Otávio Sousa on the flying triangle that gave him his third Pan title
The owner of the fastest finish among the black belt finals of the 2017 Pan, at just 45 seconds, Otávio Sousa has plenty to celebrate.…
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Pan 2017: Black-belt male champions crowned
The IBJJF's 2017 Pan is over, which means every champion has been crowned. Some are well known to the public; others are new faces who…
Pan 2017: Black-belt female champions defined
The IBJJF's 2017 Pan is in the books, which means every champion has been crowned. At the end of an exciting Sunday in Irvine, Calif.,…
Xande Ribeiro talks retirement, explains the concept of pressure in BJJ
Two-time absolute world champion Alexandre Ribeiro (2006/08) is still competing at the highest level. But the 36-year-old isn't getting any younger, and he acknowledges the…
A Gracie primer for the BJJ white-belt to move up the ranks
With the intent to help out the practitioner who is taking their first steps in the BJJ gym, Graciemag compiled a series of valuable tips…
Mackenzie Dern on challenges of training and how she overcame them
Mackenzie Dern is among today’s biggest names in BJJ, and has been serving as inspiration to many girls starting out. She’s been also doing great…
See how brown-belt Gustavo “Braguinha” swept and beat Xande Ribeiro
A brown-belt of NS Brotherhood, Gustavo “Braguinha” Batista again pulled a surprise out of the bag. This time it happened at the Argentina National Pro,…
Erberth Santos wins quadruple gold at BH Open
The state of Minas Gerais welcomed last weekend another installment of the Belo Horizonte Open. On the mats, a sea of BJJ greats led the…
Here are 6 questions the 2016 Worlds answered after four days of thrills
Was Buchecha right to pull out of the 2016 WPJJC? Yes, you can say that. As he won double gold in Long Beach, you can…
2016 Worlds: the ultimate photo gallery of the black belt finals
Once again, the black belt finals were the highlight point of the World Jiu-Jitsu championship. The best competitors in the world left all they got on…
2016 Worlds: It’s time! Follow here the black belt open class divisions live from Long Beach
The black belt open class male and female kicks off this Saturday, at 11:30AM. Follow the complete coverage at GRACIEMAG’s social media channels: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Coverage…
2016 Worlds: most stacked black belt division in years features almost all the big names and a few surprises
The final deadline for the 2016 World Jiu-Jitsu came and went. The black belt division is one of the most stacked in recent years. Almost all the big…