Cavaca and the secrets behind his deadly footlock
There were a lot of standouts at the 2010 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship, one of the most hotly-disputed since the inaugural event, in 1996. And, among…
Worlds 2010
Kyra comments on “reconquest” of lightweight title in O Globo
In the middle of ten pages dedicated to the Soccer World Cup in South Africa, Jiu-Jitsu found its place. Today, in Brazil’s O Globo newspaper,…
Watch Roger vs Bruno Bastos at the Worlds 2010
Check out the super heavyweight semifinal between Roger Gracie (Gracie Barra) and Bruno Bastos (Nova União). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MVyb5PL7Xs
Roger Gracie, the unsatisfied three-time champ
He collects unprecedented achievements in Jiu-Jitsu, but his background is little different from countless other blue belts around the world. At the crossroads, though, he…
Great Worlds experience for GB fighters
There were a lot of big names at the Worlds this year, as there are every year. Warriors determined to become world champions. Extraordinary athletes…
With the Worlds, GRACIEMAG.com reaches 4-million-visit mark
Since the new GRACIEMAG.com’s launch in November, the biggest Jiu-Jitsu website on the planet reached the milestone of 4 million visitors. The number was obtained…
Roger’s third absolute world title and many other striking moments
The 15th Jiu-Jitsu World Championship marked Roger Gracie’s third absolute world title. But it was also the Worlds of submission artist Rodrigo Cavaca in the…
Cavaca subs Cyborg and captures “missing title”
“It had to be today. It was the only title I was missing, and today I had seven matches and got the tapout in six…
Bernardo Faria sweeps Xande and takes top spot
Heavyweight Bernardo Faria showed why he’s known as the cyborg at Alliance in São Paulo. He has stamina, grit and youth in his favor. Thus…
Marcelo Garcia wins fourth
With a 2-0 win over game Claudio Calasans, Marcelo Garcia has returned to his spectacular ways in the arena. The Alliance superstar living in the…
Langhi beats Celsinho by judges’ decision
Lightweight Michael Langhi is now a two-time champion of the world. The Alliance professor beat Gracie SP professor Celsinho Venícius by judges’ decision, after a…
Rafa Mendes impedes Cobrinha from winning fifth by 2 advantages
It was an electrifying final in Long Beach. In the end, two advantages handed the title to Rafael Mendes, at the expense of Rubens Charles…