Watch the special BJJ fight between José Aldo and Jonathan Pitbull
This Sunday was a special day for two BJJ atletes. José Aldo Jr., a Nova União black-belt and former UFC champion, was invited to do…
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Worlds day 2: Jonnatas Gracie, Andressa Cintra, Maggie Grindatti shine with double gold
This Friday another legion of athletes packed the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach at the 2017 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship. The second day of competition…
Worlds day 1: Pedro Machado, Jessica Guendry win double gold
Thursday, June 1st, saw the first day of the 2017 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship in Long Beach. Kicking off the action at the Walter Pyramid…
Video: highlights of the first day of the Pan
The 2017 Pan is in full swing. The event welcomed Thursday many of the strongest blue- and purple-belts, and they didn't disappoint. FloGrappling, which is…
Pan: Kaynan Casemiro, Izadora Cristina shine at purple belt
It's on -- another week filled with the best the gentle art has to offer. This Thursday the Pan kicked off. Day 1 was dedicated…
2016 Worlds: Victor Hugo, Gabrielle top the purple belt open class on day 2; other results
The second day of matches at the 2016 World Jiu-Jitsu championship had the open class divisions of the purple belt as highlights. Vicotr Hugo Marques…
2016 PAN: Ferreira wins purple open class, Lopes conquers blue belt absolute; other results of day 1
Day 1 of the 2016 Pan Jiu-Jitsu championship ran smoothly this Thursday at the Bren Events Center, in Irvine, California. White belts, blue belts and…
2016 European: master division put on a show on day 3 in Lisbon
Day 3 of the 2016 European championship was all filled with the master blue and purple belt divisions. For almost 12 hours, athletes over 30…
2016 European: day 2 crowns blue belt and purple belt champions
Day 2 of the 2016 European championship was all devoted to blue belts and purple belts. The highlight was the open class division both for…
Jiu-Jitsu students over 70 show age is not a limit at Valente Brothers
Get to know the story of two purple belt students, 75 and 76 years old, who train at Valente Brothers in Miami and prove that…
2014 Pan: Maia Matalon reigns among purple belt women, other results of day 3
The third day of competitions at the 2014 Pan Jiu-Jitsu championship had as a high point the adult female open class division. The highest glory…
2014 Pan: Meregali wins male purple open class, Atos JJ back to back at blue absolute
Day 2 of the 2014 Pan Jiu-jitsu Championship wrapped up with the crowning of the male adult purple belt open class champion. Alliance's Nicholas Meregali…