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| Fightworks Podcast #31 |
Xande Ribeiro, Gilbert Melendez & Daniel Moraes Interviews
he new 2006 current black belt world champion at the heavyweight division and in the absolute weight class, Alexandre "Xande" Ribeiro joins us to discuss his recent successes, including his match against Roger Gracie!
Our second interview is with Gilbert Melendez, the 10-0 Strikeforce lightweight champion who was recently signed to fight in Pride's upcoming event on August 27th!
Finally, we close out with a call to Brazil for a conversation with Daniel Moraes, who some claim illegally slammed Mike Fowler on his head during the 2006 Mundials. We heard Fowler's version of the story on Episode #30, so now we get to hear Moraes' side. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #1 |
Intro to The FightWorks Podcast
Brazilian jiu-jitsu lovers, grab your gis. In this first episode, we give the fastest history of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu ever and allow ourselves to introduce ourselves. Let's hit the mats! |
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| Fightworks Podcast #2 |
#2 Rich Franklin & Jorge Gurgel Interviews, The Gracie Nationals in Ohio
FightWorks, a Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Association, visited the Gracie Nationals in Columbus, OH over the weekend. We landed interviews with Rich Franklin, Jorge Gurgel, and have news on an upcoming night of MMA in March you won't want to miss... |
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| Fightworks Podcast #3 |
Relson Gracie Interview & The 4th Annual Virginia BJJ Federation Tourney
In this episode we report from Gustavo Machado's 4th Annual Virginia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Tournament in Virginia Beach which took place on November 12, and have an interview with Relson Gracie himself! Plus there's an announcement about a change to the FightWorks Podcast you'll hear in Episode 4! |
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| Fightworks Podcast #4 |
Rodrigo Gracie Interview
Another great episode for you this time around. We'll start with an interview with mixed martial artist Rodrigo Gracie, and a new FW podcast feature called The Black Belt Corner debuts with 6th degree black belt Luiz Palhares' advice on the path to becoming a black belt. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #5 |
Wrestling & BJJ: Do they mix?
What can Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners learn from wrestlers? Let's just say, "a thing or two". In this episode we speak with Mark Cody, head wrestling coach of American University. Why'd we pick Mark to speak with? Well the fact that he's a metro ride away doesn't hurt, but also because Mark mentored current mixed martial artists Matt Lindland and Randy Couture, both some of the biggest names in the sport at the moment. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #6 |
NAGA & Grapplers Quest Presidents Interviews
NAGA and Grappler's Quest are household names in the United States when it comes to the competition scene. In this episode we talk with Kipp Kollar and Brian Cimins, the presidents of the North American Grappling Association and Grappler's Quest respectively, and chat about the history of their organizations and where they see things going in the next few years. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #7 |
Deadly Mat Bacteria & Acai as a Training Supplement
You call yourself a mixed martial arts and / or brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner? BAH! Maybe after listening to this episode! This time we'll cover a couple of topics every up-to-date BJJ / MMA person needs to know about, and we devirginize ourselves in the editorial department. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #8 |
Training BJJ in Rio de Janeiro
Our main feature this time around is a chat with fellow FightWorks personality Dan, on what it's like to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the homeland: The Gracie Academy in Humaita, in Rio de Janeiro. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #9 |
Royce Gracie Interview
Exclusive! Royce Gracie Interview!
The FightWorks Podcast does it again! Less than two weeks after the announcement of the upcoming fight between Matt Hughes and Royce Gracie, we were lucky enough to sit down with the legend himself, Royce Gracie. In it we discuss everything from his upcoming fight with Matt Hughes to shooting deer in Texas. Did you know he's a gadget guy also? Great minds think alike apparently, although personally I don't see myself ever stepping in the ring with someone like Akebono...
Bonus - Royce's recipe for the best acai around! |
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| Fightworks Podcast #10 |
Gracie vs. Hazelett Interviews & iCompete.org
What would it be like if you were a young fighter stepping into the ring for a mixed martial arts fight with a member of the Gracie family?
For that matter, what would it be like if you were a young member of the Gracie family, aspiring to follow in the footsteps of other family members, preparing for your first mixed martial arts bout?
