Isaque Bahiense: 2018 Rio Grand Slam Road To Gold
Isaque Bahiense continues to impress with his flawless performance at the 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio.
Nov 21, 2018
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Visits Jiu-Jitsu Tournament in Rio
Press release from DANTANI, Inc. Sports
Nov 19, 2018
Submissions (Good) & Stalling (Bad) Define Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio Finals
The finals of the men's black belt and women's brown-black belt divisions were a mixed bag of impressive submissions and interminable stalling.
How The Finals Were Set: Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio Black Belts Recap
Here are the finalists for each weight class of the adult black belt division, both for men and women.
Nov 18, 2018
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio Black Belt Finals Viewing Guide
Here is a rundown of all the black belt finals that will take place on Sunday November 18 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro.
Nov 17, 2018
Bahiense & Ramalho To Meet in Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio 85kg Final
The ultra-competitive 85kg division final is set for November 18. at the Abu Dhabi Rio de Janeiro Grand Slam.
ADWJJT Grand Slam Rio Day One Recap
The first day of action at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio saw adult & masters purple belts take over the Arena Carioca 1 with a thrilling day of jiu-jitsu.
Your Complete Guide to The Women's Brown-Black Belts Divisions at ADGS Rio
Mayssa Bastos (GFTeam) and Gabrieli Pessanha (Infight) are currently tied for second place in the UAEJJF women’s brown/black belt rankings with 400 points after both taking gold at the Grand Slams in Tokyo and Los Angeles. With first place Larissa Paes not registered for Rio, both women have a shot at taking over the top spot in the UAEJJF.
The Gigantic 77kg Division Is The Most Difficult at ADGS Rio, Who Will Win?
The largest black belt bracket for Rio is at 77 kg, with 31 registered athletes.
Nov 16, 2018
ADGS Rio: No Clear Favorite in Insanely Deep 69kg Division
The 69 kg bracket is an insanely deep 24 competitor bracket with no clear favorite. Included in the division are Rafael Mansur (NS Brotherhood), Alexssandro Sodre (Clube Feijao), Joao Mendes (Atos), Isaque Paiva (Saikoo), Alexandre Vieira (BTT), Richar Nogueira (Cicero Costha), Victor Moraes (Cicero Costha) and Yago Rodrigues (CTMR).
Erberth Santos' Next Challenge: A 22-Man Heavyweight Division in Brazil
Erberth Santos looked like his old self at the ADGS Los Angeles and King of Mats in September. He'll need to stay that way to win the 110kg division in Rio.
How Consistency & Activity Are Taking Two Grapplers to a $25,000 Cash Prize
The 2018-19 UAEJJF points race looks to be a two-man competition between ZR team members Joao Gabriel Sousa (960 points) and Diego Ramalho (920 points).
A Quick Primer on The Group of Death in Rio: What You Need To Know
The 94 kg bracket contains two of the 2017-18 season’s top ten competitors as well as the last two World brown belt open class champs.
Standouts From Rio's 94kg Group of Death
The 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio De Janeiro kicks off Nov. 16 -18 and features some of the very best athletes based in Brazil and from around the world – but no division seems to be as STACKED as the 94kg Adult Black Belt, which we've come to lovingly term the 'Group of Death'.
Nov 15, 2018
5 UNLOCKED Battles From the 2017 ADWJJT Rio Grand Slam
Just two days out, the 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro is already shaping up to be an incredible event.
Nov 14, 2018
