All Matches From Black Belt Absolute Division At 2016 IBJJF Pans
All Matches From Black Belt Absolute Division At 2016 IBJJF Pans
The absolute division exists only in jiu-jitsu. Wrestlers, boxers and MMA fighter stick to weight classes. Athletes may change their division, but we rarely
The absolute division exists only in jiu-jitsu. Wrestlers, boxers and MMA fighter stick to weight classes. Athletes may change their division, but we rarely see competitors go up against somebody from a division two, three or even four categories higher than their own.
Openweight matches are responsible for some of the most dramatic and memorable moments in jiu-jitsu history. At the 2016 IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Bernardo Faria made history when he became the first three-time Pan Absolute champion.
Here we present links to all of the matches from the Absolute division at the 2016 Pans. Watch the entire category from start to finish and enjoy!
IBJJF 216 Pan black belt Absolute division
First Round
Ezra Lennon vs Caio Almeida
Arnaldo Oliveira vs William Shannon
Igor Schneider vs Rodrigo Freitas
Carlos Farias vs Marcus Wilson
Alessandro Ferreira vs Javier Arroyo
Dany Guy vs Steve Patterson
Luiz Panza vs Kitner Moura
(there are more matches in the second round as due to the irregular numbers many athletes were given a by)
Second Round
Bernardo Faria vs Ezra Lennon
Victor Silverio vs Nathan Mendelsohn
Gabriel Arges vs Arnaldo Oliveira
Joao Gabriel Rocha vs Igor Schneider
Marcos Tinoco vs Murilo Santana
Leo Nogueira vs Alessandro Silva
Abraham Marte vs Manuel Ribamar
Alexando Ceconi vs Diego Herzog
Leandro Lo vs Dany Gerard
Guilherme Santos vs Elliot Kelly
Third Round
Bernardo Faria vs Victor Silverio
Gabriel Arges vs Pedro Moura
Joao Gabriel Rocha vs Murilo Santana
Tim Spriggs vs Otavio Nalati
Leo Nogueira vs Abraham Marte
Andre Galvao vs Alexandro Ceconi
Leandro Lo vs Guilherme Santos
Luiz Panza vs James Puopolo
Quarter Finals
Bernardo Faria vs Gabriel Arges
Tim Spriggs vs Joao Gabriel Rocha
Leandro Lo and Luiza Panza (did not fight, Panza let him pass)
Semi Finals
Bernardo Faria vs Tim Spriggs
Leandro Lo vs Andre Galvao