On May 24th, FloSports Studios will release its second feature documentary on FloGrappling of 2023, "The New Guard: Tainan Dalpra."

The documentary reveals Tainan Dalpra as a young athlete with big dreams and chronicles his journey as he navigates the grueling IBJJF circuit over the course of his lifetime. Through super-human effort and more than a bit of grit, Tainan Dalpra was able to establish himself as the two-time IBJJF black belt middleweight World Champion.

The IBJJF World Championship is widely regarded as the pinnacle of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and for black belts,  the ultimate test.  

The 2021 World Championships was the first time the tournament had been run since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, infusing two years' worth of new talent into the black belt ranks - including Tainan Dalpra - and questions loomed large over how the acclaimed color belt athlete would fare at the biggest tournament on the planet.

He passed through the gauntlet with flying colors - and the rest is history. 

‘He was not the best student in the kid's class. He was not the most talented, but he was very focused. He knew what he wanted. There was no doubt in his mind that he wanted to be a champion in the sport. I felt that since the beginning…. Knowing show sure he was of his goals, it changed everything.' -Gui Mendes

The New Guard: Tainan Dalpra Drops May 24th

Be on the lookout first for the official trailer for The New Guard: Tainan Daplra, dropping on Sunday May 7th. Then the full-length feature documentary will be available exclusively on FloGrappling on Wednesday, May 24th.