Prospect of the Year: Thalison Soares 

Blue belts need to be extra special to attract the attention of the international jiu-jitsu community, and Thalison Soares is very special indeed. 

Owner of a gnarly guard and a quiet work ethic that has carried him to the top of many podiums, Soares is a product of the PSLPB Cicero Costha, the same team that produced the hyper-famous Miyao brothers. 

Thalison Soares just completed his second year as a juvenile competitor and will now compete in the adult divisions, an opportunity for him to live up to the promise of being named FloGrappling 2016 Prospect of the Year.

Watch Thalison Soares In Action At The IBJJF World Championships