6 Tips For The First-Time Competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mar 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
No matter where you are on your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey – if you’ve been training for only a couple of months or if you’ve been at it for a few years – it’s a good...
Brianna Ste-Marie Wins a 3-Hour Submission-Only Match
Feb 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The number of “submission-only” matches is steadily increasing all around the world, as this format of grappling tournaments steadily rises in popularity. However, the vast number of...
John Danaher: “The Goal Isn’t To Win In The Gym – But To Risk & Experiment”
Feb 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A lot of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students make the mistake of turning their training partners into opponents when it comes time to roll. That is, they turn their gym into a competition place, where they...
Mikey Musumeci vs. Geo Martinez Rematch Announced for March 25
Feb 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Remember the last time Mikey Musumeci and Geo Martinez met on the competition podium? It was last year, when the two faced each other at “The Road to ADCC” event, in which Musumeci earned...
IBJJF European Championships: Rafael Lovato Jr. Wins First European Title at 38 Years Old
Feb 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
This year has started off with a bang! The 2022 IBJJF European Championships (February 15-20), which took place in Rome (Italy), were extraordinarily exciting… With the “cherry on...
Actor Mario Lopez Competes & Wins BJJ Tournament with His Son
Feb 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When it comes to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, there’s no denying its effectiveness; no matter who you are, if you train, you will become good at it. It’s just a matter of commitment, effort, and...
Neiman Gracie: “I Don’t Think I’m The Best Gracie MMA Fighter”
Feb 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Neiman Gracie has an upcoming fight on Friday, against Logan Storley at Bellator 274. In its anticipation, Neiman was a guest of the MMA Fighting‘s “Trocação Franca” podcast,...
Andrew Wiltse Talks First Tournament Loss: “He F*cking Flying Armbars Me!”
Feb 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Andrew Wiltse is quickly becoming one of the best-recognized and most beloved grapplers of today. His no-nonsense demeanor has earned him tens of thousands of fans worldwide, while his aggressive...
Jake Paul: “I Wouldn’t Troll Khabib – I Have So Much Respect For Him”
Jan 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Jake Paul has taken it to the limits when it comes to calling out past and present UFC and MMA fighters for a match… It’s something he’s getting pretty successful at, too;...
Jeff Monson – 2x ADCC Champion & UFC Veteran – Calls Out Gordon Ryan for a Match
Jan 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has been on the forefront of “call-outs” lately. It seems that, as he’s returning to the competition scene, a lot of athletes want to challenge his dominance; the latest...
Watch: BJJ White Belt Submits Brown Belt in Competition
Jan 24, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When a BJJ white belt faces a brown belt in training, he’ll lose 99% of the time… And if he, by any chance, faces him in competition, winning is less probable than winning the lottery....
Watch: Francis Ngannou Uses Dominant Grappling to Beat Ciryl Gane
Jan 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Francis Ngannou is best-known for his devastating knockout power… So, going into the UFC 270 main event – Ngannou’s fight against Ciryl Gane – no one expected him to use...
WNO: Craig Jones Loses to Pedro Marinho, Elder Cruz Defeats Nick Rodriguez
Jan 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The latest Who’s Number One (WNO) event featured a number of high-paced matches, out of which three have been for the title. The main bout was for the light heavyweight belt between Craig Jones...
Nick Rodriguez: “No Matter Who You Are, I Will Choke You Out”
Jan 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Nick Rodriguez will take on Elder Cruz on January 21, in an upcoming Who’s Number One (WNO) match. Both athletes are quite similar in their style; explosive and agile in movement, highly versed...
UFC Vegas 46: Did Rogerio Bontorin “Fake-Tap” vs. Brandon Royval?
Jan 17, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There are good ways and bad ways to get out of a submission. Generally speaking, the good way is whatever you can do to get out of it without getting seriously injured; and the bad way is whatever...
F2W 191 Full Results: Gianni Grippo Loses to Mauricio Gomez
Jan 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
F2W 191 (Fight To Win) took place on January 14 and displayed a number of high-paced matches. The main event featured a bout between Gianni Grippo – the 2021 IBJJF World Champion (no-gi)...
WNO: Mikey Musumeci vs. Estevan Martinez Title Match Announced
Jan 14, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mikey Musumeci, the current Who’s Number One (ONE) bantamweight champion, has just been scheduled a short-notice bout against Estevan Martinez! Stepping in for Jon Calestine, Musumeci will be...
Tecia Torres vs. Mackenzie Dern Announced for UFC 273
Jan 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mackenzie Dern has got herself a fight! She will take on Tecia Torres on April 9 (Saturday), at UFC 273. Torres, who is also in the top 10 strawweight contenders, shared the news on her social media:...
F2W 191: Full Card Lineup Revealed
Jan 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
F2W 191 is taking place tomorrow, January 14, and it’s going to be full of promising matches! The Fight To Win promotion revealed the full card lineup for this event on their Instagram page,...
Gordon Ryan Reveals How Much Money He Would Have Made Competing More In 2021
Jan 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan managed to compete for a total of only three times in 2021. He submitted Roberto Jimenez and Vagner Rocha at Who’s Number One (WNO); but then had to stay on the sidelines for much...
GrappleFest 11: Daisy Fresh vs. Europe Main & Prelims Cards Announced
Jan 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
GrappleFest 11 full card lineup has just been announced! The event will take place on February 26, 2022 – and will feature a two-team no-gi grappling tournament between the USA’s Daisy...
ADCC 2022: Kaynan Duarte, Josh Hinger & Others Receive Invites
Jan 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
ADCC 2022 is going to be one of the biggest (if not the biggest) events in the history of grappling. Set for September 17 and 18, 2022, in Las Vegas (Nevada), the tournament is already inviting...
ADCC 2022 West Coast Trials: Registration Open & Tickets Available
Jan 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The ADCC has announced that the ADCC 2022 West Coast Trials registrations are now open and that the tickets are available! The tournament will take place at the beginning of April in Las Vegas,...
How Could BJJ Matches Be Made More Interesting To Watch?
Jan 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Alright, be honest with us for a second… Even though you train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – maybe you are even infatuated by it and can’t wait for the next training session – how...
