Nivaldo Oliveira remembers victories, projects future: “having my own gym”
Nivaldo Oliveira, also known as Nil, has lots of history in BJJ. A black-belt since 2007, when he was promoted by Leo Vieira, Nil has…
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Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu 2021: Leonardo Ferreira fatura ouro duplo na faixa-azul
Terceiro dia de ação no Campeonato Brasileiro de Jiu-Jitsu 2021, realizado na Arena da Juventude, em Deodoro, Rio de Janeiro. Nas oito áreas de luta,…
Checkmat breakout star Thamires Monteiro talks Pan 2021 gold
Women's jiu-jitsu has been growing fast, and one effect of this is noticeable in IBJJF events. From the blue belt up to the brown -…
Yago Souza returns to competing successfully, takes aim at big titles: “I want my 2nd Pan title”
Yago Souza, 27, is back on the competition scene. After a long hiatus where he had to overcome injuries and make personal decisions, the black-belt…
Lucas Montalvão eyes 4th Pan title: “Well-rounded game”
Lucas Montalvão has just 20 years of age and a massive number of titles in the five years of his career. The Double Five athlete…
Conheça Jorjão Fernandes, bicampeão do Pan Kids que promete despontar no Jiu-Jitsu
Jorge Fernandes, de apenas 12 anos, é uma joia que está sendo lapidada na American Top Team Fort Lauderdale, no estado norte-americano da Flórida. O…
Jack Douglas talks no-gi BJJ in U.S., celebrates title: “They want a showman”
At just seven months among the sport's elite, Jack Douglas is starting to capture his first important titles. The 26-year-old athlete was the best super-heavy…
Pan Sem Kimono: Lucas Hulk e Elisabeth Clay faturam absoluto
Realizado no NYTEX Sports Centre, no estado norte-americano do Texas, o Pan Sem Kimono 2021 da IBJJF rolou no último fim de semana e trouxe…
Cícero Costha star Kalel Santos expecting gold at IBJJF No-Gi Pan
Hailing from Manaus, Amazonas, Kalel Santos is one of the stars of jiu-jitsu's new generation. Trained by Cícero Costha in Ipiranga, São Paulo, the young…
Lightweight Esdras wins no-gi absolute, eyes IBJJF rankings for the year
Esdras Júnior has been enjoying some success in jiu-jitsu. At the end of March, in Dallas, TX, the black-belt proved himself above his competition in…
How to win jiu-jitsu medals — lots of them
We all know that nothing in life is guaranteed, but there remains one simple fact; there is a world, and we live in that world…
Roger Gracie’s final step on a Worlds mat
Looking through Graciemag's archives of the Worlds, we came across this picture of Roger Gracie in 2010. Seems like an ordinary image, but it isn't.…