LA Grand Slam Results: Grippo Beats Miyao, Ribamar in Great Form and Erberth is BACK!
SEPTEMBER 22, 2018, CALIFORNIA was home to one of grappling’s most popular events: The United Arab Emirates Jiu Jitsu Federation’s (UAEJJF) Grand Slam Tour, …
Autumn Starts With Epic Grand Slam Showdown in LA
Historically one of most talent dense events in the UAEJJF circuit, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour, Los Angeles is ready to roll this …
Jessica Cristina Santos
Jessica Cristina Santos is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Anderson Silva, having also worked extensively with Luanna Alzuguir and Miriam Cardoso Cerqueira. …
No-Gi Pans Results: Gordon Ryan Debut in IBJJF Ends With Double Gold
SEPTEMBER 15, 2018 Nat Holman Gym (CCNY), New York held one of the biggest tournaments in no-gi jiu jitsu, the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu …
Eddie Cummings Switches to Unity Academy
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 The original Danaher Death Squad team member, Eddie Cummings, a competitor widely acknowledged as being the first to spawn from the …
Scout Watch: Top 5 New Female Black Belts
The sporting facet of Brazilian jiu jitsu has grown tremendously over the past 10/11 years and much of this growth is owed to the …
Vinícius Ferreira
Vinícius Ferreira Gazola, commonly known as Vinícius “Trator” (Tractor), is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Fábio Gurgel and Michael Langhi, being also one …
Asian Open 2018: Carpe Diem, Carvalho and Japan’s Rising Star Shimada Win Big!
SEPTEMBER 9, 2018, Tokyo Japan saw the return of the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Asian Open Championship, a tournament that has gained plenty …
Vinícius Pedrosa
Vinícius Pedrosa is a judo and Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt as well as a former freestyle wrestler, with 5 years of experience competing …
Leka Vieira’s Wonder Woman Project
Being at the height of her career during the early 2000’s decade, the name Leka Vieira might not be familiar to those who only …
Alexandre Baraúna
Alexandre Baraúna is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Ricardo de La Riva and Júlio César Pereira, being also a senior member of the …
UWW: A Big Player Pushing For BJJ in The Olympics
Quietly growing its fan base and internal structure in Submission Grappling is the United World Wrestling (UWW). This jiu jitsu based wing of the …
Devhonte Johnson
Devhonte Johnson, also known as “Bones”, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Murilo Santana, being also one of the main representatives of the …
Daisuke Shiraki
Daisuke Shiraki, formerly known as Daisuke Sugie and also Daisuke “Amazon”, is a well known Japanese grappler and former professional mixed martial arts (MMA) …
Cole Franson
Cole Franson is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Maurício Mariano, being also one of the main representatives of the Tinguinha BJJ association in …
Josh Hinger, Marathon Man
AUGUST 26, 2018 California’s Josh Hinger is one of the most well-known competitors in Brazilian jiu jitsu today. A two time IBJJF World No-Gi …
Jiu Jitsu’s Rising Sub-culture, Jitz Jamming
Often referenced across a spectrum of social media platforms, the jiu jitsu lifestyle has historically been associated with beach life. Strolls around Copacabana’s “Calçadão”, …
Juninho Crivelari
Antonio Roberto Crivelari Jr, commonly known as Juninho Crivelari, is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Nilson Liboni and a member of the Checkmat …
Fabrício Moreira
Fabrício Moreira is a judo and Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Sérgio Penha, having also worked extensively with other grappling legends, namely Pedro …
Kasai Pro 3 Results, Canuto Wins Again!
AUGUST 17, 2018 NEW YORK saw the much anticipated Kasai Pro 3, a professional grappling event that gathered some of the top jiu jitsu …
