Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team History, Fighter Stats, Biographies and News

Wanki Chae is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under John Frankl, as well as a top contender in this sport’s featherweight division while …

Thiago Barreto Marques is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Burtom Deivisom, being also one of the top BJJ featherweight athletes of his …

Adam Benayoun is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Ryan Hall and a representative of the Fifty/50 Martial Arts Academy in the sport’s international …

Matheus Gonzaga is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Daniel Gazoni and a representative of the Atos Academy, formerly with the Alliance Academy (Bernardo …

Canadian grappler Yacinta Nguyen is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Jorge Britto a rank she also achieved in judo, being an international …

Renata Marinho Moreira is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Fábio Gurgel who has also worked extensively with Tiago Rocha, being one of …

Jon Calestine is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Daisuke Yamaji of the Renzo Gracie Fight Academy, having also worked extensively with Tony B, Eddie Cummings, …

Rodrigo Ribeiro is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Eduardo Franco, being also one of the top super heavyweights of his generation as …

Maria Malyjasiak, often referred to as “Marysia” Malyjasiak is a Polish-born Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Abmar Barbosa, and a Pan American champion in …

Jake Ferrara is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under AJ Sousa and a representative of the Grappling Fight Team (GFT) in the sport’s international …

BJJ is known for its close relationship with Rio de Janeiro, San Diego and São Paulo. these three cities could go toe-to-toe with each …

Matthew Leighton or Matt Leighton is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Mark Vives (New Breed Training Centre) and a representative of Jared Weiner‘s …

Thais Ramos is a historic Brazilian jiu jitsu figure, being the sport’s first female black belt world champion under the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), an achievement accomplished in 1998.

Max Carvalho is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Zé Radiola and a member of ZR Team’s international grappling association, being also one of the sport’s pioneers in Central Europe. Particularly Hungary, a country in which he settled back in 2004.

Running over the stats for two of the biggest tournaments in jiu jitsu’s calendar and co-relating it to an often overlooked aspect of BJJ: Being the first to act in a match. How important it is to act and not react in a highly competitive sport such as grappling.

Rodrigo Carvalho is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under the legendary Pascoal Duarte and Marcio Antony, being also one of the most revered …

Fellipe Trovo is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under André Ushirobira, being also a representative of Rômulo Barral and his branch of the Gracie …

Lachlan Giles is an Australian grappler and black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under John Simon, having also worked extensively with Tyrone Crosse …

The business of Brazilian jiu jitsu is on the rise, and in that sense Gracie Barra seems to be leading the way, being the …

Patrick Bittan is a Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) pioneer and a black belt under Flavio Behring having also worked extensively with Rickson Gracie, being widely regarded as France’s first BJJ black belt.