Tom DeBlass Defends Tom Hardy’s Brown Belt Promotion: “He Never Turns Down A Roll”
Feb 05, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass didn’t mince words when responding to criticism surrounding Tom Hardy’s recent promotion to brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After some people online speculated whether the...
Hollywood Star Tom Hardy Promoted To Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt
Feb 02, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy has reached another major milestone on the mats, earning his brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after years of consistent training! Hardy’s journey in the sport began back...
Blink-182 Drummer Travis Barker Starts Training Jiu-Jitsu At 50 Years Old
Jan 28, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Travis Barker has added Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to his ever-expanding list of pursuits! The Blink-182 drummer recently revealed that he has begun training with Jean Jacques Machado. Barker celebrated his...
Manchester United’s Matheus Cunha Begins Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 22, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha has begun training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The 25-year-old Brazilian striker recently posted photos on social media showing him grappling with training partners,...
Ashton Kutcher Shows Off BJJ Moves With Jimmy Fallon On The Tonight Show
Jan 15, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Ashton Kutcher recently brought Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to late-night television during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon… Where he not only spoke about his career, but also...
Arman Tsarukyan Calls Wrestling Influencers “Easiest Payday” Of His Career
Jan 12, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Arman Tsarukyan did not mince words when describing a recent wrestling exhibition involving internet influencers, calling it the easiest payday of his career. Fresh off his victory at RAF 5, the...
Another Trump Stepped Onto The Mats – Lara Trump Begins Training In BJJ
Dec 22, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu continues to gain ground within the Trump family, with Lara Lea Trump now beginning her own training journey. Lara was recently introduced to the sport during a session filmed for...
Comedian Russell Peters Promoted To BJJ Purple Belt By Jean Jacques Machado
Dec 21, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Popular Canadian comedian Russell Peters has reached a major milestone in his BJJ journey, earning his purple belt under longtime coach and close friend Jean Jacques Machado! The promotion marks more...
(WATCH) Merab Dvalishvili Spars MMA With Mark Zuckerberg
Dec 18, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Merab Dvalishvili has wasted no time getting back to work following his recent title loss, and his latest training partner caught plenty of attention. The former UFC bantamweight champion shared...
Megadeth Legend Dave Mustaine Earns BJJ Black Belt At 63 Years Old
Dec 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Dave Mustaine – the legendary frontman of Megadeth and one of the most influential figures in metal history – has now been promoted to black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! The 63-year-old received...
Tom Hardy Drops New “Neurospicy” BJJ Line With Tatami To Promote Autism Awareness
Dec 01, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Tom Hardy is continuing to use his platform in a very specific way: blending Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu culture with autism advocacy. His ongoing collaboration with Tatami has now evolved into a new,...
“The Vampire Diaries” Star Daniel Gillies Says Jiu-Jitsu Changed His Life – Even After a Torn Bicep
Oct 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Actor Daniel Gillies, known for his roles in The Vampire Diaries and The Originals, has joined the growing number of Hollywood stars embracing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! And, like many new practitioners,...
USJA Recognizes Zoltan Bathory As 4th Degree Judo Black Belt
Oct 25, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The United States Judo Association (USJA) has officially recognized Zoltan Bathory, founder and guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch, as a Yodan (4th Degree Black Belt) in Judo. The certificate was...
Roberto “Cyborg” Shares How It Felt To Be On The Filming Of The Rock’s “The Smashing Machine”
Oct 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The long-awaited Mark Kerr biopic The Smashing Machine is already making waves. Directed by Benny Safdie and starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is being called by the early critics a...
(WATCH) iShowSpeed Gets Submitted Repeatedly By UFC’s Vanessa Demopolous
Sep 29, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Popular streamer and internet personality iShowSpeed has been dipping into the combat sports world recently, and after taking a try at WWE, he decided to test himself against a UFC fighter. The...
Derek Moneyberg Says You Need $75K To Roll With Him
Aug 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Entrepreneur and self-proclaimed financial guru Derek Moneyberg was promoted to BJJ black belt in just 3.5 years – which has triggered quite a debate online on whether he has earned that black belt...
Tom Hardy On Why He Competes In Jiu-Jitsu: “Being Brave Enough To Try Something New”
May 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
While most people know Tom Hardy for his gritty on-screen roles, the Hollywood star has been quietly building a reputation in an entirely different arena — Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In 2022, Hardy...
[WATCH] Mackenzie Dern Shows The “Hawk Tuah” Girl How To Do The RNC
May 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In one of the more unexpected Jiu-Jitsu crossovers in recent memory, UFC star Mackenzie Dern gave an impromptu rear-naked choke lesson… Not at a gym, but at a celebrity poker game. And the...
Joey Diaz: “I Can’t Wait To Go Back To Jiu-Jitsu”
Apr 26, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Joey Diaz isn’t letting health issues keep him off the mats. The beloved comedian and podcast host recently appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience #2309, where he revealed that despite a tough...
Rigan Machado Talks How Chuck Norris Helped Him Start A BJJ Gym: “He’s The Reason We Stayed In The USA”
Apr 19, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not every day that a Hollywood action star plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of a martial art – but that’s exactly what Chuck Norris did for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the United...
Hollywood Superstar Sydney Sweeney Shares Who Her Favourite MMA Fighter Is
Apr 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney recently revealed her favorite UFC fighter of all time – and it’s none other than trailblazer Ronda Rousey. During a video call with Nelk Boys co-founder Kyle...
WWE Superstar Baron Corbin Wins Double Gold At 2025 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Mar 24, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
WWE star Bishop Dyer – known to most as Baron Corbin – just made waves in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world by securing double gold at the 2025 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship! Already a force in...
Rampage Jackson Talks Adult Film Star Dating Surprise: “I Had No Idea She Was A P**n Star!”
Feb 22, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
MMA legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson recently shared a surprising story about a night out – that took an unexpected turn. During a candid conversation on his podcast, Jackson recalled...
Actor Vince Vaughn Talks About The Benefits Of Jiu-Jitsu: “You Can Handle Yourself”
Feb 22, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Renowned actor Vince Vaughn, a longtime Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enthusiast, recently shared his thoughts on the benefits the sport can provide for children. Vaughn began training in 2016 and earned his...
