If you’re a long time reader of OntheMat.com, then this article may not be for you. Many of the names mentioned here have be...

Last Saturday the California Extreme fighting promotion made its long awaited return to the Inland Empire. Choosing the Uplan...

This week on The FightWorks Podcast our feature interview is with Luciana “Luka” Dias, who won the gold medal in the 2008 Bra...

Eddie Kone is the UK and European representative for the Royler Gracie/David Adiv Association; a very technical and gifted BJ...

If you’re a long time reader of OntheMat.com, then this article may not be for you. Many of the names mentioned here have be...

Last Saturday the California Extreme fighting promotion made its long awaited return to the Inland Empire. Choosing the Uplan...

This week on The FightWorks Podcast our feature interview is with Luciana “Luka” Dias, who won the gold medal in the 2008 Bra...

Eddie Kone is the UK and European representative for the Royler Gracie/David Adiv Association; a very technical and gifted BJ...

Shayna Baszler has been competing in MMA since the fall of 2003 and has compiled an impressive 5-2 record, while facing only ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., April 4, 2008 – International Fight League titleholders Vladimir “The Janitor” Matyushenko (Belarus), ...

Dickie Martin is one of the UK’s most accomplished BJJ players, with victories in many of the UK’s premier events, as well as...

OTM: We are here with John Hackleman, so John you have been kind of the Guru behind Chuck Liddell and a lot of great fighters...

Felicia Oh is a celebrated Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and submission grappler who had a banner year in competition in 2...

The European Fight Network (www.EFNSports.com) bring you an exclusive with whom many now consider ‘the first lady or European...

Well I decided to take the long trip over to Chicago to the Flo Seminar and it was definitely worth it! The instructors were ...

Interview with Gordo on the WVR Sengoku, Rio FC and what's next for Gracie Fusion. Roberto "Gordo" Correa is hea...

Wellington “Megaton” Dias hails from Rio de Janeiro, where he was awarded his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of...

Gracie Fusion pre WVR Sengoku! Dennis Asche brings us two more video interviews from the Gracie Fusion camp! Fabricio Pit...

Flavio Almeida is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Gracie Barra and is the brother of Ricardo Almeida, who we had he...

To those that are familiar with the competitive Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling scene, Roy "Big Country" Nelson ...

Interview with Danilo Moto Serra (translation by Gordo) from Dennis Asche 2/23/08 http://onthemat.com/video/watch/952d72e5...

Interview with Brodinho Thomas (translation by Gordo) from Dennis Asche 2/23/08 http://onthemat.com/video/watch/952d72e584...

Interview with Edu Pachu (translation by Gordo) from Dennis Asche 2/23/08 http://onthemat.com/video/watch/952d72e5847c4183...

2007 was a huge year for our guest on this week’s edition of The FightWorks Podcast. Robert Drysdale’s year got off to an exp...

Ed Beneville is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Joe Moreira and has produced two popular books on Brazilian jiu-jit...

In the world of MMA, there has been many famous teams to be produced from Brazil. None so feared and known as the CHUTE BOXE ...

Darren Currie’s x-guard seminar at Combat Base Bolton, January 27th 2008 To kick start the year at Combat Base Bolton and...

This week on The FightWorks Podcast we speak with Sandro “Batata” Santiago, a black belt under Roberto “Gordo” Correa. Among ...

At six years old, Josh Waitzkin was one of the toughest chess players on earth. His creative and aggressive style made him on...

Time was definitely of the essence in this mini interview; Eddie was in Newcastle for the UFC 80 Rapid Fire event and managed...

Recently, I had a chance to sit down with Amanda Buckner, former Ring of Fire Lightweight champion, the former Smack Girl Ope...

On the Mat.com recently announced their annual "Best of" awards for 2007 and we thought the topic was worth some ex...

OntheMat.com is pleased to announce our choice of Female Combat Athlete of the Year goes to Hanette Staack. Hannette is ou...

OntheMat.com is pleased to announce our choice of Submission Grappler of the Year goes to Alexandre "Xande" Ribeiro...

OntheMat.com is pleased to announce our choice for BJJ Player of the Year goes to Rafael Lovato Jr. Rafael Lovato Jr too...

Here they come! The Annual OTM Awards are here: the industry standard for recognizing excellence in combat sports and the mo...

Saturday the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation held its inaugural no-gi World Championships in Los Angeles. It was...

