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The Shock Heard Around the Pyramid: Eduardo Granzotto's Stunning Upset Over Fabricio Andrey at 2025 IBJJF Worlds The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world witnessed one of the most significant upsets of the year when unranked Eduardo "Dudu" Granzotto eliminated the #2 seed Fabricio Andrey in the first round of the 2025 IBJJF World Championships. In a sport where rankings often predict outcomes, Granzotto's victory sent shockwaves through the Long Beach Pyramid and the global BJJ community. The David vs. Gol …

Hola Elvia x Moya Dia de los Muertos Release - Paying homage to family & friends who are no longer with us in the physical form, a valued tradition in Mexican Culture.  In partnership with our long time friend & world renowned Tattoo Artist Elvia Guadian de Guadalajara, Mexico.  Be sure to check out Elvia @elvia_guadian on Instagram or check her out in the NYC @gritngloryRELEASE DATE: 10.27.22END DATE:           Till Sold Out  …

Good news never gets old, Moya is proud to release the “Donation List” of Military Non-Profit Foundations that serve former, active and military families in need. The Organizations where selected based on recommendations by various Moya Sponsored Athletes & Friends who are former or active Law Enforcement and US Military Service Members.In total we donated $6000.00 during a time of need and uncertainty.The below list of Non-Profits received a portion of the $6000.00 donated.1. Green Ber …

Attaining a knack for being successful in one sport is impressive in itself, but being successful in two separate sports is on another level. Tom Knox has proved to have done just that in BJJ and skating. Tom has recently won pans for the third year in a row at the masters black belt medium heavy division and has been a well-known figure in the skating community. Tom’s hot streak at pans began in 2016. The previous two years, he won the tournament at the middleweight division. T …

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has become a silver lining for many of the youth in Brazil. Giovanna Caxias Canuto found the sport at only 7 years old in Manaus, Brazil. She contacted Hector Vasquez of Cobrinha BJJ, saying that she wanted to train with Cobrinha himself in the states; after Pans Kids, however, Giovanna decided to train under Hector Vasquez in Vegas where she made a great addition to his team. Although she's only been training there for 5 months, Hector shared with us that she t …

Congrats to our boy Arnaldo Oliveira scoring a tough second place @ the ACBJJ No Gi Grand Prix 2017, in Rio De Janeiro, Brasil.  Arnaldo had a solid performance winning second place, after a few tough matches defeating Lucas Rocha via Guillotine and Patrick Gaudio via Omoplata.  Patrick Gaudio became the tournament favorite after defeating Claudio Calasans.  We look forward to a bright future with this youngster, Congrats Arnaldo! …

We've long awaited for Rolando Samson to make his black belt debut after receiving his black belt this past June 7 from Professor Andre Galvao. On September 9, our esteemed athlete showed up and blew the roof off at the IBJJF Mexico International Open and NoGi Open. Although he initially didn't feel prepared, when his first fight began, something clicked as it always did. Rolando said, "I just needed to beat the mentality that I wasn't prepared to fight these top-level guys. After …

With the tragic events taking place in Texas, Roots Athletics is organizing a charity seminar to raise money for those who have been effected by Hurricane Harvey. All of the money raised will be donated to the "Red Cross Hurricane Harvey Relief" program. Our goal is to bring the Philadelphia community together to help those in need. The seminar will be from 1pm-3pm and will have multiple local instructors sharing their Jiu Jitsu knowledge in exchange for a small donation. All …

Big congrats to our long time friends The Jimenez Family.  After years of living and building their Academy in Spring, Texas.  The Jimenez family decided to chase their dream and move out west to Las Vegas, Nevada.  Heading the instruction is Raul Jimenez (Blackbelt- Team Gacho/Alliance), Raul has a solid competition background winning major tournaments such as; IBJJF Worlds Championships, Pan Ams and European Open.Assisting Raul, is the kid Phenom himself Worlds, Pans and Europea …