Video: highlights of the first day of the Pan
The 2017 Pan is in full swing. The event welcomed Thursday many of the strongest blue- and purple-belts, and they didn't disappoint. FloGrappling, which is…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
A sneaky counter-attack to help you finish via choke
Today's position is for you, the passer who's having trouble taming a seated guard player. To illustrate a sneaky, effective counter-attack, we recruited Vitor Terra.…
Felipe “Preguiça” Pena teaches a calf lock from the inverted de la Riva
Felipe Preguiça is known for his versatile, dangerous game. He kindly opened up his toolbox and pulled one of his favorites to show us: a…
Pan: Kaynan Casemiro, Izadora Cristina shine at purple belt
It's on -- another week filled with the best the gentle art has to offer. This Thursday the Pan kicked off. Day 1 was dedicated…
Bia Mesquita on Five Grappling win, expectations for the Pan
Beatriz Mesquita, 25, shone last weekend in San Diego, California. In a Five Grappling event, the Gracie Humaitá fighter won her six-minute superfight with Talita…
Training and efficiency: how to quench your thirst in BJJ
In what aspect are the training routines of Rodolfo Vieira, André Galvão, Leandro Lo and your BJJ-training neighbor identical? In the need to take a…
BJJ: Tayane Porfírio’s finish in the London Open’s absolute division
The London Open took place in late February and once again gathered a slew of strong fighters. Among them was Tayane Porfírio of Alliance. Porfírio…
The voice of the master: the legacy of Renzo Gracie
In another philosophy lesson forged out of the purest BJJ, Graciemag revisited a fighter of many quotes. His name is Renzo Gracie. Owner of an…
McGregor’s coach Dillon Danis signs with Bellator
A black-belt under Marcelo Garcia, Dillon Danis is the latest BJJ fighter to move to mixed martial arts. The 23-year-old signed this week a contract…
Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa on Five Grappling win
Lucas Barbosa dominated three opponents to win the light heavyweight Five Grappling belt last Sunday in San Diego, Calif. The 25-year-old Atos fighter used takedowns…
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…
Lucas Barbosa is the Five Grappling Light Heavyweight champion
The Five Grappling light heavyweight belt finally has a owner. Atos JJ's Lucas Barbosa powered through a star-studded bracket to claim the title this Saturday,…