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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Brackets Released! IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix

    Brackets Released! IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix

    Oct 27, 2022

    The official brackets for tomorrow night’s IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix have been released. Check out the seeding for the mens and women’s brackets below.
  5. BREAKING: No-Gi Pans Brackets Revealed, Top 15 Early Round Matches

    BREAKING: No-Gi Pans Brackets Revealed, Top 15 Early Round Matches

    Oct 12, 2022

    The IBJJF has officially released the brackets for the 2022 No-Gi Pan Championships, which begins on Friday, October 14.
  6. No-Gi Pans Medium Heavyweight Is A Mishmash Of Styles, And We Love It

    No-Gi Pans Medium Heavyweight Is A Mishmash Of Styles, And We Love It

    Oct 11, 2022

    The IBJJF’s medium heavyweight division has always garnered some of the most fan friendly athletes. At 188-lbs, these competitors have the perfect blend of explosiveness and braun mixed with agility, technique and precision.
  7. GP da FloGrappling e da IBJJF anuncia os 12 nomes que lutarão no evento

    GP da FloGrappling e da IBJJF anuncia os 12 nomes que lutarão no evento

    Oct 7, 2022

    A IBJJF e a FloGrappling irão realizar no dia 28 de outubro, em Austin, no Texas (EUA), um Grand Prix que irá reunir oito lutadores de alto nível. Além das disputas masculinas, a organização também vai promover um momento histórico. Pela primeira vez a IBJJF irá realizar um torneio na categoria feminino. O evento também contará com duas superlutas.
  8. All 14 Athletes Announced: See Who's In For The IBJJF FloGrappling GP

    All 14 Athletes Announced: See Who's In For The IBJJF FloGrappling GP

    Oct 4, 2022

    The IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix is coming to Austin, TX on October 28 for a night of elite level grappling. The event will feature two four-person grand prix brackets as well as three premiere superfights.
  9. Record Breakers & History Makers | Records Broken At The 2022 IBJJF Worlds

    Record Breakers & History Makers | Records Broken At The 2022 IBJJF Worlds

    Jun 16, 2022

    This year's IBJJF World Championships was one of the most highly anticipated of all time. And it delivered, with amazing matchups, budding rivalries, and hours of great jiu-jitsu. In retrospect, it was also a historic year for the event. The 26th edition of IBJJF Worlds saw records broken and history made across the black belt divisions. Here are some of the most notable superlatives now in the history books.
  10. Ronaldo Junior Shines At, EUG 4 Middleweight Grand Prix

    Ronaldo Junior Shines At, EUG 4 Middleweight Grand Prix

    Jun 15, 2022

    On the heels of his 2022 IBJJF World Championships bronze medal, Ronaldo Junior collected a big cash prize at EUG 4. Coming out on top of an eight-man black belt grand prix at Evolve Ur Game 4, the Atos black belt secured the $10,000 grand prize defeating Shane Shapiro, Alexandre Jesus, and 2019 Pans and European champion Levi Jones-Leary in the process.
  11. Levi Jones-Leary & Ronaldo Junior Atop The 8-Man EUG Grand Prix

    Levi Jones-Leary & Ronaldo Junior Atop The 8-Man EUG Grand Prix

    Jun 9, 2022

    EUG — Evolve Ur Game — will bring the gi back to Las Vegas for the promotion’s fourth installment, an eight man 180 lb Grand Prix featuring two of the world’s premiere middleweights.
  12. Live Updates & Results | 2022 IBJJF Pans Finals

    Live Updates & Results | 2022 IBJJF Pans Finals

    Apr 10, 2022

    The stacked black belt divisions have been whittled down to just eight men and just two women each. By the end of the day, nineteen IBJJF Pans black belt champions will be crowned. Follow the action here all day long as the fields narrow in each weight category. These are the latest results (updated by the minute) at the 2022 IBJJF Pan Championships.
  13. How to Watch EUG Promotions 180 lb Black Belt Grand Prix

    How to Watch EUG Promotions 180 lb Black Belt Grand Prix

    Feb 15, 2022

    EUG Promotions returns on June 11, 2022 with an 8-man tournament offering $10,000 to the winner.
  14. The Class Of 2021 | These Are The Newly-Promoted Black Belts

    The Class Of 2021 | These Are The Newly-Promoted Black Belts

    Dec 28, 2021

    The black belt class of 2021 is a who's who of top notch competitors, many of whom are likely to grace the top of black belt podiums in the coming months. Below are the athletes who earned the rank of black belt in December.
  15. Live Updates & Results | 2021 IBJJF Worlds Day 2

    Live Updates & Results | 2021 IBJJF Worlds Day 2

    Dec 10, 2021

    Day one of the IBJJF World Championships was filled with the action, submissions and incredible stories expected of an event of this caliber. Day two is sure to deliver as well, as the male purple and brown belts will take their place on the mats in search of the most coveted title in jiu-jitsu. With hundreds of competitors in search of just a few medals, we're guaranteed  thrilling action throughout the day.