Gordon Ryan injured; Garry Tonon to replace him at EBI 9
Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) 9 has suffered a big casualty. EBI's middleweight and absolute champion, Gordon Ryan, was seeking his third belt, but sustained a…
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Lucas Lepri gets third degree on BJJ black belt
Three-time lightweight BJJ world champion Lucas Lepri attained this week the third degree on his black belt. The graduation took place at Alliance in Rio…
Kron Gracie to fight Tatsuya Kawajiri at Rizin FC Dec. 31
Rizin FC has begun putting together the card for its New Year's Eve show at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan. The organization announced this…
Check out the leg lock that gave João Miyao his Boston Summer International Jiu-Jitsu Open title
The No. 3-ranked IBJJF fighter of 2016, João Miyao gained some more points on August 20 as he won the Boston Summer International Jiu-Jitsu Open.…
Fernando Tererê teaches a half-guard pass to get the side control
Two-time BJJ world champion Fernando Tererê was among the strongest fighters of his generation. The Alliance black-belt became famous for his irreverence on and off…
Big names confirmed for this weekend’s No-Gi Worlds in California
We're close to the tenth edition of the IBJJF's No-Gi Worlds, scheduled for this weekend in California. Registration ended on October 27th, and some names…
See the choke that gave Michael Musumeci the Seattle International Jiu-Jitsu Open title
BJJ black-belt Michael Musumeci won at the beginning of August the title of Seattle International Jiu-Jitsu Open champion in Everett, WA. To win gold at…
Photos: Fernando Tererê beats Vitor Shaolin; Garry Tonon subs Gilbert Durinho at Polaris Pro 4
Polaris Professional Jiu-Jitsu 4, which took place Oct. 29 in Poole, England, was full of great matches. In the main event, two-time world champion Fernando…
Márcio André’s tip to taking the back in no-gi
Twenty-two-year-old Márcio André is already an accomplished title collector. His most recent triumph was the silver medal at the featherweight world championship. But he's not…
Tererê is back! BJJ legend passes Shaolin’s guard in Polaris superfight
Polaris 4 Poole, England Saturday, October 29th Fernando “Tererê” def. Vitor “Shaolin” via decision; Garry Tonon sub Gilbert “Durinho” via inside heel hook; AJ Agazarm…
Felipe Preguiça — the worst mistake BJJ fighters make in training
Black-belt Felipe “Preguiça” Pena is one of the greatest competitors today. But, in order to reach the top and stay there, he had to dedicate…
Ricardo de la Riva teaches sweep from the DLR hook
A black-belt under Master Carlson Gracie, Ricardo de la Riva created one of BJJ's most efficient guards. The revolutionary guard was dubbed the de la…