Aldo Defends Feather Weight Title
Nova Uniao superstar, Jose Aldo, put his title on the line once again this past weekend, coming out on top. Aldo’s bout was against undefeated feather weight stalwart, Chad Mendes. Aldo brought the fight to Mendes, stopping him with one second left in the first round. The Nova Uniao black belt dominated the majority [...]
Dede’s Bond with Team is Key to Success
From: www.espn.go.com RIO DE JANEIRO — To get to the famous Nova Uniao academy, you must ascend three flights of stairs in an upscale public gym, past large, glass-walled rooms housing Pilates equipment and populated by flexible people in equally flexible spandex pants. The long, narrow, one-room gym is beyond basic: one boxing ring, two [...]
BJ Penn: “I’ve never had a question Dedé couldn’t answer”
January 11, 2012 by scoop
Filed under International, MMA
From: www.graciemag.com Dedé’s black belt from team Nova União, BJ Penn attacks Jon Fitch using Jiu-Jitsu in the UFC. Photo: UFC publicity. The latest episode of Brazil’s “Sensei Sportv” martial arts TV show was a festival of sightly images, information and worthwhile lessons. Among the cooler scenes was an all-Nova União roll in the gi [...]
Gustavo Dantas is opening a new Arizona based Jiu-Jitsu academy in February
January 9, 2012 by scoop
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From www.onthemat.com One of our busiest Instructors in the Jiu-Jitsu Community, Gustavo Dantas, is starting a new venture in his own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Gustavo has been teaching the gentle art at the World renowned Mixed Martial Arts School, Arizona Combat Sports, in Tempe, AZ since October 2000. The BJJ program has produced over [...]
Diego Nunes Wins Big at UFC 141
Nova Uniao athlete, Diego Nunes, recorded his fourth win in his last five fights this past weekend at UFC 141. Nunes took on the always tough Manny Gamburyan, pulling away with the unanimous decision after three rounds of action. In the first round, Nunes went to work on his seasoned opponent’s lead leg with kicks, bringing [...]
Robson Moura honored at Nova União Arizona
December 21, 2011 by scoop
Filed under Announcements
From: www.graciemag.com Recently, Nova União held their first ever Invitational, an in-house Nova União team-only event held in Arizona. About 85 competitors came to compete at the family-friendly event. At the halfway mark of the tournament, Gustavo Dantas halted the competition to induct the team’s two greatest IBJJF champions, Robson Moura and Vitor “Shaolin,” into [...]
Meet Amazon Forest Acai
Written by: Kristina Barlaan Carlos Gracie, Godfather of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and creator of the Gracie Diet, was one of the first to bring the Acai berry from the Amazons in the north of Brazil to the beaches of Rio de Janeiro in the south in the 60′s. The Gracie food of choice before and after [...]
Store Christmas Special (12th-16th)
December 11, 2011 by scoop
Filed under Announcements
Nova Uniao USA will be offering a Christmas Special with a 10% discount on all your online purchases from Monday, December 12th to Friday, December 16th. Enter discount code “NU2011″ when you check out.
Graciemag Article on NU Invitational and Super Fusion Seminar
Paul Nava outpointed Rod Wilson in senior 1 black belt division. Publicity photo. The weekend of December 3 and 4, 2011 was a memorable one for the Nova União team in the United States, as the inaugural Nova União Invitational, a two-day tournament open only to NU schools, gathered 85 competitors in a very friendly [...]
NU Invitational Shirts Still for Sale
December 10, 2011 by scoop
Filed under Announcements
If you missed out on getting your Nova Uniao Invitational tournament shirt, don’t worry, we still have a few left at our store http://shop.novauniao.com/products/1st-nova-uniao-invitational-competitor-t-shirt. Check them out while supplies last. (Only medium, large, and 2XL available.)
