BJJ star Hiago celebrates title in Abu Dhabi, announces MMA debut for Aug.
An elite light featherweight, Hiago George succeeded in winning gold in his first BJJ tournament in 2021. At the Grand Slam in Abu Dhabi, in…
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Cícero Costha star Kalel Santos expecting gold at IBJJF No-Gi Pan
Hailing from Manaus, Amazonas, Kalel Santos is one of the stars of jiu-jitsu's new generation. Trained by Cícero Costha in Ipiranga, São Paulo, the young…
Bárbara Pires tips for women beginners in Jiu-Jitsu
Brown belt by Checkmat and two-time Jiu-Jitsu world champion, Bárbara Pires is no stranger to the challenges of Jiu-Jitsu and overcome, at the beginning of…
Lightweight Esdras wins no-gi absolute, eyes IBJJF rankings for the year
Esdras Júnior has been enjoying some success in jiu-jitsu. At the end of March, in Dallas, TX, the black-belt proved himself above his competition in…
From Caxias to California: Brazilian black-belt breaks barriers to live off BJJ
Until he was able to stabilize his life financially through BJJ, Gustavo Andrade had no easy times. Born in Duque de Caxias, a municipality in…
ADGS: Season finale results from Abu Dhabi
What a season it was! For both good and bad, the 2020/2021 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam will be one to be remembered…
ADGS: Day 1 in Abu Dhabi crowns purple-, brown-belts
The show is back in town! After great anticipation, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam landed in the UAE on April 2nd for the final leg in…
Ninja Pinto celebrates the success of Velox Fight League 3 in the U.S.
A jiu-jitsu black-belt and sitting master world champion, Felipe “Ninja” Pinto is not only a teacher and athlete. Away from the mats, he is also…
Prof. Rodrigo Rato, from Soneca Jiu-Jitsu, is dead at 39 of covid-19
Sunday, March 21st, brought the death of the black-belt Rodrigo Pereira Gomes, known in BJJ circles as "Rodrigo Rato." A teacher at a Soneca Jiu-Jitsu…
ADGS Tour: BJJ back in Moscow for 3rd leg of ’20/’21 season
Jiu Jitsu is back in Russia. Through the work of hundreds of dedicated people, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour landed in Moscow this Sunday,…
Jackson Douglas, new Checkmat black-belt, takes aim at big titles in 2021
The career of the young athlete Jackson Douglas, 26, is gearing up to fly higher than ever before. Having just stepped into the elite of…
Bruno Bastos explains difference between a good performance and a champion’s performance
Bruno Bastos has been around the block. He has decades dedicated to BJJ, present at the biggest competitions, always an example of tenacity and persistence.…