Hey girls n' guys, got alot to talk about in this blog. Lots of exciting stuff I've been doing and will be doing. I'll start with the stuff I will be doing. Rio Open is on the 22nd of July and I see this as a good time to smash some purple belts and let everyone know I need my brown belt (even though I love the purple belt). I'm fighting at 76 kg (167 lbs) with the gi, so I have a little weight to loose. Last week I was 83 kg (182 lbs). Yesterday's weight check saw me at 77 kg (170 lbs), so it's coming off pretty easy so far.

The fifth edition of Pro Fight MMA will be held this Friday, June 18th, at the Orbita Hall in Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. The card will feature the participation of two Brazilians. UFC veteran Mario "Sukata" Neto will face Temil Teresiewicz, while the former Cage Rage champion Jean Silva will face Marcin Held.
 

 Jeremy Arel was one of Connection Rio HQ's first three guests and has generated an overwhelming amount of interest in his journey seeking the best of what Jiu-Jitsu has to offer. "Gerbil"s blog is nearing 500,000 views, with many informative entries, he doesn't forget to keep everyone up to date on the women he meets along the way either (see www.greatgrappling.com for all blog entries)!

June 6, 2010
 

The 2010 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship held by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation is the most prestigious Jiu-Jitsu tournament in the world.  Jiu-Jitsu practitioners travel from all over the world for a chance to be crowned the best.
 

As you approach the Pyramid, you hear the raucous sound of chanting and stomping.  From the Tijuca Tennis Club in Rio de Janiero to the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA, Jiu-Jitsu has grown to an international sensation.