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Congratulations to one of the top straw weight fighters in the UFC; Alexa Grasso. She now has a solid record of 11 wins and only 2 losses after her latest win over Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 238. Grasso who trains at Lobo Gym MMA felt “very happy” after her last victory because it bumped her to be the 10th ranked straw weight in the UFC which was one of her biggest goals. Right now, Grasso is currently training for her next fight against Carla Esparza on September 21st. After her last fi …

Congratulationsto our newest black belt, Rich Van Houten! He’s been working towards getting his black belt for almost 13 years now. He began training since 2006 while also opening up his gym, LA Boxing in Hoboken, New Jersey. At the time he was more focused on MMA but he was still training with guys like JT Torres and Jay Hayes. Eventually, he kept progressing and received his purple belt under Marcio Bittencourt. It was around this time where he decided to focus more on Jiu Jitsu so he s …

Rolando Samson is a young black belt under Atos BJJ in San Diego with Professor Andre Galvao.  Samson has won numerous titles in the past while also being a full time student at San Diego State University majoring in Kinesiology. Samson has a heavy on and off the mat work load.  Student Athletes are constantly on the grind and are constantly pushing themselves on the mat and in the books.  Always drawing inspiration in something or someone to encourage them to strive t …

As we all enjoy our freedoms, lets us not forget those who gave all.  Moya is proud to be partnering with The Duskin and Stephens Foundation.   The Duskin and Stephens Foundation is a charitable foundation run by active duty members of the military and volunteers in the local community that supports the Special Operations Community and their families. They do this through direct support to Gold Star families, youth scholarship programs for children of Special Operatio …

Giving back to the community is something very special for everyone. It brings people together and is a way for people to have the opportunity to grow.Kendall Grove, a former UFC athlete has recently opened I and I MMA Academy to give back to the community of Wailuku, Maui. Grove has been training MMA for 16 years and BJJ for about 19 years. His biggest accomplishment in MMA was winning season 3 of the ultimate fighter. Grove actually started a school back in 2008 but couldn’t effectively run it …

Pop art and graffiti culture in America today would not be the same without the works of Keith Allen Haring. Haring is an icon in the street art world and began his works in New York during the 1980s. He first received attention while in New York for his white chalk drawings on black advertisement backboards in the train stations. He sees the subways as his “laboratory” where he could experiment and create his artwork. From there he began to hold exhibitions at places such as Club 57. His name …

Being a student-athlete is no easy task, however Josh Cisneros is living proof that it’s possible to achieve on the mat and in the classroom. Cisneros has been training for six years now and is currently a purple belt under Tom Knox. Lately he’s been taking care of business on the mat and in the classroom. Cisneros has recently won championship titles at both the featherweight and open class divisions at the BJJ Pro Los Angeles and Long Beach Open tournaments. His preparation has been a big pa …

For some people in the jiu jitsu community, jiu jitsu is more than just training, competing, and winning. For people like Brenda Castillo, jiu jitsu is more about bringing a community together and that’s exactly what she’s been doing with her school ENZO Jiu Jitsu in McAllen, Texas. Brenda has been training for about 11 years and received her black belt under Presa Jiu Jitsu. In her 11 years being involved with the BJJ community, she became inspired by the great Leticia Ribeiro to begin her ow …

Moya's Fall/Winter '18 Holiday Collection highlights Moya's colorful expression. At a glance, garments are of premium quality, prints are more bright and the graphics are just more fun. Most will feel the vibe of cool, calm and collective with the standout individual who doesn't care about fitting in, just about being heard.Moya teamed up with artist/ photographer/model Gil Veni Vici for a full photoshoot welcoming new members of the fam, The Luna Brothers(Mathias Luna and Matheus Lu …

There’s a lot to appreciate in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, whether you are a competitive athlete or an avid follower of the sport. Being able to appreciate comes naturally with the passion of acknowledging what other people bring to the sport that make it better. With this said, we here at Moya want to acknowledge Professor Kawika Yoneda from the Roma Jiu Jitsu Academy in Hilo, Hawai’i. His journey through martial arts and the Jiu Jitsu world is something that has helped contribute to how …