Ryan Hall Explains Why MMA Is “Better” Than Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
May 29, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall recently shared his views on sport Jiu-Jitsu and MMA, explaining why he ultimately chose to pursue fighting rather than remain solely on the grappling circuit. Speaking on Matt Serra’s...
UFC Quietly Parts Ways With Ryan Hall & Nick Diaz
Sep 25, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
The UFC has released several long-time fighters from its roster, including submission grappling specialist Ryan Hall and fan favorite Nick Diaz. MMA journalist John Morgan first noted the change,...
Ryan Hall Explains The Critical Difference Between A Coach And An Instructor
Aug 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall has offered a perspective on a distinction that many martial arts students overlook: the difference between a coach and an instructor. According to Hall, understanding this gap is vital for...
[WATCH] Ryan Hall Once Entered – And Won – A Wrestling Match
May 28, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall’s reputation has been built on his unorthodox Jiu-Jitsu, particularly his dangerous guard and creative leglock entries. But what many fans don’t know is that Hall once stepped off the...
Ryan Hall: “I Think The Shrimp Is Not A Real Move”
May 13, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall has never been afraid to challenge conventional thinking – and his latest comments follow that line of thought. In a recent interview, the former UFC featherweight made a bold...
Ryan Hall Explains Why You Should Compete If You Train Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 11, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall believes that you should compete if you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – and it has a lot to do with the mindset you are developing along the way. Hall believes that, when approached with the...
Ryan Hall Says He had 19 Surgeries Since His Last Fight
Nov 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall has recently revealed that there is more than a legit reason behind his extended time away from competing in MMA and BJJ alike… And it is the fact that he had 19 surgeries since his...
Ryan Hall Shows Outside Heel Hook Defense (When Setting Up A Waiter Sweep)
Mar 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no doubt that the half guard is one of the most versatile positions in BJJ. Developed in the 1990’s by Roberto “Gordo” Correa, legend has it that Gordo developed the move as a means...
Than Le Promoted To BJJ Black Belt By Ryan Hall
Jun 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Than Le is primarily known for his meticulous and relentless striking ability, which he used to become a ONE FC Featherweight champion. However, he’s also a skilled Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete,...
Ryan Hall Suffers Complete ACL Tear – Gets Trolled By Gordon Ryan
Jun 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall seems to be completely out of lack lately when it comes to injuries. Just a day ago, he had to undergo his 6th surgery in the last 14 months – due to a complete tear of his ACL. He...
ADCC 2022: Ryan Hall To Compete In The 66kg Division
Mar 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall has been solely focused on his MMA career for a while now, which put his aim off of submission grappling tournaments. The BJJ community has known this to be true for quite some time now and...
Ryan Hall Apologizes To Garry Tonon: “I Hope He Heals Up & Returns To The Ring Soon”
Mar 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The heated scuffle between Ryan Hall, Garry Tonon, and Gordon Ryan seems to have cooled down a bit – after Hall decided to apologize to Tonon. A quick reminder of what happened, though. Tonon...
Gordon Ryan To Ryan Hall: “You Were Never Good At Jiu-Jitsu”
Mar 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It seems that some of the former Danaher Death Squad (DDS) members have a sort of a “beef” with Ryan Hall! Namely, Garry Tonon lost to Thanh Le in his ONE Championship title match; after...
Garry Tonon Addresses Ryan Hall: “You’re A Hypocrite. And I Don’t Like You.”
Mar 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Garry Tonon recently lost his ONE Championship title fight against Thanh Le, after being knocked out in the opening round. Subsequently, all was good between the two fighters… However, Ryan...
Ryan Hall Explains Why He Shrugs After Winning A Match
Dec 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
After winning just about any MMA match, Ryan Hall takes a look at the camera – and shrugs nonchalantly, as if he were surprised that he took the win. But why does he do that? Hall was a recent...
Ryan Hall: “I Miss BJJ & I’m Looking Forward to Doing ADCC Next Year”
Dec 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall got back on track in MMA with his unanimous decision win against Darrick Minner at UFC 269. This was Hall’s first win since July 2019; after a lot of injuries and cancelled fights, as...
UFC 269: Ryan Hall Uses First-Class Grappling, Wins via Decision
Dec 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall is back in business! He put on a display of his signature, first-class grappling skillset and earned a unanimous decision win against Darrick Minner at UFC 269. In the first round –...
ADCC 2022: Is Ryan Hall Making a Return?
Sep 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall is working hard towards claiming back his winning streak in MMA, since he’s lost his last UFC match to Ilia Topuria. However, there might be huge news in the making for the Brazilian...
Ryan Hall Issues UFC 264 Statement: “I Broke My Hand on the First Punch”
Jul 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall suffered his first UFC loss last weekend, when he was KO’d by Ilia Topuria in the first round. The beloved Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist posted a statement on his Instagram account,...
Ryan Hall and Matt Serra Talk About Jiu-Jitsu, UFC Match-Making, and More
Jul 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall will make his much-anticipated return to the Octagon this Saturday at UFC 264, facing Ilia Topuria after a two-year lay-off. Ahead of the fight, Ryan Hall sat down with Matt Serra and Jim...
BJJ Champion Ryan Hall To Compete In MMA This Weekend
Nov 27, 2012BJJEE
Ryan Hall is A BJJ Black Belt under 2-time world champion Felipe Costa and representative of the Marcelo Garcia Team, the 27-year-old Virginia native is an IBJJF Mundial (world), No-Gi Mundial and...
