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July 24, 2013

Michelle Nicolini: ‘The Gabi Garcia era discourages lighter fighters’

Four-time world Jiu-Jitsu champion Michelle Nicolini threw herself in a category where the women are much stronger, the medium-heavyweight, and showed that technique should never be…

July 16, 2013

ADCC: Gurgel talks BJJ training for Zé Mario bout

A four-time world champion of Jiu-Jitsu, Alliance general Fabio Gurgel is retired from competition since the 2010 European, when he won the adult heavyweight division…

July 11, 2013

ADCC 2013: Leo Vieira going to Beijing in the 77kg division

Another star of Jiu-Jitsu has been confirmed for ADCC in Beijing in October this year. This is the black belt Leonardo Vieira, the current runner-up…

July 10, 2013

ADCC 2013: Marcio André to make division of Rafa, Tanquinho, Cobrinha, Miyao tougher still

As he won the purple belt World Championship, 18-year-old featherweight Marcio André earned his brown belt. But the Nova União standout’s bliss didn’t stop there:…

July 5, 2013

Justin Rader invited to ADCC after year of MMA training, hopes third time is the charm

The next competitor to be hand-picked to compete that the prestigious ADCC event in Beijing, China this October is that of midwest black belt under…

July 4, 2013

With three gold medals around his neck, Ricardo Evangelista dreams of ADCC

The first ever absolute champion of the IBJJF Rome Open, Ricardo Evangelista (GFTeam) also won the ultra-heavyweight last Saturday in the Italian capital. In…

July 2, 2013

Romero Jacare comments on Gurgel’s style and ADCC match: ‘I think this is Jiu-Jitsu’

In a recentl Facebook post, Alliance founder Romero "Jacare" Cavalcanti shared a 1994 match between his Alliance counterpart Fabio Gurgel and Leo Dalla. He commented, "Fabio…

July 1, 2013

Zé Mario on Silva/Weidman & match against Gurgel: ‘We define ourselves through our opponents’

At 46, Zé Mario Sperry is still up for new challenges. Next October the Carlson Gracie black belt will take on Fabio Gurgel in one…

June 28, 2013

Langhi fighting at 88kg in the Beijing ADCC: ‘I’ll be the annoying tiny guy’

Two-time world black belt champion Michael Langhi went nearly three years without losing in the gi, until 2010. At the last Worlds, in June, the…

June 26, 2013

Brown belt Kristina Barlaan invited to ADCC, proving evolution in the sport

A new face will be in attendance at the ADCC in the female under 60kg division. Kristina Barlaan was awarded her brown belt in December…

June 26, 2013

Lepri invited to ADCC: ‘I was waiting for this invitation since my first No-Gi Worlds title’

Along with many athletes receiving emails from the ADCC organization, Alliance champion Lucas Lepri is of that group. Gaining his first-ever invitation to the…

June 25, 2013

Rodolfo puts away his gi and thinks of beating Lister, Buchecha in China

Gi season has reached its midpoint for some of Jiu-Jitsu’s biggest stars. After the 2013 Worlds, held this month in Long Beach, California, Rodolfo Vieira…

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