After Worlds, Ecuador gets another ‘Sinistro’ black belt
A pupil of Fernando Soluço, Ecuador’s Francisco “Sinistro” Iturralde just got his black belt at the age of 21. Sinistro is a well known face…
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Shaquille O’Neal, Royce Gracie, Jon Jones and more congratulate Benson Henderson for Jiu-Jitsu black belt
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A guide for watching the 2013 Jiu-Jitsu World Championships
Taking on the BJJ Worlds is no beginner’s task. And I don’t mean only for athletes, but for spectators as well, both on the stands…
What motivates a rookie to enroll in the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship?
The 2013 World Championship promises to break all records for number of athletes, with athletes of all ages, belts and nations, veterans and rookies. In…
UFC champion Benson Henderson to earn Jiu-Jitsu black belt in June
First a gold belt, now a black one. Following a run in the 2013 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championships as a brown belt, UFC lightweight champion Benson…
Among the top 10, Mackenzie wants the gold and dreams of “vacation” for Gabi
No wonder there is all this noise around young Mackenzie Dern (Gracie Humaita). She was world champion of Jiu-Jitsu from blue to brown belt, and…
IBJJF launches new General System of Graduation
[Help us keep making content in English. Support us here.] Following the purpose of improving the experience of each Jiu-Jitsu student, instructor and competitor, the…
GracieMag Editor’s picks: the female black belt division at 2013 Pan
After the male black belt division picks, it's time for the female black belt division. Always reminding that... The predictions to follow are nothing but…
Americans at Pans: New promotions, teams and situations
How will the Americans fair at the Pan American Championship this year? How about those who have undergone natural to serious changes within the past…
VIDEO: See the black belt absolute final at Chicago Winter Open
On Saturday, March 9, Orlando Sanchez stepped on the competition mats for the first time since receiving his black belt from Ze Radiola. The Gracie…
2013 Pan JJ: Remember Bochecha vs. Kron and register today
The 2013 Pan American Championship on March 20-24 is looming in on us and with that, the registration date is nearing. Don't miss out on…
Video: Get Inspired by Rickson Gracie’s Complete Game and Sweep, Mount and Finish
As a stalwart competitor and instructor, over the course of the red-and-black belt Rickson Gracie’s career he left us at least two priceless lessons. The…