Ten questions the 2014 Worlds will probably answer
Last year, we put together a post just like this one with the ten doubts in the Jiu-Jitsu community’s minds that the World Championship would…
Cláudio Calasans
Worlds: see if you agree with our first analysis of the black belt after the registration deadline
The registration period for the 2014 World Jiu-Jitsu championship is now closed. There are 345 male black belts competing and 49 female black belts registered,…
Worlds: Buchecha, Rodolfo already in; register before 11:59PM
With less than 2 hours left until the final deadline, the 2014 Worlds registration list still lacks some important names. Marcus Almeida, Rodolfo Vieira have…
Worlds: remember how Marcelinho became king of middleweight and register for 2014
The last time we talked to Marcelo Garcia, in October 2013, he got emotional when he was asked about retirement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys0N2WrSGIY It's easy to understand…
Compete in Lisbon and win your first 2014 title at IBJJF European Open Jan. 23-26
The European Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship starts the tournament season every year in Lisbon, Portugal. This year, the 2014 edition will run from Jan. 23-26. As…
Out of ADCC China, Leandro Lo makes plans in Jiu-Jitsu and moves up to middleweight
Current two-time lightweight world champion by the IBJJF, black-belt Leandro Lo goes through a slower phase in his training. One of the reasons for this…
Full results of the Copa Podio Middleweight GP; Preguica, Lo and Clark win
The Copa Podio Middleweight Grand Prix was held Sunday, September 8 with various athletes thrown into a mix of talent for one trophy. Brown…
Copa Pódio: Claudio Calasans takes on Leandro Lo in superfight
Copa Pódio promoters have announced the name of Leandro Lo's adversary for the superfight of the Sep. 8 event that will also feature a middleweight…
On Otavio Sousa’s birthday, watch him become a two-time world champion
Gracie Barra's Otavio Sousa is turning 27 years old this wednesday. One of the biggest talents to emerge from Professor Ze Radiola's school in Recife,…
2013 Worlds: Otávio Sousa’s discipline at middleweight
On the night of Tuesday, May 28, two days before the start of the 2013 World Championship, Otávio Sousa was the last athlete to depart…
Mundials Motivation #16: View the younger generation as they take on the legends
The 16th reason for following the 2013 World Championship from May 29 - June 2 pertains to the underdogs. Watch the matches to see how…
Claudio Calasans fixes errors from 2012 to finally win at the Worlds
On May 29, the eyes of fans, athletes and fighters will all be facing the Pyramid of Long Beach, California, which will host the…