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Top 5 Matches from the Copa Podio Lightweight GP

The Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix provided a wealth of entertaining matches. Leandro Lo solidified his position as one of the most dominant lightweights ever, Lucas Lepri beat Davi Ramos in an ADCC grudge match, and Dillon Danis put the black belt division on notice. Not to mention a battle between Vikings and Brazilian Rednecks (yes, you read that right).

Jan 11, 2016

Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix: All Matches Online

Here are links to all of the matches from the Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix 2016 that went down in Rio de Janeiro this weekend. 

Jan 10, 2016

Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix 2016 – Full Results

Full matches will be available to watch here on FloGrappling soon, keep checking back for all matches on replay.

Jan 10, 2016

Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix Yellow Group Competitors Ranked!

Check out our rankings of the yellow group of the Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix competitors ahead of Jan. 9’s event!

Jan 9, 2016

Despite 20lb+ Cuts At Copa Podio, All Athletes Make Weight

All athletes are on weight for Saturday’s Copa Podio event. The 10-man Lightweight Grand Prix and five superfights are set with all of the fighters making weight on the first attempt. 

Jan 8, 2016

Ranked! How Do Copa Podio GP Competitors Stack Up?

The Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix arrives on Saturday and will feature 10 of the sport’s toughest lightweights battling it out for top honors.

Jan 8, 2016

Espen Mathiesen Plans To Shock & Conquer At Copa Podio, Jan. 9

Espen Mathiesen is one of the three Viking warriors invading Copa Podio on Jan. 9, and he will take on one of Brazil’s best brown belts in the tough Yan ‘Pica-Pau’. 

Jan 6, 2016

Robson Gracie Looks To Uphold Family Name At Copa Podio

Robson Gracie Jr will appear in one of the most anticipated fights of Copa Podio Season 4, which takes place on January 9, in Rio de Janeiro (watch it live or on replay only on FloGrappling). 

Jan 6, 2016

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Viking Tommy Langaker Channels Warrior Spirit For Copa Podio Invasion

21-year-old Tommy Langaker is one of the three Vikings who will face off against the Cabras da Peste (’Brazilian rednecks’) on Saturday at Copa Podio. 

Jan 5, 2016

Edwin Najmi Going For The Kill At Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix

Edwin Najmi will compete in the Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix on Jan. 9, his first major competition as a black belt. In this exclusive blog for FloGrappling, he gives us an insight into his mentality leading up to the biggest tournament of his career so far. 

Jan 5, 2016

Ida Fløisvik: From Farm Girl To Copa Podio Viking Warrior

A war will take place at Copa Podio in 2016. The professional jiu-jitsu tournament will be the scene of an series of showdowns between competitors representing two tribes: Scandinavian Vikings and ‘Cabras da Peste’, Brazilian rednecks from the North East of the country. 

Jan 4, 2016

Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix – Full Order of Matches

Here you'll find the full running order for the Copa Podio Lightweight Grad Prix, to be held on Jan. 9, in Rio de Janeiro and live streamed exclusively here on FloGrappling.

Dec 31, 2015

Copa Podio GP News: GF Team Stars Switch Up – Canuto Out, Gaudio In

Copa Podio announced yesterday that top GF Team black belt Jaime Canuto has had to withdraw from the upcoming Lightweight Grand Prix due to an injury suffered in training. He will be replaced by teammate Patrick Gaudio. 

Dec 31, 2015

Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix Competitors Announced!

The competitors for the fourth season of the Copa Podio Lightweight Grand Prix have been announced, with 10 of the sport's top 77kg grapplers stepping up for a chance at the title. 

Dec 7, 2015