Elite Wrestler Pat Downey Promoted To First Stripe BJJ White Belt
Oct 03, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Elite wrestler Pat Downey has taken a significant step in his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey… By receiving the first stripe on his white belt – from third-degree black belt Monroe Hall. As an...
U.S. Wrestler Alan Vera Passes Away At Age 33 – Due To Cardiac Arrest
Sep 26, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
U.S. wrestler Alan Vera, a prominent member of the Greco-Roman national team, passed away on Monday night after suffering from sudden cardiac arrest earlier this year. He was 33 years old. Vera had...
3x NCAA Champion Pokes Fun At BJJ Practitioners: “When You’re Tired, Just Sit Down”
Sep 05, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Jason Nolf, Instagram It’s long been known that wrestlers, once they make a transition to BJJ – especially if they’re high-level wrestlers – can create quite a...
3x NCAA Champion Jason Nolf Retires From Wrestling To Pursue Jiu-Jitsu
Aug 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Image Credits: Jason Nolf Instagram Jason Nolf has officially announced his retirement from wrestling to focus on business ventures and Jiu-Jitsu competition. At 28, Nolf is a three-time NCAA...
Bo Nickal Says Islam Makhachev Would Struggle At Collegiate Wrestling Level
Aug 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Bo Nickal – a rising star in the UFC and a wrestling legend from Penn State – has made waves with his comments about how elite wrestlers from the American collegiate system would fare...
Amit Elor, Mica Galvão’s Girlfriend, Becomes Youngest Olympic Champion In USA Wrestling History
Aug 08, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
American athlete Amit Elor, girlfriend of Jiu-Jitsu world champion Mica Galvão, made history at the Paris Olympics last Tuesday – by securing a gold medal in wrestling, in the up to 68kg...
UFC Veteran Chad Mendes Urges Youth To Train Wrestling: “Everything Is Easy Afterwards”
May 16, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Mixed martial arts and UFC veteran Chad Mendes is serious when it comes to recommending martial arts training to the youth… Especially when it comes to wrestling – but even so as far as...
3x NCAA Champion Jason Nolf To Make A Submission Grappling Debut
May 14, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion Jason Nolf will make his professional grappling debut at the Paradigm Open 3 on June 9th, 2024! Nolf’s opponent will be Andrew Simmons – a...
[WATCH] Merab Dvalishvili Outgrapples Indian Beach Wrestlers
May 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Merab Dvalishvili is not just dominating inside the UFC octagon… But he decided to do the same thing on the beaches of India – by utilizing his superior grappling skills! In a video...
WWE Explains Reasons For Releasing Gable Steveson After Olympic trials
May 07, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gable Steveson, the 2020 Olympic wrestling gold medalist, has been released from his contract with WWE, the professional wrestling organization. And now, after a lot of speculation, the details...
Call To BJJ Athletes: Roll With Wrestlers & MMA Fighters More Often
Apr 23, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners often cultivate a distinctive style and pace within their rolls, characterized by methodical and controlled exchanges, especially outside of competition settings....
Bo Nickal Says Jordan Burroughs “Can’t Do Anything” To Him
Apr 22, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Bo Nickal isn’t backing down from his stance against Jordan Burroughs, despite the backlash he received after criticizing the Olympic champion’s comments during the 2024 NCAA Wrestling...
[WATCH] Wrestling Legend Jordan Burroughs Heckled By Unruly Fan: “Career Is Over”
Apr 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The potentially final wrestling match of Jordan Burroughs’ successful career was marred by the classless behavior of a fan at the U.S. Olympic trials. Despite Burroughs’ remarkable...
Trans Wrestling Star Nyla Rose Banned From Wrestling Tournament For Trying To Fight Female Athlete
Apr 21, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Transgender professional wrestling star Nyla Rose has found herself in the middle of controversy… After being banned from competing in Oklahoma. Namely, the Oklahoma State Athletic...
Daniel Cormier Perplexed By Alex Pereira’s UFC Success: “He Can’t Wrestle”
Apr 17, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill in the first round of Saturday’s UFC 300 headliner, retaining his title at T-Mobile Arena. And Daniel Cormier, even though amazed by Pereira’s...
[WATCH] Wrestler Throws & Subdues Suspect Who Was Assaulting Subway Staff
Apr 09, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Good samaritans come in all shapes, job, and hobby descriptions… Oftentimes including wrestling as well. Such was the case with a former high school wrestler Gabriel Pitzulo – who...
Stop Telegraphing Your Double Legs. Try This Powerful Misdirection Double Instead
Apr 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Once you’ve gotten a bit more comfortable with wrestling and once you’ve learned a couple of basic takedowns, it is time to turn towards practicing „The Sweet Art of The Feint“; that...
Gable Steveson – Olympic Gold Medalist – Wants A Grappling Match Against Gordon Ryan
Apr 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Gable Steveson, renowned for his wrestling successes – including an Olympic gold medal – expressed his openness to testing his grappling skills against none other than Gordon Ryan and...
Frustrated Daniel Cormier Quits NCAA Wrestling Commentary Gig: “I’m Out”
Mar 25, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Daniel Cormier, known for his illustrious career in MMA and his commentary in the UFC, has also recently had several NCAA wrestling commentary gigs… Emphasis on had – as he’s...
ADCC Trials Winner Dorian Olivarez Wins Folkstyle Wrestling National Title
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Dorian Olivarez continues to make waves in the world of grappling. After securing victories in both ADCC Trials and Combat Jiu-Jitsu championships last year, the teenage phenom has now won a junior...
Joe Rogan Reveals How A “Humiliating Experience” Got Him To Train Wrestling
Mar 18, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Everyone’s got a story to tell about how they got into Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, mixed martial arts (MMA), or any other martial art. And as far as Joe Rogan is concerned, he started training...
Hollywood Actor Chris Pratt Reveals How Wrestling Changed His Life
Feb 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Hollywood star Chris Pratt recently shared insights into how his wrestling background, during his formative years, played a pivotal role in shaping his character and work ethic. In a recent video,...
Henry Cejudo: “Khabib Wouldn’t Get Up [Against An NCAA Wrestler]”
Feb 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
It goes without saying that Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s wrestling is elite… However, Henry Cejudo is convinced that the Dagestani national wouldn’t be able to defeat an American...
Ben Askren Gives Advice To Young People: “Learn To Wrestle”
Feb 27, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
When you’re young, the world can be a rather confusing place. So much to learn, so much to experience, and so many questions on what constitutes a “good life” – yet so little...
