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Grappling Bulletin: IBJJF No-Gi Pans Big Winners & Taza's Disappointing DQ

Some champions were ruthless in their pursuit of victory, catching nothing but submission at the 2021 IBJJF No-Gi Pans. Others were more content with barely doing enough to win gold. In this edition of the Grappling Bulletin we discuss the biggest winners from the 2021 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship, and we highlight a destructive and disappointing trend that is starting to affect the no-gi competition scene.

May 17, 2021

Grappling Bulletin: IBJJF No-Gi Pans Big Winners & Taza's Disappointing DQ

Black Belt Updates & Results: 2021 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championships

The IBJJF 2021 Pan No-Gi Championships is underway. The black belt divisions begin at 10:30 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 15, and run all day long. We'll be updating the biggest news and most important results, and linking to the most exciting matches on this page all day. Keep this page refreshed throughout the day to remain up to date.

May 15, 2021

Black Belt Updates & Results: 2021 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championships

2021 No-Gi Pans: Must Watch Early Round Matches

The 2021 No-Gi Pan Championships kick off on Saturday, May 15. The divisions are loaded with some of the biggest names in grappling. And this year, there's a new wrinkle in place; heel hooks and reaping are legal for black belts. New faces have come out in droves, and we could see the crowning of some first-time IBJJF No-Gi Pans champions. But those new faces will still have to get through some of the best in the world.

May 13, 2021

2021 No-Gi Pans: Must Watch Early Round Matches

IBJJF 2021 No-Gi Pans Brackets Released!

The 2021 IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championship brackets have been released.

May 13, 2021

IBJJF 2021 No-Gi Pans Brackets Released!

Paulo Miyao & Junny Ocasio Are The Light Feather Frontrunners At No-Gi Pans

The light featherweight division at the 2021 No-Gi Pan Championships will feature some of the best 135 pound-ers, and several more looking to break into the top-10. Paulo Miyao will be the likely favorite here. He hasn’t won a no-gi title since winning Pan No-Gi in 2015, and he had a rough go in 2020, losing each of his only two matches. Still, he’s one of the hardest to beat on the IBJJF platform.

May 13, 2021

Paulo Miyao & Junny Ocasio Are The Light Feather Frontrunners At No-Gi Pans

Victor Hugo, Devhonte Johnson & More: The Top SHWs and UHWs At Pan No-Gi

The super heavyweight division at No-Gi Pans is up for grabs, as the 2020 champion, Kaynan Duarte, is not returning to defend. That leaves this division open for several long-time contenders to slide in and collect a title.

May 12, 2021

Victor Hugo, Devhonte Johnson & More: The Top SHWs and UHWs At Pan No-Gi

The Featherweight Division At No-Gi Pans Is Full Of Wild Cards

The 19-man featherweight division at the 2021 No-Gi Pan Championships has more wildcards than outright favorites, as leg lock specialists have flocked to the tournament in droves following the new IBJJF rules sanctioning heel hooks and reaping attacks.

May 12, 2021

The Featherweight Division At No-Gi Pans Is Full Of Wild Cards

Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa Looks To Build On Nearly Perfect Record At No-Gi Pans

Four-time no-gi world champ Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa won his first Pan No-Gi gold in 2020, and he’s slated to return this year to defend that title. Hulk has proven nearly unbeatable in no-gi matches in the IBJJF format; he’s 35-1 as a black belt in the federation’s no-gi tournaments. But he hasn’t yet competed in the new IBJJF no-gi ruleset, which allows heel hooks and reaping. And though he’s never lost via heel hook in his career, the new metagame could give him a new test in this 12-man heavyweight division.

May 12, 2021

Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa Looks To Build On Nearly Perfect Record At No-Gi Pans

Andrew Wiltse Could Find Three Rematches In Try For Second No-Gi Pans Gold

Andrew Wiltse had a relatively seamless ascent to his first black belt title, earning No-Gi Pans gold in 2020, winning his first two matches by points before winning a third via penalty. He didn’t give up a point in three matches, but the returning champ is unlikely to have such an easy route to the top in the medium heavyweight bracket in this go-around.

May 11, 2021

Andrew Wiltse Could Find Three Rematches In Try For Second No-Gi Pans Gold

Ronaldo Junior Looks To Repeat At No-Gi Pans, But This May Be Taza's Year

The middleweight division will be one to watch closely at the 2021 IBJJF No-Gi Pans on May 15. More than 20 competitors have registered for this bracket, meaning the winner will have to scale through four or five rounds to reach the podium.

May 11, 2021

Ronaldo Junior Looks To Repeat At No-Gi Pans, But This May Be Taza's Year

The 2021 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championships Reached Capacity In Four Days

The first major event of the 2021 IBJJF season has finally hit the calendar, as the Pan No-Gi Championships is officially slated for May 15-16. But if you haven’t registered yet, it may already be too late.

Mar 15, 2021