In this episode, we'll talk to Rhalan Gracie and Dustin Hazelett, two very young fighters scheduled to go head to head on March 3rd at The Battle: Team Gracie vs Team Hammer House in Columbus, Ohio. We'll learn how they're preparing, and how they're handling the pressure of what this fight means for both of their careers. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #11 |
Kenny Florian Interview
Episode eleven brings us a heart to heart with Kenny Florian, Boston Brazilian jiu-jitsu blackbelt and UFC fighter. In our chat we discuss his tips for BJJ folks who want to incorporate stand up skills, what it was like being on The Ultimate Fighter, his upcoming fight with Sam Stout on March 4th, and much more. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #12 |
The Gracie Fighting Championships in Columbus Ohio
Reporting from Columbus OH, this episode includes coverage of last night's night of MMA, and includes play by play coverage of the Brennan vs. Ribeiro and Sims vs. Daniel Gracie fights. If you still can, make sure to check out the pay per view! |
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| Fightworks Podcast #13 |
The Gracie Worlds Submission Championship
According to event organizers, the event saw over 1,000 competitors this year. Our coverage brings you Saturday's gi competition and Sunday's no-gi competition! |
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| Fightworks Podcast #14 |
Brazilian BJJ Teachers Abroad
We love us some Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and the instructors who come here to teach us. But what about the instructors themselves? Deciding to become an immigrant is not an easy decision. The competition for students here among instructors increases every day, legal issues are complex, and there is no guarantee of success. What makes them decide to take the plunge and start a new life here? We'll speak with Andrew Correa of JiuJitsuNow about what it's like for a Brazilian who wants to come here and teach BJJ in the United States. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #15 |
BJJ in the U.S. Army
When Brazilian Jiu-jitsu arrived in the United States, I doubt the Gracies imagined the impact that it would have in North America. In approximately twenty years BJJ began with some immigrant relatives from Latin America teaching in a garage in California and is now formally integrated into the training system of the US military. Garth Spendiff is a Relson Gracie brown belt tasked with teaching Modern Army Combatives at Fort Stewart in Georgia, and joins us to discuss how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has meshed within the United States Army. We'll touch on everything from rolling in combat fatigues to how BJJ is integrated into the modern combat theater. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #16 |
The International Fight League; Interview with IFL Commissioner
In the future the year 2006 will be looked upon as another banner year for mixed martial arts for many reasons. One of the biggest will likely be the advent of the International Fight League. The IFL is a team-based league that includes teams of mixed martial artists from all over the globe, and begins on April 29th at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The FightWorks Podcast spoke today with Kurt Otto of the IFL today to introduce the new league, which will air its fights on the Fox Sports Network, and counts Bas Rutten, Renzo Gracie, Maurice Smith, and Pat Miletich as its founding coaches. Check out this exclusive interview in which we learn more about the league, and learn what thick-steel-chain/necklace wearing MMA star will be color commentating for them... |
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| Fightworks Podcast #17 |
Rhadi Ferguson Interview
Not many personalities in the realm of martial arts and combat sports can say they have been involved in the highest levels of competition in submission grappling, judo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu at a global level. Rhadi Ferguson has competed in the Abu Dhabi Combat Club for submission grappling, the Mundials of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and judo in the 2004 Olympics! Today Rhadi takes advantage of this elite experience and a Ph.D. in education to train fighters from Pride and UFC, among other organizations. In this interview Rhadi discusses how to prepare to win from the physical, to the mental, to what's in your heart. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #18 |
The Banning of BJJ in West Virginia
Governmental organizations around the world see fit to control and sometimes outlaw many activities, such as human trafficking, and the use of nuclear technology in atomic energy production. It seems that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments are the latest addition to the list. In the United States, West Virginia decided that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was too dangerous of a sport and the WV State Athletic Commission decided that all BJJ tournaments would be outlawed. We have an interview today with Butch Hiles, a purple belt under Royce Gracie who lead the campaign to make BJJ tourneys legal again - for the moment - and we'll hear about where the matter stands today in beautiful West Virginia. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #19 |