Does it sometimes feel like Brazilian jiu-jitsu is being tugged in different directions by those with an interest in how it d...

I had the opportunity to sit down with one of the greatest amateur wrestlers in MMA, Matt Hamill, a three time NCAA champion ...

When the bell rings to start the K-1 World Grand Prix '07 Final, Remy Bonjasky is confident that his peak mental and physical...

As you hopefully saw in our previous article about the Super Challenge of Submission Wrestling in Sao Paulo, there is a marqu...

How often do you get to hear the thoughts of a seven-time medalist in the Brazilian jiu-jitsu? Robson Moura, BJJ world champi...

BALEIA-Claude last year you organized the first ever MMA trials for Ontario Canada, how did the event go and what came from i...

December 1st is the date of the next installment of one of the premier shows in the Midwest Ring of Fire. You may have seen t...

Oleg "The Russian Bear" Taktarov joins the long list of MMA legends to recently come out of retirement to attempt t...

Rickson Gracie coordinates the rules for Super Challenge Grappling Submission attempts will score more points than any oth...

The Black Belt Corner Trio Due to the calculated interference in our schedule from the mortal enemy organization W.O.R.K.,...

Javier “Showtime” Vazquez is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and is known as a natural athlete with potential for great s...

Rafael Lovato Jr can stake his claim at being the top American Jiu Jitsu Competitor ever, and this year he took home four gol...

We have two guests on this weekend’s episode of The FightWorks Podcast! Our first guest is Armando Garcia, the Executive Offi...

LAS VEGAS – On Thursday, October 25th, Randy Couture hosted his first press conference, since resigning two weeks ago from th...

At just 22 years of age, Defending K-1 Heavyweight Champion Badr Hari is the youngest of the eight fighters competing in the ...

Hey everyone, hope you enjoyed UFC 77 yesterday. Here’s what we’ve got in store for you on this week’s episode of The FightWo...

Anderson Silva def. Rich Franklin via TKO (Strikes) at 1:07 of rd. 2 Rich Franklin's hometown crowd of Cincinnati came to...

This week on the show we have three guests with us! We'll start off with an interview with Shayna Baszler, a mixed martial ar...

OTM: We are here with Gabe Ruediger at the OnTheMat grand opening here in Huntington Beach Ca. So Gabe tell us what has been ...

After taking a week of for some sorely-needed rest and relaxation, The FightWorks Podcast returns with a full head of steam! ...

Have you been introduced to Darren Uyenoyama yet? He exploded back unto the scene in 2004 at Grappler’s Quest, where as an u...

Carl Fisher: Firstly, let me say congratulations on your recent promotion to black belt. How did it come about? Did you hav...

Keith Owen speaks to the Fighting Photographer Keith Owen contacted me after reading one of my DVD reviews on www.lockflow...

Luke Stewart has certainly been one of the brightest American stars on the Submission and Jiu Jitsu circuits. He's also unde...

Bruce Hoyer: How did you get started in MMA? Sven Bean: I was a fighter first, but already in my thirties with a success...

Our feature interview this week is with Rickson Gracie black belt Luis “Limao” Heredia. As a purple belt, Heredia accompanied...

GRAND OPENING OF OTM FIGHT SHOP – HUNTINGTON BEACH, COME MEET THE PROS – TITO ORTIZ, JOE STEVENSON, RENATO 'BABALU' SOBRAL, R...

We’ve got a crazy show for you this week on The FightWorks Podcast. We’re going to start off with a lengthy interview with se...

Critical Think in Jiu Jitsu: The Guard (Writer’s note: No, I didn’t abandon this series, This work, and ideas conveyed ...

Mention the name Erik Paulson to any die-hard mixed martial arts fan and I bet they will all say the same thing: An old schoo...

Back in April we posted news about a movie underway that is based around Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which - no secret here- is basi...

Talk about a comeback. Chris Moriarty had one of the most successfull comebacks in American BJJ history. Chris was won the No...

Back in the UK after a six week training programme with Quinton Rampage Jackson, Mike is back at the Wolfslair Gym, training ...

At the end of another heavy duty workout at the Wolfslair Gym, Quinton Rampage Jackson kindly took time out of his training s...

This week on The FightWorks Podcast we speak with a Canadian martial arts pioneer, Stephan Kesting. Kesting is a black belt i...

On Saturday August 18th the Shooto Japan was hailed simply as “The Arrival “by Promoter Jason Manley, and from the looks of i...

