Gabrieli Pessanha Makes History As First-Ever Double Grand Slam Champion In No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 04, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Gabrieli Pessanha has etched her name into Jiu-Jitsu history – by becoming the first athlete to achieve an IBJJF double grand slam in no-gi competition! Securing gold at the 2025 IBJJF European...
Former UFC Welterweight Champion Calls For Reform In MMA: “Promoters Shouldn’t Control Titles & Fighters”
Oct 29, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC welterweight champion Carlos Newton has spoken out on what he sees as one of the biggest issues in MMA – the control promoters have over fighters’ careers, rankings, and titles. His...
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pioneer Richard Bresler Passes Away
Jul 06, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The global Jiu-Jitsu community is mourning the loss of Richard Bresler, one of the sport’s earliest American pioneers and a coral belt holder. Widely recognized as the first student of Gracie...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Becomes First To Win All Four IBJJF Majors In Both Gi & No Gi
Jun 30, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Lovato Jr. has etched his name into the history books once again… This time by becoming the first athlete ever to win all four IBJJF major titles in both gi and no gi competition! It’s...
Dana White Reveals How Shaquille O’Neal Helped The Growth Of UFC
Jul 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that Shaquille O’Neal had helped the growth of UFC – and, therefore, of mixed martial arts (MMA) in general? Yes, that’s right. The NBA legend did so especially in the...
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...
Royce Gracie Did 3 Hour Cold Water Swims, Ran 41 Miles In A Single Session – For His UFC 1 Preparation
May 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Various people prepare in various ways for their fights… But back when Royce Gracie did it for his UFC 1 preparation, he pushed it to the extreme. During his appearance on the Joe Rogan...
Royce Gracie Reveals Why His Father Chose Him For The UFC 1 Fight
May 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Royce Gracie recently shed light on why his family selected him to fight in UFC 1, back in 1993. And, well, the reason might surprise you… Because it was trusted that Royce will not inflict...
Royce Gracie’s UFC 1 Opponent Passes Away At 61 Years Old
May 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Art Jimmerson, who famously faced Royce Gracie in the inaugural UFC event in 1993, passed away last Wednesday at the age of 61. His daughter confirmed his death but did not disclose the cause....
Baret Yoshida Is The First ADCC Hall Of Famer – To Compete At ADCC Trials
Apr 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Baret Yoshida has just written his name in the book of grappling history yet again – this time by becoming the first participant to compete at ADCC Trials… After already becoming an ADCC...
Joe Rogan Talks How His Instructor, Jean Jacques Machado, Overcame Disability On The Mats
Mar 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that the legendary BJJ competitor and coach, Jean Jacques Machado, was born with a disability? That’s right. He was born with a rare genetic condition that left him with only a...
Was Bruce Lee Really a Judo Black Belt?
Mar 17, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Bruce Lee’s name is unanimous with excellence in martial arts. His philosophy of utilizing everything that is useful and rejecting everything that isn’t – it’s a wonderful,...
Legendary Ricardo Libório To Be Promoted To BJJ Coral Belt
Mar 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ricardo Libório, one of Carlson Gracie’s top students, will be receiving a coral belt in Jiu-Jitsu next Sunday (March 17th) – at a special event held at AABB da Lagoa main hall, the...
MMA Legend Ken Shamrock Discusses Tragic Death In Pancrase Training
Feb 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent episode of the JAXXON podcast, MMA legend Ken Shamrock made an appearance… And shared insights about a tragic death into the MMA’s early days – in particular, during...
Rafael Lovato Jr. Reveals That He’s The Person Who Coined The Term “Headquarters” In BJJ
Feb 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Headquarters in Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most often utilized ones, and for good reason – it’s a dominant one and fantastic for guard passing. But did you know that it was actually...
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...
[WATCH] Is This The Greatest Suplex Throw In History?
Feb 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
During the 1972 Olympics, an unforgettable scene took place during the Greco-Roman wrestling competition. Chris Taylor of the United States, weighing in at a colossal 198 kilograms, faced off against...
Bibiano Fernandes Thinks Back To The Time When He’d Sleep On The Mats: “We Trained A Lot”
Jan 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Bibiano Fernandes – 5th-degree BJJ black belt – has a journey from the mats of Manaus, Amazonas, to the global stage that is a story of determination and skill. Fernandes is currently...
MMA Legend Marco Ruas Reveals Why Jiu-Jitsu Champions Struggle In The Octagon
Jan 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
MMA legend Marco Ruas – often hailed as the “father of MMA” – shared some of his insights on the “ConnectCast” podcast… On why some of the greatest Jiu-Jitsu...
Keenan Cornelius “Proves” That “American Jiu-Jitsu” Is Older Than Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Dec 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Yeah, we know what you’re thinking… “American Jiu-Jitsu”, really? But yeah, really, that’s a real expression – that Keenan Cornelius has “proved” that...
Dean Lister: “It Was Tougher Back In The Day”
Jul 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Things were a whole lot different back when Dean Lister started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. For example – you could slam people without an issue! Lister shared how it used to be, in an...
Craig Jones On Rickson Gracie: “He Was Doing Cold Baths Before Podcasts Were Invented”
Jun 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Respect for Rickson Gracie and what he has done for Jiu-Jitsu is universal in the BJJ community. Everyone is grateful for his contributions to the Gentle Art – including Craig Jones. Jones...
Draculino: “I Could Not Have Imagined That BJJ Would Become As Big As It Is Today”
May 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The popularity of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is increasing daily! More and more people are stepping on the mats, from the celebrities to the “everyday folk”. However, it wasn’t always like...
Grandmaster Robson Gracie Passes Away At Age 88
Apr 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Grandmaster Robson Gracie, BJJ red belt and one of the most important figures in the history of Jiu-Jitsu, has passed away at the age of 88. There is still no information about the cause of death,...
