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Most 2020 Pans Champs Were First-Timers | Grappling By The Numbers

The majority of 2020 Pans black belt champions saw the top of the Pans podium for the first time this year. Ten of the 16 gold medalists had not previously won a black belt division at Pans. Of those 10, five had not previously competed at Pans in a black belt division.

Oct 19, 2020, Pro

Five Breakout Stars From Pans 2020

The latest edition of Pans was full of upsets. The black belt roster was packed with rookies looking to make their marks on their new divisions, and veterans hoping to edge themselves into the top of the pack. While many relatively unknown names made waves, a few contenders stole the show.

Oct 14, 2020, Pro

Underdog Thiago Macedo Takes Out Top Seeds On Road To Pans Gold

The black belt featherweight division at the IBJJF 2020 Pan Championships was easily one of the best-represented categories of the tournament; many of the division's top-ranked athletes on hand in Kissimmee, Florida, to chase Pan's gold, and there was no shortage of elite talent.

Oct 13, 2020, Pro

Top 10 Matches From Pans Black Belt Final Rounds

There were more than 60 black belt matches on the final day of the 2020 Pan Championships. While you may not be able to watch them all, there are a few matches that you absolutely must see. Some of these contests were 10-minute firefights. Others were one-sided fights that defied expectations. Here are the top 10 matches from the black belt finals.

Oct 13, 2020, Pro

5 Major Revelations From IBJJF Pans

Every year Pans marks the jiu-jitsu calendar as the end of the IBJJF season, and then we look forward to the next season’s start at the IBJJF World Championships just a few months later. 

Oct 12, 2020, Pro

Every Black Belt Finals Match from 2020 IBJJF Pan Championships

The 2020 IBJJF Pan Championship saw seven new champions crowned in an event characterized by underdogs taking out favorites. Catch up on the winners below, with match videos and interviews. 

Oct 12, 2020, Pro

Quarters, Semis and Finals: Updates And Results From 2020 Pans Day 4

The final matches of 2020 Pans start now. Follow along to find out who will advance into the final, and how they get there.

Oct 11, 2020, Pro

The Most Anticipated Quarterfinal Matches At 2020 Pans

Day one of the black belt tournament at 2020 Pans is in the books. But the show is just getting started. The quarters, semis and finals go down on Sunday. We've been hoping for some of these matches all year, and they're finally being delivered. While there are many potential matchups in the later rounds, we're guaranteed of few of these right off the bat. Here are the most exciting matchups we'll see in the quarterfinal round.

Oct 11, 2020, Pro

The Six Best Black Belt Matches From Saturday of 2020 IBJJF Pans

The black belts finally hit the mat on Saturday at the 2020 IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship, with action going up to the final in both absolutes and the women's weights, with men's weight classes going to the quarters. There was a bunch of good matches from Saturday, I've narrowed it down to just a select few of the best for you to check out: 

Oct 10, 2020, Pro

Live Updates And Results: 2020 Pans Black Belt Absolute Brackets

The black belts have taken the mats at Pans!

Oct 10, 2020, Pro

2020 IBJJF Pan Black Belt Absolute Division Brackets: What You Need To Know

The absolute division black belt brackets are out for the 2020 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship. Here are the brackets, the start times and the mat assignments for the best matches.

Oct 10, 2020, Pro

Road to Double Gold: Andy Murasaki Lightweight & Absolute Pan Champion

Andy Murasaki knows how to perform when he’s put to the challenge. He’s now proven that in three major brackets this year. He already had a gold medal from 2020 Europeans walking into Pans.

Oct 10, 2020, Pro

IBJJF Pans: Friday Live Results And Updates

The 2020 IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship kicked off today is Kissimmee, Florida. Watch the event here. Here are the live updates as white, blue belts and some purple belts go today:

Oct 9, 2020, Pro

Road to Gold: Thalys Pontes Hits 4 Subs in 4 Matches at 2020 IBJJF Pans

Thalys Pontes of PSLPB Cicero Costha landed an armbar and three loop chokes to win the gold medal in the purple belt light-featherweight division at the 2020 IBJJF Pan Championship. 

Oct 9, 2020, Pro

Road To Gold: Bruno Reagan Takes Double-Gold In First IBJJF Tournament

Bruno Reagan is no stranger to high-caliber competition. He played football for Vanderbilt University and in the XFL, he was an All-American wrestler in high school, and he’s been practicing judo since he was three years old. Now, less than three months after receiving his blue belt, he’s also an IBJJF Pans double-gold medalist.

Oct 9, 2020, Pro