Helio and Rickson Gracie teach Royler MMA details in historic video
We have below the best video you can possibly watch this week when it comes to BJJ and MMA. In this little hidden gem, generously…
History
What do you, Jordan, Pelé and Bustamante have in common?
By Marcelo Dunlop In a live interview with @Graciemagoficial in April, Murilo Bustamante, the MMA and BJJ champion, remembered one of the greatest moments of…
Interview with red-belt Pedro Valente Sr.
[First published in 2006.] Theory and practice Pedro Valente reveals how he used Helio and Carlos Gracie’s teachings to help Romário become Brazilian Soccer Championship’s…
Video: The best moments of Rodolfo Vieira vs. Ben Henderson at ADCC 2015
It was Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, and Rodolfo Vieira was exhausted from a grand win over Felipe Preguiça, by decision, after 40 minutes of fighting…
40 years ago, Rickson Gracie debuted in vale-tudo against Rei Zulu
Exactly 40 years ago, on April 25, 1980, 21-year-old Rickson Gracie debuted in vale-tudo against the giant Rei Zulu ('King Zulu'). The duel took place…
Dossier: The history of the guard
[First published in 2009.] Yes, you don’t remember it, but you were born playing guard. If you stopped practicing it for awhile that’s…
20 years ago: the breathtaking duel between Nino Schembri and Margarida
Today we go twenty years back in time to remember the main event of Taça da Amizade ('Friendship Cup'), held in the year 2000. The…
It’s been too long since you last watched Royce Gracie vs. Kimo Leopoldo
Everybody knows why you started doing BJJ even before you say it. Back during the times of the gray Octagon and not very much in…
Roger Gracie’s final step on a Worlds mat
Looking through Graciemag's archives of the Worlds, we came across this picture of Roger Gracie in 2010. Seems like an ordinary image, but it isn't.…
Video: Zé Mário Sperry and his student Milton Vieira go at it — hard
If you're looking for a good example of longevity in BJJ this fine Sunday, look no further. José Mário Sperry was the very first absolute…
A brief history of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
From the samurai to the UFC champions and IBJJF gold medalists Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or BJJ (also written as jujitsu or jujutsu) is a martial art…
Video: Ten years ago, Braulio Estima beat Xande and Galvão at the ADCC
September 2009 saw the world's greatest grapplers descend on Barcelona to compete at the ADCC Worlds, which was at that point a decade-old entity. No…