Senior champion hands out promotions in Rio de Janeiro
Osiris Maia, one of the late Grandmaster Carlson Gracie's 109 black belts and the winner of the senior 2 division at the last Rio International…
International Masters 2011
Missed the Rio Open? Rewatch the best matches here.
Thanks to Brazilian television's “Sensei Sportv” show, you can check out all the best from the Rio Open and International Masters, the IBJJF events…
Torregrosa brings home gold medal from Rio
Last week when GRACIEMAG.com posted about our GMA members that excelled at the Rio Open international and the International Master & Seniors, in Rio de…
In Brazil and USA, father and son bond through Jiu-Jitsu
Imagine you're a Jiu-Jitsu black belt who goes on to have a career in MMA, wins a fight by tapout, and calls your dad in…
From Godoi to Dourado, International Masters guaranteed spectacle
Once again the International Masters and Seniors promises to be a major gentle art fest in Rio de Janeiro. The black belts competing in the…
August is Jiu-Jitsu month in USA
For anyone who thinks the Gi Jiu-Jitsu year ends after the Worlds, think again: there are five more events coming up to spice up the…
July heats up with grappling aces like Saulo and Rodolfo
The month of July is all set to heat up the Rio de Janeiro winter with two events already a mainstay on the IBJJF calendar.…
Léo Santos celebrates win and contemplates competing at master
Back in Brazil, Leonardo Santos is celebrating a victorious trip to England. At a time when the UFC dominates the MMA market, the black belt…
Hannette and André Negão training camp in Rio
The masters at Brazil 021 and our GMAs, André Negão and Hannette Staack are putting together a super training camp in Brazil for the Rio…
Hannette to make competition return in 2011
Winner of the last two ADCCs and Jiu-Jitsu world champion on six occasions Hannette Staack, our GMA on team Brazil 021, in Chicago stayed out…