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 – IBJJF has introduced a kids ranking system! All kids’ rankings will be visible on the official IBJJF website. But how will it...
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...
