Best black belts at South American Open
Augusto “Tanquinho” Mendes was the big name at this weekend's South American Jiu-Jitsu Open in Santa Catarina. The Soul Fighters rep won the lightweight group…
Atos
Tanquinho wins weight and absolute at South American Open
Augusto Mendes, better known as Tanquinho, was the big name at the South American Jiu-Jitsu Open that took place this weekend at the Multiuso Arena…
Mendes’ win in Japan
As previously reported by GRACIEMAG.com, brothers Rafael and Guilherme Mendes took off for Japan, where the Rickson Cup took place this Saturday. The duo comments…
Frazatto wins all-expense-paid trip to Pan at Paulista Championship
[flickr set=72157625299445723] Last weekend, from the 12th to the 14th of November, the São Paulo Federation (FPJJ) offered a true overdose of Jiu-Jitsu. On Friday,…
Mendes brothers celebrate maiden seminar in Brazil and head to Japan
Guilherme and Rafael Mendes prepare for yet another challenge. The black belt duo now embarks for Japan, where they will dispute the Rickson Cup. “We're…
Following qualifying for Abu Dhabi, Davi Ramos fights MMA in Mexico
Following his win at the Brazilian No-Gi Natioinals, Davi Ramos headed full steam up to Natal, where he secured a spot in the under-74 kg…
Durinho explains numerous finishes
Gilbert Durinho was stellar at the No-Gi Worlds in California last Saturday. Besides getting the finish in three out of four middleweight matches, he overcame…
Caporal gets tapout in MMA in China
As previously reported by GRACIEMAG.com, Atos black belt Rodrigo Caporal, who has been teaching Jiu-Jitsu in China since December, had an MMA fight in the…
Images of Jiu-Jitsu in Thailand
As you already read here on GRACIEMAG.com (see here), Rodrigo Caporal, who has an MMA fight coming up this Saturday in China, is another Jiu-Jitsu…
Middle and open weight champ in Thailand, Atos ace to do MMA in China
Rodrigo Caporal is another Atos representative making his way around the world. In China - besides teaching Jiu-Jitsu - the fighter will take the opportunity…
Durinho heeds Galvão, going in at weight and absolute at No-Gi Worlds
Having won his submission grappling match at Japanese event Deep, Gilbert Durinho pushes ahead in no-gi competition. The black belt's next commitment is at the…
Galvão reflects and finds lessons in bitter defeat
One who always stood out on the mats, a world champion of Jiu-Jitsu, André Galvão seeks the same success in MMA. However, the black belt…