15 key pieces of advice to go from white- to black-belt
The road to the jiu-jitsu black belt is rich with learning, obstacles and determination. Two-time world champion Gabriel Vella has 15 nuggets of knowledge to…
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Honor the Veterans: 10 warriors over 30 that can do damage at the 2013 Worlds
They are over 30 but for sure not over the hill. The ten names we listed below already signed for the 2013 Worlds because they…
HD Video: Gabriel Vella vs. Roberto Cyborg, at the Dallas Open
Watch the male adult black belt open class final at the Dallas Open held last Sunday in Texas. Don't forget to register today for the 2013…
Dallas Open: 100+ pictures of a Sunday of Jiu-Jitsu in Texas
Here is the definitive photo gallery of the 2013 Dallas Open, held this Sunday, May 5, in Texas. [flickr set=72157633413507355] Photos by Ivan Trindade For…
Dallas Open: a brand new Vella at the last stop before Long Beach
Black belt Gabriel Vella is 30 pounds lighter. His secret is simple: "I cut gluten completely and I don't eat any carbs or sugar after…
Léo Nogueira explains how he won the Jiu-Jitsu Pan, Gabriel Vella and the fatigue
In late March, the super heavyweight Leonardo Nogueira had to use his experience to win the IBJJF Pan, in Irvine, California. The Alliance athlete overcame…
Gabriel Vella out of ADCC
Winner of the Brazilian ADCC 2011 qualifiers Gabriel Vella has pulled out of the competition, according to information sent to GRACIEMAG.com by journalist Fabiano Cruz.…
Lessons from a champ from white to black belt
The first championship Gabriel Vella was in was in 1996, as a white belt. Since then he's amassed 76 medals, many of which came in…
Police organize Jiu-Jitsu tournament for more than 300 fighting officers
The São Paulo police force is organizing its first major Jiu-Jitsu championship, and the numbers show the power the sport holds among their ranks. With…
Barral, Lagarto, Kron… Find out who’s fighting in Italy
GRACIEMAG.com has gained access to the list of black belts signed up for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Professional Cup. The brackets haven't been put together yet,…
Photos from ADCC Brazilian qualifiers
The South American qualifiers for the ADCC shook up São Paulo this past weekend. Gabriel Vella, Augusto Ferrari, Claudio Calasans, Murilo Santana, Bruno Frazatto, Talita…
A present to be remembered for Gabriel Vella
One of the black belts with the most mileage in world Jiu-Jitsu's top flight, Gabriel Vella is still at it making life hard on his…