What did Renzo Gracie tell Chael Sonnen on the phone before UFC 148?
During the pre-UFC 148 open training session, Chael Sonnen left reporter Ariel Helwani all the more curious when he said Jiu-Jitsu legend Renzo Gracie had…
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Ex-UFC champ Matt Serra unveils Chael Sonnen’s “training garage”
The fight between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen coming up at the July 7 UFC show has already begun, at least where the psychological war…
At what age do MMA fighters reach their peak?
With over a decade's experience stepping into rings and cages to face opponents from the most diverse corners of the world, Jiu-Jitsu black belt Milton…
Copa Pódio: Otávio Sousa in Middleweight GP; Pé de Pano with heavies
Tem mais campeão mundial de Jiu-Jitsu confirmado na Copa Pódio. Nesta quinta-feira, Otávio Sousa confirmou o acerto para representar a Gracie Barra Pernambuco no Rio…
TUF Brazil: where did Sergio go wrong in Jiu-Jitsu against Daniel Sarafian?
This Sunday of the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship, the latest episode of the “TUF Brazil” reality show closed out the week for channel Globo. On the…
Otávio Sousa all set for Worlds: “You can’t let the opponent think much”
A Zé Radiola-trained middleweight, Otávio Sousa was the big name at the Spring Open, an IBJJF tournament that saw its first installment last Saturday at…
Pan 2012 revelation Renato Cardoso, efficient brown belt absolute champion
He got the tapout in all nine of the matches he was in at the 2012 Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Irvine, California, snapping up gold…
Leandro Lo breaks new ground, and Jiu-Jitsu fans compete for plane ticket to Rio
One of the favorites to take gold at the Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu Championship , set to begin today, Leandro Lo signed a first-of-its-kind contract in Jiu-Jitsu. According…
Demian Maia’s lesson in dropping weight in the UFC
Last week via Twitter, São Paulo Jiu-Jitsu teacher Demian Maia confirmed that his next fight in the UFC will be in the welterweight division. And his…
Copa Pódio GPs taking shape; Rodolfo and Demente in
This coming July, Rio de Janeiro will host the innovate Copa Pódio tournament featuring a middleweight grand prix, and GRACIEMAG readers and Jiu-Jitsu fans are…
Sonnen sporting new shirt
However obvious the theme, Chael Sonnen has a new T-shirt—printed up by his UFC counterpart Stephan Bonner—to wear around. What do you think, dear reader,…
It’s time: Belfort the soldier to face “wise granny” in personal squabble
They've been training partners, they were on the same team and had the same sparring partners. Now, it's each to his own. Shortly, middleweight champion…