The Debut of the IFL
Unless you've been under a rock you've heard about International Fight League (IFL) event yesterday in Atlantic City. The FightWorks Podcast headed north and was on hand to bring you the best audio coverage possible of the event. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #20 |
Dean Lister Interview
We managed to catch up with famed grappler-turned-mixed martial artist Dean Lister. Dean discusses how he got the nickname "The Boogeyman", how he sees his upcoming UFC fight going down with Alessio Sakara on May 27th, how competing in the Abu Dhabis changed his life, what BJJ guys must do to make the transition into MMA, and more. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #21 |
Roger Gracie Interview
Most listeners to The FightWorks Podcast might not be aware that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is big in places other than Brazil, North America, and Japan. Turns out the sport is exploding across Europe in the same way it has in the United States. Just as in North America, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu has blossomed, and schools can be found in all countries and in most big cities across the continent. We are really lucky today to have an interview with not only one of the primary drivers of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Europe, but one of the most feared competitors currently on the scene, Roger Gracie, originally of Gracie Barra in Brazil, who now heads Gracie Barra's school in London. Roger has consistently been one of the highest performing competitors for several years in elite tournaments on multiple continents. Our good friend Jude of the European Fight Network provides us with this interview, recorded shortly after the Gracie Invitationals and Urban Gorillaz tournaments from the weekend of May 6th in London! |
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| Fightworks Podcast #22 |
BJJ & Yoga: Phil Migliarese Interview
Many of us got our first glimpse of the intersection of Brazilian jiu-jitsu and yoga seeing Rickson Gracie in certain exercises on the beach in the movie Choke years ago. BJJ blackbelt Phil Migliarese joins us on The FightWorks Podcast to explain how yoga can increase flexibility, your ability to relax while on defense, and even improve some of your attacks. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #23 |
The Professional Submission League
We had a chance to speak with Rico Chiaparelli, NCAA wrestling champion and founder of the PSL about how the event unfolded and what the PSL's plans are for the future! |
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| Fightworks Podcast #24 |
Saulo Ribeiro Interview
The six time Mundial champion and product of Gracie Humaita, Saulo Ribeiro joins us on the show and discusses what it is that helped him get his black belt in under four years, his opinion on the greatest BJJ practitioner in the world today, where he's relocating soon, and much more in this 18 minute interview, recorded after his match against Jake Shields at The Professional Submission League's first event, LA Sub X. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #26 |
IFL, Marc Laimon, UFC Ultimate Fight Night
The FightWorks Podcast goes on a westward summer road trip, hitting Bettendorf Iowa, home of Miletich Fighting Systems and the International Fight League's Silverbacks. We speak with Silverbacks Ryan McGivern and Ben Rothwell about training in Miletich's Champions Gym and the IFL. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #27 |
Jeff Glover Interview
In this second half of our coverage from our visit to Cobra Kai in Las Vegas, we speak with Jeff Glover, who has been described as "The Future of BJJ in the United States". Regularly invited to compete in pro divisions, Jeff has an unbelievable string of tournament victories behind him. Jeff talks about his recent experience being promoted to black belt, his take on the difference between east and west coast grapplers, announces that he's been invited back to Japan for more submission grappling in September, and much more! |
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| Fightworks Podcast #28 |
The On The Mat Wiki
One of the earliest sites on the web dedicated to coverage of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu, submission grappling, and mixed martial arts scene, onthemat.com, has initiated a project called The On The Mat Wiki, an online encyclopedia of combat sports where users supply the content. That means you can - and should - jump in and add to the knowledge base by contributing what you can to create an enduring online record relevant to combat sports, and as they say on the site, "you are free to add or edit whatever you think would be relevant to the visitors on the site". Our main feature this week on The FightWorks Podcast we speak with On The Mat's co-creator Gumby about the Wiki and other OTM news. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #29 |
Dave Camarillo Interview and the WFA
Episode #29 begins with Dave Camarillo, a black belt from San Jose, California whose tournament highlight videos posted online have left viewers' mouths agape as they watch his quick and acrobatic submissions. Dave blends elite level judo with Brazilian jiu-jitsu and is a feared competitor. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #30 |
