Tammi Musumeci Doesn’t Care About Points: “I’m Just Trying To Hit Cool Subs”
Mar 23, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tammi Musumeci, multiple-time IBJJF champion, seems to fall in the category of BJJ practitioners who aren’t too concerned about points… But that would much rather hunt a cool submission...
Tammi Musumeci Talks About Her Brother, Mikey: “He Helped Me A Ton”
Mar 18, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tammi Musumeci is one of the most successful female BJJ competitors in the world. A 5x black belt world champion, she will also be making her ONE Championship debut on March 24 – in a match...
Gabi Garcia Announces Comeback To Fighting In MMA
Feb 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Gabi Garcia – the legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete and competitor – has just announced that she will return to fighting in mixed martial arts (MMA)! Garcia is undefeated in MMA and...
Do Women Face A Hurdle When Starting Jiu-Jitsu? Jocko Willink Weighs In
Jan 29, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a gift… That will not just give you better physical fitness, but it will also grant you better self-confidence, self-respect, new friendships and experiences,...
Danielle Kelly Thinks Back To The Time When She Had To Stand Up For Her BJJ Dreams
Jan 03, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
If you have a goal, a dream even, that you want to accomplish… You will encounter some obstacles along the way. That’s a given and there’s no going around it. Sometimes, your own...
UFC’s Zhang Weili Promoted To BJJ Brown Belt
Jan 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Zhang Weili is a top UFC women’s strawweight division fighter. In her most recent performance at UFC 281, she submitted Carla Esparza with a Rear Naked Choke – and won the title! And now,...
Danielle Kelly: “I Try To Give Advice, Especially To Young Females (That Train BJJ)”
Dec 31, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Success shared is success multiplied. And that’s especially true in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu where, if you can share your success – particularly through your experiences – then everyone...
MMA Fighter On OnlyFans Funding Her MMA Career: “Before, I Couldn’t Afford To Train Properly”
Dec 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Alice Ardelean has a professional MMA record of 7-5. And, even though the Romanian native initially ventured into martial arts because she was bullied, she’s now preparing for chance to earn...
ONE: Danielle Kelly vs Ayaka Miura Submission Grappling Match Announced
Dec 23, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly has sealed her third ONE Championship submission grappling match! On February 10, 2023, at the ONE on Prime Video 7: Lineker vs Andrade II event, she will take on the MMA veteran Ayaka...
Danielle Kelly’s Inspirational Message: “I Kept My Head Up And Worked Hard”
Dec 16, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Today, Danielle Kelly is one of the most accomplished competitors in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, as well as a successful ONE Championship atomweight submission grappling athlete. However, it wasn’t...
Danielle Kelly: “Jiu-Jitsu Is My Life”
Dec 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly, just 27 years old but already on top of the world’s Jiu-Jitsu “food chain”, is one of the most likeable characters in the BJJ community. But what does Brazilian...
Danielle Kelly On Being A Ring Girl: “I’d Rather Go In The Cage And Choke Girls Out”
Nov 21, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is on a winning spree in ONE Championship. Her last win came just a few days ago, about two minutes into the match; as she was able to beat the world Sambo champion Mariia Molchanova...
Brianna Ste-Marie: “BJJ Competitions Are Actually Illegal In Quebec”
Nov 13, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brianna Ste-Marie – an ADCC silver medalist – recently defeated a multiple-time world champion Mayssa Bastos in the first-ever Who’s Number One (WNO) female headline match. But...
Danielle Kelly: “I’m Trying To Set An Example”
Nov 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar Danielle Kelly is making her competition return on November 18, against Mariia Molchanova at ONE Championship. Knowing that she’s in for a challenge against the...
Struggles of a Female BJJ White Belt: Sweaty & Hairy Guys, Smelly Gis
Nov 07, 2022Ignacio Falco
Sweaty guys, hairy chests, smelly Gis, and close spaces. Your academy certainly has the perfect ingredients to scare away every woman in town. That’s right! Jiu-Jitsu can certainly be intimidating...
John Danaher: “One Of The Great Failures Of My Career Is That I’ve Never Produced A Female Champion”
Oct 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
John Danaher is one of the greatest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coaches in the sport’s history. However, even Danaher has some aspects to his career that he wishes were more successful – such as...
Marlon Vera: “Mackenzie Dern Works Hard, Is a BJJ World Champion, And Takes Care Of Her Kids”
Oct 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Marlon “Chito” Vera is a UFC bantamweight contender who is on a four-fight winning streak. He’s now on the brink of getting his first title shot opportunity and is working harder...
Is It Rude To Refuse Rolling With Women In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?
Oct 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu means that you’ll often be in a close proximity to other people; to your training partners, to be exact. And it’ll be done in a way that doesn’t really...
Mackenzie Dern: “Charles Oliveira Has The Best Jiu-Jitsu in MMA”
Sep 28, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mackenzie Dern is a UFC strawweight athlete and a multiple time BJJ world champion. So, it’s safe to say that she has a lot of knowledge when it comes to utilizing Jiu-Jitsu for mixed martial...
Danielle Kelly Shares A Funny High School Wrestling Match Story
Sep 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Danielle Kelly is an elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt champion and (from recently) a ONE Championship submission grappling athlete. Aside from working on her striking skills, she’s also...
Tom DeBlass: “It Really Grinds My Gears When Dudes Don’t Know How To Train Properly With Females”
Sep 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is for everyone. For young and old, male and female, injured and not-injured-just-yet… It’s a fantastic martial art. But, it still requires you to learn how to handle...
Ffion Davies: “Many Times I’ve Wondered Will I Be OK If I Don’t Become A World Champion”
Jun 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Ffion Davies is among the most elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world… And last weekend, she proved her worth yet again – this time by winning her very first IBJJF lightweight...
Woman Kills Alleged Rapist with a Rear Naked Choke (Brazil)
May 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
A woman, who was allegedly sexually assaulted and raped on April 30 in Vila Perus (west of Sao Paulo, Brazil) has – according to the police – used a Rear Naked Choke to defend herself...
Mackenzie Dern: “I Have The Best Jiu-Jitsu In Women’s MMA”
Apr 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mackenzie Dern has decided to display her BJJ skills to their fullest at UFC 273. Even though she was unable to submit her opponent, Tecia Torres, she showed more of her skillset than in her fight...