I caught up with the Wolfslair fighter and new Cage Gladiator Heavyweight champion, Tom Blackledge after a training session a...

Bevois: Hello I'm legendary OTM reporter Bevois, here in the final days leading up to the first Mundials of Jiu-Jitsu being h...

Two silvers and a bronze for the team at Jim Mc Sherry's UMA groundfighting competition this afternoon; after a nightmare tri...

OTM: We first saw you when you were representing Chute Boxe USA in Pangaea Fights. And this past UFC fight night we saw you f...

Andy Roberts a purple belt under Roger Gracie and veteran of the UK Grappling scene (distinct from Ande Roberts, a purple bel...

The term “legend” is likely over-applied in sports like ours. Great competitors come and go, and some truly stand out. But al...

For those who have been living in a cave the past 20 years, Gordo has won every title in jiu jitsu at least once and has foug...

Another packed and varied show for you here on The FightWorks Podcast. We’re going to start with an interview with Alvaro ...

Fight Girls Episode #4 If you thought Master Toddy would go easy on the girls who fought their way to Thailand, think ag...

OTM: Josh what’s new with you? How’s training? Any fights coming up? Josh: No fights quite yet, but I’m working on somethi...

For our feature interview this week on the FightWorks Podcast we headed out and travelled up to the North County Fight Club i...

14 extraordinary women shined at the FFFC: Crystal Brawl on Saturday July 14, 2007 at the Crystal Park Casino in Compton as t...

This week’s feature guest on the biggest Brazilian jiu-jitsu show on the web is none other than Alliance black belt Fabio Cle...

Denis Martins: You are coming off a good win over Brazilian Assuerio Silva at UFC 70. Did you feel you could knock Silva out ...

Marlene: So Gina you’re riding the wave of transitioning from Mauy Thai to MMA, how is that working out for you? Gina: It’...

Another MEGA interview from the Fighting Photographer! For those of you that don’t know, Leo Kirby is a man on a mission, ...

In September, FILA (the International Olympic Committee's governing body for Grappling) will be hosting its first ever World ...

Regular readers will be aware that my friendship with Darren Currie extends way back into the mists of time, myself being a r...

Denis Martins: Seems your lack of lucky left you with this victory over Luigi Fioravanti. Did you take off a weight of your s...

Denis Martins: You are going to fight for the second time at UFC. How did the first opportunity come to you? Diego Saraiva...

Marlene: So Enson what’s been up, how is your training at Pure Bred in Osaka, Japan? Enson: It’s going good actually; the ...

Denis Martins: You have not fought in the UFC since August of 2006. How are you feeling about this long way return? Stepha...

Back in 2000, Tony DeSouza competed at the first Grappler's Quest West against the huge MMA veteran Homer "The Rock"...

Our guest this week on The FightWorks Podcast is Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti, a sixth degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu...

One of the three Gracies featured on our website two years ago will debut at MMA in next June 23th at CFFC in New Jersey. Thi...

Hollywood BJJ is known as one of the top BJJ clubs in California. Top because it has an amazing head instructor (Shawn Willia...

On Saturday June 16, 2007, OTM reports from the Las Vegas Hilton for the International Fight League's very first foray into t...

This week on The FightWorks Podcast we have our hands full. Zach Arnold of FightOpinion.com and I start the show off by discu...

DENIS MARTINS: Rani, what did you think about WEC 28's promotion? RANI YAHYA: I think they are the best. They are the sam...

Marlene: You’ve done a great job commentating on Pride Fights for FSN, are we looking to see you commentating for a while? ...

At UFC 69, Pete Spratt faced the very formidable Marcus Davis in a clash between two of the UFC’s top strikers. In the fight,...

I was pretty nervous as the week was drawing to a close and I hadn’t lined up much in the way of content for all of you, the ...

(NOTE: Due to the rather graphic/extreme nature of some of the language, this transcript has been edited. To hear the confere...

Denis Martins: You are away of fighting scene since UFC 58. What happened ? Tom Murphy: Actually nothing has happened. I ...

OTM: So this is your MMA debut and you came out with a win, tell me how you feel about that? Brock: I’m glad its over, I ...

Wow this is another packed show. Let’s start with the big news: On the weekend of May 26th in Brazil, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu...

Denis: How are you feeling about fighting for the first time in an US big show? JZ: My feeling is the same of events tha...

What: MMA Seminar Who: Enson Inoue (Heavyweight Shooto Champ & Pride FC veteran) When: Sunday June 3rd, 2007 Where: ...

