The film Bully proves the USA has a problem. And Jiu-Jitsu may be the solution
If schoolyard bullying is a disease, cinema may be the cure. That's the idea behind film director Lee Hirsh's latest work, Bully, in the US…
Brazil
Ceará Open absolute champ shares secret to winning kneebar
The garb typical of the Brazilian state of Ceará is increasingly becoming the gi. One would have that impression if they wandered into the Marista…
Count Koma: 5 lessons from Jiu-Jitsu’s pioneer in Brazil
Grandmaster Mitsuyo Maeda (1878-1941) learned Jiu-Jitsu in Japan, was bestowed with the nickname Count Koma in Spain, won hundreds of fights in Cuba, and disseminated…
Jon Jones leaves 6 lessons and 1 controversy on trip to Brazil
Jon “The Man” Jones got himself a special in the upcoming issue of GRACIEMAG, where the strengths (copious) and weaknesses (few) of the light heavyweight…
Eike Batista and UFC swap rings
According to IG.com.br columnist Guilherme Barros, billionaire tycoon Eike Batista has announced the creation of IMX, a new sports and entertainment company arising from a…
Copa Pódio: Lightweight GP publishes brackets and rules
The rules and initial matchups for the December 17 Copa Pódio in Porto Alegre have been released. Part of the novelty of the event is…
Bob Sapp now wants to fight in Brazil
The giant Bob Sapp isn’t in his best phase, but he isn’t giving up. In K-1, he has lost nine of his last nine fights.…
Anderson vs. Belfort on TUF Brazil?
The UFC top brass really does seem to have liked Brazil. In the wake of UFC Rio's success, further installments are being scheduled to take…
White: more UFCs in Brazil and in Hawaii
At the pre-UFC 137 press conference this Thursday, Dana White showed he hasn't yet tired of addressing how Brazil is a vital market for the…
UFC back in Rio on January 14
The UFC's return to Brazil has a date. The promotion will be back in Rio de Janeiro on January 14, 2012, UFC referee Mario Yamasaki…
Lyoto’s title bid turns political boon in Brazil
The news broke in the “Panorama Politico” column of this Sunday's “O Globo” newspaper. Lyoto Machida's upcoming fight against UFC champion Jon Jones may be…
Air Force, ground-fighting tourney
In 2011 the Brazilian Air Force turns 70 years old and a sporting event gathering military personnel and civilians is thus being planned in celebration.…