Carina Santi’s hand triangle from the ’18 Brazilian No-Gi Nationals
Fighting at the 2018 No-Gi Brazilian Nationals in Rio, Carina Santi rose above her peers. The G13 BJJ representative took gold in the heavyweight division…
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The art of motivating fighters of all ages, with Rodrigo Antunes (Alliance)
Text: Rodrigo Antunes The more difficult, for me the more interesting. I hate that comfort zone. I am restless, but not inconsequential. Always be careful…
Set to fight at BJJ Stars 4, Bia Mesquita reveals her secret to passing guard
After winning many titles with her unpredictable guard, the black-belt Bia Mesquita has more recently begun using her top game a lot more, becoming a…
Lucas Hulk’s advice to improve your guard-passing in BJJ
Lucas Hulk is one of those BJJ champions who seek alternatives for every position. This method always yields results, as can be seen in many…
IBJJF Heavyweight GP, bursting with talent, completes its roster
Eight of the strongest fighters, 40,000 dollars on the line and three no-gi matches to get to the top of the podium. It is with…
Gabi, Leandro Lo, Miyao, Braga Neto: our list of favorites at the 2019 Pan
This Thursday, March 21st, marks the kickoff to another explosive edition of the Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship. Four action-packed days will unfold at the Bren…
Interview: Elizeu Capoeira explains the jiu-jitsu detail that gave him the win at UFC Wichita
In nickname, “Capoeira.” On the ground, high-quality BJJ. That is Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, 32, who hasn’t lost in the UFC since 2015 and has…
Victor Genovesi’s choke from the Budapest Open
Victor Genovesi had a 100% run at the IBJJF's Budapest Open, held last weekend in Hungary. Genovesi, who closed out the absolute podium for Alliance…
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…
Interview: Gustavo Batista and the consistency to win in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Black-belt Gustavo Batista, 22, seems to have no time to waste. One sign of this came after his triumph at the 2019 European Jiu-Jitsu Championship…
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam crowns champions in London
[Press release.] The 2018/2019 season for the black belt division in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour is over. The final competition day took place…
Exclusive: Raoni Barcelos to face Russian at UFC Rio
Featuring a card packed with great fights -- with names like José Aldo, Anderson Silva and BJ Penn confirmed so far -- UFC 237 now…