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Category Archive: Articles, Featured

Return of the Prince: Carlson Gracie Jr To Compete in BJJ After 18 year Break

    Carlson Gracie Jr. is gearing up to get back into action! The news surfaced that master Carlson Gracie Jr. is training hard after 18 years of not competing. The Prince has is it in him...

Olympic Silver Medalist Travis Stevens’s Training Week: 6 Sessions/Day!

MARKUS SCHREIBER/ASSOCIATED PRESS   You train hard, but do you train as hard as 2016 Judo Olympic silver medalist and BJJ Black Belt Travis Stevens? Travis Stevens is probably the hardest...

Watch: Travis Stevens Taps Out Judo World Champion in Olympics Semi Final

JOHN DAVID MERCER/USA TODAY SPORTS   The USA’s Travis Stevens, probably the hardest working judoka around, has taken home a silver medal in the 2016 Olympic games. Travis Stevens when asked...

Olympics: Travis Stevens Takes Silver Medal Thanks To Superior Ground Game

JOHN DAVID MERCER/USA TODAY SPORTS   The USA’s Travis Stevens, probably the hardest working judoka around, has taken home a silver medal in the 2016 Olympic games. He showed great Newaza and...

League Winner BJJ Pro Offering Major Prizes For Athletes

    The Grappling world has been quite exciting lately! The latest competition to offer prestigious awards is League Winner BJJ Pro. League’s goal is to change the trajectory of...

Breaking Bad Star Dropped 120lbs With Jiu-Jitsu

    Actor/comedian Lavell Crawford has been dedicated to working on his figure. The actor that famously portrayed scary bodyguard Huell on smash hit “Breaking Bad”  is now...

Margot Robbie Trained Jiu-Jitsu For Her Role In Sucide Squad

    Much of the Suicide Squad press was directed toward Jared Leto and his Avant-garde approach to playing the joker. But the hottest casting is Wolf of WallStreet standout – Margot...

New Zealand JiuJitero Kidnapped By Brazil Police

    New Zealand Athlete, Jason Lee claims he was kidnapped by men in police uniform and forced to withdraw money from ATMs.   Jason Lee, boyfriend of New Zealand journalist tweeted:...

Mackenzie Dern Debuts in MMA: Watch the Full Fight Against Rosas

    Mackenzie Dern Debuts in MMA: Watch the Full Fight Against Rosas World BJJ champion and ADCC champion (2015), Mackenzie faced the American Kenia Rosas, who also will be making her MMA...

Watch: Mackenzie Dern’s Weigh in For MMA Debut at Legacy58

  Save the date! The #1 Female BJJ practitioner in the world Mackenzie Dern starts her Legacy in MMA! #Legacy58 will be held at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino – Lake Charles Friday...

Buchecha Analyses Pros and Cons of IBJJF Grand Prix, Praises Organization

    Winner of IBJJF’s Grand Prix held July 9th in Las Vegas, Marcus Almeida Buchecha, took the time to express his thoughts about the unique event that featured a huge cash prize....

Croatia National Pro: U$50.000 In Travel Prizes To World Pro Championships in UAE

  It is with great pleasure that we announce the first ever World Pro Jiu-Jitsu championship in Croatia: The Croatia National Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2016 organized by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu...

Copa Podio Results and Highlights

    Another exciting Copa Podio is behind us. Last night Leanro Lo proved his absolute dominance in this type of tournament. Leandro Lo defeated Nicolas Meregali in a tight first match on...

Update: Enson Inoue Changed His Mind, Back To Black

    Here’s the confirmation with a thorough explanation he posted just now: When I first made the decision to demote myself I did it because I thought it was the right thing to do...

Enson Inoue: ‘This New Jiu-Jitsu of Today Is Whole New Art’

    MMA legend and BJJ black belt Enson Inoue has been retired from MMA since 2004 (he had a short comeback fight in 2010), but he has recently started training Jiu-Jitsu again after...

Grapplers Who Have Embraced Cannabis Optimize the Experience

    We live at a strange time, as evidenced with the draconic fine of Nick Diaz for cannabis use when so many of his peers succumb to using steroids. Still some grapplers are openly...

Dillon Danis On McGregor’s Jiu-Jitsu: He’s Amazing On The Ground

    Dillon Danis is hoping to gain the edge for Copa Podio by training with the notorious Conor McGregor. McGregor has been frequently criticized as a bjj player even though he managed to...

MMA Legend Enson Inoue Talks Return to BJJ After 10 Yr Break

  MMA legend and BJJ black belt Enson Inoue has been retired from MMA since 2004 (he had a short comeback fight in 2010), but he has recently started training Jiu-Jitsu again after taking a 10...

7 Worst Excuses MMA/BJJ Athletes Have Offered After Doping

John Oliver did an exciting segment last night on his shows “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” dedicated to the systematic effect Doping is having on Sport, Athletes and specifically...

Kron Gracie & Diaz Bros Compete in Triathlon Before Upcoming MMA Fights

  Kron Gracie and Nate Diaz are both going to be fighting in the next few months. Gracie (2-0 in MMA), will once again be fighting in Japan’s Rizin Fighting Federation this September...

Mega Seminar In Zurich: Buchecha, Rodolfo Vieira & Leandro Lo @Frota Academy

  A BJJ-Tornado hits Zurich: Rodolfo Vieira, Marcus Buchecha and Leandro Lo are teaching a Mega Seminar at Frota Academy, one of the most beautiful BJJ Academies in the World. The Frota...

Exclusive: Ze Radiola On ZR Team Plans & Leaving Gracie Barra

  10 days ago, José Olimpio, more known as “Zé Radiola”,  a former leader of the Gracie Barra organisation, officially left GB to form his own team: ZR Team. Ze Radiola is one of the...

Brock Lesnar Promoted to Blue Belt in BJJ By Comprido

  Though Lesnar said that he was “closing the door on MMA” in March 2015, but the  UFC announced on June 4, 2016 that he would return and compete at UFC 200 on July 9. WWE...

Gracie Barra Losing 150+ Academies With Ze Radiola’s Departure

  José Olimpio, more known as “Zé Radiola”, who was one the top 3 leaders of the Gracie Barra organisation, has officially left GB to form his own team: ZR Team. Ze Radiola is one of the...