The 100% Brazilian jiu-jitsu journal: news, official rules, profiles
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is written through its champions. In this section, we tell the stories that have shaped the sport — from international legends to French talents carrying their flag on the world stage. Each profile is an in-depth piece: context, game style, defining moments and legacy. No Wikipedia summaries — real stories, told by people who live and breathe the sport.
For his complete record, technical style and MMA transition, read Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida: The Giant with 13 Crowns. Marcus Buchecha is far more than 13 world titles and spectacular finishes. He’s also a tough childhood in São Vicente, an unwavering loyalty toward his loved ones, and a simple philosophy: “being a good person before being … Read more
Some athletes win titles. Others mark a sport forever. Leandro Lo did both. Eight IBJJF World titles. Five different weight classes. A record no one has matched in the history of gi BJJ. But beyond the numbers, Leandro Lo represented something rarer: a competitor who made Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu beautiful to watch. Offensive, creative, relentless. His … Read more
Fluid berimbolo, back transitions, modern guard game: Léon Larman has built a jiu-jitsu that works. At 27, this Montpellier native competes regularly on the IBJJF and AJP circuits. He represents Focus Jiu-jitsu and ranks among the most active French competitors of his generation. A black belt since 2018, the Frenchman is also a member of … Read more
Las Vegas, December 11, 2024 — In the iconic UFC APEX bowl, under the Las Vegas spotlights, Aurélie Le Vern has written one of the most beautiful pages in French Brazilian jiu-jitsu history. At 34 years old, the French Guiana fighter became the very first French UFC BJJ champion in the featherweight division (-65.7 kg), … Read more
Some athletes impose their dominance through raw power, others through relentless aggression that gives their opponents no room to breathe. And then there are those, like Bia Mesquita, who make everything look effortless — every movement arriving naturally, almost invisibly, as if jiu-jitsu had always belonged to them. Bia Mesquita belongs to that rare category. … Read more
Caio Terra is one of the most respected names in world Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Multiple-time IBJJF world champion, founder of the Caio Terra Association, a master technician—his accolades impress. But what truly stands out is something deeper. In this video, which has become a cult favorite among practitioners, he tells how a bullied, lost teenager became … Read more
Discover the career of Marcus Buchecha Almeida, the all-time record holder with 13 IBJJF world titles in the gi. From São Vicente to the UFC, his revolutionary style, legendary rivalries and unique legacy in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. How did Marcus Buchecha change BJJ forever at Long Beach? In 2012, Marcus Buchecha dethroned Rodolfo Vieira at the … Read more
Introduction: The Silence of Masters Abu Dhabi, 2017. Two giants step onto the tatami. On the left, Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, 13 world titles, considered by many as the natural heir to the throne. On the right, Roger Gracie, 36 years old, returning from retirement for one final challenge. It had been five years since these … Read more
He was destined for everything. World champion, master of the worm guard, André Galvão’s favorite student. And then one day, nothing. Keenan was kicked out. Not left, not broke up: ejected. The Atos Jewel: When Mentor and Student Were One From the first minutes, the tone is set: Keenan Cornelius is seen as a rare … Read more
For a long time, he dreamed of this moment. On June 14, 2025, Eliott Sarthou became French champion in black belt. Three fights, three submissions. And a unique trajectory: that of a fighter shaped from day one by his club. A Step-by-Step Journey At only 23 years old, Eliott Sarthou is already a well-known face … Read more
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