Lightweight Esdras wins no-gi absolute, eyes IBJJF rankings for the year
Esdras Júnior has been enjoying some success in jiu-jitsu. At the end of March, in Dallas, TX, the black-belt proved himself above his competition in…
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How to win jiu-jitsu medals — lots of them
We all know that nothing in life is guaranteed, but there remains one simple fact; there is a world, and we live in that world…
Roger Gracie’s final step on a Worlds mat
Looking through Graciemag's archives of the Worlds, we came across this picture of Roger Gracie in 2010. Seems like an ordinary image, but it isn't.…
IBJJF confirms prizes up to 10,000 dollars for 2019 Worlds
After surprising the BJJ world with the announcement that the 2019 Brazilian Nationals will have cash prizes, the IBJJF has now taken another big step…
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…
GFTeam Nationals awards champions tickets to IBJJF Worlds
Rio de Janeiro has been taken over by a decidedly Carnival mood, but the brave warriors from GFTeam are laser-focused on their goals. With the intention…
Léo Peçanha’s flying armbar at the Austin Open
A representative of Kronos BJJ in Kansas City, Léo Peçanha appeared last weekend at the IBJJF Austin Open in Texas. Fighting in the masters' division, he managed…
Leandro Lo takes 4th spot in IBJJF’s no-gi GP
Half of the eight spots in the IBJJF's upcoming no-gi GP have now been filled. The tourney, scheduled for Aug. 24 in Vegas, is going…
Lucas Hulk added to IBJJF’s no-gi GP
Another spot has been filled for the IBJJF's heavyweight GP slated to take place Aug. 24 in Las Vegas. Following Marcus Buchecha and Gordon Ryan,…
Check out the style of absolute European champions Gustavo ‘Braguinha’ and Nathi de Jesus
As the majority of BJJ fans worldwide read on these pages, the European BJJ Championship crowned two monarchs last Sunday. Atos black-belt Gustavo Batista stole the…
Gordon Ryan confirmed in IBJJF’s no-gi jiu-jitsu GP
The 2019 IBJJF GP, scheduled for Aug. 24 in Las Vegas as part of Evexia Fit Fest, has added another big name to the roster. After…
IBJJF confirms no-gi GP with Marcus Buchecha and $50k up for grabs
The already traditional IBJJF Pro League GP, which gathers the biggest heavyweight stars and awards its champions thousands of dollars, has its next edition now…