In a sure sign of things to come, this week on The FightWorks Podcast we welcome our first female guest, Kyra Gracie. Growing...

Denis Martins: You submitted more fighters at this ADCC 2007 than in the others. Was this due to the experience you acquired...

Those who follow jiu jitsu have had their eye on Tarsis for a long time. Yet only recently with impressive performances at th...

We are hanging out at an underground sake bar on 9th street in the east village, NYC. It’s myself, Dave Cam, Goldi, and Josh ...

I had the pleasure of interviewing Rob at Proving Grounds on April 21, 2007. Rob currently holds the World Extreme Cagef...

Hello readers! Back once again with an interview of Brazilian instructor Pedro Bessa; like many of the BJJ instructors in...

At The FightWorks Podcast, we understand that the sport we love, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission grappling, is a global ph...

Paul Schreiner: So what have you been up to? Dave Camarillo:Well I’m always going to UFC to corner our fighters, but bef...

This weekend in Trenton, New Jersey – USA, the finest grapplers from around the world will assemble at the Sovereign Bank Are...

The Superfight was originally scheduled to be Dean Lister (ADCC Absolute champion of 2003 and Superfight Winner over Jean Jac...

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 Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Submission Championship is less than a week away, and we’re gearing up coverage here on The F...

Rob Emerson was a competitor in the UFC’s Ultimate Fighter Show 5 on Spike TV. In episode 3 he was matched up and defeated by...

Having just returned from an overtime victory in Las Vegas over six-time BJJ world champion Saulo Ribeiro, we interview the B...

Denis Martins: Dana White and the fans liked your last two performances at UFC. Do you think that if they doubted your game r...

Denis Martins: Hello Elvis, is there any different feeling on this UFC return? Elvis Sinosic: No different feeling. I am...

A warm welcome to you the reader, once again another interview from The Fighting Photographer! I have had the honour of inte...

Not many Americans can say they began training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 6 years old. Even fewer become like a son to a Rickson ...

Marlene: When you found you were fighting Melvin how did you feel about that? Joe: I was excited, I have to have a reason ...

Marlene: What have you been up to Lately, are you still fighting? Big Daddy: Absolutely, I just fought last month I fought...

On Saturday, April 14th Grappler’s Quest will once again be taking place in Las Vegas. In addition to being among the larger...

With the presence of BJJ giants such as Roger Gracie and Braulio Estima in the UK, it can easy to overlook some of the pionee...

This week on the show co-host Dan and I are joined by BJJ black belt Kenny “Kenflo” Florian. Kenny was a contestant on season...

UFC Fight Night 9 will take place in next April 5th, and the full line-up is scheduled with the main event between Joe Steven...

To hardcore MMA fans, Kendall Grove is one of the obvious bright spots of the cast of fighters that participated on The Ultim...

Our main interview today is with Pedro Sauer a 6th Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt under Rickson Gracie. Pedro’s been i...

Flavio “Cachorrinho” Almeida Interview In the following, Flavio “Cachorrinho” Almeida, a Gracie Barra Black Belt, shares...

Denis Martins: Do you feel yourself as the number #1 contender for the UFC’s lightweight belt? Hermes Franca: I had a grea...

The other day I caught up with my good friend Melvin Guillard. Melvin is going to fight Joe Stevenson in the main event for t...

Denis Martins: You are going to fight in the UFC at 155 lbs for the second time. What do you expect from this category in 200...

The road to the ADCC World Championships in Trenton, New Jersey this May is almost complete, with only the European and Japan...

At the academy (in good old Mountain View) I’m most often the one that gets to teach the first day students. While some migh...

Following on from my interviews with Lagarto and John Kavanagh, I take great pleasure in presenting to you an epic interview ...

In this episode we start off by introducing a new personality in The FightWorks Podcast Family, as sometimes I need help arou...

Mac Danzig, the 155-pound mixed martial arts fighter who who recently made his debut in Pride FC on their February 24 card in...

We speak with Thierry “The African Assassin” Sokoudjou, who recently scored an upset in his Pride FC debut on February 24th a...

Lucio ‘Lagarto’ Rodrigues is one of Gracie Barra’s high profile jiu jitsu fighters, up there with the likes of Braulio Estima...

Joao Filipe “Jerry” Oliveira is a long time Gracie Barra standout who has been among the top Brazilian competitors at just ab...

