Back in Brazil, Tarsis hones skills to win second world title
Alliance standout Tarsis Humphreys won the World Championship for the first time in 2010. Last season, at a medium heavyweight, the black belt came up…
Brazilian Nationals 2010
Tanquinho double dose at US Open
There much time left to secure a spot at the US Open, one of the longest-running events in the USA, with fifteen years of history.…
Felipe Costa’s wanderings in Alaska
In this sixth episode the Brasa rep visits the far-off North American state of Alaska and prepares for the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
Bernardo represents Jiu-Jitsu among big names of sport
The sports complex of the physical education faculty of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora was inaugurated. Athletes of all styles were in attendance…
Bernardo Faria consolidated
Check out the fighter's trajectory to the top
Cavaca and the secrets behind his deadly footlock
There were a lot of standouts at the 2010 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship, one of the most hotly-disputed since the inaugural event, in 1996. And, among…
It’s win, win, win for Gui Mendes
2009 light featherweight world champion Guilherme Mendes hopes to repeat the feat in this year in California. As motivation the fighter comes off a win…
Murilo Santana split between JJ and MMA
This year’s champion of Brazil Murilo Santana is now preparing for the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship, which starts this coming June 3, in California. The Marcos…
Durinho and the road to his first world title
In fine form, Gilbert Durinho is coming off a series of big wins in the lightweight division. He won the Lutador Grappling tournament in Atlanta,…
Toothless, but with two medals
Tarsis Humphreys was wracked with a slew of problems that hindered him in competition. First came a knee injury and them a series of boils,…
Brazilian team champion issues provocation: “The dream of the grand slam is over”
CheckMat had a great showing and took the team title for the adult category at the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Among the team’s standouts, Rodrigo…
Dynamic duo promises repeat at Worlds
Professor Marcos Barbosinha’s duo put in a brilliant performance at the Brazilian Nationals. Tiago Alves and Murilo Santana closed out the middleweight final of the…