Detailed study on the 2017 IBJJF World Jiu Jitsu Championships, the most important tournament on the grappling calendar. From the most popular submission holds, to the most used guards, takedowns, guard passes and much more.
JUNE 4, 2017 @Walter Pyramid – Long Beach, California (USA), the last day of the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World BJJ Championships (for …
JUNE 3 2017 was the 3rd overall day for the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJ) World Jiu Jitsu Championship, and the 1st day …
Interview with Bibiano Fernandes, a legendary BJJ World Champion and a star in the MMA promotion ONE Fc, regarding jiu jitsu today, his ideas on the future of his MMA career and the prospect of his return to grappling.
Arguably the toughest division in the IBJJF World Championships brown belt category is the light-featherweight. A weight class that has grown tremendously in talent over the past few years. In this piece we assess the talent in the division.
Danielle Alvarez is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Danny Alvarez (her father), having also worked extensively with Letícia Ribeiro. A member of team LEAD BJJ, Danielle is widely regarded as one of the top competitors of her generation.
A run down the featherweight division of jiu jitsu ahead of the IBJJF World Championship. One of the most challenging divisions, and one that is currently missing it’s last champion – Rafael Mendes, who retired from the sport, Who will take over this weight category in his absence? Find out who the candidates are, right here.
Livia Gluchowska (also Liwia Gluchowska) is a Polish-Australian grappler, and a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu under Lachlan Giles and Thiago Stefanutti.
Cosmo Dias is a jiu jitsu coral belt (7th degree) and one of the most charismatic figures in this sport/martial art. Dias started competing during his late teens and continued being an avid competitor well into his 50’s. Challenging himself in a number of sports, while being a strong advocate for the Krishna mantra, a doctrine based on non-violence.
IBJJF World Championship Report: Two of our sport’s most iconic figures, the American Keenan Cornelius and Rafael Mendes will be out of the world title race later this month. Details of this breaking story here.
A run down the light-featherweight division of jiu jitsu ahead of the IBJJF World Championship. One of the most challenging divisions, and one that is currently missing it’s last champion – Paulo Miyao. Who will take over this weight category in his absence? Find out who the candidates are, right here.
With the two most dominant competitors to have ever competed at roosterweight aiming for their retirement from the sport, who will fill in this enormous gap left by the legends Bruno Malfacine and Caio Terra? Find out here, who is next up in line.
Interview with jiu jitsu tournament promoter and founder of Grappling Industries, David Aguzzi regarding the history of his project and the long term goals set for this fast growing BJJ competition circuit.
Jose Carlos is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Master Julio César, as well as a former student of Juarez Soares (DDR) and a member of the GF Team.
Claudia Doval is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Ricardo De La Riva, being one of the top representatives of the DLR Association in the sport’s international circuit.
Full results for the ACBJJ Grand Prix of 2017, also known as Berkut BJJ. This tournament gathered the top heavy and ultra heavyweights in the sport of jiu jitsu, for a chance to conquer the promotion’s belt. One of the most profitable titles in the sport.
Nick Schrock is one of the top BJJ competitors of his generation, a reputation earned in the lower belt divisions of this sport/martial art, where he conquered important titles such as IBJJF World champion and Pan American Champion.
Milton Bastos is a jiu jitsu black belt under Ricardo Miller and a former freestyle wrestler, a sport he competed in extensively in his native country of Brazil. During 2009 Bastos moved to the United States where he started more avidly pursuing a career in jiu jitsu, conquering important titles such as IBJJF World Championship.
Nicholas Calvanese is a jiu jitsu black belt under Jared Weiner and a competitor for the BJJ United Team in the sport’s international circuit. A former wrestling stand-out, Calvanese made a name in jiu jitsu through his victories in important tournaments such as the IBJJF New York Spring Open, World and Pan American No-Gi Championships.
APRIL 30, 2017 and the 4 day jiu jitsu extravaganza that was the IBJJF / CBJJ Brazilian National Championship is finally over. Although the …
