Atos “models” in campaign in USA
In the United States, the gang from Atos is hard at it. Following the Worlds, where they put in excellent performances, the team from Rio…
Worlds 2011
He got his belt at the airport. What about you?
After tapping out stalwart competitors the likes of Bráulio Estima at the 2009 World Pro to be crowned champion while still a brown belt, Rodolfo…
“Highlander” through to ADCC and celebrates students’ success
He's spent decades dedicated to Jiu-Jitsu, competing at all the main gentle art events, always a handful for his opponents. This year, for example, Bruno…
Tanquinho demonstrates one of his favorite takedowns
Augusto “Tanquinho” Mendes achieved some excellent results this season. After winning the World Pro, he took second place at the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship. One of…
Léo Nogueira’s relief
Absolute world champion at brown belt in 2009 Leonardo Nogueira was highly touted as he made his entrance in the ranks of black belt. His…
The Worlds was also the girls’
At the 2011 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship the fairer sex put on a show of their own. Gabi Garcia won at weight and open weight; Talita…
After triangle of providence, Nicolini has new challenge
One of the great black belts in action in women's Jiu-Jitsu, Michelle Nicolini is still celebrating having won the world featherweight title. The win came…
Watched Durinho vs. Kron at the Worlds yet?
The lightweight black belt division was one of the most hotly-disputed of the 2011 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship. Beasts like three-time champ Celso Venícius and recent…
Yuri Simoes: world champion, in the name of the mother
Yuri Simoes of Checkmat has had his brown belt for one year. At last year’s 2010 Worlds, the 20-year-old came in third in his weight…
Brown belt João Gabriel forges ahead on his way to the top
Joao Gabriel Rocha of Soul Fighters is a brown belt heavyweight with an astounding record. At just 19 years of age, this Jiu-Jitsu fighter started…
Student mirrors his professor
Medium heavyweight brown belt Dimitrius Souza of Alliance tries to emulate his professor Sergio Moraes in everything he does. That includes being a world champion.…
GMA Lloyd Irvin introduces his “avenger” at the Worlds
Brown belt middleweight Jimmy Harbison of Lloyd Irvin came to the 2011 Worlds with two goals in mind: get revenge on those who beat him…