Bernardo Faria pursues new conquests
One of the new-generation black belts standing out most these days, Bernardo Faria had a great 2010 season. The Alliance representative won his weight group…
European Open 2011
Last days for European Open discount
The European Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship will shake things up in Lisbon, Portugal, from the 27th to the 30th of January, and anyone who keeps up…
Malfacine working hard not to let up on main opponent
Bruno Malfacine made history at the 2010 Worlds by becoming the first roosterweight to win three world titles at black belt. This year, the challenges…
Back after surgery, Cavaca soon to compete
Rodrigo Cavaca had a great year of competition in 2010, becoming world, European, and Brazilian National champion of the ultraheavyweight division. Now recovered from knee…
Tanquinho goes without rest this end of the year
Augusto Mendes, better known as Tanquinho, had a conquest-filled 2010, winning the Rio Open and South American Championship, among other accomplishments. The latter earned the…
Bruno Bastos, a veteran heading full steam into the European Open
A veteran among the young up-and-coming black belts, Bruno Bastos never rests. In Dallas, Texas, the fighter has already gotten started preparing for the European…
Peinado works conditioning with Alejarra and targets titles
In 2010 Antonio Peinado captured gold at the Brazilian Team and Brazilian No-Gi Nationals, as well as placing at the European Open, Pan, and Worlds.…
Lepri analyses season: “To win the Worlds again, I’ll have to sweat”
Lucas Lepri had a good year on the mats. He won major competitions and saw his work at GMA academy Alliance New York prosper. Looking…
Plenty of training at Guard with Frazatto, Paulo Zulu, and De La Riva
Bruno Frazatto recently found himself with a great opportunity on his hands. At a paradise beach town in Santa Catarina state, he was able to…
Durinho breaks down opponents and prepares for 2011: “It’s all about submitting everybody”
One of the Jiu-Jitsu standouts of 2010, Atos team's Gilbert “Durinho” Burns came close to perfection. The fighter won almost everything he was in, losing…
The Mendes’ wanderings in Hawaii
A duo always at the top of the winners' stand at major Jiu-Jitsu competitions, Guilherme and Rafael Mendes forged ahead in the world tour and…
Compete at European Open with discount
The year isn't yet over, but the IBJJF is going full steam in preparing for 2011. And the first competition of the new year, from…