This week on the show we begin a limited series of conversations we’ll be having with owners of the more noteworthy BJJ forum...

Carl: Firstly, congratulations on the black belt; what does it feel like being the first man in Ireland to be awarded the co...

Rafael Lovato Jr., of Oklahoma, recently won the Super Heavy weightclass at the European Championships of BJJ and brought hom...

Andrew “Goatfury” Smith: the mAn, the Legend. Aside from being a very accomplished competitor in his own right, Andrew, in c...

This week on The FightWorks Podcast, Dan and Caleb grill Gumby on his trip to Portugal for the European BJJ Championships whi...

The first weeks of the half year I wound up living in Brazil were strange ones, indeed. It was right before the 2004 Mundials...

“The easiest way to describe myself is to look at my dogs,” Gina began. “They want to love. They want to be loved. They love ...

DENIS MARTINS: Carmelo Marrero was undefeated until he fought you at UFC 66 in December. Do you think he was too relaxed? ...

Karl James Noons is truly living his dream. On February 10, he will be featured on Pro Elite’s premiere of Elite Xtreme Comba...

Wesley Correira, one of MMA’s best knockout artists is truly an athlete who uses his head. Not only is he a smart fighter, bu...

Mario Yamasaki, one of the earliest to become a regular referee in the UFC, and one of the first Brazilians to bring Brazilia...

CONDORS, LIONS WIN INTERNATIONAL FIGHT LEAGUE OPENERS IN OAKLAND Ken Shamrock’s Squad Tops Brother Frank’s; Marco Ruas’ So...

On January 20th and 21st the 2007 Budweiser Jiu-Jitsu World Cup is set to take place in the outskirts of Charlotte, North Car...

Female Competitor of the Year: Tara LaRosa Tara Larosa racked up a stellar 5-0 record this year in MMA competition, inclu...

Happy New Year to the 600,000 from The FightWorks Podcast, presented by On The Mat! If you weren't aware already, this year i...

Choosing our pick for Submission Grappler of the Year was a more daunting task than ever, being an off year for ADCC and top ...

OntheMat.com is pleased to announce our choice of MMA Fighter of the Year 2006 goes to Mirko “CroCop” Filpovich. CroCop Re...

OntheMat.com is pleased to announce our choice of BJJ Gi Fighter of the Year 2006 goes to Marcelo Garcia. The end of 2005 ...

As there are so many different organizations and events in which grapplers can participate in, it is difficult to decide a tr...

Australian star Anthony Perosh fights for the second time in UFC at edition number #66 in next December 30th on Las Vegas. Pe...

Denis Martins: Did you have any personal problems to Daniel Gracie? Did you have fight BJJ against him in Brazil? Allan Go...

Rodrigo Medeiros is a black belt under the recently departed Carlson Gracie, and one of the leaders of Revolution BJJ. Known ...

The Phenom, Vitor Belfort, lost his last fight at Pride 32-‘The real deal’ in Las Vegas, Nevada last November 21th. People on...

Carlos Valente goes way back. Now in his early fifties, he began jiu-jitsu at eight years old studying with Rolls Gracie, who...

TOKYO, November 30, 2006 -- The K-1 World Grand Prix '06 Final is just two days away, and already the spotlight is focused on...

After a huge conquest, the champion of recently created Super Challenge tournament talks to Onthemat.com about his experience...

TOKYO, November 27, 2006 -- The K-1 World Grand Prix Final is the planet's premier fightsport event, the annual culmination o...

I was able to catch up with Jeremy Williams before he left for Hawaii for his MMA debut at the ICON fight this Friday. As mos...

Robert Drysdale is definitely one of the top Jiu Jitsu Competitors in the world right now, winning the black belt world Champ...

On a card featuring top jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts stars such as Delson “Pe de Chumbo” Heleno (Gracie Barra), who is at...

On a card featuring top jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts stars such as Delson “Pe de Chumbo” Heleno (Gracie Barra), who is at...

Upon my first visit to Brazil, I was like any other gringo, star struck at all the famous jiu-jitsu fighters hanging around. ...

A resume of 4-0 in UFC constructs a good reputation and this was what called my attention to Jon Fitch's name, even though he...

Submission X is the second card of the Professional Submission League (the first being LA Sub X). The PSL is the dream of pr...

Q: Why did you get into BJJ? A: Ever since before I can remember I have been training in martial arts. I started training ...

