Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News

One of the most heated and debated rivalries the jiu jitsu community has seen in recent times is about to get settled, and fans …

Copa Pódio was one of the pioneering professional jiu jitsu promotions to emerge, one that raised the profile of grapplers such as Leandro Lo, …

The Silver Fox is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Renzo Gracie, being one of the Gracie’s very first students in the United States. Pravec is also regarded as one of the top instructors in New Jersey having produced numerous high level grapplers, including ADCC, IBJJF and EBI medallists.

Jaqueline Amorim is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Faustino Neto (also known as Mestre Pina) and a member of the Checkmat team in the martial art’s international competitive circuit.

Sao Paulo is the remaining beacon of jiu jitsu in Brazil today. Fighting the lack of a financial investment as the one seen in California or NYC, SP stubbornly continues to be the biggest productor of high end talent. This list shows you the latest from Brazil.

New study regarding how the practice of Brazilian jiu jitsu can help practitioners cope with the stresses of day to day life has recently been released. More on this subject here.

Full results for the historic female jiu jitsu event that was EBI 12, an all women’s tournament that featured some of the very fest flyweight competitors in the division. See who was elected the champion here.

Aarae Alexander is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Lloyd Irvin, having also worked extensively with coach Donnie Achnick at the Team Lloyd Irvin headquarters – a team she represented throughout her competitive career.

Hugo Marques is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Alexandre Salgado and Leandro Tatu as well as a representative of the Soul Fighters team in this sport/martia art’s international competitive circuit.

JULY 23, 2017 The Gracie Pro tournament had its first edition this weekend, in what is arguably the first Mecca of this martial art/sport, Rio …

Adam Ferrara is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under AJ Sousa, being also one of the top representatives of the GF Team academy in the United States of America.

Donald Achnick, often referenced as Donny Achnick is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Lloyd Irvin, being also one of Team Lloyd Irvin’s (TLI) most important figures as a result of his work with the kids program of the well known academy.

Full results for the ACBJJ 6, also known as Berkut Jiu Jitsu Grand Prix. The Russian event, held in Moscow on July 16 – 2017 brought some of the very best gi players in the sport, to this exciting new format. Check here who won what and how.

Full results for FIVE Grappling’s Super League lightweight Grand Prix, one of the most important submission only tournaments of the year. The event gathered some of the best light-feather, feather and lightweight athletes in the sport of Brazilian jiu jitsu.

Emma Xiong is a BJJ world champion and the first female grappler from China to be awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu, a rank she received from the hands of the legendary Letícia Ribeiro.

Dante Leon is a Canadian black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu, a rank awarded by Vitor Oliveira and Júlio César Pereira of GF Team. Dante is a world champion and pan american champion in the IBJJF circuit.

Matheus Costa is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Guto Vicente, and a representative of GF Team in Brazil and internationally. Costa is one of the top competitors in the lightweight division.

The ACBJJ GP returns to Europe with a big event, set to match the biggest names in the rooster, light-feather, feather and even lightweight divisions. On this article you will find all information needed to stay up to date with the Berkut Grand Prix, one of our sport’s biggest professional events.

Tommy Langaker is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt from Norway who earned his rank directly from José Carlos of Kimura – Nova Uniao, having also worked extensively with the Mendes Brothers.

Rudson Mateus is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Caio Terra, being also one of the top representatives inside the CTA team. This reputation was earned during Mateus’ lower belt campaigns – particularly his 2017 brown belt season.