Fighters Bio

As any BJJ practitioner knows, the journey to black belt is long and arduous.  Many of the friends and training partners you gain along...

The Gracie Challenge dates back to the 1920s when Carlos and Helio Gracie challenged other martial artists from Judo, Karate, and Boxing to matches...

Full Name: Rolls Gracie Birthday: March 28, 1951 Affiliation: Georges Mehdi, Bob Anderson (Wrestler) Carlos Gracie Rolls Gracie (born March 28, 1951) is widely regarded as one of...

Full Name: Eddie Bravo (Edgar Cano) Birthday: May 15, 1970 Affiliation: Jean-Jacques Machado, 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu Eddie Bravo is one of the leading practitioners of...

Full Name: Rickson Gracie Birthday: November 20, 1958 Affiliation: Rickson Gracie Regarded by numerous figures in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) - like Demian Maia, Ricardo Arona and Paulo...

Full Name: Hélio Gracie Birthday: October 1, 1913 Helio Gracie was a martial artist from Brazil. Along with Carlos Gracie, his brother, he developed the fighting...

Full Name: Ryan Gracie Birthday: August 14, 1974 Affiliation: Ryan Gracie Team Ryan Gracie was a renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter and trainer. He was a member of the...

Full Name: Edwin Najmi Birthday: January 22, 1992 Affiliation: Gracie Barra / Romulo Barral Team Edwin Najmi is an American-born rising star in the sport of...

Arte Suave.  The gentle art.  For those who study this so-called gentle art, one is all too familiar with the challenges it sets before you each...

As a blue belt in 2007, Nathan Mendelsohn traveled to Brazil, excited to compete in the World Championships.  To his surprise, the competition was...