Pan champion Tim Spriggs conquers at brown belt, sets sights on black belt world title
One of the stand-outs set to make a statement even before the 2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship was Tim Spriggs of Crazy 88/Team Lloyd Irvin. The…
Interviews
Sperry: “We define ourselves by the opponents we choose to face”
Winner of an ADCC superfight on October 20, Zé Mario Sperry had an instructive chat with GRACIEMAG about his win over Fábio Gurgel in China.…
Out of ADCC China, Leandro Lo makes plans in Jiu-Jitsu and moves up to middleweight
Current two-time lightweight world champion by the IBJJF, black-belt Leandro Lo goes through a slower phase in his training. One of the reasons for this…
Exclusive: Marcelinho gives emotional interview on retiring from competitions
Marcelo Garcia talks exclusively with GRACIEMAG and gets emotional when considers that his competition years might be coming to an end. Watch the candid talk…
Gabi Garcia: “The ADCC is a completely different sport”
The 2011 ADCC +60kg champion is working hard to defend her title. Gabi Garcia talked candidly to GRACIEMAG via Skype days before traveling to NYC…
Travis Stevens on Copa Podio: “You’re the only person who decides whether you win”
Back in the states after the Copa Podio Middleweight Grand Prix in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sept. 8, Travis Stevens has collected his thoughts…
Video: Anderson Silva opens up about Chris Weidman loss, Steven Seagal & more
So, Steven Seagal didn't really train Anderson Silva? Like, for real?! Of course he didn't, and we all pretty much knew that. Check out the…
Video: Ricardo De La Riva talks about his farewell match against Yuki Nakai
Sixth-degree Black-belt Ricardo De La Riva is getting ready for this farewell match in Jiu-Jitsu. He'll face Japan's Yuki Nakai in Tokyo, Japan, on September…
Leandro Lo on no-gi victory: “Bráulio opened my eyes to foot locks”
A phenomenon of Jiu-Jitsu, black-belt Leandro Lo, 24, won another trophy last weekend at Copa Pódio. The Cicero Costha pupil fought a no-gi superfight…
Women’s competitions then and now — Ana Laura Cordeiro weighs in
In 2009, Gracie Barra brown belt Ana Laura Cordeiro won the then combined female brown/black belt division at the Pan American Championship. By then she…
Breakthrough athlete at Copa Podio, Diego Broges aims for the Worlds and analyzes Leandro Lo
Held at Club Hebraica on May 5, the Copa Podio Lightweight GP hosted the great show of the young Diego Borges (Checkmat), who didn’t get…
Worlds 2013: Caio Terra explains move to light feather, hopes Malfacine will follow
Caio Terra is again taking part on the World Championship which begins in Long Beach on May 29, but this time he comes with…