CBJJ announces prizes of up to R$ 10,000 for Brazilian Nationals
Used to awarding their athletes in BJJ Pro events around the world, the IBJJF and CBJJ have something new for competitors this year. In the…
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60 seconds: Fernandinho de Jesus’s choke from the Curitiba Winter Open
The CBJJ's Curitiba Winter Open, held at the end of February, served as a stage for GFTeam's Fernandinho de Jesus to perform a lightning-fast finish.…
Murilo Amaral’s killer armbar at the Porto Alegre Open
A successful competitor in the colored belts, Murilo Amaral recently kicked off his black belt career in a similarly victorious way, dominating the featherweight division in…
Yan Pica-Pau wins double gold at Brasilia Open
Held at Cruzeiro Gymnasium in the Federal District this weekend, the IBJJF's Brasilia Open gathered the strongest BJJ fighters from the Brazilian Midwest. Yan Pica-Pau…
Remastered: Follow Rickson Gracie’s menu to have more energy for BJJ
[First published in 2014.] Raised as a warrior from a young age, Rickson Gracie is an example of good health. For many years he has…
Video: Horlando Monteiro’s triangle at the South American Championship
Fighting at the IBJJF's South American Championship, held last weekend, Horlando Monteiro of GD Jiu-Jitsu managed to put all of his technique to practice successfully, and…
Horlando Monteiro, Jessica Flowers shine at South American Championship
José Correa Gymnasium, famous for hosting the biggest BJJ tournaments in São Paulo, had three days of nonstop action starting last Friday with another edition…
Curitiba Spring Open: Fellipe Andrew shines with quadruple gold
Held at the traditional Tarumã Gymnasium, the IBJJF's Curitiba Open brought exciting battles in gi and no-gi BJJ to the crowd last weekend. Fellipe Andrew…
Persistence: Julio Viotti’s foot lock at the Brazilian No-Gi Nationals
Those who like finishing on the leg or foot know: Patience and adjustment are key. To Julio Viotti, a teacher at FFTeam Jacutinga, there's another factor…
Hugo Marques, Carina Santi win double gold at Brazilian No-Gi Nationals
Last weekend, Tijuca Tennis Club in Rio held the 2018 Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship. By the end of Sunday, two names stood out above the…
SP Open: Cláudia do Val, Alliance duo triumph in the absolute
It was an intense marathon of BJJ events this weekend, with one held in Brazil. The IBJJF São Paulo Open, which took place in Barueri,…
Brazilian Teams Nationals: GFTeam and Soul Fighters shine at adult and masters
It was a true day of celebration at Tijuca Tennis Club last Saturday. Teams were shouting and coming together to push their athletes toward victory…