The 12 labors of Catriel Oliveira in the United Arab Emirates
In the early hours of that Friday, April 8th, during breakfast, athlete Catriel Oliveira had the first Herculean challenge of the day, a big dose…
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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…
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…
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…
Igor Paiva talks 2020 season, online teaching
Igor Paiva, 30, is living one of the best phases of his career as a BJJ athlete. In 2020 the black-belt from Soul Fighters…
Want to see insight into the life of a full-time competitor?
Check out this video of Alliance competitor Jeffrey Cummings and his documentation of training for and competing at the 2013 World Championship this past June.…