Rickson Gracie’s story to be told in Netflix film
Back in 2017, Brazilian actor Cauã Reymond revealed his dream to Graciemag: to play Rickson Gracie in a film. And now that dream may be…
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Can You Learn Jiu-Jitsu by Watching Chuck Norris? We Guarantee You Can
Chuck Norris isn't just a killing machine in the movies. The actor and martial artist is also a fan of the Gracie family and Jiu-Jitsu,…
Documentary Made of Amanda Lucas, George Lucas’ MMA-Fighting Daughter
She grew up behind the scenes in Hollywood playing on the lap of the creator of Star Wars, but what she really finds exciting is Jiu-Jitsu…
At Brazilian Box Office, Fernando Tererê Subs Again
It's such a great scene that it was picked to be part of the full-length feature film “Onde a coruja dorme” [“Where the owl sleeps”,…
Even Bruce Willis knows fights end up on the ground
Ask a Gracie why Jiu-Jitsu is the most effective set of self-defense techniques in existence. The answer will invariably include: “Well, 90% of all fights…
Vitor Belfort, an underdog?
By Mauro Ellovitch Most Brazilians identify Rocky Balboa as being “the fighter who gets pounded on the whole fight but wins in the end.” That's…
The day Batman proved he trains MMA and Jiu-Jitsu
By Dão Tavares That MMA and Jiu-Jitsu has become all the rage around the world, everybody knows. What not too many GRACIEMAG fans may know,…
Want to lose your fear of oversized foes? Learn from Tommy Lee Jones
Ever since the first UFC, we’ve been hearing about the classic David versus Goliath fight. But how does that story really go? In the movie…
5 lessons from Indiana Jones for Jiu-Jitsu players and a certain UFC star alike
Today, Harrison Ford turns 70, but the aging star is likely fed up with birthday wishes, being the crabby genius he is. This post isn’t…
The day Chuck Norris introduced the Gracies to the world, in 1988
Chuck Norris paid a visit to the Gracie family in Rio de Janeiro back in 1980, and after a training session was impressed by Jiu-Jitsu.…
Movies: Randy Couture saves ex-fiancee from hijacked plane
Back on the big screen, UFC Hall of Fame member Randy Couture is one of the stars of The Expendables 2, to premiere in the…
6 Jiu-Jitsu and martial arts tips from Tom Cruise’s instructor on Mission Impossible 4
In these days of the UFC, a good Hollywood action flick has to have believable fight scenes to please demanding fans. For the cast of…