Why did Xande thank Rômulo Barral?
Over Twitter, Xande Ribeiro (photo) sent his heartfelt thanks to Rômulo Barral for the words he recently shared in GRACIEMAG. Why such respect between the…
Xande Ribeiro
Full house in Temecula for Rickson Gracie
GMA member Ricardo Guimarães welcomed BJJ and MMA legend Rickson Gracie for a seminar last August 13th. The class at Gracie Temecula South was a…
The day Kron beat Rickson (twice)
In June Rickson passed the torch and the academy over to his son, Kron, one of the standouts at the last Worlds, having put the…
The last day of Rickson Gracie’s school
April 28, 2011 was a date to remember for students at Rickson Gracie academy and for Jiu-Jitsu as a whole. It was the last day…
Lagarto aims to be a “color TV”
Lucio “Lagarto” Rodrigues put the internet aside in Abu Dhabi during the World Pro 2011. Was he afraid it would distract him? That's not it.…
The Leandro factor and other surprises in Abu Dhabi
Michael Langhi isn't used to losing. Perhaps that's why, after dropping his match to Leandro Nascimento, the Alliance black belt shrunk to the ground and…
Xande confident in Abu Dhabi: “There’ll be plenty of excitement!”
Not having set foot on the mat of a major Jiu-Jitsu tournament since losing a submission grappling match to João Assis last June, Alexandre Ribeiro…
The 11 highlights of the 2011 Pan
While the final article and finest images await arrival in readers hands, GRACIEMAG.com takes a look back on the biggest Jiu-Jitsu event of the Americas,…
World Pro: Friday’s standouts in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi's lavish Armed Forces Officers Club & Hotel is captivating to the Jiu-Jitsu fighters not just for the extravagance of its facilities, but because…
Xande shows tricks to the omoplata lock
If you too have a liking for the omoplata, check out the video. Who knows? You might learn some valuable tricks.
Xande, Rômulo and Celso head to Abu Dhabi
A number of top-tier athletes secured their way to the World Pro main event in Abu Dhabi by winning the respective tryouts around the world.…
Xande’s hardcore training with Alejarra
During GRACIEMAG.com's stop through in California, we couldn't miss the chance to check out this training session up close and share it with our readers.