Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov: “MMA Is 20% Striking, 80% Grappling”
Oct 10, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, father of Khabib Nurmagomedov, has passed away in July 2020… However, his wisdom still continues to educate and inspire till this day. Having been a coach to a large...
Mikey Musumeci: “I Would Love To Make My Jiu-Jitsu Work With Punches Being Thrown”
May 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Have you ever wanted to test your Jiu-Jitsu in an “MMA setting”? That is, to see how far BJJ can take you once punches are introduced into the equation? Well, Mikey Musumeci wants to do...
Firas Zahabi Explains Why You Should Train MMA If You’re A BJJ Athlete
Dec 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you want to improve in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – especially if you’re an active competitor – then training a bit of MMA is going to be extremely beneficial. Why? Firas Zahabi...
Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida: “My Striking Is Improving So Much”
Sep 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida won his most recent ONE Championship match in spectacular fashion. He tapped out Kirill Grishenko just 64 seconds into the match, with a well-timed Heel Hook...
Tim Kennedy: “If They Can Touch Your Face When You’re Grappling, You’re Doing It Wrong”
May 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Tim Kennedy is a Strikeforce and UFC veteran, a Green Beret and Special Forces Ranger; but also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He’s also big on criticizing the “sport” aspect of...
Striker vs. Grappler – Who Wins? Jocko Willink Shares His Opinion
May 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, the age-old dilemma: if a striker and a grappler got into a fight – who would have the most chances to win? Of course, the answer depends on a myriad of factors, but generally...
Mackenzie Dern: “It’s Scary For A Jiu-Jitsu Fighter To Be In The Hitting Zone”
Dec 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Hans Gutknecht Mackenzie Dern lost her October 2021 UFC fight against Marina Rodriguez. Prior to the fight, she mentioned being proud of the progress she made in her striking skills...
Watch: BJJ Black Belt Kody Steele KO’s Opponent in 13 Seconds
Nov 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Kody Steele is a well-known grappler, coming out of the Brazilian Fight Factory in Austin (Texas). He competes rather frequently at high-level tournaments such as Who’s Number One (WNO),...
Are Street Fighters Any Good In Striking At All?
Jul 23, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, the question as old as the universe itself: are street fighters good at punching and, well, fighting? How good are they, anyway? Jocko Willink, a BJJ Black Belt and retired Navy SEAL officer,...
