Remember Clark’s Pan-Am comeback? Register for the 2014 Pan & make your own mark
In the black belt adult middleweight final match at the 2013 Pan American Championship, Clark Gracie and Marcelo Mafra had beat out huge names to…
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IBJJF rankings reveal top ten athletes for male and female; Gabi & Buchecha reign
It is no surprise that both Marcus Buchecha Almeida and Gabi Garcia are leading their respective packs in the IBJJF rankings. The new numbers have…
2013 BJJ Pro League: Moraes and Estima champions of lighter divisions
The lighter divisions of the 2013 BJJ Pro League on Sunday, Dec. 8 brought out eight of the best competitors in the weight divisions from…
2013 BJJ Pro League Warriors: The underrated Marcelo Lapela Mafra
A common piece of advice among competitors is to never underestimate your opponent. You never know who your opponent is and what talents they may…
Michelle Nicolini on changed BJJ training to win ADCC
The women's under-60kg champion of ADCC China, held last week in Beijing, Michelle Nicolini fought some demons before bagging her division. First she kept her…
Jackson Sousa of Checkmat receives his black belt from Ricardo Vieira
On Saturday, Oct. 12 Jackson Sousa received his black belt from Ricardo Vieira of the Checkmat team. This past June he came to his first…
Cavaca, Drysdale to form new team, Buchecha stays in Checkmat
Here comes a new team in Jiu-Jitsu , led by two world champions . After announcing his departure from Checkmat on Wednesday, Professor Rodrigo Cavaca…
Rodrigo Cavaca announces departure from Checkmat
On the morning of Wednesday, October 2, Jiu-Jitsu champion Rodrigo Cavaca told GRACIEMAG, exclusively, about the new path his career will be taking. Twenty-ten Worlds champion…
ADCC 2013: Kyra Gracie and Hannette Staack out, Ida Hansson in
The current -60kg women’s champion of the ADCC, Kyra Gracie, has confirmed she will not be taking part in this year’s edition of the event in…
Keiko Stars: The humble Danish giant Alexander Trans
Alexander Trans of Checkmat team in Copenhagen, Denmark can be considered the ruler of the European Championship. Four years, three belts and seven medals, six…
Checkmat’s Janni Larsson receives black belt after four world titles in two years
We have a new female on the black belt roster today as Janni Larsson earns her final belt rank. The Checkmat team member won double…
Copa Pódio: The people have spoken, Australia’s Kit Dale in GP
After many requests on social networks by Checkmat supporters, Australian black-belt Kit Dale entered the race, and will try to impose his game of pressure…