Danielle Kelly On Fighting In MMA: “Grappling Just Makes Sense Right Now”
Feb 07, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar, had previously shown interest in making a move to mixed martial arts (MMA). However, in a recent interview with the South China Morning Post, Kelly...
Danielle Kelly: “At Least People Take Jiu-Jitsu Seriously Now”
Feb 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
ONE Fight Night 6 was an exciting one for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fans all around the world, considering it was the night when Mikey Musumeci faced Gantumur Bayanduuren. And, even though Musumeci won by...
Danielle Kelly Explains How To Know When (Not) To Tap Out
Jan 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The recent bout between Mikey Musumeci and Gantumur Bayanduuren has shown what can happen when you don’t tap out to a submission… Especially if it’s a Leg Lock, as Bayanduuren...
Danielle Kelly Defends Musumeci’s Decision To Keep Applying The Submission – Even Though Bayanduuren Didn’t Tap
Jan 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci defended his ONE Championship flyweight submission grappling world title against Gantumur Bayanduuren via unanimous decision… But only because his opponent wouldn’t tap to...
Danielle Kelly: “I Didn’t Have Much Support Coming Up”
Jan 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Success doesn’t happen overnight. It takes years of diligent work, discipline, and willingness to believe in oneself – even when no one else believes in you. And yes, it can sometimes be...
Danielle Kelly Thinks Back To The Time When She Had To Stand Up For Her BJJ Dreams
Jan 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have a goal, a dream even, that you want to accomplish… You will encounter some obstacles along the way. That’s a given and there’s no going around it. Sometimes, your own...
Danielle Kelly: “I Try To Give Advice, Especially To Young Females (That Train BJJ)”
Dec 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Success shared is success multiplied. And that’s especially true in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu where, if you can share your success – particularly through your experiences – then everyone...
ONE: Danielle Kelly vs Ayaka Miura Submission Grappling Match Announced
Dec 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly has sealed her third ONE Championship submission grappling match! On February 10, 2023, at the ONE on Prime Video 7: Lineker vs Andrade II event, she will take on the MMA veteran Ayaka...
Danielle Kelly’s Inspirational Message: “I Kept My Head Up And Worked Hard”
Dec 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Today, Danielle Kelly is one of the most accomplished competitors in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as a successful ONE Championship atomweight submission grappling athlete. However, it wasn’t...
Danielle Kelly: “I Teach The Kids’ Classes… I Was A Shy Kid”
Dec 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly isn’t just a superb competitor and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion, but she’s also aspiring to become one of the best BJJ coaches out there. As a matter of fact, it seems that...
Danielle Kelly On Time She Worked As A Ring Girl: “A Weird Time In My Life”
Dec 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is one of the most recognizable faces of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as one of the most successful submission grappling athletes today. However, before she reached this level of...
Danielle Kelly: “Jiu-Jitsu Is My Life”
Dec 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly, just 27 years old but already on top of the world’s Jiu-Jitsu “food chain”, is one of the most likeable characters in the BJJ community. But what does Brazilian...
Danielle Kelly: “I Felt Like Jiu-Jitsu Was Kind Of Holding Me Back”
Dec 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is a fan-favorite in the BJJ world, as well as one of its most successful competitors. However, at one point in time – during great hardships – Kelly considered quitting...
Danielle Kelly: “Submission Grappling Could Be On The Level Where MMA Is”
Nov 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is now one of the best-known female submission grappling athletes; success which she’s most recently earned by submitting world Sambo champion Mariia Molchanova. At ONE on Prime...
Danielle Kelly On Being A Ring Girl: “I’d Rather Go In The Cage And Choke Girls Out”
Nov 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is on a winning spree in ONE Championship. Her last win came just a few days ago, about two minutes into the match; as she was able to beat the world Sambo champion Mariia Molchanova...
ONE Championship: Danielle Kelly Taps Out Mariia Molchanova With Rear Naked Choke
Nov 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ONE Championship Danielle Kelly delivered a phenomenal performance yet again. The 26 year old submitted Mariia Molchanova, the world Sambo champion, in their women’s ONE...
Danielle Kelly: “I’m Just Socially Awkward”
Nov 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is quickly becoming one of the most recognizable faces in the BJJ world… And that newly-found popularity has been a unique challenge for her. She revealed why that’s been...
Danielle Kelly: “I’m Trying To Set An Example”
Nov 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar Danielle Kelly is making her competition return on November 18, against Mariia Molchanova at ONE Championship. Knowing that she’s in for a challenge against the...
Danielle Kelly: “Jiu-Jitsu Is Better [Than Sambo]”
Nov 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is taking on Mariia Molchanova – a Sambo World Champion – on November 18… And she’s confident in the win. Despite Molchanova being a Sambo specialist, Kelly...
Danielle Kelly On Eating To Gain Weight For Competition: “I Really Like Nutella”
Nov 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is a submission grappling champion, currently competing under the ONE Championship banner. And in just two weeks, on November 19, she will take on Mariia Molchanova – a Russian...
Danielle Kelly: “I Wanna Win The ONE Championship World Title For Women’s Grappling”
Nov 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is facing Mariia Molchanova, a world Sambo champion, on November 18 at ONE Championship… And she’s looking forward to this grappling match with great zest! In fact,...
Danielle Kelly To Face Multiple-Time Sambo Champion Mariia Molchanova
Oct 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The long-running “who’d win” debate between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Sambo is still very much active. Given that ONE has already put together a BJJ vs Sambo match between Kade...
Danielle Kelly Shares A Funny High School Wrestling Match Story
Sep 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is an elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt champion and (from recently) a ONE Championship submission grappling athlete. Aside from working on her striking skills, she’s also...
Danielle Kelly: “I Need To Learn How To Defend Or Strike”
Sep 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly, a successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, has had her ONE Championship debut at ONE X (in March). She put on a spectacular performance against Mei Yamaguchi and won a bonus of...
