Worlds: great images, great finals
It took a while in getting here, but it got here all the same. Here's a gallery of exclusive photos from the black belt finals…
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Sérgio Moraes: “I’m actually here to teach dancing”
If Alliance's two-time Gi Jiu-Jitsu world champion Sergio Moraes ever decides to leave Jiu-Jitsu for another job, the TV show “Dancing With the Stars” is…
A black belt is a white belt who never quit
The saying above is a tidy synthesis of the process of applying one's self that every Jiu-Jitsu fighter goes through. Embracing such a lifestyle that…
Pan: black belt division pics
With all the finalists defined for the female brown and black and the male black belt finals, it's time to take a look at the…
A luxury master division at 2011 Pan
Rodrigo Munduruca, the absolute champion of the International Master competition after closing out with Saulo Ribeiro, is one of this year's favorites. Along with him:…
Houston Open: Ceconi wins absolute
Alexandro Ceconi (Rilion) was the big name at the 2011 Houston Open, the second istallment of the IBJJF championship. The Brazilian took gold in the…
There’s a new black belt at Nova União
After a three-month stint in the USA, competing at tourneys and conducting seminars, Claudia Gadelha returned home to Brazil. Yesterday she became the latest black…
Watch Ary Farias vs. Malfacine at Euro Open 2011
Tipped as the best black belt final by GRACIEMAG.com, which covered the event exclusively in Lisbon, Ary Farias vs. Bruno Malfacine, at light featherweight, was…
With Royce and full house, Gracie Miami promotes beginners aged 7 to 70
Last December 6 marked a grandiose promotion ceremony at Gracie Miami, with students and representatives from brothers Pedro and Gui Valente's Florida headquarters and from…
Learn from Alliance’s newest black belt
Big with Jiu-Jitsu fans in the United States, having an extensive fan club of his own, stalwart competitor Ian McPherson (Alliance Atlanta) was just promoted to the rank of black belt after nine years of training and lots of dedication.
Ary promoted to black belt at Atos
The 2011 season will kick off with yet another burly little guy battling for black belt titles. He is none other than multiple-time champion Ary…
Drysdale justifies Griffin’s belt
"The truth is that Forrest squashes 95% of the black belts out there," says Drysdale. Watch Forrest in action in a UFC classic.