2016 IBJJF light featherweight brown belt world champion.
Grappling Bulletin: Gi and No-Gi Is Colliding, And It's A Good Thing
Jan 31, 2022
The future of grappling has never looked brighter. The frenzy of excitement for the ADCC 2022 World Championships shows no sign of abating, and it's still eight months away. The continued growth of WNO and other professional no-gi events means athletes have more opportunities to showcase their skills and earn money than ever before.Grappling Bulletin: Jiu-Jitsu Fighters Poised To Take Over MMA in 2022
Jan 17, 2022
Jiu-jitsu has always played a vital role both in and out of the ring, providing athletes with a path to glory and financial reward, while reminding the world that the most sophisticated grappling art is an indispensable part of any fighter’s arsenal.The Top-Performing Athletes, Teams & Nationalities At No-Gi Worlds
Oct 14, 2021
The 14th edition of the IBJJF No-Gi World Championships is wrapped up. Now it’s time to open up the history books to make note of the athletes, teams and nationalities who left the tournament with the greatest accolades.Grappling Bulletin: The Return of Leandro Lo
Jul 6, 2021
It's been a long time since we've seen Leandro compete without the gi– nearly four years, in fact. Leandro has lined up a couple of events in coming weeks, starting with a gi superfight and culminating in one of the toughest and most anticipated no-gi tournaments of the year.Grappling Bulletin: Keenan Out of WNO, Johnatha Beats Mica Galvao
Jun 14, 2021
Johnatha Alves was able to stop the surging Mica Galvao and claimed $10,000 in the process. Keenan Cornelius has pulled out of WNO but one of his black belts has stepped up to replace him, and a well-known champion from the women’s divisions will make her MMA debut. All this and more in this week’s Grappling Bulletin,.Grappling Bulletin: A Landmark Moment For Women's Grappling
Feb 1, 2021
This week marks the start of a new era for Grappling Bulletin. Every Monday morning we will publish a new and improved news and recap article like you’re used to, and at 4:30pm Central Time we’ll debut the first episode of the Grappling Bulletin podcast! You can watch it live on the FloGrappling homepage and app as well as on YouTube and Facebook.2020 IBJJF Pans Watch Guide: Must-See Early Round Matchups
Oct 7, 2020
The long-anticipated IBJJF Pan Championships will soon be underway. Hundreds of black belts are registered for these brackets, so there’s no telling who we’ll see in the finals. While there are many exciting potential matchups that may or may not line up, there are several guaranteed first-round pairings — and some likely second-round matches — that we can’t wait to see.Official FloGrappling Predictions: F2W 153 - Grippo vs Nagai
Sep 25, 2020
This weekend's edition of Fight to Win will include two no-gi title matches. Edwin "Junny" Ocasio will return to defend his bantamweight title against Marcelo Cohen, and Talita Alencar will square off against Heather Raftery for the women's no-gi flyweight belt.Two No-Gi Titles On The Line At Fight To Win 153
Sep 22, 2020
This weekend's edition of Fight to Win will include two no-gi title matches. Edwin "Junny" Ocasio will return to defend his bantamweight title against Marcelo Cohen, and Talita Alencar will square off against Heather Raftery for the women's no-gi flyweight belt.2020 Official Gi Season Preview: Female Rooster/Light-Feather
Dec 23, 2019
It is just a few short weeks until the 2020 gi season kicks off at the IBJJF European Championship. Once the tournament starts in Lisbon, it’s going to be five months of nonstop gi action, running up to the IBJJF World Championship on May 27.Early Look: 2019 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships
Nov 14, 2019
We are just under a month away from the final major tournament of the year: the 2019 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships.Talita Gets Split Decision Win And Dante Earns Sub Of The Night at F2W129
Oct 28, 2019
Talita Alencar defeated Catherine Perret in an inter-weight main event at Fight 2 Win 129 last night, seeing the flyweight champ earn split decision over the bantamweight titleholder.Who Is The Queen Of The Mat? New Pro Event for Female Jiu-Jitsu Athletes
Oct 25, 2019
The women of the sport jiu-jitsu community have long been calling for equality – in representation, in pay, and in opportunities.Alencar & Perret Face Off In Champ vs Champ Sub-Only Showdown
Oct 23, 2019
It’s champ vs champ in the main event between flyweight gi and no-gi champion Talita Alencar (Alliance) and bantamweight no-gi champion Catherine Perret (Checkmat) at Fight 2 Win 129 this Saturday, October 26, in Chicago.VOTE NOW: 2017 Female Black Belt Of The Year
Dec 19, 2017
2017 is winding to a close so it's time to take a look back at the most accomplished athletes of the year!