Bahrain king heirs also practice Jiu-Jitsu
Flattered by the news of his marriage to Jordan princess Iman bint Hussein on the homepage of GracieMag.com, the Jiu-Jitsu black belt Zaid Mirza sent…
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Jiu-Jitsu professor marries princess in Jordan
It’s no news that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has earned its place in the Middle East. The best example is perhaps the importance that the royal family…
Desert Force semifinals present the best of MMA in Jordan
The recurring conflicts in the Arabic region are aside when it comes to MMA. And this is what shows the Desert Force, which took its…
How Do You Break a Grip for the Takedown? Amaury Bitetti Teaches How
The first two-time winner of the World Championship absolute division (1996/97), Amaury Bitetti just kicked off his worldwide seminar tour. "I'm already in London with…
Fabricio Werdum and Renato Babalu’s travels for Desert Force
By Dão Tavares Invited by Prince Hussein Mirza to watch the Desert Force event in Amman, Renato Babalu Sobral and Fabricio Werdum were a major…
Léo Santos’s quick and smooth finish on MMA return
The owner of one of the finest Jiu-Jitsu guards at the turn of the century, the black belt Leonardo Santos (11w, 3l) added another superb…
Video: Middle Eastern conflict gets settled with fists
In the midst of the current era of political turmoil, the Middle East will again be the stage for a major MMA event. With Amman,…
New Jiu-Jitsu black belts in Jordan
The leader of team Mirza BJJ in Jordan, Zaid Mirza promoted three of his students to black belt in Jiu-Jitsu. Mohammed Bilbeisi, Zaid Abu Soud…
Jorge Michelan pulls guard and teaches Jiu-Jitsu at Desert Force in Jordan
Another chapter of the Middle Eastern event Desert Force was held in Jordan this Friday, with Brazil's Jorge “Michelan” Bezerra taking on tough Dutchman Djamil…
The scale of Brazil’s new passion
Brazilians abroad always come up with some way to keep up with their soccer team. I remember how a friend of mine one time, when…
Cristiano Marcello and Antony Rea on card for Desert Force in Dubai
A Jordanian MMA event scouting the talent from across the Arab world, Desert Force will touch down in Dubai on the 16th of December. The…
Jordan’s newest fighter
Mohammed Samir doesn't yet know what Jiu-Jitsu is, doesn't even know his name is Mohammed Samir yet, but he has sported a gi. He's the…