Bas Rutten: “I’d Never Throw the First Punch Against a Civilian”
Jul 03, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Bas Rutten has been in a lot of street fights (around 35, in his own words). But when you’re a bouncer like Rutten was prior to his professional MMA career, that comes as something natural; and...
Jake Paul Donated $5,000 to UFC’s Sarah Alpar to Help with Training Costs
Jul 01, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credit: Jake Paul & Sarah Alpar Instagram It was yesterday that Jake Paul donated $5,000 to the GoFundMe campaign of the UFC’s fighter Sarah Alpar. Paul posted on his Twitter account:...
Bellator Veteran Joe Schilling Altercation with Bar Patron: Claims Self-Defense
Jun 29, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Joe Schilling, a Bellator veteran, was involved in a physical altercation with another person in a bar. Watch the video on the Twitter link below to see what happened: This mothe**ucker pumpfaked at...
Watch: Yajaira Cunningham VON FLUE CHOKES Opponent to Sleep
Jun 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credit: Combate Global It’s not every day that you see a successful application of the Von Flue Choke in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. And it’s even rarer that you see it applied in...
Michael Bisping Physically Assaulted By Guy Who “Hits Like A B*tch”
Jun 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credit: SPORTSSKEEDA Michael Bispin – former UFC middleweight champion – shared on his Twitter account that he was physically assaulted in New Orleans last Saturday. He was filming...
Conor McGregor Pays Entire Trip for Irish MMA Youth Squad at World Championships
Jun 27, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Conor McGregor has funded the Irish Mixed Martial Arts Association’s (IMMAA) national youth squad trip, ahead of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation 2021 Youth World Champion...
Fedor Emelianenko Returns: Fights on Bellator Card on October 23
Jun 26, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Yup, you’ve heard it right: Fedor Emelianenko is back. Bellator officials have announced that he will return to the MMA cage on October 23. Emelianenko is supposed to headline Bellator’s...
UFC Sued By Former Fighters: “They Were Paid Less Than They Were Entitled To Receive”
Jun 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Yet another lawsuit is being filed against the UFC, on the behalf of the former UFC fighters. The company, as well as its parent company Endeavor Group Holdings, is being sued by C.B. Dollaway and...
Khabib Nurmagomedov: “Football Is My First Love, I’d Play If Given An Offer”
Jun 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Even though a big part of the MMA community is currently preoccupied with a number of UFC veterans looking to get “celebrity fights” (such as against Logan Paul), it seems that Khabib...
Opinion: BJJ Is Not Enough If You Want To Learn Self Defense
Mar 03, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone has different reasons for starting Jiu Jitsu. Some want to lose weight and become healthier, others were persuaded by their friends, and some were recommended a video (thanks, Youtube...
Sean Patrick Flanery’s ‘Born a Champion’ is an homage to Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Feb 02, 2021Joe
After the calamity that is the new Nicolas Cage movie called “Jiu-Jitsu” which actually has nothing to do wit Jiu-Jitsu, we now have a promising MMA/BJJ movie coming up. The trailer for the...
This is Why It’s Hard To Play Bottom Guard Game In MMA – And How To Change That
Jan 17, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA have had a love-hate relationship since forever. While BJJ certainly is effective in mixed martial arts – as was shown time and time again, submission and submission...
These Are The RAREST And The Most DIFFICULT Submissions In MMA
Dec 06, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art of creativity! There are a number of techniques that you can choose to go for, and they can be mixed up in such a vast variety of setups that the number of moves...
Are Judo And Its Techniques Any Good As A Base For MMA At All?
Aug 04, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Sure, BJJ may be the best martial art out there – but other ones are great as well! They will teach you self-confidence and control, as well as give you something to become better in. However, all...
Why Chael Sonnen Is Wrong About Judo Effectiveness In MMA
May 04, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Chael Sonnen is considered to be one of the best mixed martial artists that UFC has seen in its history. Having retired from competition, he shifted his focus to being a host of his great Podcast....
Would A Navy SEAL Be a Good MMA Fighter?
Mar 22, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Being a Navy SEAL – a member of one of the most elite special operations forces in the world – is often seen as an epitome of being in top-notch physical and mental condition, of comanding an...
Garry Tonon’s Flying Scissor Heel Hook Finish in EBI | Kani Basami
Feb 18, 2020BJJ Trickster
Garry “Lion Killer” Tonon (Danaher Death Squad – Renzo Gracie HQ) is a BJJ black belt under Tom deBlass and Ricardo Almeida, currently training with the mastermind John Danaher....
The Importance of Humility and Respect in Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 04, 2020John Brashear
At its highest levels, respect is becoming a dinosaur in combat sports. Athletes are going to greater and greater extremes to promote themselves and the matches they’re in. If you’re not saying...
Chael Sonnen on How Well Gordon Ryan Would Do in MMA
Jan 21, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
What do you think – how well would Gordon Ryan do in an MMA match? Or, in other words – how well do you think modern submission grappling works in MMA? In his „Beyond the Fight“ episode,...
Chael Sonnen On Why Greco-Roman Wrestlers Do Better in MMA Than Freestyle Wrestlers
Jan 09, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Does it seem to you that Greco-Roman Wrestling translates better to MMA than Freestyle Wrestling does? And that the Greco-Roman wrestlers had way more success in MMA than their Freestyle...
Chael Sonnen On The Number One Mistake Wrestlers Make When Transitioning to MMA
Jan 08, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Making a transition from any martial art and combat sport to MMA is not an easy task in the slightest, as it carries many variables that need to be taken into account in order for it to be...
Brendan Schaub: ‘BJJ Specialists Are The Worst Specialists In MMA’
Oct 25, 2019BJJEE1 Admin
In his recent Below The Belt podcast episode, Brendan Schaub – a former MMA fighter and a stand-up comedian – has spoken, amongst other things, about Kron Gracie’s recent UFC fight versus...
10 time IBJJF World Champion could face Combat Sambo World Champion in the near future
Sep 17, 2018Hari Bhagirath
10 time IBJJF world champion, Bruno Malfacine is soon set to make his second appearance in Brave Combat Federation in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The BJJ legend will be fighting yet another blackbelt in...
Claudio Calasans: ‘MMA Move for Challenge Not For Money’
Nov 26, 2015BJJEE
2015 will be a year where Claudio Calasans made history. The Atos black belt has won two major titles: The IBJJF World Championship and the ADCC Open Weight gold medal. In ADCC, Calasans came...
