Celso: “I grow to the occasion when underestimated”
Celso Venícius's story in the Worlds black belt division began back in 2005. Since then the Rio de Janeiro native who relocated to São Paulo…
GRACIEMAG at the Worlds Blog
Marcelo Garcia: “There isn’t an opponent I’ll change my game for”
The course of four-time champion Marcelo Garcia's career could be summed up with one word: consistency. The Alliance middleweight had his last loss in the…
From the Worlds to history, with Shaolin, Mário Reis and Robinho
The GRACIEMAG at the Worlds Blog gathered three characters form the history of the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship. The trio of protagonists has between them no…
Blog: From the Worlds to history, with Ronaldo Jacare
He was a star in the most talked-about moment in the history of the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship. By not tapping out to a fully torqued…
Rômulo Barral: “Gold at the Worlds would be a redemption”
A false move and a trapped leg in the medium heavyweight final at the 2010 Worlds and Rômulo Barral's world became more somber. The twist…
Gabi Garcia on Worlds Blog: “It’s great being a role model”
Imagine you personified the opponent back in the days when Helio and Carlos Gracie were laying the foundations of modern Jiu-Jitsu. Imagine knowing the overwhelming…
Rafael Mendes on Blog: “I want to be there with the big names”
Rafael Mendes isn't one to flee controversy. The success of the Rio Claro native has been stirring passion and hatred in the Jiu-Jitsu world ever…
American visa pulls Lagarto from Worlds
While the problem keeping Bráulio Estima out of the 2011 Worlds is surgery, a United States visa is what is holding back Lúcio Rodrigues. Over…
Bráulio first to drop off Worlds 2011 lineup
Thre-time world champion Bráulio Estima is the first athlete confirmed to miss the 2011 Worlds. The Pernambuco native recently underwent spine surgery and is in…
Rodolfo: “I’m not losing any sleep thinking about Roger”
With good reason, all the spotlights turned in Rodolfo Vieira's direction, for the results he's seen in 2011. The winner of his weight group and…
Roger on the Blog: “I want to win another ten Worlds Championships
More than ever before, Roger Gracie has become synonymous with the mother of all Jiu-Jitsu championships. Besides being the winningest champion in Worlds history, the…
Today is Worlds Blog day
There's less than twenty days to go till the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship. The mother of all gentle art competitions will gather the worlds finest in…