On a losing streak? Here are 7 bullets of wisdom to help you come out of the hole
Doesn't matter if it's in training or in competition. The feeling of losing over and over again can be frustrating and even reason enough to…
Rafael Lovato Jr.
2015 ADCC: a brief analysis of each division and a daring attempt to point out favorites
The 2015 ADCC is finally here. Milton Vieira was the last athlete to be confirmed for the -77kg division. With all the names laid out,…
GM #221: the importance of a strong defense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvZeJOOBzfE João Gabriel Rocha is the man on the cover teaching all you need to know to have a strong defense in Jiu-Jitsu. You'll also…
Nice Open: Lovato, Johannessen black belt open class champions; other results
The IBJJF held the 2015 Nice International Open this weekend, in France. Thomas Johannessen (gi) and Rafael LovatoJr. (no-gi) were the black belt open class champions.…
Metamoris 6: Barnett finishes Ryron with toe hold; other results
Metamoris 6 went down this Saturday. Once again, most of the matches ended up as ties. In the main event, Josh Barnett finished Ryron Gracie…
Metamoris 6: Ryron Gracie to replace injured Cyborg against Barnett
Metamoris fans were caught by surprise this afternoon when the event's Instagram feed announced that Roberto Cyborg is out of this weekend's card main event.…
Metamoris 6: Barnett vs. Cyborg to headline six-match card on May 9
Metamoris has announced the fight card for its sixth installment. The event is scheduled May 9 and is already sold out according to the event's…
Plan to train with and learn from Rafael Lovato Jr. in Keizer, Oregon on March 1!
GMA member Rafael Lovato Jr. of Lovato's School of BJJ in Oklahoma City, OK will be in Oregon on the first of March to teach…
Catch the action of Rafael Lovato Jr. and his students in new competition highlight
Black belt world champion Rafael Lovato Jr. is adamant about leading the way for his students to follow his driven footsteps. At the FIVE Grappling…
Yuri Simões on Metamoris: “I should have believed more in that leg lock against Keenan”
Yuri Simões was the protagonist of the most thrilling match of last Saturday's Metamoris 5. The gi battle between him and Keenan Cornelius made the…
Video: Keenan explains why he didn’t tap to Yuri’s kneebar
The gi match between Keenan Cornelius and Yuri Simões at Metamoris 5 was responsible for some of the most thrilling moments of the event. In…
Metamoris 5: Renzo draws with Sakuraba after controlling actions; other results
Metamoris 5 had the lowest count of submissions of all prior events along with Metamoris 2. Only Gary Tonon was able to get a tap…