2013 Euro Open: A Heated Friday of Jiu-Jitsu in Rainy Lisbon
Day 2 of the 2013 European Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship belonged to the purple belts. The adult division, male and female, occupied the mats in…
Lisbon
What’s Keeping You from Taking Risks in Jiu-Jitsu? The European Champ Teaches
The current medium-heavyweight champion of Europe, Rodrigo “Pimpolho” Fajardo of Gracie Barra Curitiba will be defending his title in Lisbon this weekend. “I’ve been preparing…
2013 Euro Open: Astonishing Images of A First Day of Gala
Welcome to Lisbon! It has been raining for almost a week now. Last weekend, a huge storm closed down the Portela Airport and many planes…
European Open: Paiva Talks Wanting to Face Cobrinha and Tanquinho
Featherweight black belt Isaque Paiva was one of the Jiu-Jitsu revelations of 2012. The winner of the Gramado leg of the WPJJC Trials, he has one…
European Open Brackets: Find out Who Faces Whom in Lisbon
This Thurday, the 24th, the Casal Vistoso Gymnasium in Lisbon, Portugal, will be overflowing with gentle-art lovers from all parts flooding in to catch a…
Michael Langhi Reveals Who Should Be Worst Opponent in Europe 
A regular on the mats in Lisbon, the lightweight Michael Langhi wants to recapture his throne at the European Open, an IBJJF tournament set to…
Laércio Fernandes Sharpens up for European Open with Givanildo and Rubens Cobrinha
The current world runner-up in the light featherweight division, Laércio Fernandes of team Lotus Club is yet another black belt spicing up next weekend’s European…
European Open: Michelle Nicolini Designates Top Girls at 2013 European Open
With three days to go before the tenth iteration of the IBJJF’s European Championship in Lisbon, Portugal, the beasts of the gi are gearing up to put…
DJ Jackson: “Tererê’s one of my heroes! It’ll be an honor to fight him in Lisbon”
It is only the first competition of the year and we already have some great moments to look for. The male adult black belt middleweight…
Rodrigo Cavaca Returns to Europeans Careful but Confident: “There’ll Be a Lot of Footlocks”
Having recovered from serious knee injury, Rodrigo Cavaca is finally returning to competition. In Lisbon, Portugal, this weekend, the instructor for team CheckMat will be…
European Open: Cobrinha, Langhi and Keenan Cornelius Confirmed
Less than ten days from the tenth installment of the European Open, four big-time names have confirmed they will be in Lisbon, Portugal, for the…
Zé Radiola Student Feels No Pressure for European Open: “I Want to Test Myself”
The European Jiu-Jitsu Championship is nearly upon us. Coming up Jan. 24-27 in Lisbon, Portugal, a number of stars have already added their names to…