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ACB 13: Buchecha, Lo New Champions; Vinny Stops Gordon; Other Results

ACB 13: Buchecha, Lo New Champions; Vinny Stops Gordon; Other Results

The Long Beach Pyramid was the setting this Saturday, May 5, for another insanely stacked card in the ACB series of Jiu-Jitsu events. ACB 13 featured 14 matches leading to two title fights in the middleweight and heavyweight divisions. Here’s how the two belts changed hands. Heavyweight Marcus Buchecha

2018 ADWPJJC: Black Belts Battle for Spots on the Main Brackets in Thrilling Country Qualifiers

2018 ADWPJJC: Black Belts Battle for Spots on the Main Brackets in Thrilling Country Qualifiers

The 2018 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship kicked off for the adult black belt division this Thursday, April 26. The mats set up at the Mubadala Arena, at Zayed Sports City, were the stage for fierce battles between fellow countrymen looking for one spot in the main brackets of

Xande Ribeiro Chooses FUJI

Xande Ribeiro Chooses FUJI

Xande Ribeiro signs partnership with FUJI Sports to develop new product line and sponsorship FUJI Sports is proud to announce a new multi-year athlete partnership with Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, Xande Ribeiro. Xande has had a long and illustrious career in Jiu-Jitsu, and FUJI Sports is excited to begin a collaborative

Show Me the Money! Professional Jiu-Jitsu is Here to Stay

Show Me the Money! Professional Jiu-Jitsu is Here to Stay

The Jiu-Jitsu environment is changing. More and more, the professional circuit is taking over the landscape. Events, big and small, are offering cash prizes to top athletes and treating the fans with great matches in several different rules set. The biggest stars are for some time now able to live

ACB JJ 10: Miyao, Rocha take belts home; other results from São Paulo

ACB JJ 10: Miyao, Rocha take belts home; other results from São Paulo

São Paulo is used to big events. This Friday, January 26, Brazil’s economic capital witnessed another one at the Clube Hebraica. Thirty four of the most accomplished grapplers in the world gathered to compete in 17 super matches including two title matches. The featherweight division and the heavyweight division

5 Mindset Lessons World Champion Mackenzie Dern Can Teach You

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5 Mindset Lessons World Champion Mackenzie Dern Can Teach You

Mackenzie Dern won it all. Practically born on the mats, the 24-year-old has made her transition to MMA after insanely active and successful run in BJJ. Two-time world champion as a black belt, ADCC champion and WPJJC open class champion, Mackenzie has a lot to teach for those who want

2017 Worlds No-Gi: the Hulk rules the black belt division with double gold weekend; other results

2017 Worlds No-Gi: the Hulk rules the black belt division with double gold weekend; other results

The 2017 IBJJF World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship is a wrap at the Anaheim Conventions Center. The event featured some of the best black belts in the world today for a full weekend of thrilling matches. In the end, Atos JJ’s Lucas Barbosa was the big standout with double gold

2017 Worlds No-Gi: João Gabriel vs. Hulk; Ana Laura vs. Loewen in the open class finals; other results

2017 Worlds No-Gi: João Gabriel vs. Hulk; Ana Laura vs. Loewen in the open class finals; other results

Day 1 of the 2017 IBJJF World No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship was fire. Throughout the entire day, the 12 mats set up at the Anaheim Convention Center were the stage for thrilling matches. The black belt division was the highlight of the day. After the semifinals of the male weight classes

5 Off the Mat Activities That Will Increase Your Energy Levels to Train Jiu-Jitsu

Feeling a bit of cabin fever? As much as we all love training Jiu-Jitsu, a little bit of variety never hurt anyone. That’s why we decided to list seven activities to help you increase your energy levels for a better performance on the mats. Here we go. Gi bars:

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam: black belt champions crowned in Rio; Carino beats Barreto

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam: black belt champions crowned in Rio; Carino beats Barreto

The final day at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Rio more than delivered all the thrills expected by the crowds that packed the stands of the Arena Carioca 1, at the Olympic Park, in Rio. The female brown/black belt division, the Legends Super Match and the

Grand Slam Rio: purple; white belts put on a show on day 1; black belts hit the scales

After several days of cold weather and clouded skies, Rio de Janeiro woke up this Friday, November 10, to a typical summer day. The temperature went up to 35 degrees celsius and the sun shined bright in the sky to make the Cariocas happy. With the perfect weather, the Arena

Zebra Athletics: Zebra Warm Up Mat

I’m sure you’ve heard of Zebra Mats before. They’re one of the largest manufacturers of training mats and can be found in several academies. Zebra has developed a portable mat that is useful for several on-the-go situations. This portable mat rolled up measures 24” x 6” x

Grand Slam Rio: One week left to register; black belt stars line up; Barreto vs. Carino super match added to program

The 2017/2018 season of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitu World Tour gets stronger with every new event. After successful legs in Tokyo (July) and Los Angeles (September), the tour now moves to the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro, on November 10-12. The Carioca Arena will host over

What’s In The Box?

