Cris Cyborg on Worlds: “If Ronda wants my arm, I want her head”
Capturing her second World Championship title as a purple belt, last weekend in California, Jiu-Jitsu heavyweight Cris Cyborg, representing Atos Jiu-Jitsu, while still in the…
Worlds 2012
Which 3 superpowers would you pick, of the winning ones from 2012 Worlds?
It's an open exercise of the imagination, but it's also a barometer for finding out which of the techniques that arose at the 2012 IBJJF…
What Michelle Nicolini went through to win her fifth Worlds
The black belt Michelle Nicolini of team CheckMat won the featherweight division at the 2012 Worlds. With the triumph, the Rodrigo Cavaca-trained fighter notched her…
Galvão talks suspension, urges three refs: “It’s a lot for just one to deal with”
Always seen as a great example by Jiu-Jitsu fans, medium heavyweight André Galvão of team Atos Jiu-Jitsu was the most dramatic absence at the 2012…
Worlds 2012: The champs analyze their performances
Just after receiving their gold medals, the champions of the 2012 Jiu-Jitsu World Champions spoke exclusively with GRACIEMAG.com. From Bruno Malfacine to Leo Nogueira, the…
Worlds: female champs comment on glory of 2012
Just after securing their gold medals at the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship, the female black belt champs had a chat with GRACIEMAG.com. From seven-time champ Letícia…
Bochecha’s Worlds: “I never imagined I’d get here in two years at black belt”
The grand black belt champion, Marcus Almeida etched his name into the pantheon of Jiu-Jitsu greats this Sunday. In an electrifying final, Bochecha rallied back…
Flying armbar, best finish of 2012 Worlds?
Heavyweight blackbelt silver-medalist Xande Ribeiro only lost on advantage points to to two top competitors at the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship that came to a close…
Join absolute champ Marcus Vinicius Bochecha’s party
Jiu-Jitsu was given a treat this weekend at one of the most thrilling World Championships of the past decade, where the men's contest is concerned.…
Bochecha and the grand black belt champs of the 2012 World Championship
SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT Léo Nogueira and Bernardo Faria closed out (Léo wins coin-flip for first place). ULTRAHEAVYWEIGHT Marcus Vinicius Bochecha mounted and armlocked Léo Leite to…
Worlds females: the lady winners of the 2012 BJJ Worlds
At the 2012 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship the female black belt finals materialized on Saturday, with at least one big-news result. Marina Ribeiro defeated Kyra Gracie…
Tribute to the beasts who hung up their gis at 2012 Worlds
Dreaded adversaries of days past, today the acclaimed Marcio “Pé de Pano” and Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros put in fine display's at the 2012 World Championship,…