20th anniversary of Pride 1: historic photo gallery
It seems like it was yesterday, but twenty years ago we went to Japan to witness the first Pride event. Rickson and Renzo Gracie represented Brazilian…
History
Ten years ago: Demian Maia’s rear naked choke in his flawless UFC debut
Deemed today one of the greatest representatives of BJJ in mixed martial arts, Demian Maia has been around the block. On October 20, 2007, he…
BJJ: Remember the style of Rockson Gracie, Rickson’s firstborn
Rickson Gracie's first child, Rockson Gracie, was a BJJ phenomenon in his own right. Before he left us in December 2000, Rockson took part in…
Get to know the origin and history of the triangle, the most Brazilian of BJJ moves
[ Translated from an article by Willian von Söhsten – journalist and student of semiotics; black-belt under Cícero Costha and teacher at Team Nogueira in…
Milton Vieira — Carlson Gracie’s admission process
Miltinho Vieira tells how his first experience with Grandmaster Carlson Gracie went, and remembers the feeling of training for the first time at the old…
Poll: What is the strongest crop of BJJ world champions to date?
A few years ago on the pages of Graciemag, our team called upon the readers to elect the best crop of world champions in history,…
Carlson Gracie Jr. talks old Carlson Gracie Gym’s graduation system
Following in his father's footsteps, Carlson Gracie Jr. attempts to keep alive the legacy of Carlson Gracie Gym in his own Chicago school, and talks…
Ezequiel, Kimura, De la Riva… Study the BJJ moves named after people
[ Willian von Söhsten * ] I often kid with my studens that there are so many moves in BJJ that I could cover pages…
In the lead-up to the IBJJF Pro League, remember Roger Gracie vs. André Galvão
With three of the greatest competitors to ever grace a mat confirmed for the IBJJF Pro League in August, it's time to get excited. Two…
Ricardo de la Riva recounts creation of his guard, historic roll with Murilo Bustamante
Ricardo de la Riva developed a guard that revolutionized BJJ. The DLR is one of the most popular guards in modern BJJ and has made…
Remember Fernando Margarida vs. Flavio Cachorrinho from the 2000 Worlds
In the saga of the World BJJ Championships, many matches have gone down in the sport's history. One of those took place in 2000 between…
Video compiles the highlights of ADCCs 2011, 2013 and 2015
The ADCC is the most prestigious grappling organization in the world. Inevitably, every odd year, it provides the stage to some of the great names…