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Rakaa Iriscience: Crown of Thorns

Hip Hop and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu cross paths on more levels than one may realize. Rhythm, creativity, and improvisation are a few facets where the two intersect. Over the years, a long line of musicians has formed who’ve been influenced by these parallels. Most fans of the rap genre immediately think

Interview with Ulysses “Useless” Gomez

1) Before we get to you for those who don’t know your brother Hercules made the US world cup soccer team. Tell us how your family reacted to that and what was the whole experience like watching him play in such a huge worldwide event?
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Long Beach Fight Night

Long Beach, Ca – Harold “The Crippler” Lucambio would capture his first win in over two years as he would overwhelm fellow Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner Thomas Kenny Sunday night at Long Beach City College.
 
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Adem Redzovic from Gracie Barra Chicago

Soldiers of the True Path

When looking at the history of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in America, the Gracie Barra school plays such a crucial role. Today we will speak with the first Gracie Barra representative in North America. Adem Redzovic and his brother Eddie run Gracie Barra Chicago. In

Long Beach Fight Night 8

Long Beach, Ca – Pinnacle Jiu Jitsu fighter Reuben Duran would continue to rise up the bantamweight ranks by defeating wrestling stand out Maurice Eazel via guillotine choke Sunday night at Long Beach City College.

World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup 2010 – Abu Dhabi (Results)

WORLD PROFESSIONAL JIU-JITSU CUP 2010 – ABU DHABI (RESULTS)

Gumby’s UFC 112 Analysis

So the other day, Scotty emails me and asks if I could do a write up on the upcoming UFC 112 "that only I could do".  Why not? While I’m on the site everyday I have to admit my personal content production isn’t nearly what it used to be. 

Fightworks Podcast #204 BJJ Pan-Am Preparation with Alliance and Gracie Barra

The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan-Ams is run by the United States Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (a subsidiary of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) and is easily the second most important annual gathering of BJJ talent in North America. This week on the show we showcase the preparations made by two of

Fightworks Podcast #203 Coaching BJJ Competitors at Tournaments

The next few months contain some of the most important Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions of the year. The 2010 Pan-Ams take place on April 8th – 11th, and the World Championships are June 3rd – 6th. All over the world, BJJ athletes are preparing to step onto the mats and

Carson’s Corner: John Perretti discusses James Toney in the UFC

Former UFC matchmaker John Perretti is the guest on this episode of Carson’s Corner.  Never one to shy away from a question, Perretti fully enlightens us on the possible scenarios that will play out in the UFC/James Toney marriage.  As a man who has been there and done that,

DAN HENDERSON TO CHALLENGE JAKE SHIELDS FOR STRIKEFORCE MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE

DAN HENDERSON TO CHALLENGE JAKE SHIELDS
 FOR STRIKEFORCE MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
 AT BRIDGESTONE ARENA IN NASHVILLE, TENN., ON APRIL 17
Gegard Mousasi Will Defend Light Heavyweight Crown Against “King Mo,”
Gilbert Melendez Risks Lightweight Belt Against Top-Seeded Rival Shinya Aoki
Tickets For World Championship Tripleheader Go On Sale Friday, March

Know Your History On the Mat! – The Belt Database Version 3.0

During the first wave of Vale Tudo fighting that came to the USA, it was hard to know who was legitimate and who wasn’t. There we all kinds of claims people were making. It was hard to tell the real from the fake. The first web site to try

2009 OTM BJJ Fighter of the Year: Roger Gracie

OntheMat.com is pleased to announce our choice for BJJ Gi Fighter of the year goes to Roger Gracie.
Roger has emerged as the most dominant BJJ competitor of the last decade, marked by an incredible performance at the 2009 Mundials when he won both his division and the absolute.