From Rio to Hawaii: Get to know Patrick Almeida and his story of love for BJJ
From a childhood in Campo Grande, West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, to teach classes in Russia and continue with intense competition training in Hawaii.…
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Roger Gracie explains how he contracted and beat the coronavirus
If you think that athletes and physically active people are free from the risks of the coronavirus, think again. Even the greatest of champions can…
Dennis Lima remembers his start in BJJ, talks Bruno Bastos partnership
Edenilson Lima, better known as Dennis, took his first steps in BJJ in 1997, after Royce Gracie's wins in the UFC popularized the sport. Born…
Amidst pandemic, Diego Almeida details changes to teaching method, sees better days for BJJ
The world is going through drastic changes in all sectors. And the BJJ community is among those heavily affected by the covid-19 pandemic, which has…
Ricardo Evangelista details finish over Roberto Jimenez, talks COVID-19 in BJJ
Two weeks prior to the cancellation of the IBJJF's Pan and Worlds, Ricardo Evangelista was preparing to compete in the biggest events of the calendar.…
Young ATT star crowned at Copa Podio GP
At 11 years of age, a yellow-belt has begun attracting looks of admiration in the BJJ community. Jorge “Jorjão” Fernandes stood out last weekend at…
ADGS London: Black-belt champions end season in style at Copper Box Arena
The 2019/2020 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour is in the books. After 10 months, six cities, thousands of matches and tens of…
ADGS London: Watch the blue-belts hard at work on day 1
Day 1 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour London was an all blue belt affair at the Copper Box Arena. From juvenile to Master…
ADGS Tour: the black belt matches that could rock the ground in London next weekend
It's competition week for the hundreds of athletes registered for the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour London, March 7-8, at the Copper Box Arena. The…
Kaynan vs. Meregali, Preguiça, Lo, Malfacine and more: check out the card for BJJ Stars 3
With 14 matches slated -- eight pitting Brazilians against foreigners -- BJJ Stars is returning for its third Black Belt edition with the promise to,…
ADGS London: Ana Rodrigues ready to battle for her 4th gold medal of the season
Since the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Los Angeles, on September 2019, the 55kg weight class in the adult brown/black belt division has had a…
Diego Almeida wins 1st tourney as black-belt, sets sights on Pan
Diego Almeida, 25, took his initial few steps as a black-belt last weekend in Miami, FL. The athlete from Double Five took down the super-heavy…