Celebrating 30 years in BJJ, Roberto Godoi remembers hurdles and victories
A respected teacher and voracious competitor, with many titles conquered in Brazil and abroad, Roberto Godoi has reached the mark of three decades of a…
Interviews
Thiago Gaia talks double gold at the Pan and focus on the IBJJF Worlds
Although most often our attention is turned to the adults' age group, there's no denying that the masters can be plenty competitive. At the IBJJF…
Interview with André Galvão
A BJJ star with titles in the world's biggest events, André Galvão has become a synonym of tenacity and success on the mats, in and…
Lucas Hulk, absolute champion, on strategy used at No-Gi Worlds
Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa is currently the best male athlete in no-gi under the IBJJF, following six wins (with five submissions) at the No-Gi Worlds, which…
Roger Gracie guarantees: happiness is training an hour a day
The legendary Roger Gracie, 36, is satisfied with his legacy as a professional fighter and now only wants to teach in his seminars and gyms…
Interview with Marcio ‘Macarrão’ Stambowsky
"Time passes, and the young rooster grows into the tribe's strong rooster," observes Marcio “Macarrão” Stambowsky, referring to his son Neiman, who is preparing for…
Interview with absolute ADCC champion Felipe Preguiça
After the triumph of Felipe Pena, 25, in the marathon that was the 2017 ADCC Worlds' absolute division in late September in Finland, one picture…
Nicholas Meregali on debuting at black belt with a world title
Once a standout at purple and then at brown, Nicholas Meregali landed in the black belt with just about the biggest bang. In his first…
Worlds 2017: Rodolfo Vieira talks family titles, Lo vs. Buchecha
Two thousand eleven absolute world champion Rodolfo Vieira is living a new phase in his career, with plans of shining in international MMA. But he…
Leandro Lo corrects Marcus Buchecha: “He is the best in the world”
Recently Graciemag.com posed this question about the 2017 BJJ World Championship: Was this Leandro Lo's best Worlds or his worst? The question made sense because…
Interview: Rubens Cobrinha on world title, Grand Slam win
At 37, Rubens Cobrinha has been collecting big BJJ titles for a while. In the 2016/2017 season he added to that collection not only his…
Buchecha postpones MMA plans, says BJJ is “in its best phase in terms of pay”
Graciemag recently caught up with five-time absolute BJJ world champion Marcus Buchecha to talk about his plans to make the move to mixed martial arts.…