Saulo Ribeiro: All-Time BJJ Great
Birth Name:Saulo Mendonça Ribeiro FilhoDate of Birth:July 2nd, 1974Place of Birth:Manaus, BrazilTeam:Gracie Humaita/Ribeiro Jiu JitsuAffiliation: Ribeiro Jiu JitsuHeight:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)Weight:190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)Division:Medio 181.5...
Rafael Lovato Jr: BJJ & MMA Champion
Birth Name:Rafael Lovato Jr.Date of Birth:June 25th, 1983Place of Birth:Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.Team:Lovato Jiu Jitsu AssociationAffiliation: 6 BladesHeight:1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)Weight:185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)Weight Class:Middleweight, Light HeavyweightRank:4th...
Caio Terra – BJJ Black Belt
Birth Name:Caio TerraDate of Birth:February 8th, 1986Place of Birth:Rio de Janeiro, BrazilTeam:Caio Terra Association (BRASA CTA)Affiliation:Caio Terra Jiu Jitsu AssociationRank:4th degree black belt in...
Felipe Pena “Preguiça” – BJJ Black Belt
Birth Name:Felipe PenaDate of Birth:October 19th, 1991Place of Birth:Belo Horizonte, BrazilNickname:PreguiçaAcademy: FP Teams Escola de Jiu JitsuAffiliation:Atos (Formerly Gracie Barra)Rank:BJJ black beltChampionships:2x IBJJF World...
Leandro Lo – One of the greatest BJJ athletes to ever live that was...
Birth Name:Leandro Lo Pereira do NascimentoDate of Birth:May 11th, 1989Died:7 August 2022 (aged 33) São Paulo, BrazilPlace of Birth:São Paulo, BrazilTeam:Unity Jiu Jitsu, NS Brotherhood, Barbosa...
BJJ Legend Marcelo Garcia Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer
Yesterday morning on January 19, 2023, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Marcelo Garcia was diagnosed with stomach cancer.
Garcia, a father of two, is set to begin...
Ninja Choke Submission
The ninja choke is a super effective submission we don't see often, but is really effective. For those that enjoy using guillotine and darce...
Beatriz Mesquita: ‘Bia’ All-Time Great Female BJJ Black Belt
Name: Beatriz MesquitaDate of Birth:April 7th, 1991Place of Birth:BrazilNickname: BiaGym: Gracie HumaitaAffiliation: Gracie HumaitaWeight Class:Featherweight Trainer:Leticia RibeiroChampionships: 7x IBJJF World Champion, No-Gi World Champion, ADCC...
What is the Tornado Guard?
The tornado guard is a variation of the inverted guard that was created by multi time world champion Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu. The original inverted...
Cobrinha – Rubens Charles – BJJ Black Belt Legend
Name:Rubens CharlesDate of Birth:Londrina, Parana, BrazilPlace of Birth:December 24th, 1979Nickname: CobrinhaAcademy: Cobrinha Jiu Jitsu AcademyTeam:AllianceHeight:5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)Weight:154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st)Weight Class:FeatherweightChampionships: 5x IBJJF World Champion,...