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Super Challenges: Pena Finishes Ryan; Tonon Chokes Terra; Kennedy Subs Nicky

Six warriors, three matches and over two hours of great Jiu-Jitsu this afternoon at Studio 540, in Solana Beach, California. A selected group of Jiu-Jitsu fans and members of the press were the only ones allowed in the venue to watch Kennedy Maciel take on Nicky Ryan; Garry Tonon and

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Ryan vs. Pena: Here's What They Bring to the Mat For This Saturday's Challenge

One is an ADCC silver medalist and double gold black belt no-gi world champion. The other one holds two EBI belts, including the one for the absolute division. Felipe Pena and Gordon Ryan will square off this Saturday, in a 60-minute submission only super match, at Studio 540, in Solana

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Tech Thursday: Jean Jacques Machado Teaches a Rolling Collar Choke

Red and black belt Jean Jacques Machado is one of those guys you wish we had the internet like we have today to be able to watch him in action. One of the most talented competitors of his generation, he achieved his most relevant results in the late 90s, early

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Cyborg: "Jiu-Jitsu runs in my veins. As long as I'm healthy I will be ready to fight anyone."

Roberto Abreu, aka Cyborg, is back. After having to deal with a series of injuries in the past two years, the 2013 ADCC open class champion says he’s ready to go again. This past weekend, he presented strong evidence that he is indeed back in the game. In three

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Rodolfo Vieira to face Kyrgyzstan's Zarylbek Daniyar on His MMA Debut in São Paulo, February 11th

Black belt open class world champion Rodolfo Vieira  finally has his MMA debut set. The Japanese promotion Real Fight Championship announced this Tuesday that Vieira will be part of the Real 6 card, on February 11, in São Paulo, Brazil. Rodolfo’s opponent will be Kyrgyzstan’s Zarylbek Daniyar, who

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Kenny Florian Teaches a No-Gi One-Arm Guillotine After Winning Gold at the Long Beach Open

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Five Exercise Ideas Inspired by Jiu-Jitsu That Will Get You Ready to Roll

There’s a lot you can do off the mats to improve your performance with the gi. We listed five different exercises inspired by the gentle art that will have you ready to roll. Take a good look, see what fits you the best and go train. Chin-ups for stronger

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Learn Jacaré's Trademark Wrist Lock as We Celebrate His 37th Birthday

Ronaldo de Souza, aka Jacaré, is one of Jiu-Jitsu’s most notorious names. A three-time black belt world champion, including two open class titles won against no other than Roger Gracie, Jacaré retired from Jiu-Jitsu in 2005 to go in search of glory and fortune in the MMA world. As

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Edwin Najmi: “Never be satisfied. Add new weapons to your game or you'll be left behind.”

It’s safe to say that Edwin Najmi first stepped into the spotlight at the 2014 World championship. After finishing second in the featherweight division, he made his way to the purple belt open class final. His opponent would be medium-heavy champion Nicholas Meregali. With only  a few seconds into

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Learn the Lockdown Guard and the Old School Sweep Taught by EBI Champion Geo Martinez

Geo Martinez had a great night this past Friday, in Mexico City. He beat four opponents to defend his bantamweight belt at the Eddie Bravo Invitational 10. The final match, against featherweight champion Eddie Cummings, was epic, with Martinez reaching the win after one overtime. Browsing the internet, we found

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Five Super League: Najmi secures the Welterweight Belt With Two Submissions in Three Matches

Five Grappling is back. After a long hiatus, the promotion resurfaced this Saturday, December 3, in San Diego, California. The Five Super League gathered eight of the best welterweights in the world fighting for the belt. In the end, Gracie Barra’s Edwin Najmi came out on top after three

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EBI 10: Geo Martinez beats Eddie Cummings to Retain Bantamweight Belt in Mexico

The champion was able to retain his belt after a full evening of Jiu-Jitsu this Friday, in Mexico City. Geovanny Martinez was on fire on all his four matches on his way to winning his second EBI event. The Eddie Bravo Invitational crossed the border to host 16 of the

