Felipe Pena: “I Didn’t Want To Fight Anymore (After Hearing About Lo’s Death)”
Aug 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Last Sunday, Felipe Pena and Gordon Ryan clashed heads in a much-anticipated rematch. However, the bout was overshadowed by death of Leandro Lo, who was shot and killed earlier the same day. Pena was...
Police Issue Statement on Murder of Leandro Lo: “The Military Police Regrets What Happened”
Aug 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s been a sad 24 hours for the BJJ community worldwide, which mourns the murder of Jiu-Jitsu legend Leandro Lo. Lo was shot and killed during a concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil, by an off-duty...
UFC Vegas 59: Fighter Claims She Didn’t Tap – Judges Rule A Submission Win
Aug 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mayra Bueno Silva faced Stephanie Eggers at UFC Vegas 59 – and submitted her in the very first round. However, controversy arose immediately… As Eggers claimed that she didn’t tap...
BJJ Term “Spaz” Declared As A Slur By Woke Culture – Because Of Beyoncé
Aug 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Beyoncé Instagram The term “spaz” in BJJ often refers to beginners who try to escape a position through lack of coordination and technique – with frantic,...
[Watch] Referee Stands Up Fight During A Buggy Choke Attempt
Aug 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
“Stand ‘em up!” Yeah, you’re probably familiar with that oh-so-annoying chant. It’s been a staple in a part of the MMA community for quite a while, yelled out when they get bored from...
Olympic Champion Judoka Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Murder of Childhood Friend
Aug 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Naidangiin Tüvshinbayar is the first Mongolian athlete to ever win an Olympic Gold medal for his country; he’s a champion judoka and a former president of the Mongolian National Olympic Committee....
[Watch] MMA Fighter Tries To Buggy Choke Opponent – Breaks His Own Arm
Aug 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Buggy Choke has recently gained a lot of popularity due to its element of surprise, as well as due to its effectiveness. Not just in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but also in mixed martial arts. However,...
[Watch] MMA Fighter Refuses To Release Choke, Ignores Referee – Gets DQ’d
Aug 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ahmad Al Darmaki is an MMA athlete who fought on one of the UAE Warriors 12 cards, against Bogdan Kirilenko. He mounted Kirilenko, delivering some ground-and-pound, due to which his opponent turned...
UFC London: Paddy Pimblett Taps Out Jordan Leavitt – “Teabagging” Him In Celebration
Jul 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The UFC London took place on July 23 (Saturday) at the O2 Arena in London (England), featuring a main card fight between Paddy Pimblett and Jordan Leavitt. There was a lot of buildup before the...
Opinion: No Time Limit BJJ Matches Are Bad For The Sport
Jul 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The most recent Who’s Number One (WNO) tournament saw a main event between Kyle Chambers and Izaak Michell; a no time limit, submission-only match… That went on for more than two hours. Michell...
Gordon Ryan: “I’m Looking For A Fu*king Challenge – Step Your Miserable Games Up”
Jul 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has recently competed for the vacant WNO heavyweight title, against Pedro Marinho. He won the match in an extraordinarily domineering fashion… And now seems to be, sort of, bored by...
Tom DeBlass: “I Take TRT – It Can Greatly Benefit Thousands Of Men”
Jul 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s quite a bit of commotion about testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in the world of both professional and amateur athletes, as well as everyday folk. And while some say that...
Felipe Pena Accepts 1-Year USADA Suspension: “I Have A Clear Conscience”
Jun 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena has, as BJJEE wrote in a previous article, been stripped of his title as a 2021 IBJJF Champion. The USADA also enforced a one-year suspension, which Pena accepted. With that said, the...
Dwarf vs. Old Man: Another Bizarre Match-Up from Russian MMA Promotion
Jun 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Russian MMA promotion “Epic Fighting Championships” is well-known for putting on extremely bizarre (and oftentimes worrying) fights. The latest in line has been a match-up between a...
Khamzat Chimaev Spars with Chechen Warlord Ramzan Kadyrov
May 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Khamzat Chimaev, one of the UFC’s top welterweight contenders, has been recorded sparring with Ramzan Kadyrov – a Chechen warlord who has been accused of numerous human right violations...
Chael Sonnen: “I Don’t Think Sambo Is Real”
May 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Who’d win: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or sambo? Well, Chael Sonnen offered an answer in one of his latest YouTube videos… And it’s the one you probably didn’t expect. Namely, while...
Mark Muñoz, ex-UFC Fighter, Loses High School Job After Allegedly Allowing Students To Fight
May 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mark Muñoz is an ex-UFC fighter who fought against the likes of Loyoto Machida and Chris Wideman, and has even beaten Demian Maia back in 2011. He retired in 2015 and became a high school wrestling...
[Video] UFC Heavyweight Juan Espino Disqualified From Grappling Tournament
May 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Juan Espino Instagram Juan Espino is a heavyweight UFC athlete with 3 fights under the promotion. A winner of The Ultimate Fighter 28 in 2018, he has a major background in grappling;...
Gordon Ryan on Felipe Pena’s BJJ Stars 8 Performance: “Retire Now, Bro”
May 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ Stars, one of the biggest professional Jiu-Jitsu shows in Brazil, held its 8th event last Saturday – a Middleweight Grand Prix. It was full of spectacular matches, with Mica Galvao emerging...
Disturbing: BJJ White Belt Taps Out, Gets Put To Sleep by Upper Belts Regardless
Apr 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When you start training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, it’s incredibly important that the academy you’re training in is a welcoming one. That your coach knows how to explain things in a proper way...
Ryan Hall Apologizes To Garry Tonon: “I Hope He Heals Up & Returns To The Ring Soon”
Mar 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The heated scuffle between Ryan Hall, Garry Tonon, and Gordon Ryan seems to have cooled down a bit – after Hall decided to apologize to Tonon. A quick reminder of what happened, though. Tonon...
Gordon Ryan To Ryan Hall: “You Were Never Good At Jiu-Jitsu”
Mar 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It seems that some of the former Danaher Death Squad (DDS) members have a sort of a “beef” with Ryan Hall! Namely, Garry Tonon lost to Thanh Le in his ONE Championship title match; after...
Garry Tonon Addresses Ryan Hall: “You’re A Hypocrite. And I Don’t Like You.”
Mar 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Garry Tonon recently lost his ONE Championship title fight against Thanh Le, after being knocked out in the opening round. Subsequently, all was good between the two fighters… However, Ryan...
Andrew Wiltse: “The IBJJF Time Requirements Should Be Abolished”
Jan 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If there are just two things that can be said with absolute certainty about Andrew Wiltse, it’s that he’ll always bring on exciting, fast-paced matches – and that he isn’t...
