Dana White shares Gracie family home video featuring Ryan Gracie vs Renzo
Jiu-jitsu is one of those martial arts that you have to constantly work on. This is one of the reasons why people with families that are in BJJ are more…
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Is there a valid scientific foundation to the Rickson Gracie breathing technique?
Breathing is an essential part of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) training, but unfortunately, it is often overlooked. Without proper breathing, even the best athletes will quickly gas out, losing their ability…
Roger Gracie: I was overpowered by everybody, so my technique developed more
When we talk about learning jiu-jitsu we often fail to address how the starting point matters. Time and time again, a topic will pop up on reddit where somebody asks…
BJJ OG Jeff Glover would rather not train with beginners at all: “He’s going to hurt me. And if I roll with him, I’m going to only only win”
BJJ as a sport is mainly watched by those who train. This often means you’re influenced by the people who were actively competing when you started and throughout your tenure…
Royce Gracie speculates he was chosen for UFC 1 because of his looks and lack of fight experience
UFC will be celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the promotion changed the iconic logo on the glove and replaced it with the new one. In…
Bruce Buffer details participating in Gracie Challenge in 1991 and getting humbled by Royce Gracie
Bruce Buffer has been with the UFC since UFC 10. But naturally he was more than pleased to meat the winner of the very first UFC event of all time…
Leandro Lo murder trial pushed back
With great sadness, it appears that the initial hearing in the trial for Leandro Lo’s murder has been delayed. It was supposed to take place on February 3rd, but the…
Why Rickson Gracie never competed in the UFC
Rickson Gracie is widely regarded as the best fighter in the Gracie family. However familial squabbles meant he never competed in the promotion that his family founded – the UFC.…
Royce Gracie claims Mike Tyson’s was fearful of getting taken down so team declined Gracie challenge
Gracie family made their name synonymous with the martial art but partaking in a series of challenges all over Brazil. When they crossed over to the US, the challenges became…