Tag: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

RITC Founder Rolland Sarria Discusses His BJJ Blackbelt

RITC Founder Rolland Sarria Discusses His BJJ Blackbelt

| February 12, 2011 | 10:32 am | 3 Replies

For quite some time many mixed martial arts schools around Arizona have openly bashed Rolland Sarria and flooded forums with slur about his self promotion to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt

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Roger Gracie Keeps the Family Name in MMA

Roger Gracie Keeps the Family Name in MMA

| January 27, 2011 | 8:52 am | Reply

For Roger Gracie, fighting is part of a family tradition. The arts of Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu have been passed down through many generations of the extended family. Over the years, the name has lost some of its magic within MMA, though the younger Gracie fighters, including Roger, are looking to change that. Being part [...]

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Why the victory by Fabricio Werdum shouldn’t surprise us

Why the victory by Fabricio Werdum shouldn’t surprise us

| June 27, 2010 | 10:01 am | 1 Reply

Following the last nights upset victory by Fabricio Werdum (14-4-1) over Fedor Emelianenko (31-2) the world was stunned.

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Don’t Knock the McBlack Belt

Don’t Knock the McBlack Belt

| January 21, 2010 | 9:20 am | 22 Replies

Rashad Evans was recently awarded his black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu by Rolles Gracie, the morning of his fight Against Thiago Silva.

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El Nino, A conversation with the champ Gilbert Melendez

El Nino, A conversation with the champ Gilbert Melendez

| January 7, 2010 | 10:09 am | Reply

I made the journey across the bay today and into San Fransisco in search of the El Nino training center.

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu twins dismantling the competition

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu twins dismantling the competition

| November 3, 2009 | 3:36 pm | 1 Reply

Christian and Christopher Broadnax are 16-year-old twins training and competing in BJJ.

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