View of gymnasium during 2011 European Championship | Photo by Ivan Trindade List compiled by the Graciemag Newsroom Sign-ups for the 2012 European Open, only just opened today, so now’s the time for you to show what you’re made of and get in there. To help out anyone who hasn’t made up their mind yet, […]
According to UFC president Dana White, the fight between Dan Henderson and Maurício Shogun has joined the list of the greatest showdowns in UFC history. The fight is covered in the issue of GRACIEMAG now in the works. While you wait on yours, here’s a taster of Henderson’s take on his battle with Shogun. In […]
The tears he cried after his lightning-quick knockout of Cain Velasquez summed up Junior Cigano’s feelings. In just a few years, Cigano went from serving tables to delivering knockouts as the number one heavyweight in the world. “I have no words to express what I’m feeling. It’s incredible! I want to thank my team, my […]
CheckMat BJJ’s Lucas Leite has a lot of fans. At the 2011 No-Gi Worlds they could be heard cheering for him all around the Pyramid. When asked about their presence on Saturday, Lucas just shrugs his shoulders and says, “I teach at two different locations.” They must be two very large locations. At the 2011 […]
This Saturday at Canto do Rio Club in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro state, the No-Gi Brazilian Nationals unfolded. Among the standouts of the competition, Gracie Barra duo Kleber Buiú and Frederico Zaganelli won their respective weight divisions and closed out the absolute. In action at medium heavyweight, Buiú took on Roberto Gordo black belt Victor […]
Originally set for November, the Jiu-Jitsu Grand Slam has now been put back till next year. The main attraction, the supermatch between Ricardo De La Riva and Jean Jacques Machado, had to be postponed because of some red tape. The event will still be held at the Maracanãzinho gymnasium, though. The inaugural Grand Slam […]
This Saturday, October 30, is the last day to sign up for the No-Gi Worlds, to take place November 7 in Long Beach, California’s classic Walter Pyramid. A constellation of stars is already confirmed for the event, but you, whether an adult or juvenile or hold a white, blue, purple, brown, or black belt, can […]
GM #116 is out!GRACIE Magazine #116 just came out, with the Renzo vs Miletich fight on the cover, an interview with Bas Rutten, an article on Chuck Liddell’s and Mirko Cro Cop’s recipes for success, as well as many, many tips on how to improve your fighting, from yoga to Paulo Filho. Interested? Check it […]
This Article originally appeared on BJJ.org. The entire archive of information is now available on OntheMat.comFrom Gracie MagazineTranslated by Boy From BrazilDecember 1997 EXTREME FIGHTING Gracie MagazineHow did the opportunity come to fight in Extreme Fighting? Ralph GracieJohn Perretti was looking for a Gracie to fight in the event and asked me. I accepted because […]