Lately hundreds of jiu-jitsu peeps just like you have been making the trek to the mailbox with hopes that today would be the day! Are they expecting a check? Maybe test results? Well maybe, but what really has them excited is that today might be the day that their latest

Grand Slam LA: black belt division treats crowd to full day of thrills; champions crowned

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Grand Slam LA: black belt division treats crowd to full day of thrills; champions crowned

The crowd present at the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center was not disappointed by the level of Jiu-Jitsu they got to witness this Saturday, September 23, on day 1 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour. All throughout the day, black belts put on a

5 Lessons You Should Learn From 4X Black Belt World Champion Dominyka Obelenyte

Dominyka Obelenyte rose to the top of the women’s black belt division like a rocket in the past two years. Now a 4X world champion, including back to back titles in the absolute division, the Lithuanian-American is still 21 years old. After her flawless campaign at the 2015 Worlds,

Probiotics Are Your Friends! Learn How to Make Your Own Coconut Yogurt

Probiotics are some of your best friends. They boost your immune system, help your gastrointestinal system and more. Here’s a great recipe for some homemade coconut yogurt that do not require milk. Jump in!

Grand Slam LA: two weeks left to register; black belt stars line up to compete for $125k in prizes

Athletes of all nationalities have two weeks left to register for the 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Los Angeles, which takes place September 23-24, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, in downtown LA. For the third year, the event lands in the USA for the second of

2017 Pro League GP: Buchecha beats Lo, João Gabriel and Dimitrius to win title and $40k grand prize

2017 Pro League GP: Buchecha beats Lo, João Gabriel and Dimitrius to win title and $40k grand prize

Marcus Almeida Buchecha is still the IBJJF Pro League Heavyweight Grand Prix champion. The Checkmat athlete retained the title he won for the first time in 2016. This Saturday, August 26, Buchecha beat Dimitrius Souza, João Gabriel and Leandro Lo to claim the gold medal and the big check of

2017 Worlds Masters: Megaton beats Sperry to win the master 5 absolute; other results on day 2

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2017 Worlds Masters: Megaton beats Sperry to win the master 5 absolute; other results on day 2

The second day of the 2017 World Masters Jiu-Jitsu Championship this Friday, August 25, crowned the champions in the black belt, from masters 3 to masters 7. The mats at the Las Vegas Convention Center hosted some big names in a full day of action for the Jiu-Jitsu fan. Master

2017 Worlds Masters: Lovato Jr. , Campos stand out on day 1; other results

The first day of the 2017 World Masters Jiu-Jitsu Championship crowned two well known faces in the Jiu-Jitsu community, this Thursday, in Las Vegas. Rafael Lovato Jr. and Guto Campos rose to the top of the master 1 and master 2 divisions respectively. The duo won both their weight classes

2017 Worlds Masters: with the brackets out, here's what to look for this weekend in Vegas

The 2017 World Masters Championship kicks off in two days in Las Vegas, Nevada. With over 4000 athletes signed up to compete, the event will once again be a huge celebration for the sport. The IBJJF just released the brackets for each one of the divisions at play this weekend.

Jiu-Jitsu Community Gathers Around Javier Vasquez on his Battle Against Cancer

The Jiu-Jitsu community was rocked this week with the sad news that black belt Javier Vasquez is fighting stage 3 colon cancer. Professor Javier is one of the most beloved members of the gentle art community in California. He runs Strike Based Jiu-Jitsu, a very successful academy in Rancho Cucamonga.

2017 ADCC: Stacked Roster Promises Weekend of Action in Finnland

The 2017 ADCC is scheduled September 23-24, in Espoo, Finnland. Roughly a month and a half away from the event, the list of athletes qualified or invited features most of the biggest names in the grappling universe today. A quick look onto the list predicts a weekend filled with epic

Accept the Matrix and Learn to Choke Like Cobrinha

Accept the Matrix and Learn to Choke Like Cobrinha

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