Saulo Ribeiro lives up to top billing, as veteran at Europeans
It wasn't just the black belts of the adult division who put on a show in Lisbon at the European Jiu-Jitsu Championship. An athlete who…
European Open 2012
How do you stop Rodolfo Vieira?
A sunny day breaks in Lisbon, Portugal. Today the adult black belt weight division finals will take place, not to mention the grand finale of…
European Open 2012: black belt finalists
Sunday is black belt day at the European Open (check out the results so far here) in Lisbon, Portugual, and the finals matches are about to…
European Open: female absolute shutout
CheckMat dominated the female absolute, with Michelle Nicolini and Ida Hansson capturing the crown together. The current featherweight champion of the world, Nicolini, subbed Monica…
Europeans: Rodolfo versus Bernardo in absolute final
The two finalists in the absolute division of the IBJJF European Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Portugal are all set to face off. Rodolfo Vieira will take…
European Jiu-Jitsu Open 2012: results and images from day two
The second day of the 2012 European Jiu-Jitsu Championship started out with a bizarre scene. I open the hotel room door to go get breakfast…
Roger Gracie: “I’m changing my game”
“I'm changing my game,” said Roger Gracie this Friday behind the scenes at the 2012 European Championship, the welcoming Jiu-Jitsu tournament going on in Lisbon, Portugal,…
Photos from day one at highly competitive Europeans 2012
Take a look at the first photos showing the mood and scenery at day one of the European Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2012 in Lisbon. Plenty of…
European Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2012: day one
The 2012 European Jiu-Jitsu Championship kicked off this Thursday morning in Lisbon, Portugal. The street thermometers were showing a temperature of around 15 degrees Celsius,…
The 10 main attractions of the 2012 European Open
Sign-ups for the 2012 European Open, only just opened today, so now's the time for you to show what you're made of and get in…
Favorites to take gold at Euros offer 6 tips for your Jiu-Jitsu
The next European Jiu-Jitsu Championship, in Lisbon, Portugal, will be one rocking party. Besides the glory of being champion, the winners will automatically gain millions of…
Gui Mendes comments on new rules and “main strategy” for 2012
You won the world light featherweight title upon shutting out the final with Ary Farias, and Rafa had a stellar season both with and without…