New Revlations shine in Mundials

 The landscae of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu word is changing. While powerhouses like Gracie Barra, Brazilian Top Team and Alliance among the perenially powerful Jiu Jitsu teams that have dominated the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu circuit for years, upstart new challengers are on the rise to stake their claim in the BJJ world,

We are a week or two off of the Mundials and BJJ revelations established footholds in the BJJ world during the 4 day long tourney.

Augusto "Tanquinho" Mendes, perrenial top 3 fightr i n the lightweight decision came of a fresh win over rival Rafa Mendes in the Abu Dhabi Pro. Tanquinho, co-founder of rising star Soul Fighters lost a tight dcision t Rafa in the rematch. Tanquinho has won every major title with the elusive exception of the Mundial. Look for Tanquinho to double hi efforts and become more dngerous than ever in the near future

Augusto "Tanquinho" Mendes: Tanquinho shines at Mundials

Another rising star from up-and-coming powerhouse Soul Fighters was Brown Belt havyweight Joao Gabriel Rocha. Gracie magazine listed him as one the top 11 fighters to watch in 2011 and he did not disappoint. Joao won the heavyweight class and at the tender age of 19, is already a World Champion any times over. Look for Rocha to astonish in the year to come



In other News Rodolfo Viera continued his rapid ascension in the word of Jiu Jitu winning his division and the Absoluto class. VViera has been on a tear and their have even been whisperings of a possible challenge to Roger Gracie. The GFT senation has outlined the recent trend in th BJJ world

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The perenially powerful teams like BTT snd Nova Unio etc... - continue to churn out champions. Upstart neew teams like Soul Fighter, GFT, and Chekmat are establishing their plce in the championship circuit

Thisis, overall, an excellent sign, More and more teams are being formed and of thes4 teams, they are proucing fantastic champions and expnding the world of BJJ all over the world, bringng the arte suave to previously unimsnsgesble locsles. Tomorrow we will disuc=ss more of the rcent tournsment results and hat they mean