Draculino Reveals The Reality Of BJJ Business Success: “There Isn’t A Day That I’m Not Working”
May 24, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Being a successful BJJ business owner is all about training, coaching, seminars, and enjoying the BJJ lifestyle… Right? Well, not quite. As in all things business-related, being successful in...
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...
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...
Rener Gracie Donates $100.000 Court Case Earnings To Charity
Apr 05, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The BJJ community is brewing with various takes on the recent ruling in the Jack Greener case and Rener Gracie’s expert witness testimony in it. A big part of the controversy involved...
Ben Askren: “Most Athletes End Up Poor”
Jan 11, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
One of the biggest problems that professional athletes, including MMA fighters, come to face when they retire is – financial stability. But why? Shouldn’t the fighters, especially the...
How Much Money Will There Be In BJJ In 10-15 Years? Gordon Ryan Shares His Opinion
Jan 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is growing at a rapid rate among hobbyist athletes, and it seems that it will continue growing at that rate for some time… But the question is: how big will it grow when it...
How To Build A Social Media Following & Earn Money As A Grappler?
Dec 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You Do Not Need to Be a World Champion or Black Belt to Make More Money in Jiu-Jitsu. In fact being one could be a hindrance. All too often you see top competitors open a gym and forget that they are...
Gordon Ryan: “I Make More Money Than Most UFC Champions”
Dec 20, 2022BJJEE
Gordon Ryan recently appeared on the MMA Hour With Ariel Helwani show, where him and Helwani discussed many things related to BJJ and MMA; including Ryan’s possible crossover. However, Gordon...
Matheus Gabriel On His First Sponsorship: “I Used It To Help My Family”
Dec 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Matheus Gabriel Instagram Matheus Gabriel, a 2x IBJJF World Champion (at black belt), will compete against Kade Ruotolo for the ONE Championship lightweight submission grappling world...
Gordon Ryan: “My Goal For BJJ Is To Get Athletes Paid & Make The Sport Mainstream”
Sep 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan made history over the previous weekend, having won his division and the superfight at the 2022 ADCC World Championships. And he’s made a lot of money along the way, too: This ADCC,...
How To Attract New Members Into Your BJJ Gym?
Sep 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy owner, then you’re well-aware of the stress that acquiring new members can bring. For, if you aren’t successful in getting new people to...
Keenan Cornelius: “Size Matters – Also With Grappling Gyms”
Sep 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re someone who wants to open your very own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/grappling academy, one of the problems you’re probably facing is the facility you’d hold your classes in. For...
Keenan Cornelius: “The Only Way To Thrive In BJJ Is To Operate A BJJ Academy”
Aug 26, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A lot of people who train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu would, at least in part, like to earn money from the Gentle Art. And while that is possible, not a lot of BJJ students get to make a living from it....
Budget & Jiu-Jitsu Are The Same: Assume That You’ll Need More Than Expected
Jun 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and life have a lot of things in common. However, what may surprise you is that money – more specifically, your budget – has lots to do with BJJ as well. Professor...
Tom DeBlass’s Advice for Young BJJ Athletes: “Competing Doesn’t Pay The Bills”
May 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
So you’re a young BJJ athlete who wants to make a name for himself in the sport? More importantly, you want to make a living off of Jiu-Jitsu – and you’re highly motivated to make...
“What If I Can’t Afford A BJJ Gym Membership?” Jocko Willink Answers
May 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Let’s be real: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu isn’t a cheap hobby. You’ve got to buy gi and no-gi equipment, which can be quite expensive (and it’s a good idea to have at least two pairs...
Fabio Gurgel: “I Was 15 Years Old When I Understood I Wanted To Live Off Jiu-Jitsu”
Apr 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Not many people can claim that they’ve found their life purpose when they were teenagers. However, Fabio Gurgel is one of them. Now a CEO and head coach of the Alliance Jiu Jitsu Team, Gurgel...
Joe Rogan to Officially Sponsor Gordon Ryan for ADCC 2022
Mar 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Just when you’d think that things couldn’t get more exciting for the upcoming ADCC 2022, the reality smacks you in the face to prove – that you’re wrong! Namely, Gordon Ryan...
You’re Young & Want To Turn BJJ Into A Full-Time Career? Read This
Mar 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When you’re young and just starting out in the world, it can be tempting to think about turning BJJ into a full-time career. And not just in regards to becoming a professional competitor; but,...
Andrew Wiltse Now Officially Sponsored By Panda Express
Mar 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If there’s one thing that you need to know about Andrew Wiltse, except from the fact that he’s one of the most superb and exciting-to-watch grapplers today… It’s that...
Gordon Ryan Gets Additional $100,000 Sponsorship Deal Ahead of ADCC 2022
Mar 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Just a couple of years ago, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission grappling in general was considered to be a sport which will never bring a lot of money to its practitioners… Today, things have...
Gordon Ryan Reveals How Much Money He Would Have Made Competing More In 2021
Jan 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan managed to compete for a total of only three times in 2021. He submitted Roberto Jimenez and Vagner Rocha at Who’s Number One (WNO); but then had to stay on the sidelines for much...
Gui Mendes: “People Are BJJ World Champions And Are Not Doing Well (Financially)”
Jan 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Guilherme (Gui) Mendes is a 4x IBJJF world champion who, back in 2012 and alongside his brother Rafael, opened up the “Art of Jiu Jitsu” academy. Through the years, the academy has...
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...
