Abu Dhabi invites Fedor’s rival
by Marcelo Dunlop [April 5, 2010] --
The organizers of the World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Cup released the list of invitees for the purple, brown and black belt division, for the event in Abu Dhabi on the 16th and 17th of April.
Besides Braulio Estima and current champion Tarsis Humphreys, invitations were extended to Brazilians Celso Venicius, Gabriel Vella, Alexandre Souza, Gustavo Campos, Bruno Frazatto and Bulgarian Blagoy Ivanov.
Ivanon is the sambo black belt who overcame superstar Fedor Emelianenko... READ MORE
|
UFC's Toney Signing Shrewd on Many Levels
by Jason Probst [March 30, 2010] --
It’s on, at last.
The UFC’s signing of James Toney represents a bold move on numerous levels. And however the addition plays out, it’s proof positive that the organization remains willing to take a risky play and parlay it into a successful one.
Since MMA’s stateside inception in 1993, mixed martial artists and high-level boxers have had few meaningful showdowns. Toney, a four-division beltholder, is easily the biggest n... READ MORE
|
The brown belt who reigned among blacks
by Carlos Eduardo Ozorio [March 29, 2010] --
Bochecha on the back of Ferrari. Photo: Carlos Ozório
Marcus “Bochecha” Almeida was the only brown belt that guarantee himself a place in the main event at the World Pro Tryouts in Rio de Janeiro, repeating the feat of Rodolfo Vieira in 2009. Now, as with the said Rodolfo, Bochecha wants to return home to Brazil with the title and the thousands of dollars in prize money offered the winners in the UAE. However, befo... READ MORE
|
UFC 116: Wand gets another judoka
by Marcelo Dunlop [March 25, 2010] --
Wanderlei against Hidehiko Yoshida in Pride. Photo: Susumu Nagao.
Wanderlei Silva really will be facing Yoshihiro Akiyama in his next fight, at UFC 116, says Fighters Only website.
The matchup is set for July 3, the day Silva turns 34 years old.
Nicknamed “Sexyama” for his appearances on the catwalks of Japan, the eminent judoka has only lost once in 16 MMA fights, with two No Contests. In 2005, in his second fight, he was knocked out by ... READ MORE
|
Budo Videos launches trailer for Pan 2010 broadcast
by Marcelo Dunlop [March 23, 2010] --
For the first time, the Jiu-Jitsu Pan will be broadcast live over the internet, for free. Put your hands together for BudoVideos.com, which has already put together a first-rate team to present and comment on the matches, from the 8th to the 11th of April.
Check out the trailer! Sign up here later, to be part of the party in Irvine, California.
Original Article - http://www.graciemag.com/en/2010/03/budo-videos-launches-trailer-for-pan-2010-br... READ MORE
|
UFC on Versus Post-Mortem: Breaking ‘Bones,’ Dos Santos and More
by Jake Rossen [March 22, 2010] --
Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
You can trace mixed martial arts back to Brazil, Japan, and Rome, but the modern-day site of this country’s first bare-knuckle, anything-goes elimination tournament was Denver, Colorado in November 1993. The UFC hosting events in that state is the closest they’ll ever get to the league playing at home. UFC on Versus 1, the awkward label for Sunday’s first live card outside of Spike, was a lighting-paced assembly th... READ MORE
|
Learn from Draculino from several angles
by Marcelo Dunlop [March 18, 2010] --
Vinicius “Draculino” Magalhães decided to capture his recipe for success at his Gracie Barra-BH and Gracie Barra Texas academies on film. The result is the extensive Jiu-Jitsu curriculum that made Dracu famous and his students champions.
Here, GRACIEMAG presents an exclusive sample of Draculino’s innovative teaching program anyone can follow, in several angles.
Find out more at http://www.youtube.com/teamdraculino, where the master ... READ MORE
|
Jiu-Jitsu Taken Seriously
by Mohamad Jehad [March 17, 2010] --
That we can go to the farthest-reaching extremes of the planet to teach Jiu-Jitsu, we all know. From Alaska to Australia, from the Middle East to the islands of the Pacific, it’s not easy to find a place where our Jiu-Jitsu has not landed and set up shop, turning up hundreds or even thousands of supporters.
The question is: does Jiu-Jitsu take us or do we take Jiu-Jitsu?
Oftentimes we are taken by the premise that Jiu-Jitsu opens the doors to... READ MORE
|
Watch Titi’s MMA submission from last Saturday
by Marcelo Dunlop [March 16, 2010] --
Photo: Victor Gruzman
Brasil Fight MMAChevrolet Hall, Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisSaturday, 13 de março de 2010
Rio de Janeiro vs Minas Gerais Challenge
Mauricio Facção (Gracie Fusion Bh) subbed William Viana (TFT)Hacran Dias (NU) defeated Cesar Gordinho (Caveirinha/ Gracie Barra)Fabiano Bob Sponja (TFT) defeated Gustavo Coelho (Gracie Fusion Bh)Fernando Paulon (BTT) drew with Edson Sururu (Gracie Fusion Bh/ Victor Gym)Leona... READ MORE
|
Jake Shields: “Between Anderson and GSP, I’d pick GSP”
by John Tabor [March 15, 2010] --
Jake Shields will have the fight of his life against Henderson. Photos by Esther Lin.
The reigning Strikeforce middleweight champion and undefeated since 2004, Jake Shields is on an impressive 13-fight winning streak in MMA. Now he has a beast of the highest order in Dan Henderson ahead of him.
Chuck Liddell’s training partner from way back, the Cesar Gracie black belt had a chat with GRACIEMAG.com correspondent Nalty Jr. and, in 23 questions, spok... READ MORE
|