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Category Archive: Featured, Interview

Caio Terra:”Technique above everything is what wins championships not how athletic someone is”

Quick biography of Caio from BJJ Heroes: Caio Terra is a world Jiu Jitsu champion who competes under the CTBJJA (Caio Terra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Association). The Brazilian black belt has had a...

Gameness Europe Owner BJJ Black Belt Tim Van Der Stek On BJJ In Holland, Training in The US & Turkey

1. Hi Tim, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ Community of Eastern Europe? My name is Tim van der Stek. 31 years old. BJJ Black Belt. I was born in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. I currently...

Growing Up Gracie: Meet Kauan Gracie, Rickson’s Daughter

Source: FCfighter Her last name catches our attention, fills our minds with beat-up kimonos, taped-up fingers and armbars. At 27, Kauan Gracie has spent plenty of time rolling on blue Brazilian...

Interview With The Crown Jewel Of The Checkmat Team: Renato Cardoso

  A student of  Rodrigo Cavaca, Renato Cardoso made a big name for himself in late 2012 being revered by jiu jitsu’s media as the new “crown jewel” of the Checkmat Team. This status came...

Fernando Terere on Opening A New Alliance Academy And On Competing Against The new Generation

One of the most charismatic figures and legends of Jiu-Jitsu, Fernando Tererê returned to winning ways on Brazilian soil. In a superfight in the National Championship in Sao Paulo, held in November,...

World Champion Samir Chantre on Sacrificing Personal Life for Jiu-Jitsu

1. Hi Samir, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ Community of Eastern Europe?  My name is Samir Chantre, I’m 24 years old, brazilian, BJJ black belt World Nogi and Pan Ams Nogi...

Brown Belt World Champ, Felipe Pena On His Copa Podio Fight with Leandro Lo, His Nickname and Facing Keenan Cornelius

Felipe Pena is one of the big names in the brown belt division. The phenom is the current brown belt middle heavy World Champion and 2nd place in Absolute. In this Interview with BJJ Eastern Europe,...

Fritz Rodriguez On Pioneering BJJ In The Philippines,Training In Brazil & Running His Academy In California

1. Hi Fritz, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ Community of Eastern Europe?  Hi BJJ Eastern Europe! Its such an honor for me to be on your site. My name is Fritz Rodriguez, 35 years old...

Beneil Dariush on Choosing Between MMA & BJJ, Fighting Kron Gracie & His Assyrian Roots

1. Hi Beneil can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ Community of Eastern Europe? Hi guys, my name’s Beneil Dariush, 23, black belt, originally from Iran Geotapah, Barral academy in...

Video Interview (In Serbian & Portuguese) with 4th Degree Black Belt Alesandro Nascimento, who now teaches in Serbia.

Video Interview (In Serbian & Portuguese) with 4th Degree Black Belt Alesandro Nascimento (Gracie Humaita), who now teaches in Serbia. In this interview The Master talks about his Jiu-Jitsu...

Lloyd Irvin On Creating Young Killers.

Source: http://www.bjjhacks.com One-on-One interview with Lloyd Irvin from May 2011. Lloyd sat down with BJJ Hacks to give some of his insight into his methodology and philosophy on talent...

Slovakia’s Lubomir Repasky On His Beginnings In London & Fighting To Grow BJJ In Slovakia

1.Hi Lubo, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ community of Eastern Europe My name is Lubomir Repasky. I come from Slovakia where I live, train and teach . I am currently a brown belt under...

University Professor at Day, BJJ Player at Night: Meet Macedonia’s Martin Mihajlov

1. Hi Martin can you please introduce yourself to our readers  Hello BJJ Eastern Europe readers, Martin Mihajlov here from Skopje, Macedonia. I’m almost 3 BJJ years old and I’m training...

From Middle Heavy to Ultra Heavy, Rafael Lovato Jr: “I’ve Competed At Four Different Weight Classes”

Source: Fightworks Podcast Rafael, you have medaled again at the highest level in another IBJJF event. The event was nearly perfect for you and even included a submission of CheckMat’s very...

No Gi World Champion Justin Rader: “I’m A Full Time Student & Also Work 40 Hours A Week.”

Source: Fightworkspodcast You have been successful in the IBJJF World No-Gi Championships for several years now. In 2009 you won gold medal as a brown belt, in 2010 you won the gold medal as a black...

Augusto Tanquinho: “A Lot Of people Who Criticize Referees, Are Not Knowledgeable About Rules & Positions.”

Source: The FighterWorks Podcast Tanquinho, this is your first gold medal as a black belt at the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship. How does it feel? How does this compare to other accomplishments in...

BJJ Black Belt, Alexander “Deda” Faria On His Mission To Develop BJJ In Russia

1. Hi Deda can you please introduce yourself to our readers? My name is Alexander Faria, also known as Deda Faria. I’m Brazilian, 39 years old and came to live in Russia in September of these...

BJJ Citizen of The World, Thomas Genske On Training In UK, Brazil, Australia, US, & Spain.

1.Hi Thomas, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ community of Eastern Europe Hi, my name is Thomas Genske. Im 33. I was born in the Philippines to a German father and Filipina mother. I live...

Caio Terra On His Candy Addiction:”I like to mix candies as much as possible.”

Source: BJJ Legends Caio Terra likes sweets. Did you see his Halloween post to Facebook? There’s  also a youtube video that I thought was a spoof where they pick Caio up from the airport and...

Marcus Buchecha: “I have the whole day to train, do physical conditioning & hit the beach.”

Source: GRACIEMAG Metamoris Pro and your fight to a draw with Roger Gracie took place on the 14th of last month, but there are still fans and readers talking about it on our Facebook page. What did...

7th Degree Coral Belt Master Luiz Palhares On Training With Rickson, Teaching US Navy Seals & BJJ In Albania

Master Luiz Palhares will hold a seminar in Tirana Albania and in Sofia, Bulgaria at the end of November/ beg of December 1. Hi Master Luiz, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ community of...

Sweden’s Sebastian Brosche On His Multiple World Titles, Yoga & How To Improve Your Guard Passing

1.Hi Sebastian, can you please introduce yourself to the BJJ community of Eastern Europe? My name is Sebastian Brosche, i am 28 yearsold and have a brown belt in BJJ and second degree black belt in...

Rickson Gracie Training At De La Riva’s Talks About His New Plans For MMA

Source: Gracie Mag Red-and-black belt Rickson Gracie was at Equipe 1, a gym in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana neighborhood, this Monday for the launch of his MMA event, Mestre do Combate, of which the...

Ecuadorian Ace “Sinistro” Iturralde: “God is going to give me the strength to become a black belt world champ.”

Francisco “Sinistro” Iturralde is one of the most exiting BJJ stars who recently was promoted to black belt. He fights out of Alliance NY. Last weekend he won the No Gi Pan Am at black belt...