When analyzing the North American ADCC Trials bracket in the 66-76KG division, I saw one of the most stacked divisions of the...

Who are the BEST Grapplers in the World? It started off with a question posed on one of the forums, about who the “Best” A...

Ken Shamrock is one of the latest additions to the ranks of coaches in the International Fight League, and will be given lead...

Undefeated Nova Uniao fighter Thales Leites from Brazil compiled a 9-0-0 resume with victories over more experienced fighters...

Upon making predictions for the recent ADCC North American trials, anyone outside of Canada would never have thought that thi...

A few weeks ago we had Brian Cimins, the President of Grapplers Quest come on the show and discuss the North American Abu Dha...

DENIS MARTINS: What have you been doing since you lost to Ishida in Bushido 11? MARCUS AURELIO: I already knew the ...

The other day I was in Santa Monica to meet with two fighters who are about to fight for the TFA world title. I was invited o...

When one thinks of the name Jeff Joslin, many things come to mind as he is known in different martial arts circles for differ...

The undefeated Brazilian Paulo Filho (13-0) will be one of the protagonists of 11/05 Bushido 13 under 83kgs GP in Yokohama Ar...

Mark "The Smashing Machine" Kerr is an icon in the world of mixed martial arts. After a highly successful collegiat...

American Top Team fighter, Denis Kang takes a little breath of his intense trainings to share a few words with us. Denis will...

Denis Martins: What did you know about your opponent (Dustin Hazellete) and what did you expect from him inside the octagon? ...

With the announcement of the IFL, the League recently introduced its Canadian team the Toronto Dragons. The Dragons, led by C...

Denis Martins: Do you think you got to erase your first UFC appearance with this one against Junior Assuncao? Kurt ...

In this episode we speak with Brian Cimins, the organizer of the Abu Dhabi Combat Club North American trials, about the event...

At UFC 55, Alessio Sakara was introduced to North American MMA fans. Alessio fought with Ron Faircloth and showed some of the...

If there's another surname that's synonymous with jiu-jitsu along with Gracie, it's "Machado". The Machado brothers...

In the final days leading up to UFC 64: Unstoppable, which will take place October 14th at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nev...

As appeared in the Brazillian-based Gracie magazine. Translated by Rohan Noronha, edited by Terry Morley. Gracie Magazine...

An AOL chat session conducted on May 29/97. Thanks to Tuazon@aol.com and Ron Simpson for getting this to Full Contact. MA...

Will he ever enter the Octagon again? - (Part 1 of 2) During the 1970's, kung fu took America by storm, and throughout the...

O Lutador: It's been more than 2 years since you last fought. This has started to generate some comments. Why have you waited...

O Tatame: What did you think about the Pan American Jiu-Jitsu tournament? Rickson: Better public support,better technical ...

Mag: In your opinion, who was the best BJJ fighter until today? RG: Hélio Gracie. Mag: Which one had the best technique...

Mike Ely: What type of controversies are there in the field of jiu-jitsu instruction? Royce Gracie: Controversy? There is ...

How are things after your win over Taktarov? The academy is full and I have been giving a lot of interviews for magazines ...

ME: What do you think of the incident that recently happened at the Pentagon Combat event in Rio, with your brother and Eugen...

1) What age did you start training in GJJ? 4 and a half. Just a little pup! 2) Who was your instructor growing up? M...

Magazine: Why have you chosen to be each other's coaches? Rickson: I always search within my family for support first. Als...

1) Can you give me some background information on yourself, such as when you got your start in the martial arts? Brazilian Ji...

Mike Ely: In the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Action 2 documentary Rorion Graciesaid that the jiu-jitsu representatives were ordered t...

1) How did you get your start in the Martial Arts? My grandfather prompted my interest in Martial Arts. He study judo as w...

Interview in O Tatame Translated by Julio Hwu, edited by Terry Morley Q:Why did you go to the USA? AG: I was invited t...

(Also sitting in: Roberto Traven, UFC alternate fighter) FC: Tell us a little about yourself, Fabio. Even though you're ...

Masahiko Kimura (1917-1993), judo 7th dan obtained at age 29, is undoubtedly the greatest Judoka to ever live. He stood 5'6&q...

Edited by Brian Kodi. (Only obvious grammar and spelling errors were corrected. The ambiguous translations were left untouche...

This interview took place shortly after Belfort's loss to Randy Couture in UFC 15 (Oct 1997). Q Vitor were you yourself...