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The time to register is now! The early registration deadline for the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio is October 19. Choose your division and be part of the show. Go compete in one of the most important events in the calendar. The ADGS Rio is scheduled December 5-6, at...

Before the glamorous events of MMA that we watch today, we had many fights between martial artists. Gym invasions or even fights at the beach were common back then. The rivalry between Jiu-Jitsu and Luta Livre in Rio de Janeiro was brutal and you can watch a historical fight...

As was previously reported on various news outlets, jiu-jitsu red belt Relson Gracie was arrested this past weekend and indicted for drug trafficking by Brazilian authorities in what was reported as transporting skunk and marijuana derivatives on the Presidente Dutra Highway while in transit on an interstate bus. There...

Long live the Queen! Brazil’s Luiza Monteiro had a nearly perfect campaign this Friday, November 1st, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to become the first ever lightweight Abu Dhabi Queen of Mats. With ten years of experience as a black belt, Luiza imposed her game on much younger opponents...

Day 2 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio had packed stands at the Arena Carioca 1 and tons of thrills on the mats as the black belt division came to play. Stars from all over the world stepped on the mats to fight for their spots in the...

Day 1 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio welcomed over 600 athletes for a full day of Jiu-Jitsu at the Arena Carioca, in the heart of the Olympic Park, in Brazil’s most famous city. Talented purple belts and passionate white belts took to the mats to test their...

The 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Rio is already a historic event even before the first athlete steps on the mats of the Arena Carioca 1. With over 2,300 athletes, the event has broken all the records of previous editions, with competitors of all ages and skill levels...

  The Abu Dhabi Legends series returns to Brazil during the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Rio, on November 16-18, at Arena Carioca 1, for another sure to be thrilling match of two big names of the sport. Black belt 5th degree Rafael Carino will defend his title against also...

Erberth Santos was the name of the event at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Los Angeles, on September 22-23. The Brazilian black belt had a flawless performance to win both the 110kg division at the ADGS and the Abu Dhabi King of Mats Heavyweight GP. Erberth had to face...