Surprising Leandro attacks Celso to win the under-74kg gold medal. Photo: John Lamonica.
After five days of riveting action on the mat, the World Pro 2011 in Abu Dhabi panned out more than just thousands of oil dollars to the worthy champions.
To GRACIEMAG.com, the exclusive coverage from the five-day event (two dedicated to No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu and three to Gi Jiu-Jitsu) drew 300 thousand visits and hundreds of comments from fans, masters and the athletes themselves. It’s just another sign that GRACIEMAG.com is the most respected place to look when it comes to Jiu-Jitsu. That, to us, is priceless.
The audience isn’t just the result of Jiu-Jitsu’s growth, but the exotic nature of the World Pro combined with the spectacle our combatants produced. Our relentless desire to provide quality coverage and the confidence of web users did the rest.
Congratulations to everyone involved – readers, athletes, and the whole GRACIEMAG team. And check you local bookstore for further coverage, soon.