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Gutemberg Pereira Joins AOJ After Leaving GFTeam

The power shifts of the Jiu-Jitsu competitive scene are getting increasingly intense. The most recent example of such an dramatic shift happened last Friday, Dec. 8, with Gutemberg Pereira announcing his departure from GFTeam.

Dec 13, 2023

Gutemberg Pereira Joins AOJ After Leaving GFTeam

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

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.

Mar 21, 2023

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

IBJJF Pans Brackets And Schedule Released!

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.

Mar 19, 2023

IBJJF Pans Brackets And Schedule Released!

Tainan Dalpra Officially Registered For 2023 IBJJF Pans

The most successful gi competitor in recent history has officially thrown his hat in the ring to compete at the 2023 IBJJF Pans Championships, coming to FloGrappling on March 21-26.

Mar 10, 2023

Tainan Dalpra Officially Registered For 2023 IBJJF Pans

Diego Pato Joins Art Of Jiu Jitsu

2021 IBJJF World Champion Diego "Pato" Oliveira has officially joined Art of Jiu Jitsu, joining forces with four time world champion Guilherme Mendes at the Costa Mesa academy. The news was announced by the Mendes brothers official instagram account.

Feb 20, 2023

Road To Gold: Cole Abate Secures Purple Lightweight Gold At Euros

Cole Abate of AOJ came in as the #2 ranked Men's Lightweight Purple Belt and had a near perfect submission rate taking Gold in the division. In four out of his six matches, Cole was able to control his opponent's back and utilize their collars to submit. Here is a match-by-match breakdown of Cole Abate's Purple Belt Gold medal run at the IBJJF 2023 European Championships:

Jan 25, 2023

Road To Gold: Cole Abate Secures Purple Lightweight Gold At Euros

All Access: Cole Abate's Last Tournament At Purple Belt

Watch Cole Abate's entire run at the 2023 IBJJF European Championship!

Jan 25, 2023

All Access: Cole Abate's Last Tournament At Purple Belt

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Zach Kaina Grinds Through 5 Matches to Win No-Gi Worlds, Earns Black Belt

With 34 competitors registered, the Featherweight division was the second-largest brown belt division at the 2022 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships. Art Of Jiu-Jitsu’s Zach Kaina worked his way through the division with five matches showing both his tenacity and technical prowess.

Dec 16, 2022

Zach Kaina Grinds Through 5 Matches to Win No-Gi Worlds, Earns Black Belt

Jessa Khan Has Arrived In 2022, Dominant Outing In Absolute GP Superfight

Last Friday, Jessa Khan had a dominant performance against black belt Kaori Hernandez at her IBJJF GP superfight. She started the match by coming up from the guard with crazy dog passing grips, passing immediately and worked her way quickly to mount, putting 17 points on the board before the first half of the match expired. The rest of the match was one way traffic, and Khan eventually snagged a triangle armbar while maintaining full control of the mat.

Nov 21, 2022

Jessa Khan Has Arrived In 2022, Dominant Outing In Absolute GP Superfight

Marinho To Put Light Heavyweight Strap On The Line vs Bodoni At Tezos WNO

Update: the main event title fight has been postponed, as both athletes have incurred injuries. Mayssa Bastos vs Brianna Ste-Marie is the new main event. For further info about the changes to the card, click here.

Oct 13, 2022

Marinho To Put Light Heavyweight Strap On The Line vs Bodoni At Tezos WNO

Matheus Gabriel, Meyram Alves & The Lightweight GP Coming To BJJ Stars 9

BJJ Stars is set to return in Brazil and on FloGrappling on Friday, October 21 for a lightweight grand prix. The eight-man gi bracket, dedicated to the memory of Leandro Lo, will feature two IBJJF world champions, and a battery of top contenders hungry to make their mark on the division.

Oct 11, 2022

Matheus Gabriel, Meyram Alves & The Lightweight GP Coming To BJJ Stars 9

The Official Competitor List: Who's In For ADCC 2022 World Championship

We will keep this list updated as further names qualify or are invited to the 2022 ADCC World Championships.

Sep 14, 2022

The Official Competitor List: Who's In For ADCC 2022 World Championship

Half Of The ADCC 2022 Roster Are First-Timers

Every two years, the ADCC World Championships returns as the pinnacle of no-gi grappling, showcasing the elite talents in the sport. Those athletes have spent the previous years working to qualify for the prestigious event, or preparing to fend off hungry newcomers on a mission to stake their claim as the world’s best.

Sep 8, 2022

Half Of The ADCC 2022 Roster Are First-Timers

Murasaki Out, Alves In vs Levi Jones-Leary In IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix

Three-time IBJJF Pans champion Johnatha Alves will replace Andy Murasaki in the upcoming IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix in a superfight against 2019 IBJJF Pans and European Champion Levi Jones-Leary.

Jul 28, 2022

Murasaki Out, Alves In vs Levi Jones-Leary In IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix

The Standout Blue, Purple & Brown Belts Vying For Worlds Gold

Before the black belts take the mats at the Walter Pyramid, droves of blue, purple, and brown belts will have their opportunity to try and earn an IBJJF World Championship in the junior categories.

Jun 2, 2022