Bibiano Fernandes is one of the most accomplished Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors and MMA fighters in the world today! I remember watching Bibiano compete in the ’06 Pan American Championships in California when I was a purple belt. He won the GOLD in the Black Belt division and was definitely one of the most impressive […]

Two Legends of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu battle it out in the finals of the 1997 Mundial World Championships in Brazil. Mario Sperry and Roberto “Gordo” Correa are two very influential BJJ athletes who are pioneers of the sport. Sperry was a 3x World Champion and fought MMA all over the world. His 2001 win by arm […]

NAGA: North American Championships Last weekend NJ United Mixed Martial Arts student Greg J. brought home the championship belt from one of the toughest grappling tournaments in NJ. The North American Grapplers Association (NAGA) hosts events throughout the United States, drawing some of the most talented grapplers from the area to each event. Purple Belt […]

Check out my instructor Jared Weiner and one of my training partners, Paramount BJJ’s Brad Court, demonstrating a nice armbar setup off of a rolling uma plata.  Enjoy!

Check out an old BJJ match of one of the best UFC middleweights, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. Jacare was a multiple time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and ADCC World Champion. I love Jacare’s jiu jitsu! Enjoy…

Check out this cool highlight of 2x IBJJF Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion, 2x ADCC World Champion, and 7x IBJJF Pan American Champion, Andre Galvao!

NJ Jiu Jitsu Classes NJ United Mixed Martial Arts is the premier martial arts academy located in the heart of Passaic County. We have a great jiu jitsu program for every student, whether you are looking to get in shape, lose weight, learn effective self defense, or just find a fun and healthy hobby. Our […]

Wrestling is an important aspect of No Gi Jiu Jitsu (Submission Grappling) and MMA that is often undertrained by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters. Try this technique in order to finish a single leg takedown when your opponent sprawls and you get stuck on your knees.

Why is Ben Henderson one of the greatest fighters on the planet? Part of the reason is the UFC Lightweight champion still trains and competes regularly with the kimono in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  It’s no coincidence that four of the current UFC Champions are either brown or black belts in BJJ. The best MMA fighters in the world; […]

The beauty of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is that many times you don’t realize that you are caught until it’s too late. You get drawn into a false sense of security thinking that you have your opponent right where you want him/her, and then before you know it, the match is over and your opponents hand […]