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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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IBJJF Euros Day 2 Results!

MALE / ADULT / BLUE / ROOSTER (57.50KG)

Jan 24, 2023

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

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

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

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 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

The Biggest Teams Coming To ADCC 2022

ADCC 2022 is just a few days away, and while some teams are sending one or two athletes to the event — a feat, itself — others are sending armies. These are the largest teams headed to ADCC in Las Vegas this weekend:

Sep 14, 2022

66 kg Division Is The Most Difficult ADCC Bracket To Seed

The ADCC 2022 World Championships are, to our rampant excitement, just one month away. All 97 athletes have been named to the six divisions and the singular historic superfight. But the brackets have not yet been revealed.

Aug 24, 2022