Ronys’s dream lives on
Thursday, 19 August 2010 at 13:50
After a stint in the UFC hampered by a string of injuries, Ronys Torres is back to his roots. The beast from the Brazilian state of Amazonas will have a rematch in Manaus with Diego Ceará, a fighter who often trains at renowned coach Greg Jackson in New Mexico. The bout is set for September. “I...
In Singapore, Gogó tries for fifth-straight win
Thursday, 19 August 2010 at 13:50
With 11 wins and four losses on his MMA record, Arthur Gogó prepares for yet another challenge in Singapore. The Gracie Fusion-Evolve representative and GFTeam Jiu-Jitsu black belt will try for his fifth win in a row against Robert Shotmann at the September 15 Martial Combat show. “I had a good showing last time, so I’ll...
What has Brock Lesnar learned on the ground?
Wednesday, 18 August 2010 at 17:53
Brock Lesnar’s coach and a Jiu-Jitsu teacher in Chicago Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros stopped by Rio de Janeiro, where he took the chance to conduct seminars and visit team Brasa branches. The fighter spoke with GRACIEMAG.com at the team’s Gávea branch, where Muzio De Angelis runs the show, and, furthermore, demonstrated one of the positions he's...
Set to debut at UFC 118, Amilcar Alves introduces himself
Wednesday, 18 August 2010 at 17:53
With 11 wins and only one loss, Amilcar is one more Brazilian fighter about to try his luck in the UFC welterweight division. The striking specialist is set to make his organizational debut against Mike Pierce (12w-3l) on August 28 at UFC 118 in Boston, and he doesn’t feel the weight of making his first...
More matchups to shake up UFC Fan Expo
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 at 22:14
Anyone who keeps up with GRACIEMAG.com already knew of some of the grappling matchups to feature at the UFC Fan Expo this August 27 and 28 at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center. On the second day, the same one the UFC 118 event in the city is to take place, Rolles Gracie faces Roberto Cyborg, while Gregor,...
Shooto takes care of its champions
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 at 22:14
There’s news coming out of Shooto Brazil, the South American wing of the Shooto organization under the command of André Pederneiras. After two world titles and one South American title were decided at the last installment, the promotion is set to strap further champions. The event is planning three more installments by year’s end and...
BJ goes “Top Gun” to beat Edgar
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 at 22:14
BJ Penn is motivated and ready for his shot at revenge August 28 in Boston, against the man who took from his lightweight belt, Frankie Edgar. “I’m going to knock him out or submit him. That’s what a world champion does,” BJ warns. In this video (watch here), starting at 2:30 min, you can see some of...
Cyborg pockets a grand and Nova União wins big in Dallas
Tuesday, 17 August 2010 at 22:14
A black belt known for never missing a championship, Bruno Bastos had to sit out the Grapplers Quest event that shook up Dallas last Saturday, August 14. But it was for a good reason. Bruno had to oversee the students he had signed up in the event, as well as to report on what went...
Cain Velasquez’s Jiu-Jitsu for Brock Lesnar
Monday, 16 August 2010 at 21:17
As previously reported here on GRACIEMAG.com (see here), Cain Velasquz was in Mexico polishing up his Jiu-Jitsu at the country’s Renzo Gracie academy led by black belt and GMA Mario Delgado. On the coming 23rd of October the purple belt Velasquez will have his work cut out for him when he takes on Brock Lesnar...
Exclusive: Benavidez here to take WEC belt
Monday, 16 August 2010 at 21:17
Joseph Benavidez faces Dominick Cruz in a WEC bantamweight title bout this Wednesday in Las Vegas. With a ground game polished under the tutelage of Brazil’s Fabio Pateta, Benavidez comes into the fight with street credit after submitting former number-1 Miguel Torres in his last appearance. The fighter sat down for an exclusive chat with...
