Shamil Gasanov On Garry Tonon: “If He Thinks He Can Break Off My Leg…”
Nov 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Shamil Gasanov, a 27 year-old Russian MMA fighter, has made quite a name for himself already at ONE Championship. Namely, in his ONE debut, he needed just two minutes to sink in and secure a Rear...
Actor Chris Hemsworth’s Kids Train & Compete In BJJ
Oct 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been drastically rising in popularity over the last few months. And not just among the “everyday folk”; but also among celebrities. For example, famous actor Chris...
Ukrainian Nuclear Bunker Hosts A Martial Arts Tournament For Children
Oct 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: France 24 The town of Kryvyi Rih, located in the south of Ukraine, is trying to bring a sense of normality for children amid the ongoing war. Namely, they have organized a martial arts...
Oliveira Reveals What Khabib Told Him After The UFC 280 Bout
Oct 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Charles Oliveira has lost to Islam Makhachev at UFC 280, after Makhachev dropped him to the canvas with a big right hand – and submitted him with an Arm Triangle. Leading up to the fight, there...
Kyle Boehm Accuses New Wave Jiu-Jitsu Team Of Fixing Matches
Oct 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Kyle Boehm has made a post on Instagram last Sunday, in which he accused members of the New Wave Jiu-Jitsu team of participating in “fake”/fixed matches. He made the post shortly before...
UFC 280: Islam Makhachev Taps Out Charles Oliveira with Arm Triangle
Oct 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Islam Makhacev and Charles Oliveira headlined the UFC 280 fight card in Abu Dhabi, where they’ve fought for the vacant lightweight title. Earlier, Oliveira was stripped off the lightweight...
Sambo Champion Uali Kurzhev: “I’ll Bring Lots Of Surprises Against Kade Ruotolo”
Oct 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Uali Kurzhev, a 4x Sambo world champion, will take on Kade Ruotolo for the inaugural ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling world title (on October 21). He is aware that there’s a tough test...
Leo Sammarelli: Partially Paralyzed BJJ Athlete That Competes Against Non-Disabled Athletes
Oct 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Leo Sammarelli was an aspiring boxer and MMA fighter, before an accident paralyzed him from the waist down. However, unwilling to give up martial arts, Sammarelli today competes in Jiu-Jitsu…...
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...
ADCC 2024: Mo Jassim Confirmed As Head Organizer
Oct 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mo Jassim has been confirmed as the head organizer for ADCC 2024, which makes it the third consecutive time that he’s been given this responsibility. Jassim is one of the most influential...
Musumeci: “I’m Very Introverted, It Felt Like I Was Back At The Beginning Of Competing”
Oct 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci had a phenomenal performance at his inaugural ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Championship match against Cleber Sousa. In 10 minutes of action-packed rolling, Mikey was the...
Mackenzie Dern On Being Too Respectful With Submissions: “I’ll Have To Be A Bit Meaner”
Oct 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mackenzie Dern is one of the best BJJ specialists in the history of the UFC. However, despite being more dominant on the ground than her previous two opponents – Marina Rodriguez and Tecia...
Rodrigo Marello Scores Fastest Submission In ONE Submission Grappling History
Sep 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Rodrigo Marello is a multiple-time BJJ world champion who competes at ONE Championship. And, at ONE 161, he scored the fastest win in ONE Submission Grappling history! Marello immediatelly pulled...
Chatri Sityodtong: “ONE Championship Will Have More Grappling World Titles”
Sep 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Chatri Sityodtong seems to be set on organizing more submission grappling world titles in ONE Championship. The ONE Chairman spoke about his plans at the ONE on Prime Video 2 press conference, while...
Tom Hardy Set To Compete At Two More BJJ Events In December
Sep 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It seems that Tom Hardy, the world-famous actor, isn’t going to stop with competing in BJJ anytime soon. He competed for a total of three times in August and September, winning gold at each...
Mikey Musumeci: “Me vs. Mighty Mouse Would Be The Biggest Match In Jiu-Jitsu History”
Sep 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci is going to compete at the biggest fight of his career next Friday (September 30), when he’ll take on Cleber Sousa for the ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling world title....
Anderson Silva Plans To Compete At A BJJ Tournament In Dubai
Sep 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Anderson Silva has parted ways with the UFC back in 2020, but the 47-year old MMA legend is far from retirement. His next fight will be an exhibition boxing match against Jake Paul, which makes him...
[Watch] MMA Referee Shoots A Takedown To Stop The Fight
Sep 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Being a mixed martial arts (MMA) referee isn’t always a glamorous job. Whenever you get something right, it’s just you doing your job… But whenever you make a mistake, you’ll...
[Watch] Fighter Pulls Of A Weird, Modified Arm Triangle Choke
Sep 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
How do you know that you have got it made in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and mixed martial arts? Well, one of the surefire signs is that the commentators and audience start calling a weird submission...
[Watch] Tom Hardy Wins BJJ Tournament via Bow & Arrow Choke and Straight Ankle Lock
Sep 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The BJJ community has lately been talking a lot about Tom Hardy, the world-famous actor; as he’s started appearing in gi tournaments – and winning them all. His most recent tournament...
GSP vs. Shaq: The Submission Grappling Match That Never Happened
Sep 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
What if we told you that a submission grappling match between Shaquille O’Neal and Georges St-Pierre wasn’t just a figment of imagination… But, rather, a bout that could’ve...
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....