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Caio Terra Helps You to Defend Your Back and Get to Side Control

One of the worst spots you can find yourself in a Jiu-Jitsu match is to have your back taken. Now what? How to get out of there without getting choked. We summoned 2X black belt world champion Caio Terra to help you find a way out. Click play, pay close

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Winter Is Here! 5 Tips to Train Safely During the Colder Months of the Year

Winter time is here! As the temperatures drop dramatically, we all need to adapt our exercise routines so we don’t suffer with the cold weather. We decided to list 5 valuable tips so you can keep active during the chilly months of the year. layer up and go train!

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Gui Mendes Teaches How to Take the Back When the Opponent Plays the Deep Half Guard

Step on the mats and learn from 4X black belt world champion Guilherme Mendes. In this video, he teaches a clever way to take the opponent’s back when they play the deep half-guard. Pay attention to the details and go train.

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Tayane Porfírio beats Nathiely and Mackenzie in Brazil: "I learn a little more with each match as a black belt."

Maybe you didn’t notice, but the IBJJF South-American championship, this weekend in Barueri, Brazil, featured a very stacked bracket in the adult female black belt open class division. The semifinals had three huge names fighting for the gold medal. Mackenzie Dern, Tayane Porfírio and Nathiely de Jesus will most

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The Good Rivalry. Remember Renzo vs. Garcia at the 2003 ADCC

The greatness of Jiu-Jitsu was built on the mats, in epic duels between living legends. The 2003 ADCC, in Brazil, featured one of those duels, in the 77kg division. Marcelo Garcia got his spot in the event at the very last minute and did not waste his one of a

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ICYMI: Dominyka Wins For a Cause, ADCC Trials Results, UAEJJF Champions in Curitiba

Another weekend filled with great thrills in the grappling universe. From New Jersey, to Manhattan, from Brazil to Spain, there were lots of attractions for Jiu-Jitsu fans all over the globe. Here’s a quick recap in case you missed something. Dominyka, Otavio, Miyao, Rocha win big prozes in NY

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Mansher Khera Teaches How to Sweep the Bigger and Stronger Opponent

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Grand Slam World Tour Wraps Up in Rio With No-Gi Divisions Before Packing Up to Abu Dhabi

The third stage of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu Tour wrapped up this Sunday, November 13, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Day 2 featured both GI and no-GI divisions, but the highlights were the black belt division, both for adults and masters. Here’s how they play out. Adult

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Grand Slam Rio: Pena Beats Xande to Win Back to Back Titles at 94kg; Other Champions Crowned on Day 1

The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour made its third stop in the season this Saturday, in beautiful Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event gathered more than 1,800 athletes from all over the world at the Olympic Arena. The black belt division for men and the brown/black

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Learn From the Champion: Yuri Simões Teaches a No-Gi X-Guard Sweep

Yuri Simões ran the show this weekend at the 2016 Worlds No-Gi, in San Francisco. With a double gold campaign, he won both the ultraheavy and the open class division. We browse through the internet to find Yuri teaching at least one of the techniques that make him such a

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2016 Worlds No-Gi: Simões Wins 2nd Open Class Gold, Nathiely Chokes Andresa For Absolute Title; Other Black Belt Results

Yuri Smões and Nathiely de Jesus were the man and woman of the weekend in San Francisco. Both won double gold in the black belt division with outstanding performances throughout the weekend. Here’s how they got to the top of the podium and also all other results in the

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2016 Worlds No-Gi: Simões vs. Santana, Andresa vs. Nathiely In the Black Belt Open Class Finals; Other Results

Day 1 of the Worlds No-Gi was filled with thrills and some of the highest level of Jiu-Jitsu performed by the sports’ biggest names. The highlight of the day was the black belt open class divisions for men and women. In the men’s division, Yuri Simões and Murilo Santana

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Dominyka Obelenyte Teaches the Domoplata From the Mount