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News that we find interesting about Draculino, his schools, or the BJJ and MMA world will be posted here. If you have something you would like us to post, let us know.
Alliance promotes internal tournament for noble cause
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Pros Pick: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
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Abu Dhabi a "Second Home" for Renzo
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Renan Borges, Added Force to Featherweight Division
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Kron Gracie vs Philipe Della Monica at 5th AZ Open
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Braulio talks MMA training and says Rolles fought with injuries
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Rolles Comments on loss
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Renzo dropped 14kg for Hughes fight
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Jiu-Jitsu loses another grandmaster
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UFC 109 Beckons Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lovers
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by Marcelo Dunlop [February 19, 2010] --
As soon as he saw the images of the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, Master Romero Jacaré decided to do something for the victims in the Caribbean nation.
The solution they came up with was an internal tournament at Alliance Atlanta, in the state of Georgia, to be held tomorrow, with all revenue dedicated to the Red Cross acting in Haiti. Besides the money from sign-ups, donations may be made on the day.
Since the call-up from the m...
by Mike Sloan [February 19, 2010] --
The land of koala bears, kangaroos and deadly funnel web spiders can add two more dangerous predators to its list: the submission prowess of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and the dominant wrestling of Cain Velasquez. The two heavyweights will clash in a quasi crossroads fight in the UFC 110 main event this Saturday at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia.
In a classic matchup between skilled wrestler and submission savant, Nogueira-Velasquez carries with...
by Greg Savage [February 16, 2010] --
Renzo Gracie is preparing to take on Matt Hughes at UFC 112 on April 10 in Abu Dhabi. The jiu-jitsu legend will be returning to the arena for the first time in over two years and he will do so against a tough opponent in the former welterweight champion.
Gracie, however, will have the advantage of fighting in his “second home.” He has traveled regularly to the city since he began instructing Sheik Tahnoon -- the man primarily responsib...
by Carlos Eduardo Ozorio [February 13, 2010] --
In a division with such stiff competition as Rafael Mendes, Rubens Charles “Cobrinha” and Mario Reis, among others, Renan Borges is there to just make things harder. The black belt from Brazilian Top Team Boston, our GMA, took second in the featherweight division of the European Championship, losing to Rafael Mendes in the final.
At 23 years of age, Renan started training in 2002, in Corumba, Mato Grosso do Sul. His masters w...
by Graciemag Newsroom [February 12, 2010] --
On its debut as an international event in its fifth installment, the Arizona Open welcomes two more renowned black belts to its roster. 2009 Jiu-Jitsu runner-up and 2009 European Champion Kron Gracie (Rickson Gracie) is set to compete against 2009 US National No-Gi Champion and GRACIEMAG #2 Fighter to Watch in 2010 from Gracie Barra Philipe Della Monica (Gracie Barra) in a middleweight match-up.
This is in addition to the previously announc...
by Carlos Eduardo Ozorio [February 10, 2010] --
Champion of his weight class and the absolute at the lat ADCC championship, in 2009, Bráulio Estima is anxious to make his MMA debut. Under contract to the Shine organization, “Carcará” feels that defending the Gentle Art in the ring and cage is a great responsibility, more so as he is a top-ranked competitor in the style. Nevertheless, he remains confident.
“I’m excited. I’m not nervous; I lik...
by Marcelo Dunlop [February 10, 2010] --
Last Saturday, the 6, UFC 109 had hardly come to a close and already the question on Jiu-Jitsu fans’ minds had nothing to do with the final fight of the night, between Couture and Coleman, or any other bout on the main card.
The puzzlement was regarding the evening’s opening bout, while the Mandalay Bay arena was still empty, and spectators were just filing in.
Against Joey Beltran, Rolles Gracie, 31, delivered far less than was exp...
by Marcelo Dunlop [February 7, 2010] --
Renzo Gracie was in Rio de Janeiro this week. But not to train Jiu-Jitsu, work on his boxing with his friend and coach Claudinho Coelho or do physical prep work in Rio’s nature. Renzo was invited to a wedding.
He was not just any guest. Indeed, he was the best man of his uncle George, brother of Renzo’s mother.Saturday night in family for the UFC fighter.
Among his relatives most clued in to the MMA world, the chatter was about how s...
by Carlos Eduardo Ozorio [February 5, 2010] --
Jiu-Jitsu has lost another grandmaster. He died on January 28, aged 86, the pioneer of the sport in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, Master Jurandir Moura. Promoted to black belt by George Gracie, Jurandir was an 8th-degree Jiu-Jitsu red-and-black belt.“I’m sure all the fighters in the North and Northeast know the story of this great fighter. He certainly is part of the history of Jiu-Jitsu in Pernambuco! ” said t...
by Carlos Eduardo Ozorio [February 3, 2010] --
UFC 109 takes place this Saturday. For some of those present at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, the fight between veterans Randy Couture against Mark Coleman is the real main attraction. However, to Gentle Art lovers, this event is of special interest, as at least six Jiu-Jitsu black belts will see action in the octagon: Demian Maia, Rolles Gracie, Matt Serra, Paulo Thiago, Ronys Torres and Dan Miller.
A ground specialis...