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…
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Cortney Casey injured; Virna Jandiroba to face Livinha Renata at UFC Washington
There's a change of opponent for Brazil's Virna Jandiroba at UFC Washington, which is set to take place on December 7th in the American capital.…
How to turn injury and pain into boosts for your BJJ, with Roberto Satoshi
A Brazilian black-belt raised in Japan, Roberto Satoshi moved his fans in June during the BJJ Worlds when he lost his final to Lucas Lepri…
Tanquinho out of UFC debut due to rib injury during training
The thrill of making his debut in the UFC lasted less than a week for Augusto Mendes. The black belt Jiu-Jitsu world champion suffered a…
Be like water: 7 exercises in the pool for better recovering and injury prevention
The specific training of a fighter is already stressful enough and water training can complement and develop various physical qualities. In the water, you…
Alex Trans has surgery to reconstruct ACL of knee injured at the 2015 Worlds
Another big name in Jiu-Jitsu went through a knee surgery recently. The 2014 European black belt open class champion Alex Trans posted this Wednesday on his…
Buchecha has surgery to reconstruct ACL on left knee; recovery to take at least 5 months
Three-time black belt open class world champion Marcus Buchecha had surgery this Friday, in Brazil. The procedure was to reconstruct the ACL ligament on his…
Knee surgery sidelines Renzo Gracie from the 2015 ADCC
Fans will have to wait a bit longer to see Renzo Gracie fight Matt Hughes once again. The Gracie had to go under knee surgery…
Jared Weiner back on the mat after head injury: “I have to remember to take baby steps with this one”
Jared Weiner, head instructor of GMA BJJ United in Philadelphia, PA, has become a spokesperson for attending to injuries in Jiu-Jitsu. Through his own personal…
Alan Finfou one step closer to training again after 2014 Worlds neck injury
After the greatest scare of his career, black belt Alan "Finfou" Nascimento is closer to being able to train Jiu-Jitsu again. Last week, the Brazilian…
Alan Finfou back on the mats eight weeks after scary injury at the 2014 Worlds
Alan "Finfou" do Nascimento was the protagonist of the most scary moment of the 2014 World jiu-Jitsu Championship. After tapping to an armbar in the…
Ana Laura Cordeiro on her return to an undefeated path: “Nobody is invincible”
This past weekend at the 2014 IBJJF Las Vegas Spring Open, the female black belt division welcomed the return of Ana Laura Cordeiro. After being…