Cyborg sets up a heel hook. Carlos Arthur Jr
With the 2020 competitive circuit behind us, it’s time to pick the greatest matches of the year. Even though this was an atypical, truncated season, Graciemag has chosen ten fights with enduring appeal,…
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Held last week, between the 17th and 19th of December, the IBJJF’s Master Worlds welcomed a legion of experienced fighters into the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida. And some well-known names proved again why it is that they’re known.…
Gregor after winning the absolute gold. Peter Pabon
The IBJJF’s Master Worlds, the year’s biggest BJJ event, already has its first batch of champions, crowned last Thursday.
Among the standout moments, we had the master-1 absolute final between Gregor Gracie and Rafael…
Gabi with her first gold medal of the weekend. Carlos Arthur Jr.
Masks, alcohol gel and strict access protocols ensured the CBJJ staff with the necessary requirements to safely hold its first tournament in Brazil during the Covid-19 pandemic. The South American…
We have already introduced the Secret Jiu Jitsu Club in our article “Honor the Silent Sensei — the philosophy behind Secret Jiu Jitsu Club” posted in August.
One of the tenets of the SJJC is to focus on promoting its incredible athletes.…
Held last weekend, the IBJJF’s American Nationals gathered some of the best U.S.-based fighters in another welcome sign of the gradual resumption of the competition circuit. The NYTEX Sports Centre, in Texas, served as the stage.
In the black belt, Double Five’s…
Images: Ane Nunes
Day 2 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio had all the ingredients Jiu Jitsu fans love. High level matches, thrills from beginning to end and top notch organization turned the ADGS Rio into the event to be in…
Esdras is a Jiu-Jitsu black belt
According to Esdras Junior, the back-take is what sets a fighter apart. In a recent interview, Esdras, who represents Ares BJJ, decided to reveal the concepts he relies on to have a good back-take, and which…
Images: Ane Nunes
The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour landed in Rio de Janeiro this Saturday, December 5, 2020. Day 1 of the ADGS Rio was devoted to adult and masters divisions in the purple belt and the brown belt.
First on…
Images: Flash Sport
BJJ is back in Rio. This Friday, Dec. 4, the AJP Tour Rio de Janeiro International Pro gathered hundreds of athletes at Arena Carioca 1. Organized by the Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro, the event had contests featuring kids,…