Lucas Montalvão eyes 4th Pan title: “Well-rounded game”
Lucas Montalvão has just 20 years of age and a massive number of titles in the five years of his career. The Double Five athlete…
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Jack Douglas talks no-gi BJJ in U.S., celebrates title: “They want a showman”
At just seven months among the sport's elite, Jack Douglas is starting to capture his first important titles. The 26-year-old athlete was the best super-heavy…
Marcelo Ribeiro, João Marcelo and the benefits of an exchange in Jiu-Jitsu
Seeking to expand the frontiers of Jiu-Jitsu and open doors to a new generation within the competitive scenario, black belt Marcelo Ribeiro, leader of RMA…
No. 1 featherweight Esdras Jr celebrates Pan title: “Surpassing my limits”
Esdras Jr is in the midst of a great phase on the competitive circuit of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF). The black-belt from Ares…
Ronny Carvalho and the focus needed to be a Jiu-Jitsu champion
A teacher at GB West Bay Doha, in Qatar, Ronny Carvalho is well acquainted with the challenges of an athlete's life, always looking for titles…
Alex Martins and the lessons of his double gold at the Miami Open 2021
Based in the US state of Texas, Alex Martins, from AMBJJ, has plenty of reasons to celebrate. After the complicated period of restrictions of the…
Marco Réss’s lessons from his path in Jiu-Jitsu
Text: Marco Réss I started training Jiu-Jitsu in 1991, in São Paulo, with the late Marcelo Behring. What piqued my interest was an MMA event…
Matheus Gabriel shines at No-Gi Pan: “Writing my story”
In search of new challenges, after having won a world title in 2019, Matheus Gabriel went up two weight divisions and started competing amongst the…
Absolute champion overcomes chest injury to win No-Gi Pan for 3rd time
João Costa, 27, had to overcome the pain of a chest injury when he was still in his second fight in the absolute brown belt…
Julio dos Anjos remembers trials, celebrates success in 2021: new gym
Julio dos Anjos, 28, is one of the main propagators of Jiu-Jitsu in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. An avid competitor, winner of titles…
No-Gi Pan: Lucas Hulk and Elisabeth Clay win absolute gold
Held at the NYTEX Sports Centre, in Texas, the 2021 IBJJF No-Gi Pan took place last weekend, with great matches across the board. The men's…
The 12 labors of Catriel Oliveira in the United Arab Emirates
In the early hours of that Friday, April 8th, during breakfast, athlete Catriel Oliveira had the first Herculean challenge of the day, a big dose…