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…
purple belt
Las Vegas Open purple belt winner “just gets it “
In the men’s purple belt division, it was Manny Diaz of Sandro Batata in Santa Cruz, California, who took gold in both the absolute and…
Think you could beat this purple belt easy?
A match from the Youtube.com treasure chest, suggested by readers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2b4xRev9L8
Mackenzie comments on absolute win in Rio
A current world champion, the unstoppable Mackenzie Dern has done it again, winning the Rio Open purple belt absolute division. After stepping down from…
Felipe Pena, Worlds purple belt title owner
Not only did Felipe Pena of GBBH become a first time World Champion, but he became a double gold winner, sweeping both the middle heavy…
Who can stop Mackenzie Dern?
Phenomenal purple belt Mackenzie Dern of Gracie Humaita hasn’t lost a Worlds since 2007. She won two titles as a juvenile blue belt, two at…
Cris Cyborg debuts at Worlds with win; Mackenzie crowned champion
Purple belt action is already underway this Friday at the Long Beach pyramid, where the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship is taking place. The big highlight of…
Brazilian champions to watch for down the road
Once again, nobody else had a chance. Hardly had the Brazilian Nationals 2011 started this weekend and GRACIEMAG.com already had all the chips it had…
Miyao brothers dazzle in Abu Dhabi
Anyone who reads GRACIEMAG.com on a regular basis is already aware of some of the achievements of the Miyao brothers, a sort of Mendes brothers…
Pregnant purple belt heads men’s class in Lebanon
Anyone living in the Americas may not realize how lucky they are to have access to a wide variety of gyms, with a full assortment…
Pan: a feminine touch on Friday
The female blue and purple belt weight groups brought the crowd to its feet early this Friday afternoon, the second day of competition at the…
Pan: keep an eye out for the purple belts
Who do you feel will be the big purple belt standout of the 2011 Pan, to start this Thursday in Irvine, California? Our first bet comes from team Alliance's Rio de Janeiro branch.