Fernando Yamasaki is a jiu jitsu black belt under Marcelo Behring, as well as a judo black belt and former freestyle/greco roman wrestler with Brazilian National Squad competitive pedigree. Yamasaki is also known for having earned his black belt on two separate occasions, after his instructor demoted him to brown belt.
Understanding UAEJJF’s new addition to the Abu Dhabi World Pro Championship, the Country Qualifier rounds, and the implications they will have on the overall tournament.
Philippe Balmant, often referenced as “Philzinho” is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Marcelo Garcia and a well known instructor at Alliance Jiu Jitsu New York (MGA). As an instructor Philippe Balmant is often praised for his half guard game and his approach to the the sport, particularly in regards to longevity training methodology.
APRIL 2, 2017 and the battle for European No-Gi gold has finally ended, a 3 day event that gathered the top no-gi talent from …
APRIL 1, 2017 and as it’s been since 2012, the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) preceded the European No-Gi Open with a tournament geared …
Diego Ramalho, often referenced as Diego “Sem Noção” is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under José Olímpio (also known as Zé Radiola), being also a big reference inside the ZR Team.
MARCH 27, 2017 it was announced today by USADA that Alliance Jiu Jitsu athlete Leonardo Nogueira tested positive for a prohibited substance, used during …
Christian Uflacker is a jiu jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Junior as well as one of the main representatives of the Gracie Barra academy in the 2000’s era. Xaropinho is also an accomplished grappling coach, directing his students from his Chicago (IL) based gym the Uflacker Academy.
Jessica Flowers (formerly Jessica Oliveira) is a jiu jitsu black belt under Henrique Machado – founder of the A.S.L.E. academy (Gracie Barra Amazonas), being also one of the top female athletes in the medium-heavyweight division.
Chris Moriarty is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under the legendary Romero Jacare, and one of the top competitive representatives of the Alliance Academy during the 2000’s decade in the United States of America. Moriarty later became a well respected instructor inside the grappling community.
In depth analysis of the 2017 IBJJF Pan American Championship, one of the main tournaments in the Brazilian jiu jitsu sporting calendar. From most popular submission trends, to analysing previous years and different tournament settings.
MARCH 19, 2017 was the last day of the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Pan American Championship, a time when the black belts …
Full results of Day one for the black belts at the IBJJF Pan Ams, when we watched the Absolute division unfold as well as the preliminary rounds of the weight classes.
Results for the black belt divisions of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour held in London England, on March 18, 2017. One of the biggest tournaments in jiu jitsu’s yearly calendar.
Full report on the 2017 IBJJF Pan American Championships and the athletes outside the American continent, Europeans and Japanese men and women who will be testing their skills and aiming to steal Pan Am gold this weekend.
Serena Gabrielli is an Italian grappler and a black belt in jiu jitsu under Andrea Verdemare, being also one of Europe’s most accomplished female athletes, a reputation conquered through her important wins in both the International IBJJF World Championship and the European Open.
IBJJF Champion Victor Silvério is turning a new page in his competition book, launching his career in a new weight class which he will test for the first time at this weekend’s Pan American Championships. More on this story here.
Pedro Mello is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Alexandre de Souza, and one of the most accomplished athletes to emerge from the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. A highly accomplished medium-heavyweight competitor, Pedro Mello excelled also as a grappling instructor, having helped produce high level athletes such as Rafael Mansur, Gabriela Franzoni, Jan Buatim to name a few.
Report on the UAEJJF Grand Slam Tour’s last chapter at the London Excel Centre. An event happening on the 18th of March that is set to bring some of jiu jitsu’s biggest stars.
Juan Lopes is a jiu jitsu black belt and the head coach of Prime Team – a grappling association in Duque de Caxias – Rio de Janeiro. A successful competitor in both the adult and master divisions of our sport’s tournament circuit, Lopes’ many victories inside the mats earned him a placement on BJJ Heroes’ 2016 End of Year Ranking of jiu jitsu’s top athletes.
