Julio Cesar Pereira takes aim at IBJJF Grand Slam as a Red-and-White Belt

A lifetime dedicated to Jiu-Jitsu is not for everyone. Only a select group of masters earns the right to wear a rank above the already prestigious black belt. Among them, some continue testing themselves in competition, and at the recent IBJJF European Jiu-Jitsu Championship, history was made when red-and-white belt Júlio César Pereira stepped onto the mats and claimed the gold.

Feb 1

Julio Cesar Pereira quer o Grand Slam da IBJJF na faixa vermelha-e-branca

Viver uma vida inteira dedicada ao Jiu-Jitsu é para poucos. Uma seleta lista de nomes pode ostentar na cintura uma faixa de mestre, acima da já honrosa faixa-preta. Alguns deles, além de figurarem como lendas do esporte, continuam a se testar nos tatames competitivos, como pudemos observar no último Europeu de Jiu-Jitsu da IBJJF, com a conquista de título do faixa vermelha-e-branca Júlio César Pereira.

Feb 1

Casos de doping colocam marroquino como novo campeão mundial da IBJJF

Após Adam Wardzinski fazer história neste ano de 2024 como primeiro polonês a se tornar campeão no Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu da IBJJF na categoria de faixa-preta adulto, título de maior prestígio no esporte, chegou a vez de um marroquino repetir o feito. Seif-Eddine Houmine, atleta do Marrocos radicado na França, foi o primeiro competidor de ambas as nacionalidades a alcançar a honraria maior dentro da organização.

Oct 8, 2024

Gutemberg Pereira Announces Departure From GFTeam

The news of a sudden shift in the jiu-jitsu scene took social media by storm this Thursday, Dec. 7.

Dec 8, 2023

Gutemberg Pereira anuncia saída da GFTeam; saiba mais

A notícia de uma repentina movimentação no cenário do jiu-jitsu movimentou as redes sociais nesta quinta-feira, 7 de dezembro. Um dos principais representantes da equipe carioca GFTeam, o faixa-preta Gutemberg Pereira anunciou seu desligamento do time. As informações foram divulgadas pelo atleta nesta noite.

Dec 8, 2023

Victor Honório e as lições do deserto para vencer no IBJJF The Crown

Dentre as seis divisões de peso do The Crown, o novo torneio da IBJJF que será apresentado pela FloGrappling, a mais pesada promete elevar a competição a novas alturas, com atletas de estilos completamente diferentes se encarando no dia 19 de novembro em Long Beach, na Califórnia.

Nov 18, 2023

Victor Honorio Plans To Use Knowledge Of The Desert To Win IBJJF's Crown

Among the six weight divisions featured in The Crown, the brand-new IBJJF invitation event presented by FloGrappling, the heaviest stands to take the competition to the next level on Nov. 19, as athletes with completely different fighting styles take to the mats in Long Beach, CA.

Nov 8, 2023

The Comprehensive List Of Female Favorites Coming To No-Gi Pans

The IBJJF No-Gi Pans Championship on October 14-16 in Garland, TX will feature more than 30 of the top female black belt competitors of today. We expect to see the final brackets later tonight, (update: they're here!) but no matter how they take form, the favorites — women like Nathieley de Jesus, Ana Rodrigues and Elisabeth Clay — will remain the same. Here are the top women to watch this weekend.

Oct 12, 2022

The Official Competitor List: Who's In For ADCC 2022 World Championship

We will keep this list updated as further names qualify or are invited to the 2022 ADCC World Championships.

Sep 14, 2022

Tye & Mica On A Collision Course, Meregali In Absolute Final | Worlds 2022

The first day of black belt competition at the 2022 IBJJF World Championships is wrapped up, and the final rounds of each division are set. This year, the brackets were whittled down to the final four men and the final two women in each division, meaning we now know which athletes will take the podium. All that is left is to decide who takes which medal.

Jun 5, 2022

The Standout Blue, Purple & Brown Belts Vying For Worlds Gold

Before the black belts take the mats at the Walter Pyramid, droves of blue, purple, and brown belts will have their opportunity to try and earn an IBJJF World Championship in the junior categories.

Jun 2, 2022

23 Rookies To Keep Your Eye On To At The 2022 IBJJF World Championships

There are nearly two dozen first year black belts registered for the 2022 IBJJF World Championship. This year's will be one of the most stacked Worlds in recent memory, but the rookies should not be counted out. In some divisions, they may even be the favorites to win the whole thing.

May 27, 2022

25-Second Sub Proves Gutemberg Pereira Will Be A Podium Contender At ADCC

Gutemberg Pereira was on a hot streak coming into his superfight against Fellipe Andrew at BJJ Stars 8. He went 4-0 at the 2nd South American ADCC Trials with a 100% submission rate; and he followed that up with back to back silver medal weekends in the gi, catching five submissions in five matches there.

May 2, 2022

The Fast-Rising Rookie Black Belts Making Their Pans Debuts

The 2022 IBJJF Pan Championships roster is filled with veterans, world champions, and black belt stars. But 10 rookies will be in the search for Pans gold, trying to earn their moment in the spotlight by defeating a sea of decorated opponents.

Apr 7, 2022

Purple Belts Champions Flaunt Submission Skills | Euros Day 2 Recap

Day two of the 2022 IBJJF European Championships saw the purple belts take the mats. GF Team’s Pedro Rubim won double gold, winning eight matches and hitting three submissions to claim the medium heavyweight and absolute division titles.

Feb 16, 2022