VIDEO: Xande Ribeiro aims for 7th world title among young guns
At his academy in Los Angeles on the corner of La Brea and Melrose, Xande Ribeiro can be found teaching his students, white to black,…
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What motivates a rookie to enroll in the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship?
The 2013 World Championship promises to break all records for number of athletes, with athletes of all ages, belts and nations, veterans and rookies. In…
Last day to register for the 2013 Worlds. GRACIEMAG is rooting for you
Watch the video below and register now for the 2013 Worlds. The deadline is today, 11:59PM (PDT). [highlight]And don't forget to register for the 2013…
Mundials Memories: Lightning Bolt Xande
The year of 2006 in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship was all about Xande Ribeiro. Beating the odds, he defeated favorite Roger Gracie to be crowned…
Lightweight GP: Leandro Lo beats DJ Jackson in the semi and Diego Borges in the final
Leandro Lo was once again the big name of Copa Podio yesterday, Sunday, at Club Hebraica in Rio de Janeiro. "The final against Diego Borges…
Copa Podio: Xande Ribeiro passes the guard of Braulio Estima and talks about his feat
The superfight between Xande Ribeiro and Braulio Estima at Copa Podio on Sunday, May 5, in Rio represented the City Challenge between Manaus and Recife.…
Mundials Motivation #1: Watch and learn from the best
This year the annual World Championship is holding its 18th event. The first year of the championship was held in 1996, a year after the…
Interviews: Lovato, Buchecha and 17 more during the 2013 Pan
Despite of a hiccup on our audio in the beginning, most people liked this interview with Rafael Lovato, Jr. we broadcasted live during the 2013…
Bráulio Estima comments on training for Xande Ribeiro, Andre Galvão
Braulio Estima has a whole season ahead and at least two electrifying super-fights this year. The first opponent will be his old friend Xande Ribeiro…
Xande to Take on Bráulio in No-Advantages Match at Copa Pódio
Old chums and staunch rivals, Alexandre Ribeiro and Bráulio "Carcará" Estima have faced off at the 2007 European Open, two ADCCs and in other memorable…
After Demolishing Rodolfo in Copacabana, Rodolfo Signs for Copa Pódio Supermatch
Strolling along the Copacabana promenade with Leandro Lo and his family this Friday afternoon, Rodolfo Vieira stopped at a rival unafraid of his muscular 94…
Rodolfo Vieira Breaks Down Winning Heavyweight GP
With a cell phone in one ear, Alexandre Souza, third place at last weekend’s Heayvweight Grand Prix, grabs the bag his gi's in and puts…