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2016 Worlds No-Gi scheduled November 5-6, relocates to San Francisco

2016 Worlds No-Gi scheduled November 5-6, relocates to San Francisco

The IBJJF World No-Gi Championship will relocate in 2016 after 9 years in Southern California. The 2016 edition will be held November 5-6, in Daily City, in the greater San Francisco area. The venue chosen is the Cow Palace and registrations are still not open. This is the

Chicago Open: Lucas Barbosa stands out both at gi and no-gi divisions; Carlson Gracie dominates teams podiums

Chicago Open: Lucas Barbosa stands out both at gi and no-gi divisions; Carlson Gracie dominates teams podiums

The IBJJF held this weekend the Chicago Summer Open. Atos JJ’s Lucas Barbosa was the standout with double gold in the Gi black belt division. This Saturday, he beat Carlos Farias in the open class and also Ezra Lenon in the middleweight division. On Sunday, without the gi, Barbosa

Seattle Open: Liera wins double gold; watch some of the best matches

Seattle Open: Liera wins double gold; watch some of the best matches

The IBJJF bandwagon made a stop in the Pacific Northwest this weekend for the 2016 Seattle Open. Atos JJ’s Michael Liera was the standout with double gold in the black belt division. Liera made to the top of the podium in the heavyweight division and then closed out the

Jiu-Jitsu For all: 5 Events You Don't Want to Miss in the Next Months

Remember the time there were hardly any good options of BJJ events to watch the best grapplers in the world in action? Well, today the offer of great occasions is almost endless. In the next months alone, there will be a lot of great promotions offering some of the best

Video: Rafael Mendes vs. Paulo Miyao at the 2014 European

Video: Rafael Mendes vs. Paulo Miyao at the 2014 European

They had trained together less than a year before. Even so, when fate put them face to face at the 2014 European, in Lisbon, they went for it. Click play to watch a match of great respect and skills between Rafael Mendes and Paulo Miyao for the black belt featherweight

7 Reasons Why the 2016 Worlds Masters is Bound to be Awesome

7 Reasons Why the 2016 Worlds Masters is Bound to be Awesome

The 2016 Worlds Masters is less than a month away. Scheduled August 25-27, in Las Vegas, the annual reunion of Jiu-Jitsu competitors over 30 years old is once again shaping up to be another highlight of the gentle art calendar. Registration closed more than a month before the

Video: watch the highlights of Malfacine vs. Terra at the 2016 Worlds

Bruno Malfacine and Caio Terra have one of the longest rivalries in Jiu-Jitsu. They have met in several matches throughout the years, always putting on a great show for the crowd. The black belt roosterweight final at the 2016 World Jiu-Jitsu championship was no exception. Click play to

Austin Open: watch how lightweight Osvaldo Moizinho won the black belt open class

Austin Open: watch how lightweight Osvaldo Moizinho won the black belt open class

Osvaldo Moizinho did an awesome job this weekend in Austin, Texas. After winning the lightweight division, he jumped in the mix of the open class and made all the way to the top of the podium defeating opponents much heavier than him. The opponent in the final was Gracie Barra’

Berimbolo Battle: Watch How Musumeci Beat Miyao in Las Vegas

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Berimbolo Battle: Watch How Musumeci Beat Miyao in Las Vegas

Mikey Musumeci and João Miyao met once again at the recent American Nationals, in Las Vegas. The young american talent was once again able to beat the Brazilian phenomenon using berimbolo against berimbolo. Click play to watch.

NY Open: Watch Matheus Diniz Shine Both in Gi and No-Gi Divisions

NY Open: Watch Matheus Diniz Shine Both in Gi and No-Gi Divisions

Marcelo Garcia’s pupil Matheus Diniz had a great performance this weekend at the New York Summer Open. The black belt won three gold medals and a silver medal both with the gi and without it. First he won the heavyweight division and closed out the open class with teammate

Rio Winter Open: Watch How Eberth Won the Open Class in Brazil

Rio Winter Open: Watch How Eberth Won the Open Class in Brazil

Erberth Santos was the man of the hour this weekend, in Brazil. He won both the superheavy and the open class divisions at the 2016 IBJJF Rio Winter Open. The absolute final was against old rival Patrick Gaudio and Erberth was able to come up with a slick kneebar to

IBJJF Reopens Registrations for the 2016 Worlds Masters

IBJJF Reopens Registrations for the 2016 Worlds Masters

The 2016 World Masters Jiu-Jitsu championship once again reached its capacity more than a month before the final deadline. The demand was so high that the IBJJF decided to increase the number of mats and reopen the registration period. Even so, the capacity is already at 98%, so you

Watch Buchecha vs. Leo Nogueira at the IBJJF Pro League GP

Watch Buchecha vs. Leo Nogueira at the IBJJF Pro League GP

Marcus Buchecha Almeida did it again. After a epic return to the World championship with another double gold campaign this past June. This weekend, in Las Vegas, he showed once again why he is the most successful competitor of his generation. Click play and watch how Buchecha beat Leonardo Nogueira

Buchecha Wins Big in Vegas! ($40K Big!)

Buchecha Wins Big in Vegas! ($40K Big!)

Marcus Buchecha had another amazing run at the competition to cash out the $40,000 big prize offered for the champion of the IBJJF Pro League GP, this Saturday, July 9, in Las Vegas. The four-time black belt open class world champion had to fight three times to make

Should you compete in a jiu-jitsu tournament?

If you have competed before, most likely you have noticed that you have more focus, discipline with your training, and diet when you are getting ready for competitions. This helps with the process of developing and refining your jiu-jitsu game. For those who have never competed before, they may

Ideas to Improve Grappling Officiating

In 1993, Royce Gracie displayed the effectiveness of jiu-jitsu to the world. The momentum of the first UFCs, followed by the Internet age, and the advent of social media have caused tremendous growth in the popularity of the art. More and more schools are opening, existing schools of traditional

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