Bernardo Faria and the lessons of a double gold campaign at the 2015 Worlds
Bernardo Faria finally made it to the top of the competition food chain with the black belt open class gold medal at the 2015 Worlds.…
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IBJJF announces BJJ Pro in Santa Cruz, CA, next August 29
The IBJJF is always expanding its roster of tournaments for the pleasure of the Jiu-Jitsu community. Northern California just got some great news with the…
Rafael Mendes and the fifth world title: “Every year that passes, my Jiu-Jitsu is more efficient!”
Rafael Mendes had a whole week to think about what he did at the 2015 Worlds. Now the only five-time champion at the featherweight division,…
Don’t forget to register for the Kids World championship gi and no-gi event on July 25
If you are Jiu-Jitsu competitor from 4 to 17 years old, you can register for the 2015 Kids World Gi and No-Gi championbship. The event…
IBJJF clarifies doubts regarding anti-doping test process at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
A series of doubts within the Jiu-Jitsu community have surfaced recently regarding the anti-doping test process at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. GRACIEMAG asked three questions…
2015 Worlds: there was life before the finals and we have the pictures to prove it
Of course the main spotlight shines on the black belt finals, but the Sunday of the 2015 Worlds had many more thrilling matches before the…
Mundial 2015: após perder 35kg, Gabriel Lucas ganha o mundo – e um apelido novo
Que Gabriel “Fedor” Lucas era determinado, o leitor do GRACIEMAG.com já sabia. O atleta capixaba da Checkmat decidiu, quando era faixa-roxa, baixar um “pouquinho” dos…
Mundial 2015: Xande Ribeiro e o dia seguinte do hepta
Aos 34 anos, Xande Ribeiro chegou para se pesar na manhã de sábado com o kimono estalando de novo e o brilho contagiante no olhar…
Mundial 2015: Claudio Calasans e a persistência nos médios
Em Long Beach, Califórnia, a categoria até 82kg no Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu de 2015 estava infestada de peixes graúdos famintos pelo primeiro ouro. Casos dos…
Mundial: Rafa Mendes e o penta com direito a berimbolo em Cobrinha
Os faixas-pretas Rafael Mendes (Atos), 25 anos, e Rubens Charles Maciel, o Cobrinha (Alliance), 35, se acostumaram a levantar a Pirâmide de Long Beach na…
Mundial 2015: Paulo Miyao e a eficiência nas costas no peso-pluma
Paulo Miyao, amplo favorito para o título dos plumas no Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu 2015, tinha luta marcada para o sábado, mas seu oponente não apareceu.…
2015 Worlds: 60 images that define how thrilling the black belt finals were this Sunday
It was another historical day for the Jiu-Jitsu community. The final day of the 2015 Worlds reserved tons of thrills for those present at the…