IBJJF Removes Minimum Belt Time For Adult World Champions (Blue, Purple, Brown Belts)
Dec 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Imagine being a blue belt and going to an IBJJF tournament, only to compete against someone who’s… Well, obviously not a blue belt – who wrecks his opponents with apparent ease and...
Actor Mario Lopez Disqualified From An IBJJF Tournament
Sep 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mario Lopez, the popular actor who is known for his A.C. Slater role in the “Saved by the Bell” TV show, recently competed at a local IBJJF tournament… And got disqualified from it....
Actor Mario Lopez Wins Gold at Phoenix IBJJF Open
Aug 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mario Lopez, the “Saved by the Bell” TV show star, isn’t just a great actor… But he’s also a committed and successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete and competitor! Most...
Are IBJJF Tournaments Tougher Than Local BJJ Competitions Are?
Jul 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Perhaps you’ve competed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu before… In smaller, local tournaments. And perhaps you’ve done well at them – or, maybe, you haven’t done well at all. But...
Nicholas Meregali Scored a 75% Submission Rate At IBJJF Worlds 2022
Jun 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s an unpopular truth that quite a lot of gi matches are won via the “stalling” tactics; both on the most local, but also on the most international of levels. Athletes achieve a set number of...
Felipe Pena Accepts 1-Year USADA Suspension: “I Have A Clear Conscience”
Jun 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena has, as BJJEE wrote in a previous article, been stripped of his title as a 2021 IBJJF Champion. The USADA also enforced a one-year suspension, which Pena accepted. With that said, the...
Ffion Davies: “Many Times I’ve Wondered Will I Be OK If I Don’t Become A World Champion”
Jun 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ffion Davies is among the most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world… And last weekend, she proved her worth yet again – this time by winning her very first IBJJF lightweight...
Lucas Lepri Gets Inducted Into IBJJF Hall Of Fame
May 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Lucas Lepri is one of the most decorated Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world and a 9x World Champion. Yesterday, he received yet another recognition for his successes; this time by the IBJJF itself, who...
Bernardo Faria Inducted Into The IBJJF Hall Of Fame
May 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Bernardo Faria has done a lot for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community over the years. His YouTube videos, in which he brings the world’s most elite BJJ athletes to demonstrate techniques…...
Kristian Woodmansee: “The ADCC Does Way More For The Sport Than IBJJF”
Mar 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Kristian Woodmansee, a BJJ black belt under Andre Galvao, is a 2018 IBJJF Pans no gi championship and no gi World Championship bronze medal winner. Today, he is retired from competition and leads the...
Andrew Wiltse: “The IBJJF Time Requirements Should Be Abolished”
Jan 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If there are just two things that can be said with absolute certainty about Andrew Wiltse, it’s that he’ll always bring on exciting, fast-paced matches – and that he isn’t...
Kaynan Duarte Unsure If He’ll Compete at IBJJF Worlds 2022: “I Want To Be Better Paid”
Jan 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Since he received his black belt in 2018, Kaynan Duarte has won just about everything there’s to win in BJJ, with most of his biggest titles coming in the gi. However, in a recent interview for...
Felipe Pena: “My Goal Now Is To Focus On ADCC & Transition To MMA”
Dec 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena has done it all now in IBJJF tournaments, given that he’s fulfilled his childhood dream of winning the absolute World Championship title at 2021 IBJJF Worlds. Following his win, he...
Felipe Pena Announces Retirement from IBJJF Competition
Dec 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena has now managed to do it all, after winning the 2021 IBJJF World Championship Absolute division (following Nicholas Meregali’s disqualification from the final match). Therefore,...
6x World Champion Gabi Garcia Retires from IBJJF Competition
Dec 13, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Gabi Garcia, one of the most recognizable and respected Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world, has decided to retire from IBJJF competition. The 6x world champion decided to do so at the 2021...
2021 IBJJF World Championship: Full Results & Highlights
Dec 13, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The 2021 IBJJF World Championship was full of high-paced matches. As far as the male athletes were considered, Mikey Musumeci was the winner in the roosterweight division – beating Bruno...
Felipe Pena & Nicholas Meregali Set For 2021 IBJJF Worlds Absolute Final
Dec 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It’s now official… Felipe Pena and Nicholas Meregali are set to face each other in the 2021 IBJJF Worlds Absolute finals’ match! “Preguica” was more than excited and...
Ruotolo Brothers Face Each Other in Epic 2021 IBJJF Worlds Final Match
Dec 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Tye and Kade – the Ruotolo brothers – are one of the best grapplers in the world. However, despite competing at various divisions (and mostly at no-gi tournaments), the two haven’t...
Kade Ruotolo: “I Will Not Close Out With My Brother In The IBJJF Worlds”
Dec 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Imagine competing at a tournament and doing well. You’re beating everyone, left and right, and you make your way into the finals… But once there, you encounter your teammate! So what are...
IBJJF Grand Prix 2021: Tainan Dalpra & Victor Hugo Claim $20,000 Each
Nov 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most exciting grand prix events took place this weekend, in Las Vegas (Nevada). The IBJJF featured two grand prix tournaments – the middleweight and heavyweight one – with each...
$20K IBJJF Heavyweight Grand Prix: Competitors Announced
Nov 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
From November 10 to November 13, the IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Con will take place in Las Vegas; with the last day reserved for a pair of grand prix tournaments – each carrying a $20,000 prize. After...
$20K IBJJF Middleweight Grand Prix: Competitors Announced
Oct 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
From November 10 through 13, the $20K IBJJF Middleweight Grand Prix will take place in Las Vegas. It’s set to be a part of the 2021 Jiu-Jitsu Con, an event featuring a pair of four-man...
IBJJF No Gi World Championships 2021: Full Results
Oct 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The IBJJF No Gi World Championships 2021 have been an absolute blast for everyone involved; competitors and grappling fans around the world alike. It was the first time that Heel Hooks were allowed...
IBJJF GP 2021: Felipe Pena, Victor Hugo & Others Announced
Sep 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
The IBJJF has announced some of the names for its Grand Prix (GP), which will take place between November 10 and 13 in Las Vegas; all of them being for the heavyweight and the middleweight...
