Frankie Edgar Promoted To 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt
May 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Frankie Edgar, former UFC lightweight world champion, has just been promoted to the rank of a 3rd degree BJJ black belt! Ricardo Almeida, his long-time coach and friend, promoted him and shared the...
Mikey Musumeci: “I Would Love To Make My Jiu-Jitsu Work With Punches Being Thrown”
May 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Have you ever wanted to test your Jiu-Jitsu in an “MMA setting”? That is, to see how far BJJ can take you once punches are introduced into the equation? Well, Mikey Musumeci wants to do...
Themba Gorimbo Had Just $7 Remaining: “Colby Covington Would Bring Food To Me At The Gym”
May 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Themba Gorimbo was left with just $7 to his name, after he travelled all the way from Zimbabwe to Miami (USA), in order to be at the MMA Masters training camp – for the sake of his second UFC...
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...
Myla Hill, Daughter Of NBA Legend Grant Hill, Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt
May 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not often that you see a father and a daughter dominating two entirely different sports… But that’s exactly what’s been the case for the Hill family! Grant Hill is a 7x...
Vanessa Demopoulos (UFC Strawweight) Shares How Pole Dancing Helped Her Jiu-Jitsu
May 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Vanessa Demopoulos is a UFC strawweight athlete who has somewhat of an unusual background – that has helped her martial arts career tremendously. And what’s her background, you ask? Well,...
ADCC Denver Open: Rose Namajunas Wins Bronze In Absolute Division
May 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rose Namajunas is one of the best MMA athletes in the sport’s history. And, even though she is a UFC star and former strawweight champion, she still takes the time to compete in grappling...
Bellator 296: Referee (Wrongfully) Thinks Fighter Went To Sleep, Stops The Match
May 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Referee Jacob Montalvo didn’t have a good night at Bellator 296. He refereed the lightweight bout between Saul Rogers and Davy Gallon, awarding a first-round submission win for Rogers…...
Sean O’Malley: “I Didn’t Know How To Fu*king Wrestle To Save My Life”
May 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone, no matter how good they are at their craft today, had to start – from the beginning. As total novice, without having a clue about what they’re doing. That’s true for every...
Dillon Danis: “I Feel Like I’ll Be Back In The Cage Soon”
May 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Dillon Danis just might be one of the most infamous MMA personalities on social media. The BJJ black belt hasn’t competed in a while. And, even though he was supposed to fight the social media...
UFC Veteran Who Used BJJ To Stop Robbery Dies In A Tragic Road Traffic Accident
May 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Colares, MMA and UFC veteran, has passed away this Monday (May 1) after getting hit by a bus in Brazil. As reported by MMA Fighting, Colares was on his way back from training in Rio de...
[Watch] MMA Fighter Bites Opponent’s Ear To Set Up The RNC
May 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Imagine that you’re in an MMA match, your back is taken, and you’re already having a tough time dealing with your opponent… When he bites your ear. Yes. Bites your ear. Which is...
Demetrious Johnson: “I Really Want To Get My Black Belt”
Apr 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Demetrious Johnson is the ONE Championship flyweight world champion. And, on May 5 this year, he’ll be defending his title against the former flyweight champion Adriano Moraes. This will be the...
UFC’s Colby Covington Promoted To BJJ Black Belt
Apr 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Colby Covington, one of the UFC‘s top welterweight contenders, has been promoted to the rank of BJJ black belt! He was promoted by his coach, Daniel Valverde: View this post on Instagram...
Rodolfo Vieira Hired A BJJ Coach Again – Ahead Of Next UFC Fight
Apr 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rodolfo Vieira joined the UFC back in 2019, but only had 5 fights under the promotion since then. He wishes that he could’ve been more active, as he emphasized in a recent Sherdog interview: I...
Matt Lindland Shows The Best Clinch & Takedown For MMA
Apr 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Upper body throws and takedowns look cool for the audience (and it’s DEFINITELY not fun for the guy landing on the mat) but that’s not why. There is real strategy going into this game plan!...
Judo Olympic Gold Medalist Reveals Why She’ll Never Fight MMA: “It’s A Whole Different Fight”
Apr 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Rafaela Silva is a judo Olympic gold medalist from Brazil, who is also a two-time judo world champion. However, she was suspended from judo between 2019 and 2021, as she was tested positive for...
Don Frye: “I Didn’t Need Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Because It’s Just Watered-Down Judo”
Apr 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Don Frye is a mixed martial arts legend. Known popularly as “The Predator”, he was one of MMA’s earliest well-rounded fighters. That well-roundedness helped him win the UFC 8 and...
Man Who Got Guillotine Choked By Nate Diaz Speaks Out: “I’m Gonna Knock Him The F*ck Out”
Apr 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The man who got choked out by Nate Diaz in a recently viral street fight has decided to speak out… Wowing to get back at the professional MMA fighter! The fight took place after the...
[Watch] Nate Diaz Guillotine Chokes Man In Altercation
Apr 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
It seems to have been quite an eventful New Orleans night for Nate Diaz… Because he ended up in a street fight and choked out a guy! Diaz was at the Misfits Boxing 6 event, where his teammate...
Mackenzie Dern On Changing Her MMA Tactics: “Hold The Position, Don’t Lose The Position”
Apr 19, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Mackenzie Dern‘s next UFC fight will be on May 13, a strawweight bout against Angela Hill. This time, she has decided to shift her mindset when it comes to fighting in the octagon....
UFC’s Deiveson Figueiredo Competed Blindfolded In A Parajiu-Jitsu Tournament
Apr 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Deiveson Figueiredo is a professional MMA athlete who fights in the UFC, and is a former UFC flyweight champion of the world. He is also a well-versed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, who won many of...
Khabib Ranks Greatest MMA Fighters Ever – Includes Royce Gracie
Apr 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov, retired UFC lightweight champion and one of the greatest mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters in history, has made his own list of top 15 MMA fighters of all time! And yes, among...
Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz Boxing Match Announced
Apr 13, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Every so often, here at BJJEE we come across news that aren’t about Jiu-Jitsu… But that are super exciting in the world of combat sports as a whole. For example, the news that a boxing...
