Exclusive interview: Ruan Oliveira on how he secured a spot in Copa Podio’s middleweight GP
A Soul Fighters athlete made black-belt by the duo of Leandro "Tatu" Escobar and Muzio de Angelis, Ruan Oliveira needs no introduction. Owner of a…
Interviews
BJJ Stars promoter Fepa Lopes talks event’s highs and lows
A BJJ black-belt with almost 20 years in the business of organizing fighting events, Fepa Lopes sat down with Graciemag this week to analyze BJJ Stars Black…
Bruno Bastos explains tactics that stopped DeBlass for 3rd time at Kasai Pro
[Based on a press release.] A black-belt since 2001, Bruno Bastos is one of Jiu-Jitsu's most dedicated employees. With a career full of important titles,…
Exclusive interview: João Gabriel Rocha on fighting Buchecha at BJJ Stars
BJJ Stars will feature a number of big fights on Feb. 23 in São Paulo. In one of these, Soul Fighters's João Gabriel Rocha will…
Interview: Michelle Nicolini explains what led her to don the gi again for BJJ Stars
Classical and no-gi world champion; first female absolute champion in IBJJF Worlds history; ADCC champion. These are the credentials Michele Nicolini carries as she approaches to…
João Gabriel Rocha and the lessons from fighting Gordon Ryan
The main superfight of Kasai Super Series, held last weekend at the Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas, pit two crack BJJ artists against each other:…
Exclusive interview: Renato Moicano on what he learned from José Aldo in the UFC
Renato Moicano's accelerating pace was momentarily interrupted in the UFC when he faced former champion José Aldo and was dealt a round-2 technical knockout. The…
Exclusive interview with Gordon Ryan
In a recent interview for Graciemag's Brazilian print edition, the world's absolute no-gi king, Gordon Ryan, fielded questions by our staff and readers -- not…
Exclusive interview: Gustavo Batista analyzes Lepri, Euros invincibility
A star of the new generation of BJJ, Gustavo Batista shone at the 2019 European Championship, held between the 15th and 20th of January in…
André Almeida and the mission to get farther with BJJ in 2019
A high-performance athlete with numerous victories in some of the toughest tournaments int he world, André Almeida wants to have an even stronger campaign in…
Rubens Cobrinha prepares to pass the baton to his son Kennedy
While he watches one of his athletes warm up, Rubens Charles “Cobrinha” hears the question asked by a Graciemag reporter: Is he going to fulfill…
Werdum excited for ‘BJJ with slapping’ vs. Gordon Ryan
The next engagement of Fabricio Werdum, the heavyweight UFC star, is set. It will take place Feb. 22, when the two-time world BJJ champion (2003, 2004)…