Mikey Musumeci Reveals UFC BJJ Will Begin PED Testing In 2026
Jun 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci has revealed that UFC BJJ plans to begin testing athletes for PEDs – a significant move that could reshape the grappling landscape! The announcement slipped under the radar during a...
PGF Becomes the First-Ever Professional Jiu-Jitsu League to Sell a Franchise Team, Signaling a New Era for the Sport
Jun 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Las Vegas, NV – The Professional Grappling Federation (PGF), the world’s fastest-paced grappling league and a driving force in the evolution of modern Jiu-Jitsu, announced today the successful...
Helena Crevar Joins CJI 2 Lineup As First Female Competitor
Jun 10, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has officially announced that Helena Crevar will be the first female competitor in the Craig Jones Invitational 2! Still just a teenager, Crevar has already built one of the most...
UFC Announces New Grappling Reality Show: “BJJ: Road To The Title”
Jun 07, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The long-awaited launch of the UFC’s first grappling reality series is finally set! UFC BJJ: Road to the Title will premiere on June 16th, 2025. The format will feature two teams of top competitors...
Mia Funegra Becomes Youngest IBJJF World Champion In History At Just 18
Jun 02, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mia Funegra has officially etched her name into the record books, becoming the youngest IBJJF World Champion of all time at just 18 years and 193 days old. The previous record, held by Tye Ruotolo...
Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) 2 Adds $100K Women’s Tournament
May 29, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has just raised the stakes at CJI 2 by announcing a high-profile addition: a four-woman bracket with a $100,000 prize pool. While Jones has yet to reveal the weight class, ruleset, or...
Gordon Ryan Calls No Time Limit Matches “Atrocious” For Fans
May 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
While widely known as one of the greatest submission grapplers of all time, Gordon Ryan isn’t shy about criticizing aspects of his own sport. In a conversation on episode #129 of the Joe Rogan...
[WATCH] Mica Galvao Breaks Roberto Jimenez’s Arm At BJJ Stars 15
Apr 29, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The BJJ Stars 15 Grand Prix set the stage for elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition — but what it delivered was something no one could have expected… A brutal, unforgettable finish that left...
John Wick Invitational: Grappling In Full Suits, With “Knives” & “Guns”
Apr 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve heard of gi and no-gi grappling. But have you ever heard of full suit grappling? Enter: the John Wick Invitational. To be more accurate, the second John Wick Invitational — shortened to...
BJJ Legend Rafael Lovato Jr. Wins Bronze At Freestyle Wrestling Masters Nationals
Apr 25, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. just added another milestone to his already remarkable combat sports journey – this time in a completely new arena. The former Bellator MMA Middleweight Champion and Brazilian...
Rigan Machado Claims He Has A 365-0 BJJ Record: “I Won For 10 Years Straight”
Apr 22, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Rigan Machado recently made the astonishing claim that he holds an undefeated record of 365-0 in BJJ matches, over the course of his competitive career. Speaking with...
[WATCH] 15-Year-Old BJJ Green Belt Beats 3 Black Belts At ADCC Open Spa Camboriú
Apr 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The new generations of BJJ practitioners that are coming up are going to be… Scary, to say the least. These are the kids that have been training almost ever since they could walk, and have been...
Vagner Rocha Talks Cowardice In Jiu-Jitsu: “I Can’t Understand It”
Apr 16, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Vagner Rocha voiced concerns about what he sees as a troubling trend in modern jiu-jitsu: top athletes avoiding high-level matchups. Rocha specifically pointed to the long-anticipated (but still...
Mikey Musumeci Says Heel Hooks Should Be Legal In The Gi
Apr 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci has recently suggested that heel hooks should be allowed in gi competitions – for black belts. For decades, the absence of heel hooks has been one of the defining differences between...
[WATCH] Shinya Aoki Scores Fast (53s) Armbar Victory At ONE 172
Mar 25, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Shinya Aoki reminded everyone why he’s one of Japan’s most iconic figures in MMA and submission grappling – with a lightning-fast victory at ONE 172, against longtime rival Eduard Folayang! The...
Demetrious Johnson On Losing At IBJJF Pans 2025: “This Won’t Be My Last Loss”
Mar 24, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson continues to test himself outside of the MMA cage – recently stepping onto the mats for his second black belt appearance at the 2025 IBJJF Pan...
[WATCH] Demetrious Johnson Loses First Match At IBJJF Pan Championship 2025
Mar 23, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is no stranger to elite competition, but his latest competition on the Jiu-Jitsu mats didn’t go his way. The former UFC champion competed at the 2025...
[WATCH] Sarah Galvao Defeats Helena Crevar At IBJJF Pan Championship 2025
Mar 22, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The brown belt absolute division at the 2025 IBJJF Pan Championship featured a showdown between two of the sport’s fastest-rising teenage stars: Sarah Galvao and Helena Crevar. Although they...
Victor Hugo Announces Return To Gi Competition: “The Comeback Is Ready”
Mar 18, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Victor Hugo has just revealed a new custom gi featuring his signature Big Man Flow nickname… Signaling his long-awaited return to gi competition! As one of the top ultra-heavyweight competitors...
Ronda Rousey vs. Amanda Nunes Grappling Match? UFC Executive Teases Possible Bout
Mar 17, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Claudia Gadelha, head of the UFC Fight Pass Invitational, has sparked excitement by suggesting a potential grappling match between Ronda Rousey and Amanda Nunes under the UFC Jiu-Jitsu rule set....
Ryan Hall Explains Why You Should Compete If You Train Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall believes that you should compete if you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – and it has a lot to do with the mindset you are developing along the way. Hall believes that, when approached with the...
Nicholas Meregali Teases Return To Gi Competition: “I Hope That It Will Be Soon”
Feb 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has announced that he plans to return to gi competition in the future. A three-time IBJJF World Champion, he was on track for another gold in 2021 before being disqualified for...
Craig Jones Shares He Will Compete In The “Biggest Grappling Match In History”
Feb 01, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has just confirmed his return to competition at CJI 2 – promising what he calls “the biggest grappling match in history”. For the second edition of CJI, Jones has already...
UFC FPI 10: Ffion Davies vs Adele Fornarino Main Event Announced
Jan 24, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The upcoming UFC Fight Pass Invitational (UFC FPI) 10 will feature a main match between two of no-gi grappling’s finest competitors, Ffion Davies and Adele Fornarino. Davies has been a dominant...
