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Cobrinha, DJ, Calasans Barral, Tererê… Find out Who’ll be at the 2013 Europeans
Rubens Cobrinha plays guard against Calasans at the 2011 WPJJC (photo by Luca Atalla/GRACIEMAG)Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, is getting ready for the next chapter of the European Open Jiu-Jitsu...
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Laércio Fernandes Sharpens up for European Open with Givanildo and Rubens...
The brave “Lalau” and his master, Givanildo Santana (personal archive photo)The current world runner-up in the light featherweight division, Laércio Fernandes of team Lotus Club is yet another black...
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Michael Langhi Reveals Who Should Be Worst Opponent in Europe 
Michael Langhi on the attack at the 2012 Rickson Cup in Japan (personal archive photo)A regular on the mats in Lisbon, the lightweight Michael Langhi wants to recapture his throne at the European Open,...
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European Open: Paiva Talks Wanting to Face Cobrinha and Tanquinho
Isaque Paiva chokes Bruno Frazatto with his legs at the Gramado Trials in 2012 (photo by Ivan Trindade/GRACIEMAG).Featherweight black belt Isaque Paiva was one of the Jiu-Jitsu revelations of 2012. The...
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Langhi on Past Defeats: “If Someone Beats Me It’s Because They’re Better”
Michael Langhi passed Vinicius Marinho’s guard in the lightweight final at the 2013 European Open. (Photo by Ivan Trindade/GRACIEMAG)Alliance lightweight Michael Langhi has seen days where he was a...
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Laércio Fernandes and Victory in Lisbon Backed by Rubens Cobrinha
Laércio Fernandes attacks Carlos Esquisito’s guard at the 2013 European Open. (Photo by Ivan Trindade/GRACIEMAG.com)Prior to the 2013 European Open, Lotus Club black belt Laércio Fernandes promised...
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Find out how Rubens Cobrinha Swept Tanquinho at the Europeans Final
Rubens Cobrinha against Augusto Tanquinho at 2013 European Open (photo by Ivan Trindade/GRACIEMAG.com)One of the highlights of the last European Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which wrapped up last weekend,...
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Black Belt Marcio Feitosa Explains How to Be Successful Against a Much...
Caio Terra did what he could against Gustavo Elias in San FranciscoThe black belt absolute final at the San Francisco Open last Sunday put roosterweight Caio Terra against ultra-heavyweight Gustavo...
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2013 WPJJC blackbelt finals photo gallery
2013 WPJJC: Rodolfo Vieira claims the -94kg divisionYou’ve already read the tale of the blackbelt finals here.Now, it’s time to let the photos tell the story. Enjoy.
View Article2013 Worlds Training Camps: Rubens Cobrinha hosts Alliance top members
Part of our series of Worlds training camps brings us to the academy of Rubens Cobrinha Charles Maciel. With many members of the Alliance team joining in on the packed mats in Los Angeles, training is...
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Who’s who in the realm of the BJJ Worlds
The Deluxe Book Jiu-Jitsu Worlds–A Tale in Photos is out; pass by GRACIEMAG booth at the 2013 Worlds to get your copyWhen I decided to pull up my sleeves to produce the book “Jiu-Jitsu Worlds–A Tale in...
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Cobrinha trains with Gurgel for the ADCC. Watch him fight No-Gi
Black belt Rubens Cobrinha is already getting ready for another edition of the ADCC.The four-time world champion in the gi is still after his first title in the grappling event.Earlier this week, he...
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Video: Berimbolo defense revealed; how to stop the Mendes Bros
Andre Galvao and Rafael Mendes train together for ADCC 2013. Photo: Instagram @GalvaoBJJRafael Mendes is preparing for the 2013 ADCC with Andre Galvao and team at the San Diego Atos headquarters. He is...
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Cobrinha celebrates win over Rafa Mendes, proposes no-clock match
Photo: Dan RodThe great fight between Rubens Cobrinha and Rafael Mendes in yet another final, at the 2013 ADCC, was nothing new. The two BJJ stars had already fought great battles at ADCC 2009 in...
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Brown belt world title for 36-year-old Ram Ananda: “I am proof that it’s just...
Ram Ananda of Cobrinha BJJ is proof that age is just a number. At 36 years young, he won the brown belt light-featherweight division at the 2014 World Championship–his second adult world title.Ram has...
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On Cobrinha’s birthday, watch him win the Worlds, ADCC, teach how to take the...
Rubens Charles Maciel is celebrating his 35th birthday this Wednesday, December 24.The four-time featherweight world champion and IBJJF Hall of Famer who is also a ADCC champion, is indeed one of the...
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