2018 Asian Games: First-ever champions crowned in BJJ debut
[Press release.] It's official! Jiu-Jitsu is now part of the Olympic movement. This Friday, August 24, 2018, marked the first ever Jiu-Jitsu competition at the…
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Las Vegas Open: Do Val wins 4 golds; Kaynan and Hinger close out heavy and absolute divisions
Parallel to the World Master Championship, the city of Las Vegas also hosted the Las Vegas Summer Open, on the 22nd and 23rd. Cláudia do…
Rafael Formiga, Cláudia do Val win double gold at World Master Championship
The 2018 World Master Championship began Wednesday -- the first of four days of competition featuring the world's strongest veterans of BJJ. And already we…
Fernando Tererê will face Raphael Abi-Rihan at Gracie Pro
The organizers of Gracie Pro have sprung a new surprise with the announcement of a clash of veterans. Now, as well as Gilbert Durinho vs. Clark…
Black-belts to watch at the 2018 World Master Championship
This Wednesday marks the kick-off to the 2018 World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Las Vegas. The event will run from the 22nd through the…
The foot lock Renato Cardoso used to win at the Floripa Open
Early this month, the Floripa Open brought some top-tier BJJ action to the state of Santa Catarina, in southern Brazil. One example of this was the…
Bia Basílio’s bow-and-arrow for absolute gold at the Vitória Open
Fighting at the Vitória Open, held this month in Brazil, the small and energetic Bia Basílio (Almeida JJ) put on another show of technique. After…
Adjust the ezequiel with João Miyao’s finish from the Chicago Open
Held last weekend in the U.S., the IBJJF Chicago Summer Open had submissions of all sorts deciding the main divisions, but one move employed in the…
Gilbert Durinho to face Clark Gracie in Gracie Pro 2018 gi superfight
With its second edition approaching, Gracie Pro, the BJJ tournament organized by Kyra Gracie, has settled on the two fighters that will appear in the…
Floripa Open: Nalati, Renato Cardoso, Bia Basílio win double gold
This weekend the Floripa Open welcomed some of Brazil's strongest fighters, who competed in and out of the gi. In the gi, Otávio Nalati (Lloyd Irvin)…
BJJ: Renato Cardoso’s winning foot locks at the Vitória Open
Lightning doesn't strike the same place twice -- or does it? In the case of Renato Cardoso, a particular lightning-fast submission from his arsenal shone…
BJJ: João Miyao’s golden choke at the Orlando Open
Fighting at the Orlando Open, held early this month in Florida, João Miyao displayed a versatile game in order to win gold in the light featherweight…