Galvao reminisces on tough journey to winning ADCC 2011
In 2011, Andre Galvao set out for a chance to win an ADCC title. Through struggles via immigration issues, minimal resources and other barriers, he…
Ronaldo Candido
10 champions promising to shine at BJJ Worlds
It's a formality by now, at the start of each season we point out the revelations of the fledgling year, those less celebrated athletes promising…
Brown belt and absolute black: check out the photos from the Brazilian BJJ Nationals
Besides the absolute black belt contest, where CheckMat duo Antonio Carlos “Cara de Sapato” and Nivaldo Oliveira made it through to the final, this Saturday…
Following Worlds, latest Atos ace keeps up winning ways
One of the Atos aces to enter the scene by storm, winning the Brazilian Nationals, Pan and Worlds at light featherweight, Ronaldo Candido carries on…
Another Atos ace gains force at Worlds
The Jiu-Jitsu World Championship also served to consolidate up-and-coming talent, and the 2011 installment of the IBJJF event was no different. At brown belt, light…
Atos’s big hopes for 2011 Worlds
The stars of team Atos are hard at it in Rio Claro, São Paulo, and there's no pointing out a firm favorite to be the…