Hollywood Actor Jake Gyllenhaal Steps On Scale At UFC 285 Weigh-Ins
Mar 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Just when you thought that the UFC 285 ceremonial weigh-ins couldn’t haven’t gotten better, you get proven wrong. After Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane faced off for the last time before their...
Abraham Lincoln Was A Superb Wrestler: Lost Only One Match Out Of 300
Feb 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that the U.S. president Abraham Lincoln was also a superb wrestler? During his 12 years of wrestling, Lincoln lost only one match out of 300 – and has been inducted into the...
Ahmed Best, Actor Who Portrayed Jar Jar Binks in “Star Wars”, Is A BJJ Black Belt
Feb 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that Ahmed Best, the actor who portrayed the (in)famous Jar Jar Binks character in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, is a BJJ black belt? Best has been training for a long time and has a...
Hollywood Actress Kristen Bell Trains Jiu-Jitsu: “I Could Break Your Arm”
Feb 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Kristen Bell Instagram Kristen Bell, Hollywood actress known for her roles in the likes of “Frozen” and “The Good Place”, has joined the ranks of celebrities...
Standup Comedian Jo Koy Trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ivan “Highlander” Jennings, a Gracie Humaitá black belt, has had a unique training partner last weekend… None other than Jo Koy, who is one of the most popular standup comedians...
Zoltan Bathory: “I Hired BJJ Black Belts For Band Security So I Could Train On The Road”
Jan 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
How dedicated are you really to training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… Especially when things like work get in the way of everyday training? Well, Zoltan Bathory – founder and rhythm guitarist of...
Alex O’Loughlin, “Hawaii Five-0” Star, Is A BJJ Black Belt
Dec 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Alex O’Loughlin, actor and star of the famous Hawaii Five-0 series, has recently been promoted to the rank of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt! The promotion took part at the ADCC 2022 Open and...
Gordon Ryan Rolls With Jason Mamoa: “He Made Me Promise I’d Never Respond To A Hater Online Again”
Nov 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jason Mamoa, famous American actor – known for, among other things, his role in the “Game of Thrones” series – also seems to be a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fan… And student,...
Gisele Bündchen, Brazilian Supermodel, Speculated To Be Dating Her BJJ Instructor
Nov 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Numéro Magazine & Twitter Gisele Bündchen, the popular Brazilian fashion model, has been training BJJ for quite a while now… And some media are speculating that she is...
Zoltan Bathory: “I Didn’t Get My Black Belt Because I’m A ‘Celebrity'”
Nov 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
With the rise of famous actors, musicians, and other celebrities training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, some “everyday” BJJ practitioners question whether or not the celebrities get promoted based...
Actor Mario Lopez Promoted To BJJ Purple Belt
Nov 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mario Lopez, the famous actor who is best known for his role in the “Saved by the Bell” TV show (as A.C. Slater), has been promoted to a BJJ purple belt! Lopez shared the awesome news on...
Tom DeBlass: “Tom Hardy Is A Very Solid BJJ Blue Belt”
Nov 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Tom Hardy is a 4-stripe BJJ blue belt… But how good, really, are his Jiu-Jitsu skills? Well, Tom DeBlass – who’s been coaching the famous actor a couple of times, as well as...
Zoltan Bathory: “Never Ever Quit Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu”
Nov 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone who trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will tell you that, at one point in time, they’ve had a thought or two about quitting. Be it because of the injuries, (perceived) lack of progress, or...
Actor Chris Hemsworth’s Kids Train & Compete In BJJ
Oct 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been drastically rising in popularity over the last few months. And not just among the “everyday folk”; but also among celebrities. For example, famous actor Chris...
Zoltan Bathory: “I Love And Live Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu”
Oct 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Zoltan Bathory, founder and rhythm guitarist of heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch, is also a lifelong martial artist – a Judo and BJJ black belt. In an exclusive interview for BJJ...
Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis Reveals Why He Stopped Training BJJ
Oct 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ lead vocalist, has trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! Sadly, though, he stopped soon after. And it seems that he had stopped because he didn’t have the...
Dave Mustaine, Megadeth’s Frontman, Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt
Oct 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Dave Mustaine is a frontman of Megadeth, one of the world’s most well-known metal bands. And, since yesterday, the 61-year old superstar is also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu brown belt! He trains out...
Gisele Bündchen, Brazilian Supermodel, Trains BJJ with Valente Brothers
Feb 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Numéro Magazine Gisele Bündchen is a famous Brazilian fashion model – and has been one of the highest-paid supermodels in the world since 2001. However, what a lot of people...
Actor Mario Lopez Competes & Wins BJJ Tournament with His Son
Feb 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, there’s no denying its effectiveness; no matter who you are, if you train, you will become good at it. It’s just a matter of commitment, effort, and...
“Saved By The Bell” Actor Mario Lopez Talks BJJ: “It’s Like Physical Chess”
Sep 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
If you are in your thirties and over, you may remember the cult TV show from the 90’s’ Saved by the Bell’ and the A.C Slater character; played by Mario Lopez. Well, Lopez has been training...
