Compared to other martial arts, Brazilian jiu-jitsu is still in its infancy. For that reason, footage exists of the early, developmental days of the art. By 1986, Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a martial art had existed for decades. But the art as a sport, a form of regulated competition in and
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Rickson Gracie is one of the most noteworthy and mythologized characters in jiu-jitsu. Widely considered the Gracie family’s best competitor, he is said to be undefeated in hundreds of amateur and street fights, and he retired as an undefeated professional MMA fighter. Importantly, Gracie was able to witness first-hand the
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Rickson Gracie is a mythological figure in jiu-jitsu. He was the most athletic and talented direct son of Helio Gracie, rumored to have been 400-0 in competition, and the family’s chosen representative in early Japanese MMA. Gracie’s competitive and athletic prime coincided with the very early growth of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which
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Rickson Gracie is a bit of a mythological figure in jiu-jitsu. He was the most athletic and talented direct son of Helio, rumored to have been 400-0 in competition, and the family’s chosen representative in early Japanese MMA. More than that, Gracie is known for his unique personality, physical training,
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Relson Gracie is a 9th Degree red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), the brother of Rickson and Royce Gracie and one of the oldest members of the Gracie Family. Relson was arrested around dawn on Saturday 25th January as he was driving down the Presidente Dutra Highway between Rio De
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Some people fight for honor, others fight for money, but for a special few fighting isn’t a choice. For the men of the Gracie clan fighting is in their DNA; a burning desire to prove their style beats all and to live up to the expectations of their name. First
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Part Two: Rorion Gracie’s First Trip to the United States Last week, we discussed Mitsuyo Maeda, Carlos Gracie, and the beginning of sport Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil. While his family was developing the sport, Rorion, the eldest son of the legendary Helio Gracie, grew up training under his father and with
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With ADCC 2019 fast approaching, Grapplinginsider.com has decided to chronicle the most iconic paths to the championship. In this week’s edition, we will look at Renzo Gracie’s route to gold in 1998.
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On September 25, the long-reigning Submission Underground (SUG) champion Amanda Loewen will make her Who’s Number One (WNO) debut at the WNO Championships. A black belt for nearly eight full years, she is stepping into the deep end of the women’s heavyweight division where she’ll be facing the world’s absolute
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Submission Underground (SUG) 26 will take place on Sunday, August 15. The card is headlined by a tag team match-up involving top jiu-jitsu competitor Pedro Marinho. Lower on the card, longtime SUG veteran Gabriel Checco will take on current UFC light heavyweight Danilo Marques, and former UFC flyweight title contender
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