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Anticipation of a rematch between Tanquinho and Rafa Mendes
To prepare for the 2011 Worlds in Long Beach, Augusto “Tanquinho” Mendes made a speedy return to the USA. Namely to F...
Rafael Mendes on Blog: “I want to be there with the big names”
Rafael Mendes isn’t one to flee controversy. The success of the Rio Claro native has been stirring passion and hatred...
Englishman attempts to get Jiu-Jitsu into record book
Ebe Ghanshah has been teaching martial arts for 28 years and now wants to raise 5,000 pounds to help a hospital for t...
Rafa Mendes reflects: “I messed up, I got carried away by feelings”
Rafael Mendes was an unhappy camper following the World Pro. The outcome of the under-65 kg final – a close match wit...
Wand forewarns: “I’m preparing for a bloody fight”
It’s fully confirmed, Wanderlei Silva will face Chris Leben at UFC 132 on July 2 in Las Vegas. The fighter is already...
Tanquinho: “There is no rivalry, I’m not the one who started the ill feelings”
He’s not the one who won both weight and open weight at the World Pro – that was Rodolfo Veira –, but Augusto Tanquin...
Watch the under-65-kg final between Tanquinho and Rafa
The Mendes brothers posted the link to the video of the final on Facebook. Watch and draw your own conclusions.
Tanquinho receives win with open arms
While Rafael Mendes refused to accept his loss in the under-65-kg final, the champion, Augusto Mendes, received his w...
Tanquinho and the mission of dismembering the Atos squadron
When GRACIEMAG.com announced August Tanquinho would be competing in the World Pro under-65-kg division, the comments ...
The Leandro factor and other surprises in Abu Dhabi
Michael Langhi isn’t used to losing. Perhaps that’s why, after dropping his match to Leandro Nascimento, the Alliance...
World Pro: black belt weight group finals defined
The finals of the black belt weight groups have all been defined: Over-92kg: Lucio Lagarto x Marcus Vinicius Bochecha...