Who’s who in the realm of the BJJ Worlds
When I decided to pull up my sleeves to produce the book “Jiu-Jitsu Worlds–A Tale in Photos,” I faced the classic challenge of choosing how to…
Fredson Paixão
Pé de Pano gets triangle finish on MMA return
Late Friday evening at RFA 4 in Las Vegas, two Brazilians of first-rate Jiu-Jitsu pedigree featured on the card: two-time absolute world champion Marcio “Pé…
Frédson Paixão and Jiu-Jitsu training with Judge Luiz Fux: “I’m the one who learned”
A two-time Jiu-Jitsu world champion as well as a WEC and UFC veteran, Frédson Paixão dropped by the Brazilian state of Amazonas to catch up…
Watch returns of Augusto Tanquinho and Fredson Paixão at Las Vegas Open
The latest IBJJF open tournament, held in Las Vegas, was all the more striking because it marked the return of two black belt lightweight standouts…
Bibiano, 11th black belt world champ to join UFC ranks
A Jiu-Jitsu champion of the world in 2003, '05 and '06, and the Dream bantamweight GP winner in 20011, Bibiano Fernandes is the latest gentle-art…
Oldies but goldies: Fredson Paixão vs De La Riva
Remember this match between featherweight stars Fredson Paixão and Ricardo De La Riva, during Mundial 2002, in Rio de Janeiro. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jR9Pe1QA3c
The Worlds one month away, GRACIEMAG wants to know: do you remember?
Take a look back at some moments from the Worlds of years past. Do you remember this featherweight final between Mário Reis and Frédson Paixão from 2004, for example?
Soon to make UFC debut, Fredson points out his Jiu-Jitsu favorites
Watch his recent match with Caol Uno at the UFC Fan Expo.
Fredson Paixão to make UFC debut
Since the announcement of the fusion between the UFC and the WEC, moving all the divisions to parent company Zuffa's meatier event and decreeing the…
Dominick Cruz and Fredson win at WEC 50
Dominick Cruz wins again in the WEC. With five wins in the blue cage, the American rematched Joseph Benavidez this Wednesday at WEC 50. The…
Fredson faces submission wizard in the WEC
Three-time black belt world champion Fredson Paixão has a date and opponent for his return to the WEC cage. According to MMAJunkie.com, Fredson will do…
Fredson Paixão taps out Caol Uno
Some grappling aces saw action in No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu matches at the UFC Fan Expo this weekend in Las Vegas. Among the standouts, three-time world champion…