Video: Rodrigo Comprido’s Jiu-Jitsu at Chicago Summer Open
Twice the winner of the World Championship absolute division, in 1999 and 2000, the black belt Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros made his competition return last Saturday,…
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Otavio Sousa adds Chicago Open absolute to his collection
With a twofold victory over GFTeam middleweight Vitor Henrique, Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu professor Otavio Sousa snapped up another two gold medals for his extensive collection.…
Toronto Open: learn to get even in Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu invaded Toronto, Canada's Etobicoke Olympium Gym last Saturday, when the IBJJF Toronto Open unfolded and the old adage "an eye for an eye, tooth for…
Comprido black belt gets knockout; check out his style against ex-UFC fighter
A black belt in Jiu-Jitsu and owner of a number of IBJJF titles, Jonatas Novaes saw MMA action this Saturday, June 16, at SF Shofight…
Comprido black belt trusts his half-guard in MMA. Do you?
With a number of IBJJF titles on his CV, Jiu-Jitsu black belt Jonatas Novaes has an MMA fight scheduled for the June 16 SF Shofight…
What do you do to get out of side-control in Jiu-Jitsu?
When you let a Jiu-Jitsu fighter make it to side-control,it's an indication that he's heading in the right direction—and that you've got problems on your…
Comprido and Novaes take front and center at Chicago Winter Open
The second installment of the annual Chicago Winter Open heated things up in the chilly American state of Illinois this Saturday. At black belt, two…
Formiga takes two golds at Chicago Open
Sunday was competition day in Chicago, where the second installment of the IBJJF's Chicago International Open took place. The big winner to arise from the…
In Brazil and USA, father and son bond through Jiu-Jitsu
Imagine you're a Jiu-Jitsu black belt who goes on to have a career in MMA, wins a fight by tapout, and calls your dad in…
If you don’t tap you get hurt
This Friday Jonatas Novaes faced Sherron “Rob Roy” Legget in the main event at Combat USA – Illinois vs. Wisconsin. There was a warlike atmosphere…
Novaes beats Kroyler and takes home 600 mangoes
A week after overcoming a game Ryan Thomas in MMA, Brazil's Jonatas Novaes donned his gi and met with further good fortune. The black belt…
Brasa black belt beats ex-UFC fighter and gets title shot
Black belt Jonatas Novaes teaches Jiu-Jitsu in Illinois alongside Rodrigo Comprido, and he just managed the biggest win of his career so far, in MMA.…