In farewell, the black belt
One of the articles to make the most waves on GRACIEMAG.com this week was the one about the Souza brothers, Marcos and Roberto Satoshi, winner…
Japan
Rômulo gets tapout in Japan, predicts glorious 2012: “No way I’m stopping!”
While Brazilians went to town on the mats at the Rickson Cup in Tokyo, in Kobeanother world champion was at work on opponents' necks. “My…
Watch André Galvão’s gi return
ADCC 2011 champion André Galvão returned to gi-clad competition this past weekend at Rickson Cup in Japan. Galvão won the ultra heavyweight division in grand…
“The Flash” is back
Check out Bibiano Fernardes's (9w, 3l) latest submission win, at Dream 17 in the Saitama arena. It ook just 41 seconds for the 31-year-old Brazilian…
Yan subs Sakuraba at Dream; Aoki wins with Jiu-Jitsu, too
A Brazilian black belt living in Barcelona, Yan Cabral is no Lionel Messi, the star of Catalan soccer club Barcelona, but he pulled off an…
Dream 17 bout order released
The following bout order for Dream 17, this Saturday in Saitama, Japan, has been released. Check back with GRACIEMAG.com for the results. From last to…
Be strong, be gentle, be beautiful
Keiko Fukuda, a ninth-dan judoka, is the highest ranking woman in the Japanese sport. The 98-year-old master is the last living female disciple of judo's…
Mousasi retains belt in Japan
Also-Strikeforce fighter Gegard Mousasi was successful in defending his Dream light heavyweight title this Saturday in Japan. The fighter took just 3:29 minutes to overcome…
UFC in Saitama Super Arena treat for Pride fans
That the UFC plans a return to Japan is old news. At the press conference following the February UFC 126 show, promotional president Dana White…
How are you at No-Gi leglocks?
Learn from the expert Masakazu Imanari and polish up your below-the-belt Jiu-Jitsu. Careful with your training partner's knee! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhFAeeBnLoU
Watch Aoki’s first Strikeforce submission
Check out the slick Jiu-Jitsu of one of Japan's greatest MMA fighters.
GB gathers champions for Japan-victims benefit seminar
One of birthplaces of the martial arts, Japan, recently suffered one of the greatest tragedies of its history, with the earthquakes and tsunami that ravaged…