Ed O’Neill Talks About His First Class at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy: Video

Ed O’Neill recently addressed a class at the Gracie Academy recalling his first interaction with Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and how he became enamored with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 17 years ago. The story is very funny, especially when he recounts how Rorian Gr…

Ed O’Neill recently addressed a class at the Gracie Academy recalling his first interaction with Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and how he became enamored with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 17 years ago. The story is very funny, especially when he recounts how Rorian Gracie asked O’Neill if he thought he could hold him down for a mere three seconds. […]

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Ed O’Neill Talks About His First Class at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy: Video

History of Jiu-Jitsu: Coming to America and the Birth of the UFC

The Gracie family art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was a modification of the Japanese art of Judo by Carlos and Helio Gracie. The next generation of Gracies would push the art forward and great masters like Carlson and Rolls emerged. The art was battle teste…

The Gracie family art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was a modification of the Japanese art of Judo by Carlos and Helio Gracie. The next generation of Gracies would push the art forward and great masters like Carlson and Rolls emerged. The art was battle tested in Vale Tudo arenas all over Brazil, and by the mid-1960s, […]

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History of Jiu-Jitsu: Coming to America and the Birth of the UFC

History of Jiu-Jitsu: The Tragedy of Rolls Gracie

Rolls Gracie is a name that is often invoked by many of the elders of the Gracie family as one of the greatest influences on the development of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.   Rolls is called the father of modern jiu-jitsu and was the teacher of Rickson Gr…

Rolls Gracie is a name that is often invoked by many of the elders of the Gracie family as one of the greatest influences on the development of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.   Rolls is called the father of modern jiu-jitsu and was the teacher of Rickson Gracie, Carlos Gracie Jr., Royler Gracie and Romero “Jacare” Cavalcanti. […]

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History of Jiu-Jitsu: The Tragedy of Rolls Gracie

UFC: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Ace Ricardo Almeida Announces Retirement

After going 13-5 in his mixed martial arts career, Ricardo “Big Dog” Almeida has announced his retirement, according to MMABay.  Almeida posted an official release on his website, stating, “After Much Deliberation Since My Fight …

After going 13-5 in his mixed martial arts career, Ricardo “Big Dog” Almeida has announced his retirement, according to MMABay.  Almeida posted an official release on his website, stating, “After Much Deliberation Since My Fight At UFC 128 I Have Decided To Step Away From The Sport As A Fighter.” “I Will Continue To Fully […]

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UFC: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Ace Ricardo Almeida Announces Retirement