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Category Archive: BJJ News

Videographer Stuart Cooper on Upcoming Book on his Travels

  Jiu-Jitsu Videographer Stuart Cooper is living a great lifestyle. For the past 6 years, he’s been travelling the world training Jiu-Jitsu and filming amazing documentaries. He has just...

Tito Ortiz on Wanderlei Silva’s Fixed Fights Allegation: ‘I Agree with Him’

    Zuffa (owns the UFC) has sued Wanderlei Silva alleging defamation and business disparagement over his constant attacks on the UFC. Silva has called Dana White a “liar” regarding...

City Hall Rejects Building of Carlos, Helio & Carlson Gracie Statues in Rio de Janeiro

    Last Tuesday (4th of August), it was confirmed that the Carlson Gracie Academy , in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, which has existed for four decades and was responsible for building one...

Anderson Silva’s Defense to Claim Use of ‘Viagra’ Tainted Steroid Test

    Anderson Silva shocked the sports world when he tested positive for two illegal steroids. On Thursday (13th of August), Anderson Silva finally goes to trial by the Nevada State Athletic...

Filmmaker Guy Ritchie Promoted to BJJ Black Belt by Renzo Gracie

    The British filmmaker Guy Ritchie, 46, a long time practitioner of Jiu-Jitsu has just become a black belt under Renzo Gracie. According to GracieMag, the ceremony happened this Monday,...

Metamoris Launches Surprise Event on The Same Weekend as EBI (Eddie Bravo Invitational)

    Metamoris founder Ralek Gracie has just announced on his Facebook that Metamoris will be organizing a surprise event this weekend headlined by ex UFC fighter Karo Parysian (judo black...

Full Match: Xande Ribeiro vs BJJ Library Challenge Champion (Bonus Match)

BJJ Library posted this bonus match for you all to view for free! They want to thank you for watching the series and for sending your feedback about the show. Please support them by liking and...

Pederneiras Hits Back at Schaub’s ‘Brazilians Are Doping’ Statement

    UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub on his podcast ‘The Fighter and the Kid’ sees a link between the recent decline of some Brazilian UFC fighters (Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort,...

Schaub on Ex-Girlfriend Ronda: ‘She Needs a Guy Who’s Gonna Take a Back Seat’

    UFC fighter Brendan Schaub has been very present in the media in the past few weeks. The former NFL player, is known for not pulling any punches when it comes to talking his mind. He...

GSP: ‘Royce Gracie Beating Giants Inspired Me To Overcome Bullying at School’

      In a recent interview, former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre talked training for fun, drug testing moves by UFC & much more. GSP was asked a question about who...

(Video) Glover Teixeira Puts Ovince Saint Preux to Sleep on UFC on Fox

Glover Teixeira defeated  Ovince Saint Preux in impressive fashion, in Nashville, Tennessee at UFC on Fox. Check out the finish: Teixeira puts Saint Preux to sleep. Posted by We love BJJ on...

(VIDEO) Technique Conquers All: Joao Miyao (Light Feather) Defeats Carlos Farias (Ultra Heavy)

    Black Belt open weight final at the IBJJF Vegas Summer Open, August 2015. Joao Miyao (Light Feather) Defeats Carlos Farias (Ultra Heavy).    

IBJJF Penalizes Positive PED Tested Athletes; Galvao, Barral & Bia New World Champions

    After the positive PED tests of recent BJJ world champion athletes over the past 2 years, IBJJF has done the right thing and attributed new world champions in place of the ones that...

Rousimar Palhares Releases Official Statement

Rousimar Palhares has been stripped of his World Series of Fighting welterweight champion title. The decision came after WSOF president Ray Sefo reviewed evidence of eye gouging and a infamous record...

Schaub: ‘Brazilians Not Doing Too Well Since New PED Testing’

    UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub on his podcast ‘The Fighter and the Kid’ sees a link betwen the recent decline of some Brazilian UFC fighters (Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort,...

Fedor Training Hard for Comeback: ‘Give Me The Best Fighters in the World’

      During a Q&A session at a youth forum in the North Caucasus, , Fedor talked about his decision to return ( As Transcribed by Bloody Elbow):   “The desire to fight...

Palhares: ‘Shields Hit my Eyes with his Chin. I Was Pushing His Face, Not Gouging’

    Rousimar Palhares has been stripped of his World Series of Fighting welterweight champion title. The decision came after WSOF president Ray Sefo reviewed evidence of eye gouging and a...

Gracie Academy Statement on 16 Yr Old Blue Belt Head Instructor

    Gracie Jiu-Jitsu blue belt, Houston Cottrell, 16 years old, is the youngest certified instructor with the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, and now head instructor and owner of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu...

16 Year Old Blue Belt is a Head Instructor of Gracie Academy in Mississippi

    Gracie Jiu-Jitsu blue belt, Houston Cottrell, 16 years old, is the youngest certified instructor with the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, and now head instructor and owner of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu...

Joe Lauzon on Metamoris Not paying on Time & Reasons for their Recent Failure

    UFC fighter Joe Lauzon fought on the Metamoris 6 card against Danis. He lost the fight by submission. On this recent podcast, he talks about how he has only been paid half of his fight...

Ricardo Liborio on Mario Sperry ADCC Superfight, Yoel Romero vs Jacare etc…

  On August 28th and 29th 2015, at the ADCC in Sao Paulo, two legends of Jiu-Jitsu which were formed by the late Carlson Gracie will lock horns: Ricardo Liborio and Mario Sperry.    ...

Rousimar Palhares Stripped of WSOF Title, Suspended Indefinitely

    It’s done. Rousimar Palhares has been stripped of World Series of Fighting welterweight champion his title. The decision came after WSOF president Ray Sefo reviewed evidence of...

MMA Fighters Call for Lifetime Ban for Palhares

Rousimar Palhares (18-6) retained his WSOF welterweight belt, submitting Jake Shields (31-8-1) with a kimura in Round 3. The win was controversial as Palhares continued to crank the submission as...

Legendary Carlson Gracie Academy in Rio de Janeiro Set to Close Its Doors

    9 years after the death of the great master Carlson Gracie, who built the legendary Jiu-Jitsu and MMA team, the Carlson Gracie academy, on the third floor of the Figueiredo Magalhães...