Sensei Georges Mehdi, judo red-belt, has passed at 84
A naturalized Brazilian citizen born in France, and one of the world's most respected judo teachers, Georges Mehdi, the founder of Mehdi Judô in Rio de…
Flavio Canto
BJJ: Flávio Canto’s takedown with choke over Travis Stevens at the 2010 judo worlds
Judoka Flávio Canto had a stellar career on the mats. With his beautiful takedowns and endless stamina, he won bronze at Athens 2004 and gold at…
Ronda Rousey leaves UFC belt at social project that teaches judo to underprivileged kids in Rio
UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey really played all the right cards in Brazil. After putting a great show at UFC 190, where she knocked-out Bethe…
Rousey on IJF ban: “I’m glad I don’t have to deal with these bastards anymore”
The Tweet below was Ronda Rousey's reaction to the news that the International Judo Federation was prohibiting judo ranked athletes to compete in other grappling…
Ronda Rousey goes back to her roots and teaches judo throws in Brazil
Long before she became the uber star in female MMA, Ronda Rousey was a world class judo player. Everybody knows that she won a a…
7 lessons of Jiu-Jitsu, education and success, by Flavio Canto
An Olympic medal-winning judoka with a slick Jiu-Jitsu game, founder of an institute that has changed the lives of 1,200 young people for the better…
UFC Fan Expo: Sanchez and Hall win 1st round of 4-man tourney
On an overcast and rainy Friday in Toronto the UFC Fan Expo is underway. And results from the first round of the four-man No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu tournament…
Solidary Jiu-Jitsu and “the never-ending fight”
Check out the lesson taught by Rickson and Royler Gracie, Flavio Canto and hundreds of gentle art practitioners in Rio, on January 19. (Photo: Washington…
Nogueira brothers head major seminar in Rocinha favela
Touched by the tragedy that befell the mountain region of Rio de Janeiro, UFC stars Rodrigo Minotauro and Rogério Minotouro are organizing a seminar to…
An historic day with Rickson, Royler, and Canto
Three great representatives of the martial arts in Brazil, Jiu-Jitsu and MMA champions Rickson and Royler Gracie and Olympic judo medalist and Jiu-Jitsu black belt…
Rickson and Royler seminar for mudslide victims today in Rio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuQT_2BNEAs What follows is important information regarding participation in the “Martial Arts for Solidarity” event to take place today, Wednesday the 19th. ACCESS: Everyone will…
Flavio Canto calls on one and all for benefit seminar
Now it's Olympic medalist Flavio Canto's turn to call on the martial arts community to participate at Wednesday's benefit seminar at Urca Fort, Rio de…