Nicholas Meregali: “Stop Saying That Champions Are Arrogant”
May 15, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali seems to have had it enough with people who call him arrogant. He vented in a recent social media post, saying that nobody other than the champion knows what they had to endure:...
Tye Ruotolo Shares Why BJJ Is More Complex Than Boxing: “There’s, Like, Thousands Of Techniques”
May 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Boxing is a wonderful martial art. The “sweet science” is an incredibly complex sport, strengthening both the mind and body through rigorous training. But is it “better” than...
Nicholas Meregali On People Who Think Kaynan Intended To Break Mica’s Leg: “The People’s Lack Of Neurons…”
Apr 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The BJJ Stars 10 event took place a few days ago, with one of the matches being between Mica Galvao and Kaynan Duarte. During the match, Kaynan went for a leg lock. And when Mica defended it...
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...
Should You Use The “Regular” Rear Naked Choke In The Gi?
Apr 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Quick question: what do you think, should you use the “regular” – i.e. no collar grip – Rear Naked Choke while rolling in the gi? Should it be preferable to the collar...
Mikey Musumeci: “The Best ‘Sambo’ People Aren’t Just Sambo People”
Apr 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Why are some of the best mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters also Sambo practitioners? Well, Mikey Musumeci believes that it doesn’t all have to do with Sambo itself. He shared why in a recent...
Chael Sonnen: “Every Grappling Event Should Have The Same Rules”
Apr 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Submission grappling is becoming increasingly popular… But what stands in its way to even bigger growth and popularity? Well, Chael Sonnen believes that one of the obstacles is that the rules...
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...
BJJ Community Furious With Rener Gracie Because Of His “Expert Witness Testimony”
Apr 02, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The BJJ community is becoming increasingly agitated with Rener Gracie… Due to his “expert witness testimony” in the Jack Greener case, where Greener was left paralyzed (and is now a...
Draculino: “Jiu-Jitsu Got Way More Organized Because Of The Internet”
Apr 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s been one of the biggest driving forces for the modern development of Jiu-Jitsu? Not just when it comes to techniques and popularity, but also in terms of the sports’...
Conor McGregor Calls For Armed Guards In Schools To Prevent Mass Shootings
Apr 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
After a mass shooting in an elementary school in Nashville left six people dead – out of which three were children – Conor McGregor has called for use of armed guards in United...
Joe Rogan Calls For The Ban Of Illegal MMA Strike To Be Removed
Mar 31, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What do you think of strikes to the back of the head in MMA? Well, they’re banned across the world… But Joe Rogan thinks that this ban should be removed. So-called “rabbit...
Nicholas Meregali: “I Will Never Have A Friendship With A Guy I Compete With”
Mar 30, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Are you friends with the people you’ve competed against in tournaments? For example, Zoltan Bathory is friends with almost everyone he has ever competed against, and he loves the...
The Challenge Of Problem-Solving In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 26, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Ever wondered why Jiu-Jitsu attracts so many “nerds”? Well, one of the reasons is the beautiful problem-solving aspect of Jiu-Jitsu. It’s about having to figure out the solution to...
Ricardo Almeida Explains Why The Guillotine Choke Is His Favorite Submission
Mar 25, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
What’s your favorite submission? Well, for Ricardo Almeida, it’s definitely the Guillotine Choke. More specifically, the Arm-In Guillotine. Why? He shared in an interview with BJJEE: My...
Josh Hinger: “Kids & Teens Shouldn’t Cut Weight For BJJ Competitions”
Mar 17, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Professional BJJ competitors often have to cut weight in order to make their fights happen… But what’s the case with kids and teenagers who do the same? Should they be cutting weight? Or...
Nicholas Meregali: “I Feel That The Gi Has Lost Ground To Grappling”
Mar 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali is back to competing in the gi! After being focused solely on no-gi training and competition for the last couple of years, Meregali will compete at Pans. However, he thought that...
How To Make Gi Jiu-Jitsu As Popular As No-Gi? Felipe Pena Shares His Thoughts
Mar 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Some people prefer the gi, while others prefer training in no-gi. That’s a given and there’s nothing right nor wrong with any of the two choices. However, it’s evident that no-gi is...
Firas Zahabi: “Every Man Must Be Able To Fight”
Mar 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Firas Zahabi believes that every man should learn how to fight. Why? Because, in his words, men are programmed for two major things – providing and fighting. Zahabi explains why: My son is very...
AJ Agazarm: “Earning Your Purple Belt Is Very Different Than The Other Colors”
Mar 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
AJ Agazarm – a mixed martial arts fighter, former D1 wrestler, and a BJJ black belt – has recently promoted his younger brother to the rank of a Jiu-Jitsu purple belt. And, according to...
Gordon Ryan Defends Use Of Steroids In Professional Grappling: “You’re Helping Yourself Win”
Feb 28, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The match between Felipe Pena and Nicky Rodriguez stirred a lot of controversy – on whether or not Rodriguez has been greasing. Gordon Ryan, who spoke about the issue before, now reflected back...
Mica Galvao Defends Traditional Jiu-Jitsu: “I Feel Responsible To Not Let Tradition Die”
Feb 24, 2023BJJEE
As the popularity of no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grows, many feel like traditional Jiu-Jitsu – the one fought in the gi – is slowly decaying away… And so does Mica Galvao. The young...
Michael Bisping Doesn’t Like Being Asked About His Cauliflower Ears: “Fu*k Off”
Feb 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Cauliflower ears are considered as battle scars by many MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes… And most “wear” them with pride. However, for some – such as Michael Bisping...
Craig Jones: “The Gi Is Dead… No One Gives A F*ck About It”
Feb 22, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The rise of no-gi Jiu-Jitsu is obvious… But what does it mean for the gi? Well, Craig Jones thinks that the gi is done for. Namely, when the Club Good Podcast host asked him whether or not...
