Little Langhi promoted to black by Cobrinha
In a recent article on GRACIEMAG.com, revelation Michel Langhi celebrated his world title at brown belt and accepted the possibility of being promoted to black.…
Worlds 2011
Blog editor turns in Worlds predictions tally
The GRACIEMAG at the Worlds Blog went into hibernation this Friday, but there was one unresolved issue. It's time to present the accounts pertaining to…
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…
Gurgel comments on sixth world title and “grand slam”
A sixth world title win was great, but Fabio Gurgel, on of the leaders at team Alliance, has much more to celebrate. This season the…
Blog: The numbers from the unprecedented coverage for an historic Worlds
Another World Championship enters the history books. Rodolfo Vieira was crowned the new king of the absolute black belt division, the ninth since 1996. Besides…
Durinho comments on training with Belfort and announces: “I’ll make my MMA debut this year”
Team Atos is still celebrating its achievements at the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship after posting third place in the overall team contest. This week world champions…
Another Atos ace gains force at Worlds
The Jiu-Jitsu World Championship also served to consolidate up-and-coming talent, and the 2011 installment of the IBJJF event was no different. At brown belt, light…
Two-time world champ Braga Neto explains what sets Rodolfo apart
Perennially tipped as a favorite at the Worlds, Antonio Braga Neto struck out the last two years. But this season Neto overcame the likes of…
Eyes on the feeder divisions at 2011 Worlds
Middle heavy juvenile blue belt Matheus Guilherme Da Costa of Gracie Humaita really turned up the heat at the 2011 Worlds to win gold in…
Tanquinho: “hitting the sauna was worth it”
Augusto “Tanquinho” Mendes was the runner-up in his world championship debut in the featherweight division, and he showed up on the scene causing quite a…
The understated Alexander Trans
If you don’t know Alexander Trans from CheckMat in Denmark, you’re about to. This ultra heavy competitor has dominated the Jiu-Jitsu scene since he got…
Ten minutes that made Talita’s dreams come true
Around the pyramid at CSU Long Beach, whisperings of, “Who’s that girl?” could be heard while Talita Nogueira of Ryan Gracie was competing against Penny…