Xande: two-time absolute champion’s analysis
Besides Roger Gracie, another who could have reached a third absolute world title in Jiu-Jitsu was Alexandre Ribeiro. The Gracie Humaitá black belt and teacher…
Xande Ribeiro
Bernardo: “The secret is to not despair”
Can the act of tying a belt influence whether one conquers a world title? According to Bernardo Augusto Rocha Faria, it can. Even in such…
Garcia beats Kayron and faces Calasans in final
First, Rodrigo Cavaca subbed Pé de Pano via triangle in the ultraheavyweight dispute at the Worlds 2010 in Long Beach. Just now, in the heavyweight…
Royler teaches and hands out promotions at University of Jiu-Jitsu
Four-time Jiu-Jitsu world champion Royler Gracie dropped in at University of Jiu-Jitsu academy , home to Saulo and Xande Ribeiro, in San Diego, California. Kid Peligro…
Xande and Alejarra train hard for third absolute title
A physical conditioning coach well known in Brazil, Rafael Alejarra is facing a new challenge. At his new gym in California, for the first time…
Worlds Blog: Here comes Roger Gracie!
Roger Gracie only disputes one IBJJF tournament per year. The Jiu-Jitsu Worlds is the stage of choice for the two-time absolute and six-time weight group…
Xande: “Pressure? Pressure’s what my opponents will feel”
He’s back. And he wants his third absolute title. More than that, he wants to be the first three-time absolute black belt champion of the…
From New Zealand, Comprido bets on Roger vs Xande, and Brock Lesnar
Who’s going to be the first three-time absolute world champion? That’s what GRACIEMAG.com has been asking readers ever since Xande Ribeiro confirmed on Twitter that…
Demente goes in at weight and open weight: “I want that ticket for the Worlds!”
Always a contender for the title, Ricardo “Demente” Abreu told GRACIEMAG.com he’s confirmed for the Brazilian Nationals. The competition kicked off this Saturday at Rio…
Rodolfo Vieira: “This absolute’s going to catch fire”
Rodolfo Vieira is one of the fighters with the best odds for the Brazilian Nationals and Worlds. However, an injured knee, the same one that…
Xande or Roger, who will be the first three-time champ?
Amaury Bitetti, Rodrigo Comprido, Márcio Pé de Pano, Ronaldo Jacaré, Alexandre Ribeiro and Roger Gracie are all two-time absolute world champions. However, at the 2010…
Letter from Abu Dhabi II
There was an open “training session” with the fighters in the hotel this morning. But my eyes first cracked open at 10am, I rolled over…