Bruno Novaes Interview

Graciemag interviews Nova Uniao black belt, Bruno Novaes. Bruno Novaes against Ricardo Evangelista / Photo: Carlos Ozório  The Brazilian state of Pernambuco, mainly the city of Recife and its outlying region, has already revealed some big names in the gentle art like Bráulio Estima and Otávio Sousa, among others. Another who has been standing out [...]

Graciemag Interviews Gustavo Dantas

Gustavo Dantas talks about the status of Nova Uniao and his experiences. Nova União USA president Gustavo Dantas / Photo: John Cooper  Our GMA Gustavo Dantas is a busy man. The Vice-President of the AZSBJJF, and promoter one of the fastest growing tournaments in the United States, Dantas’s GD Jiu-Jitsu Events brings in such talent [...]

Ricardo “Demente” Abreu Bio

From BJJHeroes.com  Ricardo Abreu (Also known as Ricardo Demente in BJJ) is a top Jiu Jitsu Black Belt competitor from the Nova Uniao BJJ team. After spending 3 years out of Jiu Jitsu due to lack of sponsorship, he returned in 2009 with great wins over some of BJJ’s very best, he has maintained his [...]

Marcelo Meleiro Interview

For more information about Marcelo and his South Florida school visit http://www.novauniaosouthflorida.com/.

Bruno Bastos Bio

Bruno Bastos is a Jiu Jitsu black belt under Wendell Alexander. This tough competitor from Nova Uniao also loves to compete in Submission Wrestling, having fought in the greatest NoGi tournament in the world (the ADCC). Additionally, Bastos is a charity activist having formed projects that commit to taking youngsters off the streets. Bruno Bastos [...]

Wendell Alexander Bio

From BJJHeroes.com Wendell Alexander is one of the most prominent unsung heroes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The Co-Founder of one of the biggest teams in BJJ, the Nova Uniao, he also formed and awarded some of the biggest names in Jiu Jitsu, people like Leonardo Santos, Rodrigo “Riscado”, Bruno Bastos and many, many others. Wendell [...]

Cutting Edge BJJ’s Josef Manual Interview

I recently asked Professor Josef Manuel to take some time with me and tell me about his background in the sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). It was my first time speaking with Professor Josef and I can tell you his character is that of an outgoing and passionate individual. From his beginning to present time [...]