Tom Hardy Competes At Another BJJ Tournament – Wins Gold Via Armbar
Sep 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Taped_Fingers (Instagram) Tom Hardy isn’t playing games when it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The famous actor is a 4-stripe BJJ blue belt and a frequent competitor… Who...
Caio Terra: “I Age Like Everyone Else… But Once I Hit 80, Things Started To Hurt A Little More”
Sep 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Caio Terra is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in history. He earned his BJJ black belt in just 3 years of training and is a 12x world champion; as well as one of the most appreciated...
Actor Mario Lopez Disqualified From An IBJJF Tournament
Sep 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mario Lopez, the popular actor who is known for his A.C. Slater role in the “Saved by the Bell” TV show, recently competed at a local IBJJF tournament… And got disqualified from it....
[Graphic] MMA Fighter Snaps Opponent’s Elbow with a Nasty Americana
Aug 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
As much as they love it, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students sometimes forget that the “Gentle Art” is still a martial art… And that, even though it’s much more friendly on overall...
Buchecha Confident About Upcoming Fight: “My Goal Is To Tap Him In The First Round”
Aug 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
August 26 (Friday) marks the date of Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida’s biggest MMA career test so far, as he will face Kirill Grishenko – the former ONE Championship interim title...
Tom Hardy Competes at BJJ Tournament – Wins Gi & No-Gi Divisions
Aug 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s no secret that Tom Hardy loves training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Now a four-stripe blue belt, the famous actor often posts photos from training on his Instagram. And, it seems that he...
[Watch] MMA Fighter Gets KO’d After Slam (Following Armbar Attempt)
Aug 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
You know what they say: sometimes you just have to let go. And that isn’t true only in relationships – but in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as well. Especially when you go for a submission...
BJJ Advice: Focus On Being Able To Hyperextend The Joint
Aug 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The basic idea behind BJJ is submitting people through the use of various submissions. And, with the exception of chokes, all submissions involve attacking the other person’s joint. But how are you...
Mikey Musumeci To Fight For First-Ever ONE Submission Grappling World Title
Aug 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is scheduled to fight for the first-ever submission grappling world title in ONE Championship! As announced by Mikey, the match will take place on September 30: On September 30, this...
Throwback: Ary Farias Takes Opponent’s Back & Splits His Ear
Aug 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Injuries happen all the time in combat sports, especially in submission grappling and mixed martial arts. So, it’s no wonder when a fighter gets injured during a fight… But when they...
FloGrappling Releases Statement About Ryan vs. Pena Stoppage Controversy
Aug 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
One of the most anticipated BJJ matches took place last Sunday, August 7, between Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena. It was a no-time limit bout, a part of the Who’s Number One (WNO) main event....
Fighter Out Of “UFC Paris” After Suffering Toilet-Related Injury
Aug 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Well… You don’t read that headline every day, don’t you? Unfortunately for Christos Giagos, that’s exactly what happened; he had to withdraw from his fight against Benoit...
UFC Vegas 59: Fighter Claims She Didn’t Tap – Judges Rule A Submission Win
Aug 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mayra Bueno Silva faced Stephanie Eggers at UFC Vegas 59 – and submitted her in the very first round. However, controversy arose immediately… As Eggers claimed that she didn’t tap...
[Watch] Referee Stands Up Fight During A Buggy Choke Attempt
Aug 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
“Stand ‘em up!” Yeah, you’re probably familiar with that oh-so-annoying chant. It’s been a staple in a part of the MMA community for quite a while, yelled out when they get bored from...
Actor Mario Lopez Wins Gold at Phoenix IBJJF Open
Aug 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mario Lopez, the “Saved by the Bell” TV show star, isn’t just a great actor… But he’s also a committed and successful Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete and competitor! Most...
[Watch] MMA Fighter Tries To Buggy Choke Opponent – Breaks His Own Arm
Aug 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Buggy Choke has recently gained a lot of popularity due to its element of surprise, as well as due to its effectiveness. Not just in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, but also in mixed martial arts. However,...
[Watch] MMA Fighter Refuses To Release Choke, Ignores Referee – Gets DQ’d
Aug 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ahmad Al Darmaki is an MMA athlete who fought on one of the UAE Warriors 12 cards, against Bogdan Kirilenko. He mounted Kirilenko, delivering some ground-and-pound, due to which his opponent turned...
Opinion: No Time Limit BJJ Matches Are Bad For The Sport
Jul 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The most recent Who’s Number One (WNO) tournament saw a main event between Kyle Chambers and Izaak Michell; a no time limit, submission-only match… That went on for more than two hours. Michell...
Gordon Ryan: “I’m Looking For A Fu*king Challenge – Step Your Miserable Games Up”
Jul 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has recently competed for the vacant WNO heavyweight title, against Pedro Marinho. He won the match in an extraordinarily domineering fashion… And now seems to be, sort of, bored by...
WNO: Gordon Ryan Dominates & Submits Pedro Marinho for Heavyweight Title
Jul 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan returned to competition yet again on July 14, in a bout for the vacant Who’s Number One (WNO) heavyweight title – against Pedro Marinho. Having dominated essentially the...
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida vs. Kirill Grishenko Scheduled for ONE 161
Jul 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: ONE Championship Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida is scheduled for his biggest MMA career fight yet! He is booked to compete against the former heavyweight interim title...
Important Question for BJJ Practitioners: Why Are You Doing What You’re Doing?
Jul 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If you’re serious about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then there’s a really important question that you need to ask yourself from time to time… And it’s a question of: are you doing...
BJJ Advice: Always Expect That Your First Move Will Fail
Jun 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It would be great if all that you did in BJJ worked the first time you went for it, right? For example, if the first move of the match went exactly as you wanted it to – heck, it could be...
Felipe Pena Accepts 1-Year USADA Suspension: “I Have A Clear Conscience”
Jun 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena has, as BJJEE wrote in a previous article, been stripped of his title as a 2021 IBJJF Champion. The USADA also enforced a one-year suspension, which Pena accepted. With that said, the...
