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In Europe, Tererê counts days to competition return

Transiting through Europe, Fernando Tererê contacted GRACIEMAG photographer Gustavo Aragão. “I’m now in Europe doing a series of Jiu-Jitsu seminars and training sessions with my friend and student Pedro Bessa. Here are some photos taken here in England,” he says. “I’m passing on my knowledge to people who like my Jiu-Jitsu, training and learning new things,” he...

Jon Jones and one more stalwart on his way to stardom

With 10 MMA wins, Jon Jones’s only loss came by way of disqualification due to an illegal elbow against Matt Hamill, which doesn’t set the 23-year-old back none on his ascent up the list of most promising athletes. Jones is carving out a place for himself in the stacked UFC light heavyweight division and, this...

Nova União celebrates results in Rio

Ever since work to revamp its Jiu-Jitsu program began, Nova União started its gentle art tradition with solid competition results. At the Rio Open and International Master and Senior championships, the team didn’t make it to the top of the winners’ stand. However, taking second and third place, respectively, was reason for celebration. “We began this...

Cachorrinho, Lovato and Caio Terra guaranteed at Vegas Open

The next IBJJF tournaments fast approach. On August 14 in Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Open and American No-Gi Nationals are to take place. Already on the roster are three big names: Rafael Lovato, Flavio “Cachorrinho” Almeida and Caio Terra. “Three great athletes are already confirmed. Rafael Lovato and Cachorrinho are major adversaries on the mat....

Minotouro: “Cigano could be boxing world champion”

Brothers Rodrigo Minotauro and Rogério Minotouro will again see action at the same MMA event. On the September 25 UFC 119 event in Indianapolis, the two will step into the octagon on the same evening. GRACIEMAG.com already spoke with Minotauro (see here), who faces Frank Mir. This time the word went to Minotouro, who has...

There’s an Emelianenko in a Polish event

The heads of Poland’s KSW organization got together this weekend with a new reinforcement at Hyatt Hotel in Warsaw, the country’s capital and biggest city. Promoters Kawulski Maciej and Martin Lewandowski sat down alongside Aleksander Emelianenko. The conversation with Fedor Emelianenko’s brother took place in a friendly atmosphere. Neither party could hide the joy after reaching...

Brasil Fight makes noise in Belo Horizonte

After the success of the maiden event, held at Chevrolet Hall in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, there’s already a din surrounding Brasil Fight MMA’s second show, coming up on August 14. The event will feature a dispute pitting athletes from the state of Minas Gerais against those from Rio, as a sideshow. “I’m here...

Would you vote for him to be Mayor?

Randy Couture is a big celebrity in Las Vegas, now the world capital of MMA. Known by the moniker “Captain America”, charisma is one of the traits setting the fighter beloved by fans apart. But what if Couture were to abandon the octagon and run for mayor? In the video below, you’ll not a lot of...

Tanquinho and his double journey to second title

Augusto Mendes, aka Tanquinho, won his second Rio Open title in a row this year. And, although he didn’t enter the absolute dispute, his worked double-time at the event. “I felt a bit worn out because, this time, I also worked as refereeing coordinator at the competition. There was a problem and I ended up having...

Another Couture in MMA

The son of one of the biggest stars in MMA, Ryan carries the weight of the Couture name on his shoulders. The fighter’s father, Randy Couture, is one of the greatest heroes of the sport in the United States, a member of the UFC hall of fame. With a five-win, one-loss amateur record, Ryan will be...