40 years ago, Rickson Gracie debuted in vale-tudo against Rei Zulu
Exactly 40 years ago, on April 25, 1980, 21-year-old Rickson Gracie debuted in vale-tudo against the giant Rei Zulu ('King Zulu'). The duel took place…
History
Dossier: The history of the guard
[First published in 2009.] Yes, you don’t remember it, but you were born playing guard. If you stopped practicing it for awhile that’s…
20 years ago: the breathtaking duel between Nino Schembri and Margarida
Today we go twenty years back in time to remember the main event of Taça da Amizade ('Friendship Cup'), held in the year 2000. The…
It’s been too long since you last watched Royce Gracie vs. Kimo Leopoldo
Everybody knows why you started doing BJJ even before you say it. Back during the times of the gray Octagon and not very much in…
Roger Gracie’s final step on a Worlds mat
Looking through Graciemag's archives of the Worlds, we came across this picture of Roger Gracie in 2010. Seems like an ordinary image, but it isn't.…
Video: Zé Mário Sperry and his student Milton Vieira go at it — hard
If you're looking for a good example of longevity in BJJ this fine Sunday, look no further. José Mário Sperry was the very first absolute…
A brief history of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
From the samurai to the UFC champions and IBJJF gold medalists Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or BJJ (also written as jujitsu or jujutsu) is a martial art…
Video: Ten years ago, Braulio Estima beat Xande and Galvão at the ADCC
September 2009 saw the world's greatest grapplers descend on Barcelona to compete at the ADCC Worlds, which was at that point a decade-old entity. No…
Watch ‘Roger Gracie: Legacy,’ a deep dive into the clash of the two greatest BJJ world champions
This documentary goes behind the scenes in the fight between Roger and Buchecha, and analyzes the preparation, the techniques and the strategies of these two…
The pioneer’s menu: How Carlos Gracie developed his eating method
The year is 1996, the month September and on page 8 of the 2nd issue of GRACE Magazine Carlos Gracie Jr. begins the article as…
The 12 biggest absolute IBJJF world champions (part 2)
8. Bernardo Faria (2015) A dreaded guard passer and the owner of one of Jiu-Jitsu's most complicated half-guards, this Juiz de Fora native is famous…
The 12 biggest absolute IBJJF world champions (part 1)
Created in 1996 by the brand-new Jiu-Jitsu Federation, the World Championship of the sport has since been crowning a select group of black belts which,…