The final session at the historic Carlson Gracie Academy in Rio
People started showing up little by little. The clock showed 5PM on a rainy evening of Tuesday when the first ones climbed the stairs for…
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Buchecha, Kron, Rafa Mendes, Dominyka. See what other stars won’t be at the 2015 ADCC
The 2015 ADCC will be the gathering of some of the best grappling athletes from around the world. It is a sure thing that all…
2015 ADCC: Milton Vieira fills last spot at the -77KG division; see complete list of athletes
Unless another athlete withdraws due to injury or any other reason, the list of athletes for the 2015 ADCC is complete at this moment. Jiu-Jitsu…
2015 ADCC: Alexandre Vieira replaces João Miyao at -66kg; list of athletes now complete
The 2015 ADCC has a full roster of athletes. The final spot was filled this Saturday, with Brazilian Alexandre Vieira (BTT) replacing João Miyao, who…
Renzo Gracie: “If you’d take Jiu-Jitsu away from me, I’d be an empty shell.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRYeKUub7V8 Renzo Gracie is without a doubt one of the most charismatic people in Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. If today he is seem as the…
Historic Carlson Gracie Academy in Rio to shut down by the end of August
Sad news coming from Rio de Janeiro this Monday, August 3. The historic Carlson Gracie academy, in the neighborhood of Copacabana, is set to close…
UFC 190: watch the official weigh-in with Ronda, Bethe and more at 5PM/2PM (ET/PT)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRQMoayLs4E Watch here the official weigh-in for UFC 190, life from Rio de Janeiro. The main event of the PPV card features bantamweight champion Ronda…
João Gabriel: “I came to train here because Cyborg’s the best no-gi grappler in the world”
João Gabriel Rocha is getting ready for his second shot at an ADCC title. After finishing second at the +99kg in Beijing, in 2013, he's…
2015 ADCC: Glover, Lepri, Lovato, Popovitch, Magalhães, Sanchez added; schedule’s out
The 2015 ADCC has fewer and fewer spots left for those still waiting for an invitation. Actually, there are 17 spots left. The latest…
Staack, Terêncio to teach charity seminar in Brazil on August 8
GMA members and leaders of Brazil 021 in Chicago, Hannette Staack and André Terêncio will be in Brazil for a very special seminar on August…
Rio Winter Open: Erberth Santos, Barbara Gomes open class champions, other results
The 2015 Rio Winter Open wrapped up this Sunday in Brazil. Erberth Santos and Barbara Gomes were the standouts in the adult black belt division.…
2015 ADCC: the most complete list with invitees and trials winners
Less than two months away, the 2015 ADCC is shaping up to be one of the most exciting of all times. Despite the absences of…