ADGS Rio: Black belt finals light up the third and final day of the tournament
The last day of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu in Rio de Janeiro gifted the crowd at the Arena Carioca 1 this Sunday, June…
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ADGS: masters submit their way to the top in the first day
The weekend of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio had its opener this Friday, June 9th, with master bouts in the purple, brown, and black…
ADGS Rio: See who’s registered to fight for the elite professional gold
There are only a few days left until we meet the new champions of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Rio de Janeiro…
Kaio Cesar accumulates experiencies to win three big tournaments at IBJJF in a row
Kaio Cesar does a notorious job as a competitor in the US. The athlete, that represents the big Gracie Barra team, already held five medals…
Henrique Ceconi aims to write his name in AJP’s history
If professional black belt Henrique “Ceconi” Cardoso is a hunter, his next prey stands to be one of the most challenging of this season: The…
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam: thrill and glory for the champions
After a long journey in the 2022-2023 season, it was time to come back home. The AJP Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour circled…
The 3 goals of the guard in Jiu-Jitsu, by Juan Pablo Garcia
Author: Professor Juan Pablo Garcia Before learning any type of sports guard in Jiu-Jitsu, you have to understand the main goal of the position. Number…
It’s time for the AJP Abu Dhabi Grand Slam 2023
The world's greatest Jiu-Jitsu stars are back in the most coveted center of the sport on the planet. With top tier competitors confirmed, the AJP…
“Expanding the academy requires tactical planning”, by Rafael Dallinha
Text: Rafael Dallinha Our school, Rada Jiu-Jitsu, had been in the same location for ten years, in La Jolla, California. We knew it was necessary…
UFC Gym head coach Raphael Barbosa celebrates students’ evolution, looks ahead to 2023
Raphael Barbosa, a Brazilian living in Dubai, is among the main black-belts propagating jiujitsu in the UAE. A jiujitsu practitioner since his youth and black-belt…
Bibiano Fernandes analyzes his first steps as a businessman and talks about One: “I still have some fights to do”
Bibiano Fernandes is one of the few athletes who won the most sought-after titles in both Jiu-Jitsu and MMA. The 42-year-old black belt has three…
Yuri Simões forecasts “more MMA fights and the ADCC” in 2022
After a year and a half away from BJJ competition, Yuri Simões called 2021 "a year of overcoming." First he had to deal with the…