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...
Dwarf vs. Old Man: Another Bizarre Match-Up from Russian MMA Promotion
Jun 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Russian MMA promotion “Epic Fighting Championships” is well-known for putting on extremely bizarre (and oftentimes worrying) fights. The latest in line has been a match-up between a...
[Watch] MMA Fighter Crosses Ankles While On Opponent’s Back – Gets Leglocked
Jun 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There are several things that constitute good back control in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. For instance, getting your seatbelt grip is often the safest thing to do to establish control, while staying as...
Muhammad Ali’s Grandson, Biaggio Ali Walsh, Submitted In MMA Debut
Jun 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Mirror Biaggio Ali Walsh is the grandson of the legendary Muhammad Ali, as well as a former American Footballer and model. He recently made a switch to mixed martial arts (MMA) –...
Damien Anderson Delivers First KO in Combat Jiu-Jitsu History
Jun 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Combat Jiu-Jitsu takes testing of the BJJ athletes’ skills to a whole new level. And, even though that has been known around the BJJ community for a while, it was only yesterday that a first...
John Danaher’s “Parable Of The Plank” Will Make You Less Scared Of Competition
Jun 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Do you tend to get nervous, even scared a bit, before competition? You’ve put in the effort prior to it – you trained as much as you could and you became much better than you used to...
Marcus Buchecha Talks Cancelled Fights at ONE: “I Showed Up Every Time”
Jun 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida has had a strike of bad luck when it comes to competition at ONE – as he has had three opponents pull out from fights against him this year. First he was...
It’s Official: Felipe Pena vs. Gordon Ryan Scheduled for August 7
May 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s now official. After weeks and even months of speculations, the rumors and announcements have now officially been confirmed… As the Gordon Ryan vs. Felipe Pena match has been...
[Watch] Tye Ruotolo Submits Garry Tonon with D’Arce Choke at ONE 157
May 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Tye Ruotolo… Is a force to be reckoned with. He is a current Who’s Number One welterweight and middleweight champion, and an IBJJF brown belt world champion as well. And last Friday, May...
Buchecha: “I Don’t Like The Rulesets For Gi Competition”
May 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida doesn’t need too much of an introduction. He is a 13x world champion and a 2x ADCC gold medal winner; now also a successful mixed martial arts fighter...
Josh Hinger: “You’ll Always Have Competition Nerves”
May 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
How do you get rid of competition nerves? How do you neutralize them, so that you can roll in competition with the same light-heartedness as you do in training? Well, sorry to break it to you…...
[Video] UFC Heavyweight Juan Espino Disqualified From Grappling Tournament
May 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Juan Espino Instagram Juan Espino is a heavyweight UFC athlete with 3 fights under the promotion. A winner of The Ultimate Fighter 28 in 2018, he has a major background in grappling;...
UFC 274: Charles Oliveira Submits Justin Gaethje with a Rear Naked Choke
May 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Zuffa LLC Charles Oliveira continues to dominate the UFC lightweight division. Even though he missed weight and wasn’t able to walk out of the UFC 274 match as a champion, he is...
Robert Drysdale: “Professionalization Of BJJ Made The New Culture Around It Less Appealing”
May 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone experiences difficulties on their BJJ journey. Both the amateur and professional athletes alike; as well as the most elite among them. World champions, too – such as Robert Drysdale....
Gordon Ryan & Felipe Pena Agree to Fight in Two Matches – Worth $220,000
May 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The end of the rivalry between Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena is nowhere in sight, but it seems that the match between the two is now closer than ever. As per Ryan, both him and Pena have agreed to...
Breaking: Tye Ruotolo vs. Garry Tonon ONE Championship Match Announced
Apr 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Here… We… Go! The Ruotolo brothers have recently signed their ONE Championship contracts, and now they’ve been scheduled for their debuts under the organization. Tye Ruotolo will...
Bellator 277: Rhalan Gracie Loses Fourth MMA Fight In A Row
Apr 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Rhalan Gracie, son of Relson Gracie, is a professional MMA fighter who’s fighting under the Bellator banner. However, unlike what many might’ve expected to be the case, Rhalan...
Rodolfo Vieira Cleared for Competition: Faces Chris Curtis at UFC Fight Night (June 25)
Apr 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Rodolfo Vieira had gone through quite a turmoil lately. He’s had to undergo detailed medical tests, a period in time which he refers to as the “toughest day of his life”: After...
Kit Dale: “Do Jiu-Jitsu Professionally Only If You Love The Journey”
Apr 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been experiencing exponential growth in the last couple of years; both on the amateur and professional scenes alike. So, it’s not just that a lot of people are rolling...
Demian Maia Set for Grappling Match vs. UFC Welterweight Alex Oliveira
Apr 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Demian Maia is one of the best grapplers to have ever walked the Earth, especially in the MMA scene. And now he’s returning back to competition, though not with a mixed martial arts fight....
ADCC North American West Coast Trials 2022: Full Results
Apr 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The ADCC North American West Coast Trials have now come to an end too. It has been the biggest one ever, as a number of athletes looked to reserve their spot for this year’s ADCC World...
Can You Become Good At BJJ Without Competing In It?
Apr 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ah, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… There’re scarcely any things that are better than it, right? It’s an opportunity to combine hanging out with like-minded, awesome people, with becoming...
