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

Paulo Sergio is a 6th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) under Master Romero Cavalcanti, as well as an accomplished judo black …

Competing were some of Europe’s rising jiu jitsu stars, who battled against an army of world wide grapplers. The Pro Neuchatel Challenger had both veterans and new comers which led to some very exciting style clashes in both superfights and three talent dense Grand Prix’s. Check the full results here.

For a grappler, his hands and fingers are his tools. They are also among the body parts most subject to abuse. Whether from grip …

The Reverse De La Riva Guard/Hook, also known as Spiral Guard, is a grappling position whose development started in the early 2000’s, being highly popularized in the 2010’s decade through the reverse berimbolo back take (also named kiss of the dragon).

Rodnei Barbosa, commonly known as “Roy”, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under the prestigious Paulo Rezende, a coach known for having developed grapplers …

Diego Borges is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under José Augusto Gato, being widely regarded as one of the top grappling competitors his generation, having conquered important medals in the sport, such as in the Brazilian National Championship, Copa Podio, World Championships, etc., having defeated big names of the sport such as Claudio Calasans, Clark Gracie, Dillon Danis, to name a few.

In this piece we go through the struggles faced by the modern day jiu jitsu competitor using Breno Bittencourt as an example. Pointed by BJJ Heroes late last year as one of the top brown belts in the world, Breno Bittencourt is the face of the rising talent in our sport.

Ailson Brites, AKA “Jucão” is a jiu jitsu (BJJ) black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and a highly accomplished figure with wins at important tournaments including the Pan American, European Open, Masters World, International Masters & Seniors and many other championships. Ailson Brites is also known for his incredible family tree, and its close relationship to jiu jitsu, where you will find big names of this martial art such as grandmaster Geny Rebello, Armando Wriedt, Admilson “Juquinha” Brites.

Full results for the European Open Championship by the IBJJF, Jiu Jitsu’s most prestigious organization. The 2016 European Open was the biggest tournament ever produced by the federation with over 3500 competitors.

Sophia McDermott Drysdale is a 4 time Pan American Jiu Jitsu Champion, being also the first female Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt of Australian Nationality. Regarded as one of the top grappling competitors of her generation, Sophia is also known for her work in the fitness industry, having developed several programs for women, particularly on the subject of post pregnancy fitness.

Alison Tremblay is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Peter Tremblay and a representative of Canada in the international grappling circuit. Regarded as one of the most talented competitors of her generation, in 2015 Alison became the 2nd Canadian national ever to medal in the IBJJF World Jiu Jitsu Championship in the adult black belt division, further cementing that claim.

GAS academy founder and head coach, Luiz Dias goes through a few of his strategies for success in the classroom. His route to improve your jiu jitsu faster and have a broader game.

This article does not intend to be a medical journal or a technical manual of how to take care of cauliflower ear. It is intended to be a layman’s guide to understand a little more about what happens with your body and how to take better care of yourself.

Felipe Mota, commonly known as “Gargamel”, is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Octávio “Ratinho” Couto and Vinicius Campelo of the Akxe Academy in Rio de Janeiro. A former Rio International Open Champion and IBJJF World Championship silver medalist, Felipe Mota is also known as one of the jiu jitsu pioneers in Scandinavia, particularly Norway.

“Carlão” Barreto is an iconic figure in both jiu jitsu and vale-tudo/no-holds-barred (NHB). A black belt under Sergio “Bolão”, Barreto defended the flag of jiu jitsu and the Carlson Gracie Academy inside cages and rings across the world against various styles of combat, defeating big names such as Kevin Randleman, Ben Rothwell, Dan Bobish and numerous others.

A run down through the top competitors in the adult black belt division of the IBJJF European Open in all weight categories.

Djalma Spindola is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Rodolfo Azevedo and Admilson “Juquinha” Brittes. Spindola earned the rank after a glorious campaign at brown belt, where he medalled at important tournaments such as the Pan American Championship, Brazilian National Championship, South American Championship.

The Eddie Bravo Invitational 6th event (EBI 6) and its US$50,000 prize money is starting to bring the attention of the biggest names in the sport. It has now confirmed that both the 2011 and 2013’s ADCC open weight champions will be making a run for the EBI open weight title.

Aldo Januário, commonly known as “Caveirinha” is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Junior, who is widely recognized as one of the top grappling coaches in the world. A pioneering figure for the sport in the city of Belo Horizonte – Brazil, Caveirinha developed some of the top competitors in the grappling world. people such as Rafael dos Anjos, Philipe Della Monica, Rodrigo de Freitas, Gustavo Saraiva, Igor Araújo, and many others.

With a prize money of $15,000 last year, the Marianas Open captured the attention of a few big names in the grappling world. The success of the event has led Marianas to repeat the deed, this time providing also prizes to the brown belt champions.