Rafael Lovato’s Worlds chances: “It’s do or die”
Rafael Lovato, Jr. is no stranger to competition. The black belt from Oklahoma is the second-only American to ever win a Worlds Gi Jiu-Jitsu title,…
Worlds 2012
Jiu-Jitsu in California doesn’t stop at the Worlds
Fans are already rubbing their hands in excitement about the impending World Championship, coming up May 31 to June 3 in Irvine, California. But even after…
Can the berimbolo be neutralized? Learn how before the Jiu-Jitsu Worlds
South American Championship-winning heavyweight Tarcísio Jardim is yet another fighter adding broth to the melting pot at the 2012 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship, coming up the…
Otávio Sousa all set for Worlds: “You can’t let the opponent think much”
A Zé Radiola-trained middleweight, Otávio Sousa was the big name at the Spring Open, an IBJJF tournament that saw its first installment last Saturday at…
How do you defend the clock choke? MMA champion explains
Andrezinho Nogueira (Fighter Sport/MG Jiu-Jitsu) put in a stellar performance this past May 4 in Rio de Janeiro. The Jiu-Jitsu black belt went through and…
Three tourneys won in two weeks, Gustavo Dantas readies Nova União for Worlds
Nova União has not been shy about sharing their goal with the Jiu-Jitsu community: to win the World Championships once again. And the year 2012…
Jiu-Jitsu Expo: Caio Terra and Jeff Glover agree to fight in gi
Set to star in one of the evening's supermatches, the rivals Caio Terra and Jeff Glover have agreed between them to face off in the…
Celso Venícius on MMA card, wants to tag on BJJ Worlds
A black belt in Jiu-Jitsu under Roberto Gordo and the head instructor at Ryan Gracie academy in São Paulo, Celso Venícius has the second MMA…
Kayron Gracie gears up for Rafael Lovato and confirms presence at Worlds
Currently one of the top Gracie family representatives in gentle-art competition, Kayron was called on to do a supermatch with Rafael Lovato Jr. at the…
Gabi Garcia explains competing in Jiu-Jitsu despite already being through to Abu Dhabi
The female fighter of the hour, team Alliance's Gabrielle Garcia has a few missions for 2012. If you want to know: winning weight and open…
Houston Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship: watch JT’s guard putting the brakes on Bruno Amorim
O peso leve Jonathan Torres (Lloyd Irvin) foi o grande nome do Houston Open de Jiu-Jitsu 2012, ao vencer sua categoria, ao finalizar Bruno Amorim…
Before the war, the Jiu-Jitsu tip: “Give it your all; you’ll never get that day back again”
An interesting match-up for Jiu-Jitsu fans approaches—at Bellator 61 this March 16 in Louisiana, USA. Arm collector Givanildo Santana will take on Bruno Carioca in…