Tom Hardy On Why He Competes In Jiu-Jitsu: “Being Brave Enough To Try Something New”
May 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
While most people know Tom Hardy for his gritty on-screen roles, the Hollywood star has been quietly building a reputation in an entirely different arena — Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In 2022, Hardy...
Rigan Machado Talks How Chuck Norris Helped Him Start A BJJ Gym: “He’s The Reason We Stayed In The USA”
Apr 19, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not every day that a Hollywood action star plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of a martial art – but that’s exactly what Chuck Norris did for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the United...
Hollywood Superstar Sydney Sweeney Shares Who Her Favourite MMA Fighter Is
Apr 09, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney recently revealed her favorite UFC fighter of all time – and it’s none other than trailblazer Ronda Rousey. During a video call with Nelk Boys co-founder Kyle...
Tom Hardy Reveals What’s His Favorite Submission In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Nov 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Tom Hardy is a world-famous Hollywood actor. But did you know that he also trains Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu? He is a purple belt now and, well, he recently revealed what his favorite submission is…...
Tom Hardy Reveals He Had 2 Knee Surgeries Because Of BJJ
Oct 30, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Injuries in Jiu-Jitsu are a common occurrence, which isn’t all that surprising – given that we are all training a martial art. And no, even famous actors who portray unbeatable superheroes in...
Tom Hardy Recalls How It Felt To Start Training BJJ: “I Was Intimidated”
Oct 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood star Tom Hardy recently shared how BJJ has become a central part of his life – affecting him both personally and professionally. Hardy only discovered BJJ at 40, after years of solo...
Actor Ed O’Neill Shares How He Started Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Sep 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ed O’Neill, best known for his iconic roles as Al Bundy in Married with Children and Jay Pritchett in Modern Family, is also a BJJ black belt. Long before BJJ gained popularity among celebrities,...
Venom 3 Promo Shows Tom Hardy Choking Out Sean O’Malley With RNC
Sep 15, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Dana White, X In an unexpected crossover, the latest promo for Venom: The Last Dance features Tom Hardy locking up a Rear Naked Choke – on UFC’s Sean O’Malley! While the...
Hollywood Star Russel Crowe Partners With ONE Championship For An MMA Movie
Sep 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood star Russell Crowe is set to collaborate with ONE Championship on an exciting new mixed martial arts movie titled “The Beast In Me”. According to Variety, the movie will star...
Jonah Hill On Training BJJ: “Everyone Wants The Story Of ‘I Choked Out Jonah Hill'”
Sep 12, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood actor Jonah Hill had started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at around the age of 35… And he did it because he felt it was time to develop new hobbies. He spoke about it in a frank...
Hollywood Superstar Henry Cavill Shares Why He Loves Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood actor Henry Cavill has revealed that he’s got a lot of enthusiasm for Jiu-Jitsu… As well as that he had the honor of training under Roger Gracie. Known for his roles in...
Rigan Machado Praises Keanu Reeves’ Jiu-Jitsu: “He Knows How To Escape Every Position”
May 07, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It’s been long known that Keanu Reeves is a big Jiu-Jitsu fan… And one of his coaches, Rigan Machado, is praising the actor’s skills – a lot. Reeves spoke about his passion...
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Starts Training MMA For His Upcoming Movie Role
Apr 23, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has started training mixed martial arts (MMA)… Because he’ll be portraying Mark Kerr in his next movie – a legendary figure in the world of...
[WATCH] Hollywood Actor Tom Hardy Trains BJJ With Mikey Musumeci
Mar 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Tom Hardy, the famous Hollywood actor known for his versatile roles, has quickly emerged as one of the most enthusiastic celebrity practitioners of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. His dedication to the Gentle...
Hollywood Actor Chris Pratt Reveals How Wrestling Changed His Life
Feb 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood star Chris Pratt recently shared insights into how his wrestling background, during his formative years, played a pivotal role in shaping his character and work ethic. In a recent video,...
Hollywood Actress Kristen Bell Trains Jiu-Jitsu: “I Could Break Your Arm”
Jan 20, 2024BJJEE1 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...
Ahmed Best, Actor Who Portrayed Jar Jar Binks in “Star Wars”, Is A BJJ Black Belt
Jan 20, 2024BJJEE1 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...
Tom Hardy’s BJJ Coach: “He Really Loves Jiu-Jitsu, He Loves The Culture”
Jul 06, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy has been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2018. And, well, his coach says that Hardy fell in love with the Gentle Art almost immediately – and that he will never...
Michael Bisping RNC’s “Jackass” Star Steve-O
May 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Steve-O (real name Stephen Gilchrist Glover) is a famous American entertainer, best-known for his performances and stunts in the reality comedy television series “Jackass“. So, it most...
Hollywood Actress Sydney Sweeney Trains MMA
May 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Did you know that the famous Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney trains mixed martial arts (MMA)? She’s been training ever since she was 14 years old, and has even competed in grappling...
Tom Hardy Responds To Opponent Who Beat Him In A BJJ Match
Apr 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tom Hardy isn’t just “one of the celebrities” who train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Far from it, as he takes his training seriously and is a devout competitor – a very successful...
[Watch] Tom Hardy Submits Opponent With Triangle Choke
Apr 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tom Hardy, world-famous actor, continues competing in BJJ tournaments – with great success! Just a week ago, he won the All Stars BJJ Europeans 2023 tournament gold medal in his division. Tom...
Actor Tom Hardy Wins Gold At “All Stars BJJ Europeans” Tournament
Mar 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
World-famous actor Tom Hardy seems to be a phenomenal BJJ blue belt competitor… For he won yet another gold medal yesterday! Hardy regularly competes at BJJ tournaments across the United...
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...
