Jiu-Jitsu champion Thiago Gaia triumphs in California
Written by Michel Oliveira* You run a successful academy in Brentwood, California, teaching Jiu-Jitsu to a highly diverse group: children, adults, seniors, police officers, business…
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Jéssica Caroline, who won it all in 2019, sets goal: “gold at the Worlds as a black-belt”
As a brown-belt, in 2019, Jéssica Caroline had her best moment when she topped off a strong phase with titles in the IBJJF's Pan and…
Jeferson Guaresi, star of the new generation, talks No-Gi Worlds title
At 23 years of age, Jeferson Guaresi is one of the strongest athletes from the new generation of Jiu-Jitsu. The black-belt from Unity Jiu-Jitsu proved…
With fight scheduled, Bibiano visits Manaus and says: “in contact with my roots”
Bibiano Fernandes, 41, has an appointment under One Championship for December 5. The bantamweight champion will be defending his belt against John Lineker, who has…
Checkmat breakout star Thamires Monteiro talks Pan 2021 gold
Women's jiu-jitsu has been growing fast, and one effect of this is noticeable in IBJJF events. From the blue belt up to the brown -…
Yuri Simões remembers ADCC triumph over Keenan and projects: “active in grappling and MMA”
Yuri Simões, 31, sits on the shelf of grappling greats. The black-belt has two consecutive ADCC titles, won in 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil and…
From Rio to Hawaii: Get to know Patrick Almeida and his story of love for BJJ
From a childhood in Campo Grande, West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, to teach classes in Russia and continue with intense competition training in Hawaii.…
Jiu-Jitsu in MMA: UFC fighter Alex White’s slick armbar
The featherweight Alex "The Spartan" White is a high-level finisher with ten wins in MMA, which five were by submission. This Saturday, December 6, he…
Dillon Danis shows how to stop the legdrag in Jiu-Jitsu
In our Jiu-Jitsu class today, the brown belt Dillon Danis teaches a trick for you to annihilate the legdrag. The position begins with Mansher Khera…
Jiu-Jitsu in MMA: the power of the guillotine
Jiu-Jitsu is a MMA fighter's best friend at the time of hardship in the cage. Frankie Perez showed the value of the gentle art in…
UFC heavyweight Shane Del Rosario dies two weeks after critical heart failure
UFC heavyweight Shane Del Rosario, 30, passed away this Monday, December 9, after suffering what was called a catastrophic cardiovascular failure two weeks ago. The…
Update: UFC’s Shane Del Rosario has no brain activity after cardiac arrest
Sad news for the MMA community this Thursday. UFC heavyweight Shane Del Rosario, 30, is said to have no brain activity after suffering what was…