Antônio Carlos Jr. wants a BJJ duel at UFC 212 in Rio
The winner of the third season of TUF Brazil, Antônio Carlos Jr. is doing great in the UFC. Riding the momentum of two consecutive wins…
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Cara de Sapato and the long stairway to MMA heaven
The video below shows the MMA debut of Jiu-Jitsu Pan champion Antônio "Cara de Sapato" Junior. The 23-year-old fighter competed in an event called Nordeste…
Brown belt and absolute black: check out the photos from the Brazilian BJJ Nationals
Besides the absolute black belt contest, where CheckMat duo Antonio Carlos “Cara de Sapato” and Nivaldo Oliveira made it through to the final, this Saturday…
Cara de Sapato and Alexander Trans: pre-BJJ Nationals lessons
This Saturday the black belts took to combat in the absolute division of the Brazilian Nationals unfolding at the Grajaú Country Club in Rio de…
Brazilian BJJ Nationals: Cara de Sapato and Nivaldo Oliveira absolute winners
The black belts took to the mats at Grajaú Country Club this Saturday for the absolute contest. There was no lack of excitement as stars…
Pan 2012: the day Rafael Mendes was waiting for and other stories
Though it was the day known around the world as “Fools Day,” what happened this Sunday, the last day of the 2012 Pan, was very…
Watch the Pan semifinals: Bochecha vs. Kron and Cara de Sapato vs. Bernardo in absolute
Saturday was a big day in Irvine, California. The black belts took the mats in competition to determine who the finalists in the absolute division…
Pan Jiu-Jitsu: Bochecha, Cara de Sapato close out open class
The 2012 Pan will have no finals at the absolute black belt. Both male and female open class divisions saw teammates in the finals. Among…