2014 Worlds: day 2 crowns absolute champions at blue belt and purple belt
Day 2 of the 2014 World Jiu-Jitsu championship went out with a a bang. All thanks to Gracie Barra's featherweight Edwin Najmi, who amazed the…
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2014 Worlds: schedule and brackets released
The wait is over. The IBJJF has posted the schedule and all the brackets for the 2014 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. If you are going to…
IBJJF honors hall of famers; Roger announces return to competitions
For one evening, some of the biggest stars both from the past and the present of Jiu-Jitsu switched the gis for suits or sport jackets.…
Health issues sideline Caio Terra for the 2014 Worlds
The sitting champion of the adult male black belt roosterweight division announced this Saturday that he will not be able to defend his title next…
The experienced warriors that can create a buzz at the 2014 Worlds
As the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship does not feature a master division (although they have their own event, the Worlds Masters), many brave 30+ year-old competitors…
Ten questions the 2014 Worlds will probably answer
Last year, we put together a post just like this one with the ten doubts in the Jiu-Jitsu community’s minds that the World Championship would…
GB Black Belt, Lucas Rocha teaches self-defense to 150 US Army soldiers in CA
BJJ black belt professor from Gracie Barra Arcadia in Los Angeles, CA, Lucas Rocha taught on May 17th a special self-defense class at the US…
Worlds: see if you agree with our first analysis of the black belt after the registration deadline
The registration period for the 2014 World Jiu-Jitsu championship is now closed. There are 345 male black belts competing and 49 female black belts registered,…
Worlds: Buchecha, Rodolfo already in; register before 11:59PM
With less than 2 hours left until the final deadline, the 2014 Worlds registration list still lacks some important names. Marcus Almeida, Rodolfo Vieira have…
Worlds: remember Jacaré’s painful triumph 10 years ago and register now for 2014
“Roger is more skilled, but, brother, I got into his closed guard, got out, took his back! What a fight. And about that armlock, he…
Worlds: on his birthday, remember Feitosa’s long run and register for 2014
From 1997 to 2006, Marcio Feitosa, who turns 38 today, was on the lightweight podium eight times. In historical battles, he won three gold medlas…
Worlds: remember how Marcelinho became king of middleweight and register for 2014
The last time we talked to Marcelo Garcia, in October 2013, he got emotional when he was asked about retirement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys0N2WrSGIY It's easy to understand…