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  1. Tainan Dalpra To Make No-Gi Debut On Tezos WNO 21 Against Troy Russell

    Tainan Dalpra To Make No-Gi Debut On Tezos WNO 21 Against Troy Russell

    Oct 16, 2023

    After years of domination in the gi, two-time IBJJF World Champion Tainan Dalpra will be making his no-gi debut against Troy Russell at Tezos WNO 21: Marinho vs Lovato Jr.
  2. Tainan vs Pica Pau, Lebre vs Fernandez, & More In For IBJJF Absolute GP

    Tainan vs Pica Pau, Lebre vs Fernandez, & More In For IBJJF Absolute GP

    Aug 2, 2023

    The IBJJF has announced a slate of superfights that will take place on September 1 at the IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix, part of Jiu-Jitsu Con weekend in Las Vegas, NV.
  3. The Top Matches & Moments From Alliance At 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    The Top Matches & Moments From Alliance At 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    Jun 10, 2023

    Alliance is one of the most historically successfully organizations in competitive Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and every year they crown champions and earn medals in the Pyramid. In 2023, Alliance saw strong results again with black belts like Fellipe Andrew, Melissa Cueto, and Isaac Doederlein, and colored belts like Eduardo Alves and Helena Crevar, bringing home accolades.
  4. AOJ At Worlds: The Top Matches and Moments From AOJ At 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    AOJ At Worlds: The Top Matches and Moments From AOJ At 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    Jun 9, 2023

    Relive all of Art of Jiu Jitsu's best moments from the 2023 World Championships, with 4 black belt world champions, two more finalists, and impressive, technical skill shown from the entire team. Also hear from the athletes and coach Gui Mendes live from the tournament as they reflect in real time on the event and performances.
  5. Athletes At IBJJF Worlds Going For Their 4th Major Championship Of 2023

    Athletes At IBJJF Worlds Going For Their 4th Major Championship Of 2023

    May 31, 2023

    There are only 10 athletes in 2023 who have accomplished the ultra-difficult task of winning the IBJJF Europeans, Pans, and Brasileiros, with a chance to win a world championship in just a few days. Keep an eye on these grapplers as they navigate their brackets and attempt to add to their already impressive resumes.
  6. Rookies, Recruits, and Veterans: AOJ's Black Belt Pans Squad

    Rookies, Recruits, and Veterans: AOJ's Black Belt Pans Squad

    Mar 21, 2023

    Art Of Jiu-Jitsu has one of the strongest competition teams in gi jiu-jitsu, and this year’s team at Pans is one of their largest yet. While AOJ has been deep for years at the colored belt ranks, its black belt squad is now formidable across several weight categories. AOJ's black belt Pans squad features homegrown rookie talent, established veterans in the AOJ backbone, and a few new recruits hopeful to contribute to the Costa Mesa team's success.
  7. Grappling Bulletin: Has Tainan Cleared Out The Middleweight Division?

    Grappling Bulletin: Has Tainan Cleared Out The Middleweight Division?

    Mar 20, 2023

    The 2023 IBJJF Pan Championships begin in just two days, marking the second of four major IBJJF tournaments in the 2023 season. Several athletes are chasing their first-ever Pans or their first major title. Others are looking to follow up victories at Euros to build on their campaigns for Grand Slam titles. More still are flying new team flags, and will be putting their career changes to the test in Kissimmee, FL this week.
  8. IBJJF Pans Brackets And Schedule Released!

    IBJJF Pans Brackets And Schedule Released!

    Mar 19, 2023

    The second major IBJJF tournament of the year goes down this week, with the 2023 IBJJF Pan Championship taking place in Kissimmee, Florida. The action kicks off on Wednesday, March 22nd and black belt finals will wrap it up on the evening of Sunday, March 26th. All of the matches will be available on FloGrappling.
  9. Elijah Dorsey Replaces Samuel Nagai at Tezos FloGrappling IBJJF Grand Prix

    Elijah Dorsey Replaces Samuel Nagai at Tezos FloGrappling IBJJF Grand Prix

    Feb 23, 2023

    Lloyd Irvin’s Elijah Dorsey will replace Samuel Nagai in the Tezos IBJJF Flograppling Lightweight Grand Prix. The GP will be held in Austin, Texas on Friday, March 3.
  10. Grappling Bulletin: A Closer Look At Gordon vs Felipe IV

    Grappling Bulletin: A Closer Look At Gordon vs Felipe IV

    Feb 20, 2023

    The fourth showdown between Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena is less than a week away. In the last two weeks, we've caught up with both athletes to check in on their training camps, and to hear their takes on the upcoming bout at Tezos WNO: Ryan vs Pena II presented by Fat Tire.
  11. IBJJF Euros Brackets Released!

    IBJJF Euros Brackets Released!

    Jan 20, 2023

    Before the 2023 IBJJF European Championship starts on Monday, check out the brackets for all divisions here -
  12. Grappling Bulletin: Bodoni To Face Marinho For Tezos WNO Title On Feb. 25

    Grappling Bulletin: Bodoni To Face Marinho For Tezos WNO Title On Feb. 25

    Jan 16, 2023

    The 2022 ADCC 88kg World Champion Giancarlo Bodoni is getting his moment in the spotlight. On January 31, FloSports will release the feature length documentary, Becoming Dangerous: The Rise of Giancarlo Bodoni (more on that below). But first, breaking news about Bodoni, who has just signed to face the Tezos WNO light heavyweight champion Pedro Marinho in the co-main event at Tezos WNO: Ryan vs Pena II.
  13. Early Look: The Stars Coming To The IBJJF 2023 European Championships

    Early Look: The Stars Coming To The IBJJF 2023 European Championships

    Jan 10, 2023

    The IBJJF 2023 European Championships are nearly upon us!  Scheduled to run Jan. 23-29 in Paris, France, the tournament represents the launch of the 2023 gi season and is stacked with talent from all over the globe.
  14. Bahiense & Lebre Win The First IBJJF FloGrappling GP; Dalpra Shines

    Bahiense & Lebre Win The First IBJJF FloGrappling GP; Dalpra Shines

    Oct 29, 2022

    Isaque Bahiense won the medium heavyweight IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix last night in Austin, TX, collecting the $10,000 prize and certifying his place at the top of the medium heavyweight rankings.
  15. Live Updates & Results | IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix

    Live Updates & Results | IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix

    Oct 28, 2022

    The athletes are weighted in and ready to go! Tonight, four men will square off to become the IBJJF FloGrappling medium heavyweight Grand Prix champion. Four women will take the mat trying to become the first ever female Grand Prix champion. The night also promises three high level superfights including many of the top ranked grapplers in the world.