Highlights: 2016 ADCC European Trials
1st ADCC EUROPEAN TRIALS 2016 was held last weekend (October 1st, 2016) at Arena, Halle am großen Sand, Obere Kreuzstraße 11, in Mainz, Germany. Grapplers from Poland and Russia took 3 of the 5 male...
View ArticleUFC Champ Tyron Woodley Grapples with BJJ Legend Marcelo Garcia
Here’s is a short clip of current UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley grappling with Jiu-Jitsu GOAT Marcelo Garcia. Interestingly, Garcia is a a teammate of Demian Maia who Woodley is set to face...
View ArticleEddie Bravo Explains How Combat Jiu-Jitsu Will Be Integrated Into EBI
Last fight companion featured Brendan Schaub, Cameron Hanes, and Eddie Bravo to watch the fights on October 8, 2016, of course in addition to host Joe Rogan. And during this occasion Eddie took the...
View ArticleWhite Belt Develops Brutal Choke; Taps Everyone With It
Jiu-Jitsu is limitless. There are always new techniques that come up and anybody can develop new techniques, even white belts! Tony Pacenski who is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Medeiros (BJJ...
View ArticleReport: Fedor’s Daughter Attacked by Thugs After Criticism Against Chechen...
News from Russia (MKRU) has emerged that Fedor Emelianenko’s 16-year-old daughter was attacked on her way home from school by thugs. She was seemingly kicked in the chest, an attack that left a...
View ArticleFedor Camp Statement Following Assault on Daughter After Criticism of Chechen...
News from Russia (MKRU) has emerged that Fedor Emelianenko’s 16-year-old daughter was attacked on her way home from school by thugs. She was seemingly kicked in the chest, an attack that left a...
View ArticleAlexander ‘Deda’ Faria on The Amazing Growth Of BJJ in Russia
BJJ is growing very fast in Russia. Last year, Moscow hosted a kids tournament on 5th of December with 480 participants 4-17 years old. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu formally arrived relatively late in Russia in...
View ArticleSetting Up Takedowns vs Low Stances & Guard Pullers in BJJ
Guest post by Daniel Vaughan, BJJ black belt and instructor at M3Fight Academy. Today we will look at the foot sweep, a takedown that works well against opponents in a low stance and guard pullers....
View ArticleHenry Akins: The Biggest Lesson I Learned From Rickson Gracie
Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson Gracie. Akins trained under Rickson Gracie for 15 years. Akins became the head...
View Article12 Warning Signs that Your BJJ Academy is a Cult & How to Save Yourself
By Guillaume (Gile) Huni, BJJ black belt and head instructor of Kimura Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. I wrote this article as a helpful guide for those that may be victims of a BJJ cult like...
View Article5 Qualities Which Define a Great Jiu-Jitsu Instructor
Photo: Joshua Halvatzis, Goliveco at Frota Academy in Zurich, Switzerland. Guest post by Henry Akins, the third American to receive a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt from legendary fighter Rickson...
View ArticleShinya Aoki: ‘I’d Like To Face Garry Tonon in a Grappling Match’
ONE Championship Lightweight World Champion and Submission Specialist Shinya Aoki recently spoke to BJJEE.com. Aoki is expected to defend his title against Eduard Folayang at ONE Championship:...
View ArticleRener & Ryron Gracie Issue Statement Distancing Themselves From Ralek
Rener and Ryron Gracie have sent an email statement last week to Gracie Certified Training Center (GCTC) Owners warning them not to do business with their brother Ralek. One such email was seen by...
View ArticleHelio Gracie’s Grandson Ryron Meets Masahiko Kimura’s Grandson
On October 23rd, 1951 Legends Masahiko Kimura and Helio Gracie fought in Brazil. Today 65 years later, their grandsons Ryron Gracie and Andrew Sato met at Ryron’s seminar in Hawaii. Coincidence? Andrew...
View ArticleMarcelo Garcia’s Tips: How to Improve in BJJ, Gi vs No Gi & Conditioning
Great advice from World BJJ and ADCC champ Marcelo Garcia on the best way to improve in BJJ, Gi vs No Gi, conditioning etc…Transcribed by royalgrapplingacademy from a youtube interview by Matt...
View Article2x Olympic Judo Champ Kayla Harrison Signs With WSOF MMA Organisation
Two-time Olympic judo gold medalist Kayla Harrison has just signed with World Series of Fighting (WSOF). Harrison told the website MMAjunkie that she will fight in WSOF and also become a...
View ArticleRigan Machado: ‘Ashton Kutcher Would Beat McGregor in a Grappling Match’
When news broke out early last year that actor Ashton Kutcher had been promoted to purple belt by Rigan Machado, the BJJ community had mixed reactions. Some were happy about the news, many were not...
View ArticlePolaris Pro 4 Results
Press refresh to get results in real time. When: Saturday, October 29. Prelims: 16:00, Main Card 18:30 (UK time) Where: Lighthouse, Poole, UK FIGHT CARD (18:30 UK TIME, PPV through Polaris website) PAY...
View ArticleTop Reasons Why 99% of People That Start Jiu-Jitsu Will Never Reach Black Belt
By Guillaume (Gile) Huni, BJJ black belt and head instructor of Kimura Academy in Belgrade, Serbia. If I ask 100 students, “How long would you like to train jiu-jitsu?” The majority will answer,...
View ArticleHow To Build Your Whole Game Around The Kimura Trap System
There are certain names in the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that go hand-in-hand with Mixed Martial Arts. One of those names happens to be David Avellan. A former MMA fighter himself, Avellan has...
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