Between a doctorate and his family, Café wins again
Alexandre “Café” Dantas returned and didn't return to competition Jiu-Jitsu. The Gracie Barra black belt, who early in the century shone bright in numerous different…
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European Open: Calasans not thinking of revenge on Moraes
At last year's European Championship, Claudio Calasans Jr. let the absolute title slip through his fingers by an advantage point, losing to Sérgio Moraes (Alliance)…
Sergio Moraes to defend Euro Open crown
The January 26-29 European Championship opens the 2012 IBJJF competition calendar. The big winner at last year's tournament was Sérgio Moraes, who overcame Claudio Calasans…
South American: Faria absolute
The male black belt and female brown/belt champions of the South American Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2011 were defined last Sunday, and Bernardo Faria was the great champion.…
A new Gabi Garcia in 2012?
After being champion of everything in 2011, from the Worlds to ADCC, Gabrielle Garcia (Alliance) had a quick chat with GRACIEMAG.com this week. As topics,…
Guaranteed in Abu Dhabi, Braga Neto asks for a place on TUF
Antonio Braga Neto fought at home in Manaus trials for the World Professional Championship, but it wasn’t easy. In fact, his most difficult fight was…
Guto Campos is the absolute champion in Melbourne
The black belt medium-heavyweight Gustavo Campos (Guetho Jiu-Jitsu) was the big name of the Melbourne Open, held this Saturday in Australia. Guto has undergone two…
Big Mac wins absolute in Paulínia and takes off mounted on motorcycle
Black belt Luiz Felipe “Big Mac” Theodoro won the absolute division at Desafio Oss de Jiu-Jitsu this Sunday, the 6th, in Paulina, where 600 competitors…
In farewell, the black belt
One of the articles to make the most waves on GRACIEMAG.com this week was the one about the Souza brothers, Marcos and Roberto Satoshi, winner…
Rômulo gets tapout in Japan, predicts glorious 2012: “No way I’m stopping!”
While Brazilians went to town on the mats at the Rickson Cup in Tokyo, in Kobeanother world champion was at work on opponents' necks. “My…
Carlos Diego comments on thrilling US Open final and sets sights on No-Gi Worlds
Last weekend, US Open 2011 ended in an awe-inspiring battle in the final of the absolute black belt division. On one side, heavyweight champion Diego…
US Open: Diego Nosferatu beats Carlos Diego in absolute
The 16th US Open event ended this Sunday in San Jose, California, and a new black belt absolute champion took front and center. Diego “Nosferatu”…