Watched Rickson Gracie versus Rigan Machado yet?
A classic from the 1980s between two burly cousins. Remember and learn. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mXeaCHDwi8 Below, Rigan talks about the match. https://youtu.be/F0OyCiosVHg
History
A deep dive into the life of Helio Gracie
[First published in 2007. Part 3 out of 3.] The year of 1952, following the year of his epic fight against the Japanese Kimura, stood…
Watch Gilbert Durinho and Kron Gracie’s 2011 Worlds final
Lost in the IBJJF archives, the famous duel between Gilbert Burns and Kron Gracie -- a fight that few got to see on video --…
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…
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.…