Penny Thomas
South Africa’s very first jiu jitsu black belt World champion, Penny Thomas was one of the most accomplished competitors of her generation, in Jiu …
Fernando Margarida Interview
Fernando Margarida is one of the most accomplished and exciting fighters to have walked the earth. The Sao Paulo native had some of the …
Flávio Almeida “Cachorrinho”
Flávio Almeida, commonly known as “Cachorrinho” is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Junior, founder of the Gracie Barra Academy a team which Almeida …
Laércio Fernandes
Laercio Fernandes is one of the top jiu jitsu competitors in the Pluma weight division (under 64kg/141lbs). A black belt under Givanildo Santana, this …
Pedro Sauer
Pedro Sauer isan 8th degree Brazilian jiu jitsu coral belt and a former student of the legendary Rickson Gracie. Pedro Sauer is revered as one of the …
Jake Shields
Jake Shields is well known for his career as a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, an occupation he built with a style strongly …
Antonio Peinado Interview
Always trying to bring the hottest information regarding Jiu Jitsu to the BJJ Heroes readers, we have caught up with 2010 Nogi Brazilian Nogi …
Baret Yoshida
One of the main American figures in Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling tournaments at the turn of the millennium, the Hawaiian Baret Yoshida is an …
Daniel Beleza
Daniel Beleza is one of the best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors to have come out from the famous “Sazinho” BJJ academy (SAS) located in Fortaleza, …
Gabriel Goulart
Gabriel Goulart is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt from the Alliance team. A close friend of Lucas Lepri, Gabriel Goulart started training due to the influence of the 2007 BJJ lightweight world champion, and his talent has shined through on many occasions having been pointed out as one of the biggest up and comers by Jiu Jitsu’s media in 2010 being rewarded with his belt by his master Fabio Gurgel still in 2010.
Jake Mackenzie
Jacob Mackenzie, commonly known as Jake Mackenzie, is a Canadian-born jiu-jitsu black belt under Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu who became well-known on the international grappling …
European BJJ 2011 Results
2011, another year, another great start to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu’s competitive season. This year again, many new faces coming out of Europe’s prime tournament …
Moisés Muradi
Moises Muradi is an important figure in the development of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the state of Sao Paulo. Having earned his black belt …
Diogo Sampaio “Moreno”
Diogo Sampaio Araujo, also known as Diogo “Moreno” is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt from the Soul Fighters academy in Rio de Janeiro. One of the hottest prospects to have come from the Soul Fighters Team, Diogo Araujo has conquered numerous important medals in BJJ, including a silver medal at the world championships and a Rio Open title.
Caroline de Lazzer
Caroline de Lazzer is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and a wrestler, having participated in numerous international events as a team member of …
Yuki Nakai
Yuki Nakai is a legendary martial arts fighter and Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt, who became well known by mixed martial arts (MMA) fans …
Daniel Otero
Daniel Otero is an accomplished Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Fabricio Martins (6th degree black belt), having won several important trophies such as the “Brasileiro” and the World Championship. Otero has also ventured successfully into the world of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) where he competed in prestigious shows such as Max Fights and Shooto.
Raphael Chaves “Catatau”
Raphael Chaves, also known as “Catatau” is a well known Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt in the No Gi (submission wrestling) competition circuit. Originally from Brazil, Raphael Chaves focussed more on the No Gi aspect of grappling since he arrived in the USA having conquered titles in several important organizations, such as the NAGA, Arnold Classic and Copa America. Rapahel Chaves has also ventured in MMA.
Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida
Marcus Almeida “Buchecha” is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Cavaca who is one of the stars in the super-heavyweight division of the sport. Before completing his twentieth birthday he was already being pointed out as the “next big thing” in BJJ, a claim he has confirmed with successive podium achievements in the black belt divisions.
André Galvão Interview
A short interview with the MMA and Jiu Jitsu fighter Andre Galvao, going over the rumours of his appearance in the Ultimate Fighter 13 (TUF) show, his release from the fighting organization Strikeforce and the launch of his new academy in San Diego (Atos)
