There's perhaps no clearer indication that jiu-jitsu is exploding around the globe than a quick scan at the upcoming live events on the FloGrappling calendar. 

We've got an absolutely massive list of competitions on our live streaming schedule, including five no-gi, four sub-only, three international, and eight professional events. 

A full list of our September schedule is below, make the jump for a brief overview of each event!

1. Sep 6-9: UWW Grappling World Championships – Astana, Kazakhstan 
2. Sep 8: Fight 2 Win 85 – Reno, NV
3. Sep 9: Elite Submission League 2 – Tijuana, Mexico 
4. Sep 14: Fight 2 Win 86 – Seattle, WA
5. Sep 15-16: IBJJF Pan No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship – NYC, NY
6. Sep 15: GrappleFest 2 – Liverpool, UK
7. Sep 22: Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Los Angeles – Los Angeles, CA
8. Sep 22: Subversiv by Fight 2 Win – Los Angeles, CA
9. Sep 23: King of Mats – Los Angeles, CA
10. Sep 28: Fight 2 Win 87 – Dallas, TX
11. Sep 28: RISE Invitational – Long Island, NY

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UWW Grappling World Championships

Sep 6-9 | Astana, Kazakhstan 

Russian wrestlers and sambists hailing from places such as Dagestan share the mat with jiu-jitsu stylists and grapplers from Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Competing in both gi and no-gi, this is a major international event that features some of the best grapplers you've never heard of, plus some surprising entries including Paulo and Joao Miyao who will be representing Brazil.

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Fight 2 Win 85

Sep 8 | Reno, NV

Main Event Cassio Werneck vs Shannone Callos for F2W Masters NOGI Middle Weight Black Belt Title

Cassio Werneck is a 2003 black Belt World Champion and a multiple-time winner at F2W Pro. He's coming off a tough loss to the 2018 Masters Worlds Double Gold Champion at F2W 83 and will be looking to get a "W" back in his corner.

As always, F2W will be showcasing the best in local Reno talent and has over 25 submission-only matches slated on the card.

Elite Submission League 2

Sep 9 | Tijuana, Mexico 

Founded in 2012, Elite Submission League is Mexico's premier professional jiu-jitsu organization that brings in talent from all across Latin America, SoCal, and beyond to compete on a major stage.

Elite Submission League 2 features three distinct events: a four-man brown belt gi bracket featuring Pete O'Neal, Rene Borquez, Fabian Bolaños, and Milan Gallese. This is followed by at 16-man purple belt grand Prix. Feat best purple belts from Mexico, Costa Rica, and San Diego.  

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Fight 2 Win 86

Sep 14 | Seattle, WA

Main Event James Puopolo vs Eliot Marshall for Black Belt Masters NOGI Super Heavyweight Title

James Puopolo is black belt under Rafael Lovato Jr. and one of the best athletes currently based out of the Pacific Northwest. He'll be taking on F2W staple Eliot Marshal in one of the most intriguing matches up the promotion has set forth to date, as Puopolo has primarily seen success in the gi and Eliot Marshall has a nightmarish kimura lock and solid wrestling.  

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IBJJF Pan No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship

Sep 15-16 | NYC, NY

The second-biggest no-gi event of the IBJJF calendar, the 2018 No-Gi Pan Championships is always a showcase event some of the best grappling talent from around the world. Black belt no-gi world champions like Jackson Sousa and Pati Fontes have already signed up to compete, but perhaps the biggest news coming to this event is that Gordan Ryan will be entering! 

GrappleFest 2 

Sep 15 | Liverpool, UK

Can Craig Jones reignite the hype train? 

That's the question on everyone's mind after the disastrous match at KASAI Pro 3 with Rousimar Palhares (granted, the lay of the blame goes to Palhares here), and luckily, Craig has just the opponent to do it: Marcelo Garcia Black belt Matheus Diniz.  The KASAI Pro Middleweight Champion, Diniz is known for his brash, almost bullying approach — there will certainly be no passivity from Matheus, and we are in for a true clash of styles in this bout. 

The event also features 24 other matches with some of the U.K.'s best up-and-coming fighters and international talent, including Ross Nicols, Stuart Cooper, Neil Atkins, and more.

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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Los Angeles 

Sep 22 | Los Angeles, CA

The second Abu Dhabi Grand Slam of the 2018-19 season goes down in Los Angeles at the end of the month, promising big cash prizes, all-important ranking points, and two days of incredible jiu-jitsu. 

Lucas Barbosa, Jackson Sousa, Luiza Monteiro, Erberth Santos, Rudson Matheus, Gabrielie Pessanha, Diego Ramalho, Talita Alencar, Thalison Soares, and Roberto Jimenez (Brown Belt debut!!) are all registered to compete already.

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Subversiv by Fight 2 Win 

Sep 22 | Los Angeles, CA

Four top of the top teams will send five of their best athletes for all-out team warfare in Los Angeles. 10th Planet, Checkmat, Carlson Gracie, and Team Lloyd Irvin will throw down for $10,000. The event will be run using EBI rules and the teams first round will be determined on September 17. 

10th Planet

• -145lb Geovanny Martinez
• -165lb PJ Barch 
• -185lb Richie Martinez
• -205lb TBA
• Female: Ilama Lei

Carlson Gracie

• -145lb Bryan Calleros
• -165lb Jason Youseph
• -185lb Herman Terrando
• -205lb Diego Vazquez
• Female: Tara White

Checkmat

• -145lb Ariel Magalhaes 
• -165lb Travis Magalit
• -185lb Juninho Carvalho
• -205lb Joao Assis
• Female: Catherine Perrett

Team Lloyd Irvin

• -145lb Jason Soares
• -165lb Angelo Claiborne
• -185lb Dj Jackson
• -205lb Tim Spriggs
• Female: Nyjah Easton

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King of Mats 

Sep 23 | Los Angeles, CA

Who will be crowned the King of Mats? 

Abu Dhabi King of Mats is coming to Los Angeles in September and will feature heavyweight powerhouse grapplers competing for a $10K payout. 

Erberth Santos, Ricardo Evangelista, Gutemberg Pereira, and Jackson Sousa are among the confirmed names for the heavyweight showdown, with the overall winner earning the right to face reigning champion Alexander Trans, the champion from the second edition for the heavyweight belt.

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Fight 2 Win 87 

Sep 28 | Dallas, TX

Main Event Chelsah Lyons (Marcelo Garcia) vs Ana Carolina Vieira (GF Team)

The main event at F2W 87 is pure fire: World champion Ana Carolina Veiria takes on Marcelo Garcia black belt Chelsah Lysons for the no-gi lightweight title.  

The card also features some of the best Texas-based talents, including Rafael Formiga, Alan Shebaro, and Matheus Gabriel among others

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RISE Invitational 

Sep 28 | Long Island, NY

Submission-only grappling on the big stage Featuring the best local talent from the North East. More info on this event coming soon, check out Rise 4 for a glimpse of what to expect! 

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