Worlds' Camps Update: Week #1

By William Burkhardt Published on .

I've decided to come over to California to check out all the best gyms doing preparatory camps before the Worlds. Check photos of this month at Gracie Barra HQ in Irine, Art of Jiu jitsu with the Mendes Bros and Budovideos.

Kyra Gracie will compete at the 2013 Worlds

By William Burkhardt Published on .

Kyra Gracie confirmed to BJJPix her participation at the 2013 Worlds in Long Beach. Until you get to see Kyra fight again, here's a very cool video  filmed by Hywel Teague of BJJ Hacks for a french tv channel and also some photos of our archive of Kyra's training.

Xande Ribeiro comments victory at Copa Pódio

By William Burkhardt Published on .

On the night of Sunday, December the 05th, Copa Podio met two true legends in the Cities Challenge, where Xande Ribeiro from Amazon, five times world champion, faced Braulio Estima, from Recife. And the representative of Amazon shone.

Mario Filho: "I was a fanatic white belt"

By Mário Filho Published on .

Now at Fox Sports, Mario Filho, a black belt in jiu jitsu and one of the Sportv journalist and host for 13 years, talks about his career in television and sport.

Gláucia Braga: "Who wins without tears, triumphs without glory"

By Gláucia Braga Published on .

The Carioca Gláucia Braga, Jefferson Moura student at the Gracie Barra academy's headquarters, was middleweight champion at brown belt at the Brazilian nationals this weekend. Gláucia talks about his preparation with Jefferson and also Márcio Feitosa.

Brazilian Nationals 2013 Black and Brown Belts

By William Burkhardt Published on .

Rafael Lovato Jr. from Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu is winner of the black belt absolute division submitting Ricardo Evangelista with a kimura lock. Check out the best photos and results of the black belt at the Brazilian Nationals.

Bitetti Combat 15

By Maury Figueira Published on .

Check out 28 photos of Bitetti Combat 15 in Rio de Janeiro
Alan Nuguette beats Claudiere Freitas by a split decision of the judges.
Rivaldo Junior beats Cylderlan Crazy Pig won a split decision of the judges.
Alex Jone knocked out Cowboy Garcia at 2min3s R2.

8 photos of 3x BJJ World Champion Marcio Feitosa

By William Burkhardt Published on .

Marcio Feitosa, student of Carlos Gracie Jr. and 3x world champion talks about his work to spread jiu jitsu and helping teachers to open schools throughout the world.

Felipe Giarolla: 'I have always walked with my own legs.'

By Felipe Giarolla Published on .

The new roosterweight purple belt Brazilian Champion, Felipe Giarolla, talks about how he started training jiu jitsu in Minas Gerais in Brazil and his training at Marcelo Garcia, in New York 4 months per year.

AJ Agazarm: 'My style of fighting is 'Porradaria' '

By AJ Agazarm Published on .

Coming short in the semi-final of his lightweight division, AJ Agazarm came stronger in the absolute defeating the middle heavyweight champion Thiago Sá and super heavyweight silver medalist Ricardo Ribeiro to fight Paulo Miyao in the final. In this interesting story, AJ tells us about his stay and his first tournament in Brazil. Check out also 8 action shots of his matches.