Rigan Machado Says BJJ Should Be In Olympic Games: “But There Could Be Some Problems”
Aug 27, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Rigan Machado, a 9th degree red belt and one of the pioneers who helped spread Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu across the United States, believes the sport’s biggest next step could be entry into the...
Arman Tsarukyan Sets Sights On 2028 Olympics: “I’ll Decide Which Country To Represent”
Jul 18, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Arman Tsarukyan has been unbeaten since entering RAF, winning all seven of his appearances – and now has his eyes on a bigger stage… Tthe 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Tsarukyan laid out his...
Karel Pravec Explains Why He Doesn’t Want BJJ To Become An Olympic Sport
May 31, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Karel Pravec recently shared his thoughts on the possibility of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu joining the Olympic Games… Making it clear that he believes the sport is better off remaining outside the...
Ricardo “Franjinha” Miller Explains Why No-Gi Has A Better Olympic Future Than Gi
May 10, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Ricardo “Franjinha” Miller recently shared his thoughts on BJJ potentially becoming an Olympic sport. Miller explained that he does not currently see...
Roger Gracie Warns Olympic Inclusion Could “K*ll” Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Feb 27, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
The question of whether Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu should one day become an Olympic sport has been debated for years. Now one of the most respected figures in the art has offered a clear – and strongly...
Kurt Osiander Calls For Doping Regulation In BJJ: “Shouldn’t There Be A United States Jiu-Jitsu Federation?”
Nov 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a recent interview, Kurt Osiander discussed the challenges facing BJJ’s potential inclusion in the Olympics, the need for standardization within the sport… And even shared his unfiltered...
Andre Galvao: “No-Gi Grappling Would Be Better For Olympics Than Gi Jiu-Jitsu”
Oct 13, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Andre Galvao shared his perspective on the potential inclusion of grappling sports in the Olympic Games… Surprisingly, he voiced his support for no-gi grappling over traditional gi BJJ –...
Amit Elor, Mica Galvão’s Girlfriend, Becomes Youngest Olympic Champion In USA Wrestling History
Aug 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
American athlete Amit Elor, girlfriend of Jiu-Jitsu world champion Mica Galvão, made history at the Paris Olympics last Tuesday – by securing a gold medal in wrestling, in the up to 68kg...
[WATCH] Judoka Dislocates His Shoulder During Olympics 2024 Win Celebration
Jul 31, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Moldovan Olympic judo star Adil Osmanov dislocated his shoulder while celebrating his bronze medal victory at the Paris Olympics last Monday. The incident occurred after Osmanov defeated Italy’s...
[WATCH] Is This The Greatest Suplex Throw In History?
Feb 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
During the 1972 Olympics, an unforgettable scene took place during the Greco-Roman wrestling competition. Chris Taylor of the United States, weighing in at a colossal 198 kilograms, faced off against...
The Story of Arrhichion, Olympic Champion Who Won While Being Fatally Strangled
Nov 29, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
A lot of times, what inspires us to train are stories about great athletes. Athletes, who’ve gone to great lengths in order to win – and such is the story of Arrhichion, the Olympic...
Watch: Dillon Danis Rolls with Olympic Gold Medalist David Taylor
Aug 06, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credit: Dillon Danis Youtube Channel / Olympics Love him or hate him, Dillon Danis is great in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. A black belt under Marcelo Garcia, he has posted a video to his Youtube...
Breakingmuscle: Why CrossFit and BJJ Should Never Be in the Olympics
Nov 29, 2012BJJEE
The guys from breaking muscle wrote a very interesting article about this subject. As a practitioner of both sports I found this point of view, to be correct in many aspects: Source:...
