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Kaynan Duarte & Erberth Santos: A Clash of Titans at Abu Dhabi World Pro

Apr 18, 2019, Pro

30 Minutes with Rafael Lovato Jr: the Lifelong Pursuit of Greatness

Martial artist, Fighter, Champion: Rafael Lovato Jr.'s legacy is already established, but he's not going anywhere just yet.

Mar 8, 2019, Pro

30 Minutes with Rafael Lovato Jr: the Lifelong Pursuit of Greatness

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Kron Gracie Wins UFC Debut With Jiu-Jitsu

Feb 18, 2019

Andre Galvao: When The Legacy Began

The man to beat at brown belt in 2004 was unquestionably Andre Galvao. A protégé of Fernando Terere– who was originally from Sao Paulo– Galvao had one of the most complete and entertaining styles in the sport. When Andre competed at brown belt it almost looked like he moved to the rhythm of the samba drums played by his hundreds of supporters from the Cantagalo favela, always there in full force. From takedowns to sweeps, guard pull interceptions and amazing scrambles which somehow always led to submission, Andre simply made it look easy. That year he had one of the most amazing campaigns ever, which included getting double gold at both the World Cup and IBJJF Worlds, held over back to back weekends and winning every match by submission. Under the tutelage of Fernando Terere and Eduardo Telles, Galvao was destined for greatness. But– much like any super star brown belt– his true worth would be determined at the next level, fighting with the world’s best “faixa pretas”. Going into 2005 and now a black belt, Andre was fighting on the front lines as one of the leaders of TT Team, due to the issues surrounding founder Fernando Terere at the time. It was now up to Galvao and Telles to take the team into competitions and continue to lead by example and win at the highest level. And Andre did just that. Competing and staying active as much as possible Andre fought in as many events as he could, all the while continuing to expand the TT army. Even more impressive, he was still able to achieve the same results and eventually became a world champion at black belt in his first year. And, so they say, the legacy of Andre Galvao was born. He would continue his winning ways and still competes today, but now under a new flag. Andre Galvao continues to excel in technical innovation and now leads the top jiu-jitsu team in the world: Atos.

Apr 13, 2018

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2019 ADCC West Coast Trials

Feb 10, 2019

Pros Predict: No-Gi Worlds Absolute Champion

Dec 13, 2018

Wish List: 3 Dream No-Gi Worlds Matches We Need To See!

Dec 12, 2018, Pro

Kaynan Duarte & Jonatha Alves Crowned Champions at Spyder

Nov 3, 2018

KING OF THE MATS: Andre Galvao (Episode 2)

On Episode two of King of the Mats we continue the journey with Andre Galvao as he coaches his students to gold.

Sep 20, 2018

KING OF THE MATS: Andre Galvao (Episode 2)

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Looking Back At ADCC 2017: Favorite Matches

Sep 27, 2018

Looking Back At ADCC 2017: Our Favorite Submissions

Sep 25, 2018

Looking Back At ADCC 2017: Where Are They Now?

Sep 28, 2018

Looking Back At ADCC 2017: The Upsets

Sep 26, 2018

Legacy: Romulo Barral & Edwin Najmi

Aug 26, 2015

2018 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Black Belt Recap: Who Won What, & How

Sep 16, 2018

"Cachanga": GF Team's Secret Program For Producing Killer Competitors

Jul 20, 2018

Can These Americans Win Medals At Worlds?

May 23, 2018

7 Major Storylines At The 2018 IBJJF World Championship

May 22, 2018

Before Coaching MMA, Ricardo Liborio Was A Jiu-Jitsu World Champion

Long before ever being recognized as one of the world’s greatest MMA coaches, Ricardo Liborio was a world jiu-jitsu champion. He was regarded as one of– if not the– best competitors from the world-famous Carlson Gracie team. Carlson’s team was primarily known for their hard-nosed top game, which was definitely something embedded into Liborio’s style. However, as well as having great takedowns and passing, Liborio’s closed guard was legendary. At the first ever World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in 1996 at the legendary Tijuca Tennis Clube, Liborio entered both the super-heavy and absolute divisions. Giving up more than 40 lbs, Liborio battled with the likes of Leo Castelo Branco, Marcelo Figueiredo and even Dutch grappler and UFC veteran Remco Pardoel. The rumor is he did so to avenge a loss with Castelo, who he would meet up with in the finals and eventually defeat for the title. Liborio also closed out the absolute with team mate Amaury Bitetti and would later retire from the sport to focus on MMA competition and coaching, where his legacy and knowledge would be passed on and respected for years to come.

Apr 20, 2018