Category Archives: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brunei BJJ athletes win 9 gold medals at KK event

Brunei BJJ athletes win 9 gold medals at KK event
BANDAR SERI BEGAWANPictures: Courtesy of The Refinery IT was a good outing for Brunei’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) practitioners after they returned home from the Kota Kinabalu International BJJ and Nogi Championship 2019 last weekend with a total of nine gold, six silver and six bronze medals. The 21 competitors from Brunei, representing Khalifa MMA…
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Eazy, Dayat ready for ONE Warrior Series debut

Eazy, Dayat ready for ONE Warrior Series debut
Ak Fauzi Pg SallehBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI’S Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) exponents Ahmed Faez Anuar and Mohd Norhidayat Abdul of Khalifa MMA both have the same goal - ONE Championship contracts. The pair will be making their debut at the organisation’s fight promotion programme, the ONE Warrior Series, in Singapore on Thursday. Ahmad Faez, the country’s top Brazilian…
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What does the future hold for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Brunei?  

What does the future hold for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Brunei?  
Caption: Brunei representatives at the Masters Open in Las Vegas, USA last year. Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE grappling community in the country, especially of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), was buzzing when Jessa Khan of Cambodia won her country their first gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta. Her victory over Mahra Al Hinaii…
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Medal rush for Brunei BJJ in Kota Kinabalu

Medal rush for Brunei BJJ in Kota Kinabalu
Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh KOTA KINABALU BRUNEI'S Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) representatives  made a splash at the Copa de Borneo BJJ and Brazilian Luta Livre championship over the weekend in Kota Kinabalu. BJJ powerhouse Khalifa Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) were the biggest contributors after they bagged three gold, six silver and two bronze medals at the two-day…
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Deep looking to bounce back

Deep looking to bounce back
Caption: Brunei's first pro MMA fighter Muhammad Adib Pehin Hj Sulaiman during his recent fight at the One Warrior Series in Singapore. Picture: Wolfpack Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN "I AIN’T done yet," said Brunei's first pro MMA fighter Muhammad Adib Pehin Hj Sulaiman following his first defeat at the One Warrior Series in…
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Jess Fraser on Brunei’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Female Empowerment

Jess Fraser on Brunei’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Female Empowerment
Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN It was a monumental day for the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community in the country when Khalifa Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) hosted the first female Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Seminar conducted by one of Australia’s most decorated BJJ practitioners, Jess Fraser, last week. Founder and organiser, Fraser is the woman behind…
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Eazy staying grounded despite latest success in Sabah

Eazy staying grounded despite latest success in Sabah
Caption: Ahmad Faez Anuar (3rd L) on top of the podium at the 1st Borneo Fight Fest in Sabah over the weekend. Picture: Courtesy of Eazy Anuar Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN AHMAD Faez Anuar conquered the 1st Borneo Fight Fest in Sabah after winning the absolute title of Mata Leao Submission Grappling, consolidating his place as…
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Adib to return to octagon after successful MMA debut

Adib to return to octagon after successful MMA debut
Caption: Local MMA fighter Muhd Adib Pehin Sulaiman dominating his opponent Calsen Choong at the Ultimate Beatdown Fighting Championship on Saturday. Picture: Courtesy of Ultimate Beatdown FB page. Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN LOCAL mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Mohd Adib Pehin Sulaiman is ready to make his second MMA appearance at the Singapore Fighting Championship…
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Busiido quartet looking to put Brunei on BJJ map

Busiido quartet looking to put Brunei on BJJ map
Caption: (From Left) Eazy Anuar, Dk Nor Faziah Pg Abas, Abi Umamah Ali and Nobel Lee pose for a group photo. Picture: Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THIS year we watched in awe as Busiido Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club (BJJ) dominated a couple of regional and international tournaments - raking in medals…
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Wolfpack to make competition debut

Wolfpack to make competition debut
Caption: Elliswadi Buang (L) during a training session with Wolfpack Training Ground instructor Adib Suliman. Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI’S Wolfpack Training Ground will be sending their fighter to the Borneo Amateur Challenge (BAC) K1 and MMA Championship in Labuan today. The club, which was founded only in February will be represented in their very…
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