We sent our roving OTM reporter to New York to talk with the man who many consider to be the best pound for pound grappler in the world: Marcelo Garcia. We sent our roving OTM reporter to New York to talk with the man who many consider to be the best pound for pound grappler […]
Marcelo Garcia truely lived up to the hype. He submitted me at will with pretty much any submission he wanted. It was awesome! In my many years of being a jiu-jitsu bum, Ive had the pleasure of rolling with some of the worlds best. A couple months back I had the chance to roll with […]
Bocek (also known as “Kidred”) returned to Canada terrorizing the mats with his new technique and was the talk of the town. Team Nova Uniao has been growing in all aspects of the fight game. With champions in BJJ, Submission Wrestling and even M.M.A.. Nova Uniao, since its formation years ago with Andre Pedeneiras and […]
Since Wagnney`s arrival his team has expanded all over Canada and he has created many champions in BJJ and Submission Wrestling.Team Nova Uniao has been growing in all aspects of the fight game. With champions in BJJ, Submission Wrestling and even M.M.A.. Nova Uniao, since its formation years ago with Andre Pedeneiras and Wendell Alexander, […]
Esfiha is a BJJ black bet under Roberto Traven and a legit badass.Now living in Ontario,Canada, Esfiha takes some time out to tell a little bit about himself here in this interview. Alot of jiu-jitsu guys in Brazil have some pretty unique names. Elvis,Jacare,Bomba,Cabecao,Pecanha,casca-grossa, etc…So when I heard of an alliance black belt named “Esfiha” […]
If you would like to contact Wagney for a seminar or training you can send him a email at: info@wagnneyfabiano.comBALEIA-How did Jiu-Jitsu come into your life?Wagney- My whole family trained, my father was brown belt when he died, my aunt was a black belt, my uncle was a red belt (Geraldo) and my cousin is […]
2 times world Champion, Abu Dhabi Open Division Champion, and Multiple Brazilian State Champion Baleia- How long have you been training BJJ? Traven- Seventeen years Baleia-Which major titles have you won in that time? Traven- 2 times world Champion, Abu Dhabi Open Division Champion, and Multiple Brazilian State Champion (*On a side note, Traven has […]
His attitude about BJJ is truly genuine. As I got to know him as a person, I realized how real humble and gracious he is!In the winter of 2000 I traveled out to watch and compete in theInternational Pro Ams of Grappling! I think i was the only Canadian to compete that day, but anyways. […]
Leo ‘Leozinho’ Veiera, one of the top grapplers in the world todayBALEIA- How long have you trained jiu-jitsu, and whom did you start with? LEO- 20 Years. I started when I was 6 or 7 years old. And it always was with Romero Calvacanti, ‘Jacare’! BALEIA- Who did you admire or who did you idolize […]
Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti, founder of Alliance TeamBaleia-When did you start BJJ and with whom? Jacare- I started to do Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu when I was 11 years old, with Aildo Gomes, that was the brother of the famous no holds barred fighter Ivan Gomes. And than I went to train with Rolls Gracie until I got […]
