Connection Rio: The changing landscape of Rio de Janeiro
In this week's blog Dennis Asche talks about changes that have taken place in recent years in Rio, he talks about some upcoming martial arts events and he shows us…
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In this week's blog Dennis Asche talks about changes that have taken place in recent years in Rio, he talks about some upcoming martial arts events and he shows us…
Check out this video footage of Vinny Magalhaes vs. Fabricio Werdum in the ADCC 2011 finals and you will probably be left wondering, "Just what in the world is Vinny…
Ryron and Rener Gracie are back with another Gracie Breakdown. In this edition, the brothers look back at Chael Sonnen's submission victory over Brian Stann at UFC 136.
Dennis Asche checks in this week from the "City of God" where the postal service and banks are on strike. Jungle Fight has an upcoming card and the Real Rio…
BJJ black belt Dennis Asche keeps us informed about life as a martial artist living in the birthplace of modern MMA. If you have ever dreamed about traveling to Brazil…
This past weekend Reagan Penn, the brother of MMA legend B.J. Penn, made his pro MMA debut against Nashville MMA's Paul Gardiner at the Pro Elite 2.0 event in Honolulu,…
On Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, two young lightweight fighters by the names of Jacob Salyer and John McLaughlin made their amateur MMA debuts against each other at Freestyle Cage Fighting…
Although Nate Diaz has a fight coming up next month with Takanori Gomi at UFC 135, the Cesar Gracie brown belt still competed in the annual Gracie Open grappling event.…
Fresh off a 29-second rear-naked choke submission of Doug "The Rhino" Marshall earlier this month, BJJ black belt Giva "The Arm Collector" Santana has signed on with Bellator Fighting Championships.
Imagine yourself in jiu jitsu class and there is one guy who instead of practicing BJJ he keeps doing karate. The instructor tells him he has to leave and a…