Ary Farias returns to Brazilian Nationals “indignant”, gunning for Isaque
A slight-framed fighter who commands respect, Ary Farias wasn't the slightest bit satisfied with his last performance in Jiu-Jitsu, last March at the Gramado leg…
Interviews
Gui Mendes explains: “Posture first, technique second”
Last weekend, the fans from around Texas who crowded the Jerabeck Activity and Athletic Center for the IBJJF Houston Open were rewarded with a real…
Three questions for Lovato, the guy on the cover
What made you so confident? What changed in your game plan between the ADCC and the Worlds? Nothing really changed–I had the same amount of confidence…
ADCC: Rafael Mendes reflects on winning yet another title
Rafael Mendes continues his dominant march at the top of the world featherweight heap. The Atos ace won the world championship for the second time…
Cobrinha’s post-ADCC 2011 return
One of the big names of ADCC 2011, our GMA Rubens Charles Maciel returned to his academy in Hollywood, California, from England with a silver…
Though focused on teaching, Della Monica strikes gold at Nationals
Gracie Barra’s Philipe Della Monica really turned it on at the American Nationals last weekend. The lightweight black belt had two matches in his weight…
Rafa Mendes: “Nobody trains to be second”
Current under-66kg champion of the ADCC Rafael Mendes was training with Sheikh Tahnoon in Abu Dhabi this year when he mentioned to ADCC organizer Guy…
Through to Abu Dhabi, Luiza Monteiro learning from boyfriend Lo
Luiza Monteiro has been carving out a place for herself among the big names of female Jiu-Jitsu. This year the CheckMat black belt took second…
From the treasure chest: Rilion’s angle on the guard
"The guard is the salvation of the weak," said Rilion Gracie in a GRACIEMAG interview in February 2009. Well today, after wins from stars Fabricio Werdum (in Strikeforce) and Anderson Silva (in the UFC), everyone seems to understand a little better just how important Jiu-Jitsu's leg game is in a fight situations.
Hermes explains retirement: “I did what had to be done”
On January 9, websites around the world announced the retirement of Hermes Franca. The Jiu-Jitsu black belt is the Brazilian who furthest in the UFC lightweight…
Ian McPherson, the last to leave
By Bart Stevens I recently sat down and interviewed Mr. Ian McPherson, 24 years old, number 5 on GRACIEMAG’s list of who to watch out…
Ze Radiola: from the waves to the dojos
Many might think Jiu-Jitsu and surfing are two sports with nothing to do with one another. However, the fact so many Gentle Art practitioner’s find…