Mike Fowler and The BJJ Mundials
Mike Fowler has been in the public eye of the Brazilian jiu-jitsu community for several years now, after rising to the rank of black belt in only 3.5 years. In this episode, Mike serves as an embedded reporter for The FightWorks Podcast, detailing the world championships of Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Rio de Janeiro which took place from July 26th to the 30th, along with the controversial results of his particular experience this year. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #32 |
Pride FC & the Gracie World Championships
This weekend The FightWorks Podcast was on the road again, heading to the Pride FC media event held in Irvine, California on Saturday, and then to the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu World Championship in Torrance, California on Sunday. In this episode we recap both events, and speak with Rener and Ryron Gracie! |
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| Fightworks Podcast #33 |
Jake Shields Interview
Jake Shields, Abu Dhabi veteran and current Rumble on the Rock champion and Shooto Middleweight World Champion joins us on the show to discuss everything from his upcoming fight at Malice at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, to vegetarianism, to his training with Chuck Liddell and Cesar Gracie! |
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| Fightworks Podcast #34 |
Kid Peligro Interview
Kid Peligro, the most prolific author on the topic of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu joins us on the show. In the early days of Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the United States, his books served as the only instructional source for many. In this episode of The FightWorks Podcast, Kid Peligro shares his thoughts on everything from the criticism of his book The Gracie Way for being written with bias, the term "Gracie Jiu-Jitsu" vs. "Brazilian Jiu-jitsu", getting one's black belt in 3.5 years, and his pet rottweilers. And somehow, Dan and Caleb get to speaking about Paris Hilton and Jay-Z. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #35 |
Jeff Monson is a world class grappler and contender for the heavyweight title in the UFC and will be taking on current champion Tim Sylvia on November 18 and joins us on this episode of The FightWorks Podcast! In this conversation the outspoken Monson discusses everything from his upcoming title shot, to almost getting tazered by riot police, to wearing a g-string adorned by a jinglebell-adorned Santa Claus face on the front. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #36 |
Fabio Santos began his career in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Rolls Gracie in the 1970's. After Rolls passed away in an accident, he began training with Rickson and other sons of Helio Gracie. His career in BJJ has taken him from the east coast of the United States to the west coast, where he has had a school for the last twelve years in San Diego. When he's not teaching at his large school, he can be found on his motorcycle or on the beach with his surfboard. Check out this interview from a Brazilian jiu-jitsu original, Fabio Santos. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #37 |
In this episode of The FightWorks Podcast we talk with two UFC fighters who will be going head to head this weekend at UFC 63, Melvin Guillard and Gabe Ruediger. Guillard was introduced to the greater mixed martial arts community on Season 2 of The Ultimate Fighter on SpikeTV. Ruediger, the 10-2 former lightweight champion of the west coast based World Etreme Cagefighting promotions, will be making his UFC debut. Both fighters also weigh in on who they think will come out on top in the fight between Matt Hughes and BJ Penn! |
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| Fightworks Podcast #38 |
We attended the 5th American National Jiu-Jitsu Championship last Sunday in Torrance, California and had a chance to speak swith the head of Gracie Barra in Brazil, Carlos "Carlinhos" Gracie Jr. about the tournament and his thoughts on the standardization of rules in the sport. Carlinhos gives his opinion on how consolidating the tournament rules of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu globally is the path to the appearance of BJJ in the Olympics some day. |
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| Fightworks Podcast #39 |
If it weren't for names like Roger Gracie, some folks might forget that Brazilian jiu-jitsu is large in places other than Brazil and North America, as the media spotlight tends to hover on those. We wanted to highlight the bubbling scene in Europe this week, and were able to talk with Jude Samuel, one of the first to receive his black belt in the United Kingdom. Jude's been involved since the beginning as a student of Mauricio Gomez, and helps organize tournaments like the ADCCs and the Gracie Invitational in the UK. Plus, he gives information on an upcoming tournament with a 10,000 euro purse! At the time of this writing, that's $18,709.95! |
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