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GRACIEMAG.com Let the reader decide: Is Rafael Mendes worth his asking price? What does it cost to make a dream come true? In July, a group of Jiu-Jitsu enthusiasts from Atlanta came up with a no-time limit Jiu-Jitsu match, to the finish, between Rafael Mendes and Rubens Cobrinha – the current world champion from Atos against Alliance's four-time world champion. To make it happen, they offered 10 thousand dollars, winner takes all. Is that a big enough purse? Cobrinha was down, thinking more about making history than the money. But Rafael Mendes responded to the promoters saying it wasn't enough money for a match of such scale. Read the entire interview with Rafa.   GM #160 Lessons from the Greateast GRACIEMAG #160 is circulating around the world carrying lessons to be learned from the greatest Jiu-Jitsu competitor of all times. Crowned at the 2010 Worlds, three-time absolute world champion Roger Gracie was put on the hotseat by the rest of this year's black belt world champions. What motivates you to carry on competing in the gi? – queries Bruno Malfacine. Roger answers. What is it Roger did to compete at the Worlds with such an enviable tank of gas, even just weeks after fighting MMA? – asks Michael Langhi. Roger answers. If it's the tail end of a match and Roger is trailing on the scorecards but mounted on his opponent's back, would he try for the choke or sink his hooks, thus guaranteeing the win by points? – is Rafael Mendes's question. Roger is amused, and gives a candid response. What pointers can Roger give Tarsis Humphreys, who requests a training regimen that will yield him a tighter game? Roger, yet again, doesn't skirt the question, and answers. The most disputed issue of the year is here, with complete coverage of the 2010 Jiu-Jitsu World Championship and all the lessons Roger Gracie has to offer to make you a better practitioner. So don't miss it!   SAVINGS Summer Special $110 in savings Subscribe to GRACIEMAG and get a Koral Polo t-shirt for free   COMPETITION The saga of the Open The International Rio Open, first Open tournament of the IBJJF's post-Worlds circuit goes down this weekend. Those who can't make it to Brazil still have four more options over the next three months. On August 14 the Open heads to Las Vegas (in conjunction with the No-Gi Nationals), on August 22 it touches down in Chicago, and on September 4 it reaches Hawaii. The October 23 Miami Open brings the circuit to a close. Find out how you can participate on the IBJJF website.