Leonardo Nogueira fails drug test, loses 2016 world title
Alliance's Leonardo Nogueira has had his 2016 BJJ world championship rescinded after failing a drug test done by the USADA (U.S. Anti-Doping Agency) following his…
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World Jiu-Jitsu Expo adds Leo Nogueira vs. Tim Spriggs superfight
The World Jiu-Jitsu Expo is adding another superfight to its schedule. Alliance's Leo Nogueira and Team Lloyd Irvin's Tim Spriggs will be fighting a 15min…
Copa Podio releases eclectic roster for Heavyweight GP on Feb. 1
The next event for Copa Podio is the second season of the Heavyweight Grand Prix set for Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. local time in…
How about Marcelo Garcia? Will he seek his 6th gold at the Jiu-Jitsu Worlds?
Three weeks from the biggest championship of the year, Alliance gym is already hoping to try its eighth world title among teams in California. The…
Copa Pódio: Watch the Heavyweight GP Final, between Rodolfo and Léo Nogueira
On January 13, Copa Pódio treated Rio de Janeiro to another explosive Grand Prix event, where Rodolfo Vieira beat the likes of Xande Ribeiro, Léo…
Léo Nogueira on Champion Alexander Trans: “I Dominated; He Fought for 30 Seconds”
Last weekend, Leonardo Nogueira experienced that strange sensation that only Jiu-Jitsu can provide and that makes the sport all the more endearing. After securing gold…
Euro Open 2013: Watch Alexander Trans Pressure Past Léo Nogueira to Win
A beast from team Alliance, Léo Nogueira closed out the black belt absolute at the European Jiu-Jitsu Championship with his teammate Bernardo Faria. In the…
Bernardo Faria Wants European Absolute Gold, already Targetting Rodolfo
Once again, Team Alliance decided to go all out and try to dominate the European Jiu-Jitsu Championship. With Rubens Cobrinha, Michael Langhi and perhaps Léo…
Rodolfo Vieira Breaks Down Winning Heavyweight GP
With a cell phone in one ear, Alexandre Souza, third place at last weekend’s Heayvweight Grand Prix, grabs the bag his gi's in and puts…
Léo Nogueira: “I Have to Unbalance Rodolfo from More Angles”
At this Sunday’s Copa Pódio Heavyweight GP, Léo Nogueira only lost to Rodolfo Vieira. After tying with Keenan Cornelius, Léo took on and beat Xande…
UFC on FX 7: ‘Pepey’ Castro Enlists Help from ‘Shogun’ Rua
A finalist from the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil reality show, Godofredo "Pepey" Castro came up short in the featherweight finale, held in…
Alexandre Souza on Copa Pódio Match with Lagarto: “I Plan not to Fall in his Game”
Now in the final stretch of training for the Jan. 13 Copa Pódio Heavyweight GP, Alexandre Souza has taken to studying his opponents. The native…