Brazilian fight culture didn’t start with UFC Rio
The UFC boom in Brazil created the impression that the country's fight culture only arose in 2011, as some media outlets, neocolumnists and new fight…
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When your home turns into an academy
GRACIEMAG.com readers are still participating in the “Home-Jitsu” article. Practitioners from all across Brazil and the world just keep sending in photos and stories about…
Getting in shape Popovitch style
Check out the holiday training of champion Pablo Popovitch, who will defend his under 77 kg title at the ADCC this year, among other challenges,…
UFC Brazil in November 2011, in Rio de Janeiro
After thirteen years, the UFC will make its return to Brazilian soil in 2011. According to GRACIEMAG.com sources, Ultimate Brazil will be held in November…
Rilion and Renzo’s TV debut
Enjoy this song by Evandro Mesquita, and check out the flying armbar at the very end.
In the Jiu-Jitsu world, anything is possible
Time to pack the bags. Vacation time has come to an end and I’m heading back to Abu Dhabi. Over the last two years, ever…
Dana’s plans for Brazil and more on UFC 117
GRACIEMAG.com brings you all the details surrounding what happened in Oakland at UFC 117. The event set a lot of things straight. Besides the middleweight…
Brazilian TV exec claims UFC Brazil return in 2011
Keen to the growing popularity of MMA, Brazilian television network Rede TV! has been backing the style in Brazil in an effort to curb the…
International matchups at Mega Kombat
Brazilian promotion Mega Kombat announced a few changes to the card for their July 24 event to be held in Governador Valadares, a town in…
Fight for all, bar none
Following the initial victory of Brazilian congressman José Mentor in moving forward a motion to pass a law barring MMA broadcasts on Brazilian television, the…
When Chuck Liddell fought in Brazil
Liddell vs Pelé in 1998 at IVC 6 in São Paulo provides a glimpse of the heart that led Liddell later become champion of the UFC
Top-flight black belts guaranteed at Brazil’s World Pro Trials
The first South American tryouts for the Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Cup take place in the town of Gramado, in the Brazilian state of…