First time is ran in to Lister he was training no-gi at Carlson’s with Wallid Ismail.First time is ran in to Lister he was training no-gi at Carlson’s with Wallid Ismail. This was about the time the Ryan vs Walid wars were on and Ryan & Wallid were both training with vengence in to fight […]
We did caught up with David Camarillo just after he got back from Europe. He was there building his Olympic Judo points fighting for San Jose State. We did caught up with David Camarillo just after he got back from Europe. He was there building his Olympic Judo points fighting for San Jose State. San […]
Dennis Asche interview in Rio 2003!OTM: How the heck did you end up in Brazil?DA – I won the Gracie Open Tournament and got a free ticket.Helio Gracie exposed me to making fresh juices, home cooked meals, and explained how to combine foods. OTM: Tell us about the “Trip of a Lifetime” prize award? What […]
1/1/01 We did this interview over two weeks ago, just before my computer took a dump ; so some of this interview is a little dated. We decided to leave the whole interview so you could see Brian’s Abu Dhabi picks.We did this interview over two weeks ago, just before my computer took a dump […]
10/15/2002 Had a chance to sit down with Carlos Gracie Jr. to see where he was coming from with this new Tournament idea.Had a chance to sit down with Carlos Gracie Jr. to see where he was coming from with this new Tournament idea. It seems to be on the lines of breaking though some […]
7/3/02OTM: What is your position at AABB with the Brazilian Top Team?CS: At present, I serve as the head professor & competitor at Top Team. My fellow teammate and partner, Olavo Abreu, & I teach the gi classes at BTT. We manage the complete gi program. We have been entrusted with this program by Bebeo, […]
EDITORS NOTE: I just re-read this interview and I may have talked a little too much shit. BJ is great, don’t get me wrong. But I left out how cool and humble he is. If you get the chance hang out with him you’ll see real quick how nice and relaxed he is. Must be […]
BJ Penn 2000Grapplers Quest West took place on October 7, 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The biggest match of the event was the super fight between World Black Belt Jiu-Jitsu Champion Bj Penn and Light weight Abu Dhabi qualifier Mike Cordosa. Here is a video interview with BJ including his Pancrase fight, Mundial footage and […]
From the Mouth of MMA EuropeCan we start with your recent trip to LA, at the Pan Ams? Yes, I won my first fight with an arm bar and I lost the second fight to advantage; I was in the -85K purple belt division. I don`t remember the guys names but they were both Americans […]
Champions many times over, Bibiano, at 135 pound is probably pound for pound one of the finest jiujitsu practicioners in the worldOTM: What caused you to start training Jiu Jitsu ? Bibano: I had two friends who already trained Washington and Jonas – we ever was together and they convinced me to train with them. […]
