Gracie Barra Plantation Aims to Defend Pan Kids No-Gi Team Title with Professor Valter Pessanha
A Big Mission Building a championship team in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu usually requires dozens of athletes competing across multiple divisions. In 2025, however, Professor Valter Pessanha Pinto Neto and Gracie Barra Plantation, based in South Florida, proved that quality can overcome quantity. Traveling with just four young athletes from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the team achieved one of […]
Lucas de Oliveira Lima Takes Bronze at San Jose Winter International Open IBJJF 2026
Lucas de Oliveira Lima continues to build a consistent and respectable competitive résumé on the international jiu jitsu scene. Representing Atos Jiu-Jitsu, the Brazilian athlete secured third place at the San Jose Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship, competing in the Adult Male Brown Belt Light division. Originally from Manaus, Amazonas, Lucas currently trains in San Diego, California, under the […]
Results and Highlights of the 2024 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship.
The 2024 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship, held from December 12 to 14 in Las Vegas, showcased memorable performances and solidified the reputation of several athletes in the no-gi jiu-jitsu scene. With intense battles in all categories, the event reaffirmed its importance as one of the biggest stages for the sport. Principais Destaques 1. Gabrieli Pessanha: […]
Willian Lima: Olympic Medalist in Judo Graduated to Blue Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
Judoka Willian Lima, silver and bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, reached a new milestone in his career by being promoted to blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by professors Bruno Gobbato, leader of G13 BJJ Vila Leopoldina, and Paulo Muzy. The graduation ceremony took place recently, highlighting Willian’s continued dedication to martial arts. Born […]
UFC Expands Investments in Jiu-Jitsu with 6 Events in 2025 and a Reality Show
UFC Expands Investments in Jiu-Jitsu with 6 Events in 2025 and a Reality Show After the success of the ninth edition of the UFC Fight Pass Invitational (FPI), held on December 5, 2024, the UFC announced a major step in its commitment to Jiu-Jitsu. For 2025, six FPI events are planned, along with a reality […]
Craig Jones confirms the date for CJI 2 in August 2025.
The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) debuted in August 2024 in Las Vegas, marking a milestone in the world of grappling with a historic prize of $1 million for the winners of each category. The event featured two main divisions: up to 80kg and over 80kg, bringing together some of the best athletes from the global […]
BJJ Stars 14 results – Fabricio Andrey is the Featherweight GP champion after beating Meyram in the final
BJJ Stars 14 Results – Night of Champions BJJ Stars 14, titled “The History”, took place last Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Komplexo Tempo, in São Paulo. Bringing together some of the biggest stars in world Jiu-Jitsu, the event delivered a true spectacle with match fights, title fights and the long-awaited featherweight Grand Prix, which […]