Royce Gracie Criticizes Lack of Discipline In Brazilian Athletes: “They Go Out To Party, You Know?”
Jan 30, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Royce Gracie recently reflected on how modern fighters approach their craft, comparing Dagestanis and Brazilians. He spoke at length about fighters from Dagestan, particularly those connected to...
Ralek Gracie Explains Why Pulling Guard Is Actually The Most Realistic Fight Scenario
Jan 06, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
BJJ’s habit of “pulling guard” has become one of the most mocked elements of the art, both online and inside martial arts circles. Critics often claim that sitting to the ground...
Kron Gracie Forced Off MMA Return Match: “I Trained For 5 Months…”
Dec 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Kron Gracie’s planned return to MMA has been postponed after he was forced to withdraw from Victory Fighting League 3 due to a lack of medical clearance. Gracie was scheduled to face Tom Picciano...
Kron Gracie Explains Why The Gracie Name Is Now A “Disadvantage”
Dec 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Kron Gracie says the famous family legacy that once gave Gracie fighters a massive edge has now become a burden. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Kron reflected on how dramatically the landscape...
Kron Gracie: “F**k It, I Won’t Pull Guard Ever Again”
Nov 30, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Kron Gracie has officially closed the door on one of the defining traits of his combat identity: pulling guard. For most MMA fighters, that statement would be meaningless – hardly anyone in modern...
Renzo Gracie Promoted To BJJ Coral Belt By Rickson Gracie
Nov 12, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Renzo Gracie has been promoted to the BJJ coral belt by his cousin, the legendary Rickson Gracie! The ceremony, attended by close friends and family, was a celebration of decades of dedication,...
Rayron Gracie Rejects MMA Career: “No Longer Need To Prove It…”
Nov 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rayron Gracie, the son of late PRIDE veteran Ryan Gracie, has officially ruled out a future in MMA. Instead, the 23-year-old black belt plans to dedicate himself entirely to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,...
Kron Gracie Set For MMA Comeback – At Victory Fighting League 3
Oct 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Kron Gracie is officially returning to mixed martial arts! The former UFC fighter announced that he’ll headline Victory Fighting League 3 on December 12th, 2025, marking his first fight since...
Rickson Gracie Opens Up On Depression After Son’s Passing
Aug 23, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rickson Gracie has spoken openly about the deep depression he experienced following the tragic loss of his 18-year-old son, Rockson. In an appearance on the Pura Vida podcast, Gracie described how...
Renzo Gracie: “The Gracies Are Not The Owners Of Jiu-Jitsu”
Aug 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Renzo Gracie recently offered a perspective that challenges long-held assumptions about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, making it clear that his family does not “own” the art they helped spread worldwide....
Rorion Gracie Confirms ESPN Is Filming Gracie Family Documentary
Jun 21, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
UFC co-creator Rorion Gracie recently revealed that ESPN is currently producing a documentary focused on the Gracie family and their impact on martial arts. Gracie shared that production is already...
Brendan Schaub Shares Why He Walked Away From Jiu-Jitsu After Rolling With Rener & Ryron Gracie
Jun 19, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
In a candid conversation, former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub revealed that his transition away from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu wasn’t just about competing — it was about the culture shift he...
Rorion Gracie Talks Jiu-Jitsu For Self-Defense: “This Is A Separate Matter”
Jun 14, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rorion Gracie has long drawn a line between sport jiu-jitsu and the original self-defense system developed by his family – and he’s not backing down. In a recent episode of the Connect Cast...
Royce Gracie Talks $100k Gracie Family Challenges: “We’ve Never Offered That”
Mar 20, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Royce Gracie addressed one of the longest-standing myths in martial arts – the belief that the Gracie family once offered a $100,000 challenge to anyone who could defeat them. According to Royce,...
OG BJJ Black Belt Chris Haueter: “The Gracies Were Bullies”
Jan 08, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The Gracie challenge matches hold a legendary place in martial arts history. Chris Haueter, an early Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pioneer in the United States, recently reflected on this era. At a time when...
Gordon Ryan Calls Out Gracie Family: “Talking To These People Is Like Talking To Liberals”
Dec 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has fired back at Kron Gracie’s recent criticism of his steroid use… Alleging that the Gracie family itself had used PEDs in the past. The feud began when Kron Gracie publicly...
Royce Gracie On What Would Happen If He Faced Gordon Ryan In A Grappling Match
Nov 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Royce Gracie – the legendary UFC champion and pioneer of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – recently shared his thoughts on the evolution of combat sports during an appearance on Jake Shields’ podcast....
Royce Gracie Explains Why Every BJJ Practitioner Should Do (At Least Some) MMA
Nov 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Royce Gracie first made a name for himself when he won the first open weight MMA tournament at UFC 1 – making him synonymous with the early days of organized MMA. He then forged his path and...
Rickson Gracies’s Life Story To Be Adapted Into A Feature Film
Sep 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Rickson Gracie is having his life story turned into a feature film! His 2021 autobiography, Breathe: A Life in Flow, has been acquired by filmmakers Adam Rifkin, Brad Wyman, and Michael P.J....
Kron Gracie Talks Promoting Students To Next Level: “The Belt Cannot Be Treated As A Sandwich”
May 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
How does your coach approach promoting students to the next belt level? Do you think he takes it too lightly? Or is he too strict when it comes to promotions? Well, Kron Gracie appears to be more on...
Kyra Gracie: “Women Weren’t Valued In The [Gracie] Family, They Were Prohibited From Training”
May 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
As the granddaughter of Robson Gracie – and niece to Ralph, Ryan, and Renzo Gracie – Kyra Gracie grew up in a conservative family in Rio de Janeiro, where martial arts were considered a...
Rener Gracie Reveals Why He Chose Teaching Jiu-Jitsu Rather Than Competing
Mar 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no denying the fact that Rener Gracie is one of the most influential and charismatic figures in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. As well as one of the most successful ones. But why did Rener never...
BJJ Veteran Confirms That Gracie Family Purposefully Withheld Details From “The Outside World”
Feb 14, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Fabiano Iha, a seasoned figure in BJJ and MMA, recently shed light on one of the most controversial secrets in all of Jiu-Jitsu history: the Gracie family purposefully withholding technique details...
Kron Gracie Opens Up About Having To Bear The Gracie Name: “Lots Of Pressure”
Feb 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Gracie name is one of the most familiar ones in the world; with figures such as Royce, Renzo, and Roger Gracie shaping the worlds of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. And, well, Kron Gracie –...
