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Legendary fighter Roger Gomes Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 26, 1981. His father was Mauricio Gomes, a jiu-jitsu black belt under Rolls Gracie and a well-known fighter in the 1970s known as Mauriço, and his mother was Reila Gracie, a daughter of Carlos Gracie, who, as one of the Gracie brothers, was  BJJ  royalty. As would be expected with such a lineage, Gracie began his training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at an early age. Now a former professional jiu-jitsu competitor and a retired mixed  martial artist , Roger Gracie has been recognized as one of the greatest athletes in the history of the sport.  As a black belt, Gracie won a whopping ten titles while competing in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World Championships. Gracie was known for his accuracy in getting his opponents to submit: his holds were an art all their own, while his grappling skills left little to be desired.  Read Full Article  

  The rematch between American fighter Devin Haney, ESPN’s top fighter under 25 to watch, and Australian boxer George Kombosos Jr, will take place in the latter’s home country this Sunday. The two will fight their second consecutive fight on the 16th of October at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. The first match ended in defeat for Kombosos Jr, who is using his rematch clause for a second chance at the title of Undisputed Lightweight Champion. Read Full Article

  The much-awaited IBF World Super Bantam fight between promising young boxer Cherneka Johnson and established legend Susie Ramadan will be one to watch. Taking place on Sunday the 16th of October at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Aussie fans are torn about who is going to emerge victorious. Will it be Johnson, who’s got the agility and endurance of youth on her side? Or will it be SusieQ, a fighter who’s fought through discrimination and proven the range of her many skills? Let’s find out more about both fighters:  Read Full Article

  There’s been a lot of fighting talent coming out of Australia; young boxers and MMA fighters here are promising and great to watch. One such matchup was Jarvis vs. Paro, which was slated to be an exciting match between two Aussie locals. However, it ended up being much shorter than anticipated. Brock Jarvis was easily defeated by Liam Paro in the initial round of Matchroom  Boxing ‘s first big event in Brisbane, Australia, at the South Bank Piazza. Jarvis seemed uncomfortable and stressed despite having a perfect record, whereas Paro appeared pleasant and at ease right away. Read Full Article

  There are several mixed martial arts that people believe to be the most effective, including BJJ, Muay Thai, Wrestling, and Karate. Fighters combine the knowledge and techniques of several martial arts to introduce their style. However, if any practitioner wants to improve their grappling skills, Judo is the go-to martial art.  Judo is the most influential martial art that many people worldwide employ. In addition, it is best for self-defense and very effective in MMA. Judo is a practical martial art, and the most famous MMA fighters came from a Judo background. By learning Judo, one can gain a competitive advantage over their opponents, so one must practice hard with premium quality MMA gloves and  Judo Gi  to stay safe.  Read Full Article