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RICARDO DE LA RIVA GETTING HOOKED

RICARDO DE LA RIVA GETTING HOOKED

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Ricardo De La Riva Main Achievements: ❖❖World Bronze Medallist ❖❖Copa Cantao Champion FAVORITETECHNIQUE/POSITION: De La Riva Guard. WEIGHT DIVISION: Peso Pluma/Super Featherweight (64Kg – 141lbs). TEAM/ASSOCIATION: Fought for Academia Carlson Gracie, but has formed his own team as

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: First-Time Winners and Returning Champions Run the Show in the Black Belt Division at Day 2 in Brazil

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: First-Time Winners and Returning Champions Run the Show in the Black Belt Division at Day 2 in Brazil

Day 2 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio had all the ingredients Jiu Jitsu fans love. High level matches, thrills from beginning to end and top notch organization turned the ADGS Rio into the event to be in Brazil in 2020. This Sunday, December 6, was devoted to the

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: Brackets Released for Two Days of Matches in Brazil; Great Matchups in the Black Belt Division

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: Brackets Released for Two Days of Matches in Brazil; Great Matchups in the Black Belt Division

The AJP has released the brackets for all divisions of the upcoming Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Rio. The event is scheduled December 5-6, at the Arena Carioca 1. The schedule for the event puts purple belts and brown belts competing on Saturday, December 5. The black belt division for

ADGS Rio Reaches Full Capacity; Big Names on the List to Compete in Exciting Weekend of Jiu-Jitsu

ADGS Rio Reaches Full Capacity; Big Names on the List to Compete in Exciting Weekend of Jiu-Jitsu

Once again, the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour Rio will be a great success. As expected, the AJP had to close the registration period early as the event reached the venue’s full capacity. Scheduled December 5-6, at the Arena Carioca 1, the ADGS Rio will gather the best competitors

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: Final week to register before sign-up fee changes

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: Final week to register before sign-up fee changes

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 the

Nearly Perfect! Luiza Monteiro Finishes Three Out of Four Opponents to Become the Lightweight Abu Dhabi Queen of Mats

Nearly Perfect! Luiza Monteiro Finishes Three Out of Four Opponents to Become the Lightweight Abu Dhabi Queen of Mats

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

Roberto Traven; Southern Hospitality With A Brazilian Twist

In the sport jiu-jitsu community, when you hear of some of the elite competitors moving from Brazil to the U.S., the usual assumption is that the majority tends to flock towards the coastal regions of surf and beach communities of Southern California or the warm tropical environment that South

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: Champions Finish Their Way to the Top of the Podium in Exciting Day of Finals in Rio

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: Champions Finish Their Way to the Top of the Podium in Exciting Day of Finals in Rio

The black belt competitors were on fire this Sunday on day 3 of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio, at the Arena Carioca 1. Seven out of eleven black belt finals in the adult division ended with a submission. The crowd was pleased to witness such high level of Jiu-Jitsu

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: Finals Set for the Adult Black Belt Division After Day of Epic Matches on Saturday

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: Finals Set for the Adult Black Belt Division After Day of Epic Matches on Saturday

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 gold

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: Purple Belts and White Belts Kick-Off Weekend of Jiu-Jitsu With Thrilling Matches in Brazil

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

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: Rafael Carino to defend his title against Alexandre Barauna on return of the Abu Dhabi Legends series

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: Rafael Carino to defend his title against Alexandre Barauna on return of the Abu Dhabi Legends series

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 black

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: Erberth Santos looks to stay on the top after flawless performance in LA

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio: Erberth Santos looks to stay on the top after flawless performance in LA

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 some

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: Saturday of thrills set up Black Belt Finals for Sunday Grand Finale

Grand Slam Rio: Saturday of thrills set up Black Belt Finals for Sunday Grand Finale

It may have been a cold and rainy Saturday in Rio, but day two of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour was nothing but hot stuff. The nine mats set up at the Arena Carioca 1 lit up since the first match of the female brown/black belt

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

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

The 2017/2018 UAEJJF Season is Here. Get Ready to Compete All Over the World

The 2017 Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship was the grand finale the 2016/2017 season deserved. Thousands of athletes of all ages and backgrounds gathered in the United Arab Emirates for an unprecedented 14 days of matches at the world famous IPIC Arena, in Abu Dhabi. Over US$ 800,

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

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

Welcome to Rio 2016: what to look for if you are a fan of combat sports

Welcome to Rio 2016: what to look for if you are a fan of combat sports

The 2016 Olympic Games kick off this Friday, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For the next two weeks, over 10,000 athletes from 206 countries will take part in 42 different sport modalities. The first games held in South America will be a true celebration gathering superstars like Michael Phelps,

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