Bráulio inducted into Martial Arts Hall of Fame
In late November, the Gracie Barra teacher in Birmingham, England, was paid tribute, and, amid masters and veterans, he became one of the youngest artists…
European Open 2011
Langhi comments on latest challenge
Michael Langhi has packed his bags for Florida, where he will open a new academy, as GRACIEMAG.com readers already know. In the following interview the…
The girls looking to shake up the World Pro
Marina Ribeiro storms ahead this 2011 season. At the European Open, the black belt shrugged off the likes of Letícia Ribeiro and Kyra Gracie. At…
In London, Lagarto wins at weight and open weight
Black belt Lucio Lagarto is keeping up his solid run on Europe's mats. Following his win at the European Open as a super heavyweight and…
Pan: keep an eye out for the purple belts
Who do you feel will be the big purple belt standout of the 2011 Pan, to start this Thursday in Irvine, California? Our first bet comes from team Alliance's Rio de Janeiro branch.
How a champion is born
The first time he appeared on the pages of GRACIEMAG was in 2004, as a second, by Ronaldo Jacaré's side. Since then, Ary Farias has…
GRACIEMAG #168
He's seen as unbeatable and bears an undecipherable game, to the point of Dana White naming him as the much heavier Anderson Silva's next opponent…
Rafael Lovato and his European experience
Semifinal showdown with Bernardo Faria at World Pro tryouts in Poland
Who will make the finals at the Worlds? Bráulio gives his predictions
One of the winners at this January's European Open championship, Bráulio Estima is still recovering from spinal surgery treating an injury long hindering the Gracie…
Megaton: “If Tanquinho gets out of line I’ll move up a weight group!”
Brazilian television's “Sensei Sportv” program doesn't miss a beat when it comes to world Jiu-Jitsu and was in Lisbon to cover the 2011 European Open at the end of January in Portugal.
Euro Open: watch the riveting final between Bráulio and Sérgio
Sérgio Moraes was the big name of the Euro Open 2011, after winning the absolute. And even the man who beat him, in the weight division final, agrees with that. “Sérgio was the best fighter in Lisbon,” admitted Bráulio “Carcará” Estima...
Learn from Lagarto from the comfort of your bedroom
This season's Jiu-Jitsu champion of Europe and the winner of the absolute division at the Lisbon leg of the World Pro tryouts Lucio “Lagarto” Rodrigues…