Nicholas Meregali – BJJ Black Belt

Nicholas Meregali is one of the most gifted athletes in all of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has won it all in the Gi and...
ankle lock

Ankle Lock – BJJ Technique Explained

With the booming popularity of leg locks in BJJ, heel hooks are getting most of the shine. Many of the other leg locks, while...

Rodolfo Vieira – BJJ Athlete

Date of Birth:September 25th, 1989Age:Place of Birth:Rio de Janeiro, BrazilNickname: The Black Belt HunterSport:BJJTeam:GF TeamHeight:5 ft 11 in (180 cm)Weight:185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)Weight Class:MiddleweightMartial Arts Record: 8-1(MMA)...
Danaher Death Squad

Danaher Death Squad – The Jiu Jitsu Story

The Danaher Death Squad was an unstoppable force in the world of Jiu Jitsu. They dominated pro No-Gi Jiu Jitsu throughout most of the...
The Baseball Bat Choke

Baseball Bat Choke – BJJ Submission

One of the most powerful chokes within all of BJJ has to be the baseball bat choke. It’s a choke that comes on incredibly...
Saulo Ribeiro

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...

Brabo Choke – BJJ Submission Explained

One of the most diverse chokes in Gi Jiu Jitsu is the brabo choke. It is a choke that has a high success rate...

Grace Gundrum ‘The Silent Assassin’

Date of Birth:May 22nd, 2002Place of Birth:ChinaNationality:AmericanNickname:The Silent AssassinTeam:10th Planet 10th Planet BethlehemLocation:Bethlehem, PennsylvaniaMartial Arts Record:4-2(BJJ Black Belt) 34-0-2(Colored Belts)Notable Championships:F2W Strawweight Champion, Quintet...
Leandro Lo

Leandro Lo, Multi-Time BJJ World Champion Murdered at Sao Paulo Night Club

Leandro Lo, widely considered to be one of the best pound-for-pound grapplers to ever grace the mat, was shot in the head during an...

JT Torres: BJJ ADCC 2x Champion

Birth Name:Jonathan TorresDate of Birth:September 2nd, 1989Place of Birth:Bronx, New York, US.Nickname:JT SpidermanAcademy: Essential Jiu Jitsu Instructor: Andre GalvaoAccomplishments: 2x ADCC Champion, IBJJF No-Gi...