Are IBJJF Tournaments Tougher Than Local BJJ Competitions Are?
Apr 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments, whether local or international, each present their unique challenges and opportunities. As you prepare to transition from local tournaments to your first IBJJF...
[WATCH] Demetrious Johnson Beats 248 LBS Opponent In A Jiu-Jitsu Match
Mar 26, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Former UFC and current ONE champion Demetrious “The Mighty Mouse” Johnson displayed his Jiu-Jitsu skills yet again – this time at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan American Championship!...
“Mighty Mouse” Wins Gold & Silver Medals At IBJJF Pan Championship 2024
Mar 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
MMA legend Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson continues to impress outside the octagon… This time at IBJJF Pan Championship 2024 – where he won a gold and silver medal! Johnson...
Andre Galvao’s Daughter – Sarah Galvao – Wins IBJJF Pan Championship 2024 Purple Belt Double Gold
Mar 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Sarah Galvao, daughter of legendary Andre Galvao, has once again demonstrated her exceptional talent – by winning two gold medals in the purple belt division of the IBJJF Pan Championship 2024!...
USADA To Test For PEDs At IBJJF Pan Championship For First Time Ever
Feb 24, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In an unprecedented move, the IBJJF Pan Championship has announced a partnership with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) to conduct performance-enhancing drug (PED) tests on its...
Mica Galvao Announces That He’ll Compete In All IBJJF Grand Slam Events In 2024
Jan 26, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao has recently announced his goal to compete in all four major International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) events in 2024! This decision puts him in the running for the prestigious...
IBJJF Changes Rules With Focus On Transgender Athletes & The Meregali Incident
Jan 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) has announced a series of updates to the rules governing major Jiu-Jitsu competitions worldwide. These updates include modifications to...
Nicholas Meregali: “Imagine Being A BJJ Fighter & Being Charged To Compete”
Sep 04, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has decided to voice his opinion on BJJ tournaments that make the athletes pay, so they can compete in them. And, well, it’s not a favorable one: The world is not respecting...
IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix: Nicholas Meregali Defeats Victor Hugo
Sep 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali and Victor Hugo faced off against each other this Friday in the IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix finals match… And Meregali got the win, as well as the $40,000 prize! It was a...
Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson Wins IBJJF Masters World Championship Title
Sep 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Demetrious Johnson is a ONE Championship flyweight world title holder, as well as an ex-UFC flyweight champion… And he’s just won gold at the IBJJF Masters World Championships in Las...
Demetrious Johnson Talks Upcoming IBJJF Competition: “It’s Something I Want To Do”
Aug 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Demetrious Johnson, one of the most elite mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes in the world, is going to compete at the IBJJF Masters World Championship 2023 next week… And he is excited about it!...
Demetrious Johnson To Compete At IBJJF Masters World Championship 2023
Aug 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
According to the official IBJJF athlete registration list, MMA legend Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson has signed up to compete at the IBJJF Masters World Championship 2023! Johnson, a...
Craig Jones Says Joe Rogan Is “More Responsible” For Growth Of BJJ Than ADCC Or IBJJF Are
Jun 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Over the last few days, the discussion whether ADCC or IBJJF is more important for the global growth of BJJ has been a hot topic between Mo Jassim and Robert Drysdale. Craig Jones now decided to jump...
Robert Drysdale Fires Off Against Mo Jassim: “Read A Book Every Now And Then”
Jun 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Robert Drysdale and Mo Jassim appear to be in an ongoing heated discussion – on whether or not the IBJJF or the ADCC is the reason why Jiu-Jitsu is increasingly popular nowadays. And, well, the...
Andre Galvao: “Leandro Lo Was A Different Level Than Anyone Else”
Jun 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Leandro Lo was posthumously inducted into the IBJJF Hall of Fame, at the 2023 IBJJF World Championship… And it made a lot of athletes and spectators emotional – including Andre Galvao....
Rodolfo Vieira Criticizes IBJJF For Horrific Refereeing In His Sister’s Match
Jun 12, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ana Vieira recently competed in the absolute final of the 2023 IBJJF World Championship. She faced Gabrieli Pessanha, who put her in a choke – ultimately rendering her unconscious. However, the...
Craig Jones Criticizes IBJJF: “You Pay For Your Own Hotel, Your Own Registration Fees…”
Jun 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
A part of the BJJ community isn’t “too excited” about the IBJJF – more specifically, about the approach the Federation takes to organize tournaments. And it appears that Craig...
Cole Abate Wins IBJJF World Championship 2023 Brown Belt Title
Jun 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Cole Abate doesn’t seem to be keen on stopping with successes anytime soon. Even though he is only a brown belt, he’s already created a name of himself around the world; for example, he...
Nicholas Meregali Reveals Why He Doesn’t Want To Compete In IBJJF Events
May 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali recently announced that he’s withdrawing from competing in the IBJJF events. But why did he decide to do that? He revealed more about his decision in a recent MMA Hoje podcast...
Nicholas Meregali Challenges Next IBJJF Open Class Champion To A $20,000 Match
May 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has just put on yet another spectacular show, this time in the WNO main event gi match – with a dominant victory over Pedro Marinho! He submitted Marinho with a Triangle...
Nicholas Meregali Says That He Will Not Compete In IBJJF Events Anymore
May 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent interview with FloGrappling, Nicholas Meregali has said that he will not compete at IBJJF events anymore. And no, that doesn’t mean that he won’t be competing in the gi....
Leandro Lo To Be Inducted Into The IBJJF Hall Of Fame
May 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: IBJJF The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) has just announced that Leandro Lo – one of the top-ranking BJJ athletes in history of the sport – will be...
Craig Jones On Mica Galvao’s IBJJF Ban: “I Would Have Failed The Drug Test Too”
Apr 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mica Galvao has tested positive for clomiphene, a banned substance – and has been stripped off his world title, as well as issued a ban from competing at IBJJF events for one year. Craig Jones...
IBJJF Introduces Kids Ranking System
Apr 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Image credits: IBJJF Yup, you’ve read that right –Â IBJJF has introduced a kids ranking system! All kids’ rankings will be visible on the official IBJJF website. But how will it...
