Nivaldo Oliveira remembers victories, projects future: “having my own gym”
Nivaldo Oliveira, also known as Nil, has lots of history in BJJ. A black-belt since 2007, when he was promoted by Leo Vieira, Nil has…
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Checkmat breakout star Thamires Monteiro talks Pan 2021 gold
Women's jiu-jitsu has been growing fast, and one effect of this is noticeable in IBJJF events. From the blue belt up to the brown -…
Yago Souza returns to competing successfully, takes aim at big titles: “I want my 2nd Pan title”
Yago Souza, 27, is back on the competition scene. After a long hiatus where he had to overcome injuries and make personal decisions, the black-belt…
Lucas Montalvão eyes 4th Pan title: “Well-rounded game”
Lucas Montalvão has just 20 years of age and a massive number of titles in the five years of his career. The Double Five athlete…
Conheça Jorjão Fernandes, bicampeão do Pan Kids que promete despontar no Jiu-Jitsu
Jorge Fernandes, de apenas 12 anos, é uma joia que está sendo lapidada na American Top Team Fort Lauderdale, no estado norte-americano da Flórida. O…
Jack Douglas talks no-gi BJJ in U.S., celebrates title: “They want a showman”
At just seven months among the sport's elite, Jack Douglas is starting to capture his first important titles. The 26-year-old athlete was the best super-heavy…
Pan Sem Kimono: Lucas Hulk e Elisabeth Clay faturam absoluto
Realizado no NYTEX Sports Centre, no estado norte-americano do Texas, o Pan Sem Kimono 2021 da IBJJF rolou no último fim de semana e trouxe…
Cícero Costha star Kalel Santos expecting gold at IBJJF No-Gi Pan
Hailing from Manaus, Amazonas, Kalel Santos is one of the stars of jiu-jitsu's new generation. Trained by Cícero Costha in Ipiranga, São Paulo, the young…
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…
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…