Jiu-Jitsu community united around João Gabriel Rocha as he fights cancer
Young talent João Gabriel Rocha made an emotional announcement this Tuesday, on his Facebook profile. Away from training for the last two months, the black…
João Gabriel Rocha
Video: WPJJC trial in Sao Paulo shows ruthless chokes, comrade, and hungry athletes
The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship is counting down the days until the main event in April. For now, the trials are being held…
On his birthday, choose your favorite Marcus Buchecha moment
Black belt Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida is celebrating his 24th birthday this Wednesday, January 8th. To mark the date, GRACIEMAG has selected four of his most…
Rodolfo Vieira moves to super-heavy: “It’s getting hard to make weight at 198lb”
Rodolfo Vieira's season had been going great, with titles in Abu Dhabi and California, but a knee injury stopped him going to the China ADCC.…
2013 BJJ Pro League Warriors: João Gabriel Rocha looks ahead to a bright future
With only 22 years of age, Soul Fighters' João Gabriel Rocha is one of the faces of the newest generation of black belts. Competing in…
BJJ Pro League: João Gabriel Rocha confirmed to compete
The IBJJF has just announced another name to compete in the 2nd edition of its Pro league, next December 8. New talent João Gabriel Rocha…
Exclusive: Watch the No-Gi roll with Rodolfo Vieira, João Gabriel Rocha
While the 2013 Brazilian Team Championship was going on, Saturday, in Rio, a secret roll happened within the same Tijuca Tenis Club. Not bothered by…
Video: watch the war between Leandro Lo and Felipe Preguiça at Rio Open
It was the adult black belt open class semifinal match. It had all that a great Jiu-jitsu match has to have.
Video: watch tireless Helvecio Penna win another gold medal at Master & Seniors
Helvecio Penna (De La Riva) won last weekend another double gold in a BJJ tournament, this time at heavyweight and absolute in the Senior 3…
Leandro Lo and the art of infinite stamina: ‘You must pace yourself’
Last weekend, the gymnasium at Tijuca Tennis Club hosted the sixth edition of the IBJJF’s Rio Open, an event that occurs parallel to the charming…
João Gabriel and the final with Lo: ‘He surprised me by fighting on the defense’
On Sunday, Leandro Lo and João Gabriel Rocha wrote another chapter in the remarkable history of the Rio Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship, an IBJJF event held…