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Category Archive: BJJ News, Featured

Rafael Lovato Jr To Start MMA Career In 2014

    On the Save Jiu Jitsu podcast, 2007 BJJ and No Gi World Champion  Rafael Lovato Jr announced that he will be looking to fight in MMA  later in 2014. Lovato being a two time BJJ world...

Tournament Organizer Apologizes For & Bans Fascist Competitor

    Last weekend a grappling tournament called Global Grappling was held in Hungary. BJJ Eastern Europe were sent a picture of one of the competitors who stepped on the mat with a large...

The Return Of Catch Wrestling: Tournament USA vs The World

    For the first time in 100 years on American soil, the sport of Catch wrestling was reborn on June 7, 2014 at UCLA’s John Wooden Center. 14 catch wrestlers competed in seven...

ADCC European Qualifier 2014, Sofia, Bulgaria October 11th

    2014 ADCC European Championship 11th October in Sofia, Bulgaria Remember, there are only three ways to get into the ADCC World Championships: #1- Win a Region Championship (Qualifier)....

Coach Julio Cesar: ‘Rodolfo Has To Work His Stand Up Game Better To Beat Buchecha’

    Ivan Trinidade for Graciemag recently interviewed many top Jiu-Jitsu personalities on thnje subject of the Rodolfo-Buchecha rivalry. Buchecha leads 5-1 in all their confrontations. At...

Andre Galvao On What Changes Should Be Made To IBJJF Rules

    Andre Galvao took second place at the worlds this year, losing to Felipe Preguica in the Heavyweight finals. He recently posted on his Facebook the following statement on IBJJF rules....

ADCC World Champion Robert Drysdale Set For UFC Debut

    Former ADCC and Mundial world champion Robert Drysdale will make his UFC debut vs. Keith Berish at The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale on July 6 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The contest will be in...

Leandro Lo: ‘I’m Moving Up To Medium Heavy’

    After winning the Worlds in 2011 and 2012 at lightweight, Leandro won it in 2014 at middle weight, beating Otavio Sousa in the final on points. He equals the feat of Vitor Shaolin...

Renzo Gracie’s Son Gets In Fight With 4 Attackers; Makes Father Proud

    Like father like son. Renzo Gracie was recently arrested for being involved in an alleged brawl the door of a nightclub in New York. Gracie drew more  controversy on himself  when on...

Kristian Woodmansee Sets The Record Straight On Why He Left Drysdale For Atos San Diego

    Brown belt world champion Kristian Woodmansee recently left his position as instructor at Drysdale BJJ (Zenith) and joined the all star academy of Atos in San Diego which hosts such...

(Video) Ronda Rousey Rolling With Ryron Gracie In Preparation For UFC Fight

      Women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey hit the Gracie academy to work with Ryron Gracie ahead of her UFC 175 match against Alexis Davis on July 5th. Michael Mardones posted...

Guilherme Mendes: “The Crowd’s Boos Don’t Bother Me”

    Gui Mendes became for the fourth time World champion this year. Even in his big achievement there was some controversy , but even that was not able to diminish the happiness of the...

Three-Peat Champion Buchecha On Roger Gracie’s Return: ‘It Will Be Interesting”

    Marcus Buchecha made ​​history last Sunday taking the absolute final of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships for the third time in a row. The Checkmat athlete surpassed his nemesis...

Tammi Musumeci On The Arm Dislocation: ‘With All The Adrenaline I Felt No Pain’

    Tammi Musumeci, 19,  is one of the biggest up and coming black belts in female Jiu-jitsu at the moment. She trains under Tagarella at American Top Team, and Manny Soares at Jaco...

2014 Macedonian BJJ Open Results and Review

      Today at the sport center “Forza” organised by Martial arts center “ The Strongest & Roots BJJ” and the Macedonian BJJ federation, was held the first international...

Worlds: Watch The Best Matches From Sunday; Black Belts

    Be sure to check back as new videos will be added during the day:   Check out Saturday’s matches here   Marcus Almeida “Buchecha” vs Rodolfo Vieira  ...

PLAY BY PLAY: 2014 IBJJF Worlds + Results (Sunday June1st)

The 2014 IBJJF World championships take place at the Long Beach pyramid in California. The Worlds is the biggest and most prestigious tournament of the year. You can follow it by live streaming...

Worlds: Watch The Best Matches From Saturday (Black Belt Open Weight + Divisions)

  Be sure to check back as new videos will be added during the day: Victor Estima v Matthew Jubera – 2014 IBJJF Worlds Black Belt Middleweight   Marcus Buchecha Almeida v Felipe Pena...

(Video) Keenan Cornelius Disqualified For Questionable Knee Reap

    After taking 3rd place in the Open Weight after beating Leandro Lo 6-4, triangling Leo Nogueira and losing to Marcus Buchecha, he entered his weight division. After winning his first...

Watch Edwin Najmi Flying Triangle Nicholas Meregali At Worlds Purple Belt Open Weight Final

    Edwin Najmi is a student of Romulo Barral who is know for his triangles and footlocks. After having come 2nd in his weight division, Edwin came back stronger in the Open Weight. He met...

PLAY BY PLAY: 2014 IBJJF Worlds + Results (Saturday May 31st)

CLICK HERE FOR SUNDAY’S PLAY BY PLAY The 2014 IBJJF World championships take place at the Long Beach pyramid in California. The Worlds is the biggest and most prestigious tournament of the...

Gabi Garcia Pulls Out Of 2014 Worlds With Rib Injury

    According to sources close to the athlete, Gabi Garcia is out of the World Jiu-Jitsu , which takes place in Long Beach, California this weekend. The black belt world fractured a rib,...

After Not Competing At Pan, 2013 World Champ Caio Terra Pulls Out Of Worlds

    Caio Terra will not be entering the Worlds this year and defending his titles against Bruno Malfacine and new threat Joao Miyao. Terra had already missed the Pan for health reasons. He...

Andre Galvao Shares His Life Changing Story That Gave Him The Strength To Be A Champion

    Some of us dream of becoming the World Champion, being the best, having an opportunity to make a name for ourselves. Most of us train hard, dedicating big part of our lives to step...