January2019

  (Part 1 of a 2 part series) Because this particular feature falls towards the beginning of the New Year, the general vibe of our society tends to focus on resolutions and commitments, which brings us directly to our cover feature of Nicky Ryan. To see what Nicky has...

Among many great things that will happen this coming weekend, the match up between Gordon Ryan and João Gabriel Rocha at Kasai Super Series, on Saturday, February 2, in Dallas, Texas, is probaly the most exciting one. Gordon Ryan arrives for the bout as the reigning IBJJF Worlds No-Gi...

The IBJJF is throwing real punches when it comes to the roster of the upcoming No-Gi Pro League, scheduled August 24, in Las Vegas. The event will be part of the annual Evexia Fitness Fest and run alongside the 2019 Worlds Masters. After announcing Marcus Buchecha and Gordon Ryan,...

Once again, the weekend was filled with thrills for Jiu-Jitsu fans. Both in the cage and on the mats, there was plenty of action for all tastes. Here’s a quick recap of what went in the Gentle Art universe since Friday. AJ Agazarm made his highly anticipated MMA debut,...

Gabriel Arges left no stone unturned. The Gracie Barra black belt under Romulo Barral embodied his Professor’s motto and went “everyday porrada” on his opponents to win the Abu Dhabi King of Mats middleweight bracket, this past January 12, in Abu Dhabi. Here’s a quick and thrilling video to...

The IBJJF announced a few days ago that it will be hosting a No-Gi Pro league competition on August 24, in Las Vegas. The event will be part of the annual Evexia Fitness Fest and run alongside the 2019 Worlds Masters. The first two names announced for the 8-man...

The 2019 IBJJF European championship ended this past Sunday, in Lisbon, and among all the black belt champions, one name stood out. Australia’s Levi Jones-Leary did the unthinkable and beat Lucas Lepri in the lightweight final. We take the opportunity and bring you some knowledge from Levi himself. Press...

The 2019 IBJJF European championship wrapped up this Sunday, in Lisbon, Portugal, with the black belt champions being crowned after two full days of matches. Both well known names and upcoming stars stunned the crowds at the Pavilhão de Oldivelas with exciting performances. Here are the final results in...

The 4th event in the 2018/2019 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour crowned its black belt champions this Friday, January 11, in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates. ...