Nicholas Meregali on debuting at black belt with a world title
Once a standout at purple and then at brown, Nicholas Meregali landed in the black belt with just about the biggest bang. In his first…
2017 IBJJF Worlds
Worlds 2017: Rodolfo Vieira talks family titles, Lo vs. Buchecha
Two thousand eleven absolute world champion Rodolfo Vieira is living a new phase in his career, with plans of shining in international MMA. But he…
Interview: Rubens Cobrinha on world title, Grand Slam win
At 37, Rubens Cobrinha has been collecting big BJJ titles for a while. In the 2016/2017 season he added to that collection not only his…
Erberth Santos: “There’s no shortcut to becoming champion”
After ending up as the absolute runner-up in his black-belt debut in 2016, Erberth Santos had a prolific season before arriving at the 2017 edition…
Tayane Porfírio talks double gold at Worlds, Grand Slam win
Eight gold medals in the four biggest events of the 2016/2017 season. That was how Tayane Porfírio spent her first year as a black-belt. In…
Michael Musumeci on becoming BJJ world champion
Twenty-year-old Michael Musumeci has written his name in the history of BJJ. Back in 2000, BJ Penn was the first American to win a world…
Nicholas Meregali, the man who unseated Leandro Lo at the 2017 Worlds
At 23 years old, Nicholas Meregali, a student under Mario Reis at Alliance, had no easy time at the Worlds. It was his rookie year…
BJJ Worlds: Rudson Matheus wins double gold at the brown belt
Rudson Mateus, of team Caio Terra, shone this weekend with double gold at the brown belt. First among medium heavyweights, he beat six opponents, including…
Worlds’ absolute final: first-timer Leandro Lo vs. four-time champ Marcus Buchecha
The legend Marcus Buchecha will be fighting for his fifth absolute gold this Sunday. Meanwhile Leandro Lo has reached his first absolute final -- before,…
Worlds day 2: Jonnatas Gracie, Andressa Cintra, Maggie Grindatti shine with double gold
This Friday another legion of athletes packed the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach at the 2017 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship. The second day of competition…
Worlds day 1: Pedro Machado, Jessica Guendry win double gold
Thursday, June 1st, saw the first day of the 2017 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship in Long Beach. Kicking off the action at the Walter Pyramid…
Who vs. who? Check out the 2017 Worlds’ brackets
The 2017 World Championship is here, and a big part of the athletes that will compete in the Pyramid in Long Beach have already landed…