Craig Jones: “Sambo Guys Are Terrified Of Heel Hooks”
Jan 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has been working with Alexander Volkanovski for a while, coaching him on the journey to improve his Jiu-Jitsu skills. Volkanovski has faced Sambo world champion Islam Makhachev in the UFC...
Gordon Ryan Answers If Sambo Is Better Than Jiu-Jitsu
Jan 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Is sambo better than Jiu-Jitsu? Well, if you ask Gordon Ryan, it kind of is… At least in MMA. Here’s what Ryan had to say about the “age old question” in a recent conversation...
Chael Sonnen Doesn’t Think Sambo Is Real: “I Think Jiu-Jitsu Wins”
Dec 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Chael Sonnen is well-known for speaking his mind, often times without a filter. For example, if someone were to ask him if BJJ or Sambo is better, what do you think that Sonnen’s answer would...
UFC’s Shavkat Rakhmonov Compares Sambo & BJJ: “Jiu-Jitsu Is Better In The Ground Game”
Dec 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Shavkat Rakhmonov, undefeated in the UFC welterweight division, recently shared his insights on the ongoing debate between sambo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Rakhmonov, a seasoned sambo practitioner,...
Craig Jones: “There’s Not A Good Sambo Guy On Earth When It Comes To Grappling Matches”
Oct 20, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
The “feud” between Craig Jones and sambo is already well-established, as the popular BJJ athlete rarely ever holds back his thoughts on the martial art. However, in a recent interview...
Craig Jones: “Sambo Is A Myth, It Doesn’t Exist”
Oct 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Alexander Volkanovski will face Islam Makhachev on October 21st, in Abu Dhabi – on less than two weeks’ notice. But Craig Jones is convinced that Volkanovski will beat Makhachev…...
Azerbaijani Child Passes Away After Repeated Throws By Sambo Coach
May 08, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
A boy from Azerbaijan, aged 7, has passed away after sustaining serious injuries during training. The tragedy took place after his Sambo coach repeatedly threw him on the mats in a violent manner....
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...
Craig Jones Claims Folk Style Wrestling Is Superior To Sambo – In Pinning
Feb 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Even though Alexander Volkanovski lost to Islam Makhachev at UFC 284, Craig Jones remains adamant that Sambo isn’t really that much of a “superpower” that many seem to think it is....
Craig Jones: “Sambo Is Pretty Bad As A Grappling Art”
Feb 10, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones has been coaching Alexander Volkanovski, ahead of his UFC 284 showdown with Islam Makhachev, for quite some time now. So, as Volkanovski’s grappling coach, Jones has had to take a...
“BJJ vs Sambo – Which Is Better?” Ruotolo Brothers Reveal Their Opinion
Dec 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The discussion between BJJ and Sambo – the question being which is the “better” martial art – has been a long-lasting one. And since recently, it’s being put on a test;...
Danielle Kelly: “Jiu-Jitsu Is Better [Than Sambo]”
Nov 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is taking on Mariia Molchanova – a Sambo World Champion – on November 18… And she’s confident in the win. Despite Molchanova being a Sambo specialist, Kelly...
Danielle Kelly To Face Multiple-Time Sambo Champion Mariia Molchanova
Oct 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The long-running “who’d win” debate between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Sambo is still very much active. Given that ONE has already put together a BJJ vs Sambo match between Kade...
“It Was A Marketing Ploy” Buchecha Talks Khabib’s Infamous Sambo & BJJ Statement
Oct 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Back in 2013, before his UFC match against Thiago Tavares in Brazil, Khabib Nurmagomedov came to the weigh-ins wearing a shirt with the words: “If Sambo was easy, it would be called...
ONE Championship: Kade Ruotolo To Face Sambo World Champion
Oct 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
After winning the ADCC 2022 World Championships 77kg division in dominant fashion, Kade Ruotolo has another challenge ahead of him… Because on October 21, he will face a Sambo world champion...
Chael Sonnen Talks UFC 280: “We’re Going To See Jiu-Jitsu Versus Sambo”
Oct 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
UFC 280 will be headlined with a lightweight title match between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev. And Chael Sonnen is excited about this matchup, mainly because of the different fighting styles....
Mikey Musumeci Challenges Sambo Athletes: “Let’s See Which Is Superior, Sambo Or BJJ”
Oct 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is making a big splash in the world of martial arts. Most recently, he did so with his recent performance in the ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling world title match, against Cleber...
Chael Sonnen: “I Don’t Think Sambo Is Real”
May 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Who’d win: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or sambo? Well, Chael Sonnen offered an answer in one of his latest YouTube videos… And it’s the one you probably didn’t expect. Namely, while...
Throwback: Khabib Destroys Opponent at World Combat Sambo Championships
Jan 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Khabib Nurmagomedov has retired from mixed martial arts back in the fall of 2020. Winning his last fight against Justin Gaethje, he retained the UFC lightweight title and earned the 29-0 record in...
Training Partner On What It’s Like To Spar And Grapple With Khabib Nurmagomedov
Feb 03, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Have you ever stopped and asked yourself – what would it be like to spar and grapple with Khabib Nurmagomedov? Are his pressure game and his humble attitude as great as they are said to be? Well,...
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...
