Copa Pódio timetable: Xande and Rodolfo face off in last round of GP group phase
Last Saturday in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina State, Brazil, the draw for the group stage of the Copa Pódio Heavyweight GP was held. The Yellow Group…
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Absolute Gold Medalist Léo Leite Teaches Tips to Winning from the Top
With a good decade of IBJJF gold medal-collecting under his belt, last weekend Leonardo Leite put in a performance that was testament to his still…
Nogueira and Leite Shut out South America Absolute
The current superheavyweight world championship and absolute world runner-up, Léo Nogueira’s trip to Florianópolis, Brazil, for the 2012 South American Championship turned out to be…
Guto Campos joins contest for brand new motorbike
Brazilian black belt Guto Campos had a satisfactory 2012, by his own assessment. He took care of his academy, tapped out Raphael Abi-Rihan at Copa…
Copa Pódio: Lagarto rounds out Heavyweight GP
The final berth in the January 13 Heavyweight Grand Prix was officially announced by the Copa Pódio organizing committee today. Clues as to the name…
The No-Gi footlock that put the brakes on Marcus Bochecha
This one’s from last year; it's not all that old. At the Ultimate Absolute event in New York, UFC fighter Vinny Magalhães locked horns with…
Copa Pódio productions presents: “The return of brown”
The Copa Pódio promotion has released the first official event poster, featuring one of the most heavily anticipated matches of the night: the showdown between…
Copa Pódio Heavyweight GP card released, surprise in store
Nearly all the pieces are in place for the next Copa Pódio event, featuring a Heavyweight Grand Prix certain to be a memorable one that…
Do you recall the last time Rodolfo Vieira lost before the 2012 Worlds?
A riveting match with Marcus Vinicius “Bochecha” unfolded this Saturday at the 2012 World Championship in Long Beach. It was the first points loss ever…
Brazilian BJJ Nationals: Nivaldo Oliveira’s star shines brightest
The Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship is a barometer for what's to come later this month, when the 2012 World Championship shakes up California. The match…
Who wins at Brazilian BJJ Nationals? GRACIEMAG places its bets
GRACIEMAG.com doesn't sit on the fence when it comes to pointing out the favorites, whether in competition Jiu-Jitsu or in MMA. The Brazilian Nationals Jiu-Jitsu…
Tarsis Humphreys comments on return after 9 months sidelined by injury
He went nine months without doing Jiu-Jitsu, not even putting on a gi, because of an injured knee. After undergoing surgery in May 2011, the…