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Marcelo Garcia, Grappling Legend, Victorious In Comeback Match At ONE 170

Marcelo Garcia, who is considered by many to be the greatest grappler of all time, was victorious in his return to competition after a nearly 13-year layoff, defeating Masakazu Imanari by north south choke at ONE Championship 170. Marcelo is a 9-time World Champion, with five titles in IBJJF black belt competition and 4 ADCC titles to his credit.

Jan 24

Marcelo Garcia, Grappling Legend, Victorious In Comeback Match At ONE 170
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Marcelo Garcia, Grappling Legend, Victorious In Comeback Match At ONE 170
Road to Gold: Vitor Crizel Wins Deep Roosterwieght Bracket At Euros

The IBJJF European Championships are going on now and the purple belt adult males took the mat on day 4 with high expectations for action. One bracket that did not disappoint was the rooster division, the lightest in the tournament, which was won by Vitor Crizel of Alliance, taught and coached by World Champion Mario Reis. This was a really impressive bracket and Vitor picked up several quality wins to establish himself as the top dog in purple belt rooster to begin 2025.

Jan 20

Road to Gold: Vitor Crizel Wins Deep Roosterwieght Bracket At Euros
Road to Gold: Vitor Crizel Wins Deep Roosterwieght Bracket At Euros
The Bracket Is Out For BJJ Stars 14

The bracket for the featherweight Grand Prix at BJJ Stars 14 is out and it is just as electric as you might have guessed!

Dec 7, 2024

The Bracket Is Out For BJJ Stars 14
The Bracket Is Out For BJJ Stars 14
Hokage Looks To Balance Winning & Putting On A Show At IBJJF's The Crown

With $15,000 at stake, The Crown's featherweight GP is shaping up to be a memorable one. One of the four men set to enter the division, the black belt Fabricio Andrey is looking to put on his best performance both as an athlete and as a showman, working hard to strike that essential balance between effective and entertaining.

Oct 25, 2023

Hokage Looks To Balance Winning & Putting On A Show At IBJJF's The Crown
Hokage Looks To Balance Winning & Putting On A Show At IBJJF's The Crown
Fabricio Andrey e o equilíbrio para vencer e dar show no IBJJF The Crown

Com 15 mil dólares em jogo, o GP peso-pena do The Crown promete pegar fogo. O faixa-preta Fabricio Andrey está na jogada e, na busca de dar seu melhor tanto para vencer quanto para entreter os fãs, trabalha firme para encontrar o balanço perfeito de um jogo empolgante e efetivo. E não só isso, tal estratégia deverá ser aplicada contra três outros campeões mundiais, igualmente sedentos pelo título.

Oct 24, 2023

Fabricio Andrey e o equilíbrio para vencer e dar show no IBJJF The Crown
Fabricio Andrey e o equilíbrio para vencer e dar show no IBJJF The Crown
Bahiense & Langhi Trade Barbs On IG, Growing Rift Between Teams

Ahead of his match with Matheus Spinandelli on BJJ Stars 11: Gladiators, Isaque Bahiense has found himself in a war of words with Alliance São Paulo head Michael Langhi.

Sep 5, 2023

Bahiense & Langhi Trade Barbs On IG, Growing Rift Between Teams
Bahiense & Langhi Trade Barbs On IG, Growing Rift Between Teams
Fellipe Andrew: 2023 World Title Validated Default 2021 World Title

Fellipe Andrew has been at the top of the gi competition world for a while. He has been ranked no.1 in the IBJJF rankings for four consecutive seasons. But despite achieving all of the major titles throughout his black belt career, he still lacked a true IBJJF Worlds title.

Jun 28, 2023

Fellipe Andrew: 2023 World Title Validated Default 2021 World Title
Fellipe Andrew: 2023 World Title Validated Default 2021 World Title
The Top Matches & Moments From Alliance At 2023 IBJJF Worlds

Alliance is one of the most historically successfully organizations in competitive Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and every year they crown champions and earn medals in the Pyramid. In 2023, Alliance saw strong results again with black belts like Fellipe Andrew, Melissa Cueto, and Isaac Doederlein, and colored belts like Eduardo Alves and Helena Crevar, bringing home accolades.

Jun 10, 2023

The Top Matches & Moments From Alliance At 2023 IBJJF Worlds
The Top Matches & Moments From Alliance At 2023 IBJJF Worlds
Road To Gold: Leo Ferreira Conquers Medium-Heavyweight Purple For Alliance

Leo Ferreira came into 2023 IBJJF European Championships as the #3 ranked competitor in a division of 46 competitors - Purple Belt Medium Heavyweight. Every single one of his matches resulted in a submission victory, including his finals match against a fellow Alliance teammate. Here is match-by-match breakdown of the impressive performance put on today by Leo Ferreira:

Jan 25, 2023

Road To Gold: Leo Ferreira Conquers Medium-Heavyweight Purple For Alliance
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Road To Gold: Leo Ferreira Conquers Medium-Heavyweight Purple For Alliance
Alliance Blue Belts Clean Up | Euros Blue Belt Recap

Alliance went on a tear on day two of the 2023 IBJJF European Championships. The blue belts went all out, and Alliance captured gold in four separate divisions: featherweight, lightweight, middleweight and the absolute.

Jan 24, 2023

Alliance Blue Belts Clean Up | Euros Blue Belt Recap
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Alliance Blue Belts Clean Up | Euros Blue Belt Recap
IBJJF Euros Day 2 Results!

MALE / ADULT / BLUE / ROOSTER (57.50KG)

Jan 24, 2023

IBJJF Euros Day 2 Results!
IBJJF Euros Day 2 Results!
Road To Gold: Alliance Blue Belt Eduardo Alves Wins Middleweight Euros

Francisco Eduardo Alves Costa had a phenomenal performance in a division of more than 90 competitors, where he entered with a #3 ranking. With six matches in total he secured six wins, four of which were by submission. Francisco represents Alliance São Paulo - a team with a large presence at this year's IBJJF European Championships. Here's a match-by-match breakdown of Francisco Eduardo Alves Costa's performance today:

Jan 24, 2023

Road To Gold: Alliance Blue Belt Eduardo Alves Wins Middleweight Euros
Road To Gold: Alliance Blue Belt Eduardo Alves Wins Middleweight Euros
Cole vs Romulo: The Top Purple Belt Showdown On Our Euros Watch List

It's no secret at this point; Art Of Jiu-Jitsu's Cole Abate is a generational talent.

Jan 19, 2023

Cole vs Romulo: The Top Purple Belt Showdown On Our Euros Watch List
Cole vs Romulo: The Top Purple Belt Showdown On Our Euros Watch List
Grappling Bulletin: Will We See A Grand Slam In 2023?

The IBJJF European Championships returns later this month, and with it, the 2023 IBJJF grand slam season. The four major events that make up the grand slam — Euros, Pans, Brasileiros and Worlds — are some of the most renowned in the jiu-jitsu universe. But to win each of them in the same year is a feat that few have ever managed, especially at the black belt level.

Jan 9, 2023

Grappling Bulletin: Will We See A Grand Slam In 2023?
Grappling Bulletin: Will We See A Grand Slam In 2023?
The IBJJF Absolute GP Bracket Is Here!

The IBJJF has just released the bracket for the IBJJF Absolute GP which goes down on Friday, November 18 in Costa Mesa, CA.

Nov 16, 2022

The IBJJF Absolute GP Bracket Is Here!
The IBJJF Absolute GP Bracket Is Here!