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After Spotless Campaign in Tokyo, Hope Douglass Wants Another Gold Medal at the ADGS Los Angeles

The female adult brown/black belt division is fruitful when it comes to new talent. The latest name to stand out is Hope Douglass, from Australia. She competed at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tokyo, on July 27-28, less than two months after becoming a black belt. Nevertheless, Hope feared

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Abu Dhabi King of Mats heads to Los Angeles for another action-packed bracket in the middleweight division

The Abu Dhabi King of Mats is coming to Los Angeles. The groundbreaking event scheduled September 14, at the Azuza Pacific University will feature an eight-men bracket that brings together some of the most accomplished middleweight competitors today. The winner of the bracket in Los Angeles will secure a spot

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tokyo: international stars climb to the top of the black belt division in Japan

The list of champions in the adult black belt division at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Tokyo is the ultimate proof of how Jiu-Jitsu is really spread all over the globe, making it possible for talent competitors to come from wherever you think of. The ADGS Tokyo, held this

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Doederlein finishes four out of five opponents on his way to the ADKOM lightweight title in Tokyo

Isaac Doederlein ran the show this Saturday, July 27, in Japan. The American black belt was determined to not allow anyone else to walk away with the first place trophy in the Abu Dhabi King of Mats Lightweight Bracket. In five matches, Isaac finished none less than four opponents, including

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Abu Dhabi King of Mats: Isaac Doederlein ready to climb to the top of the lightweight bracket in Tokyo

American Isaac Doederlein is traveling to Tokyo, Japan, with a mission. He wants the first place trophy in the Abu Dhabi King of Mats lightweight bracket, which goes into play on July 27, at the Ota Gymnasium. Isaac is an ADKOM veteran, as he competed in the second edition of

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tokyo: Sweden's Martina Gramenius going to Japan to stay on top after gold medal in Moscow season opener

Every new season of the AJP Tour shines the spotlight on new talented competitors as they break into the big leagues. Sweden’s Martina Gramenius is the latest name to achieve notoriety after a successful debut in the 2019/2020 season opener, this past June, at the Abu Dhabi Grand

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tokyo: Stars Line Up to Compete in Japan as the AJP Tour Travels East for the Second Leg of the 2019/2020 Season

The 2019/2020 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour debuted with a bang on June 15-16, in Moscow, Russia. The tour now travels east for the second leg, scheduled July 27-28, in Japan. The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Tokyo reaches its 5th edition as a consolidated event

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Moscow: Black Belt Champions Excel on the Mats of Russia in Thrilling Opener for the 2019/2020 Season

The 2019/2020 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour is now officially open. On this Sunday, June 16, some of the best competitors in the world gathered at the Triumph Arena, in Moscow, Russia, for the first of six events in the season. The crowd on the stands

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ABU DHABI KING OF MATS: JOÃO GABRIEL ROCHA WAGES WAR TO SECURE THE RIGHT TO FIGHT FOR THE HEAVYWEIGHT BELT

Day 1 of the 2019/2020 season opener for the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour could not have been more thrilling. The crowd on the stands of the Triumph Arena in Moscow and the people watching at home were treated to the highest level of competition. The highlight of this

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ADGS Moscow: Gabi, Thalison and Victor Hugo to lead pack of newly promoted black belts ready to face new challenges in Russia

The 2019/2020 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour kicks off June 15-16, in Moscow, Russia. Under the Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro (AJP), the first of six stops on the tour will be a debut in many different ways. First of all, the debut of a new season.

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Abu Dhabi King of Mats Returns With Ten of The Best Heavyweights in the World Competing in Russia

The first stop of the 2019/2020 AJP Tour is scheduled June 15-16, in Moscow. The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam and the Abu Dhabi King of Mats will bring to Russia some of the best Jiu-Jitsu competitors in the world. On June 15, the fifth installment of the Abu Dhabi

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2019 ADWPJJC: Champions crowned at Jiu-Jitsu Grand Finale in Abu Dhabi

Fast and furious. The final day of the 2019 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, this Friday, April 26, took less than two hours for all the champions in the adult male black belt division and the adult female brown/black belt division to be known. In fast paced matches,

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2019 ADWPJJC: Day 5 heats up as Brazilian Aces Fight it Out for a Spot in the Adult Black Belt Main Brackets

The fifth day of the 2019 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, this Wednesday, April 24, at the Mubadala Arena, had as its main event the country qualifiers for the adult male black belt division and the adult female brown/black belt division. As the country with the largest number

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2019 ADWPJJC: Masters Black Belt Division Shifts Day 4 into High Gear as Champions are Crowned in Abu Dhabi

Day 4 of the 2019 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship shifted into high gear as the master black belt division entered the Mubadala Arena for the pleasure of the crowd, this Tuesday, April 23. Experienced competitors with 30 years of age or more gave all they had in search

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Need a Guilty-Free Snack? Try Some Healthy Kale Chips

It’s that kale, again! It’s so hot right now. We all know how sometimes we just crave a snack. They’re delicious, easy to find and a pleasure to eat. The problem is that most snacks are also unhealthy, carrying tons of salt, processed sugar and trans fat.

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam London: See Who the Black Belt Champions are in the Season Closer

The 2018/2019 season for the black belt division in the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour is over. The final competition day took place this Saturday, March 9, in London, England. It was a day like no other for the crowd in the Copper Box Arena and also for those

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Thamara Silva fears no black belt as she goes for fourth gold medal of the season at the ADGS London

Brazil’s Thamara Silva has been in control of the women’s adult brown/black belt 70kg division in the 2018/2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam season. She finished first in three out of four stages so far, winning in Los Angeles, Rio and Abu Dhabi. The winning streak came

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Marianas Pro comes to San Diego on March 30 offering big money prizes and a free trip to compete in Guam

After the season opener in Seoul, South Korea on January 19, the Marianas Pro series reaches California for another action-packed day of Jiu-Jitsu. On March 30, the beautiful seaside city of San Diego will host some of the best competitors in the region, The event is open to all skill

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Abu Dhabi King of Mats: full roster revealed for lightweight bracket in London. See who's in.

The Abu Dhabi King of Mats series returns on March 10, in London, featuring ten of the best lightweights in the world for a full day of epic matches. The invitational event has already become a fan favorite in the annual Jiu-Jitsu calendar. After two highly successful events in Los

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Abu Dhabi King of Mats: Miyao, Grippo and Andre announced for lightweight bracket in London

After the heavyweights in Los Angeles this past September and the middleweights in Abu Dhabi just one month ago, the UAEJJF’s Abu Dhabi King of Mats series of invitationals returns for another event sure to be epic. On March 10, on the final day of the Abu Dhabi Grand

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Gordon vs. Rocha: Who wins the super match at Kasai this weekend in Dallas?

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 black

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Insane! Lo and Hulk join Buchecha and Ryan at IBJJF No-Gi Pro League

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, the

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Weekend Update: AJ Loses MMA Debut; Marcio Andre Wins F2W Belt; Results From Florida, Brazil and More

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,

Relive the Thrills: watch how Gabriel Arges won the Abu Dhabi King of Mats middleweight bracket

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

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IBJJF No-Gi Pro League: Buchecha and Ryan Confirmed. Who Else Do You Want In?

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 tournament