1. Gabi Pessanha To Face Tayane Porfirio At BJJ Stars 15 In Title Bout

    Feb 27, 2025

    BJJ Stars 15 continues to add monumental matchups to the card and we now have the feature women's match of the evening, as Gabi Pessanha will defend her absolute title against Tayane Porifirio. This is shaping up to be a monumental event with several big super fights and an 8-man middleweight Grand Prix already announced. Everything goes down live on FloGrappling, April 26th, emanating from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  2. The Open Class Finals Are Set! Hear From All 4 Black Belt Finalists

    Nov 2, 2024

    After an action-packed morning in the absolute, the finals are finally set for the IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championships. In the men's division, it will be Devhonte Johnson of Unity taking on Alehander Mariano of Atos. In the women's division, it's going to be rookie black belt Maria Ruffatto taking on the returning young veteran Elisabeth Clay. We picked up interviews with all four of them right off the mats.
  3. ADCC Worlds 2024: All-Time Winners In Open/Absolute Weight Class

    Jul 3, 2024

    More than 100 of the top grapplers in the world are headed to Las Vegas for the 2024 edition of the ADCC World Championship, which will take place at T-Mobile Arena on Aug. 17-18
  4. Gordon Ryan v Yuri Simoes: Breaking Down The Rivalry Ahead Of ADCC 2024

    Jul 1, 2024

    We are less than fifty days away from the ADCC Worlds and one of the crown jewels of the event will be the super fights. This year, the reigning super fight champion Gordon Ryan will be defending his title twice, against Yuri Simoes and Felipe Pena, in an unprecedented challenge. As Yuri, the 2022 Open Class Champion, prepares for this gargantuan task that could redefine his career, let's take a look back at the four meetings so far between Gordon and Yuri.
  5. The 2024 IBJJF Pan Absolute Brackets Are HERE!

    Mar 23, 2024

    The IBJJF has released the brackets for the open class division at Pans in Kissimee, Florida, beginning tomorrow at 9:30am EST.
  6. The Brackets For The IBJJF Absolute No-Gi Grand Prix Are HERE!

    Feb 26, 2024

    The IBJJF has announced the brackets for the Feb. 29 IBJJF Absolute No-Gi Grand Prix, and the 8 men involved have their paths to first place. The tournament will feature ADCC Champions Kaynan Duarte and Giancarlo Bodoni, as well as IBJJF World Champions like Dante Leon, Elder Cruz, and Roosevelt Sousa. All the action will be streaming exclusively on FloGrappling.
  7. Road to Double Gold: Victor Hugo Makes History With Open Class Submission

    Jun 5, 2023

    Victor Hugo accomplished what few men ever have, and did it in devastating fashion as he won double gold at the 2023 IBJJF World Championships with eight wins, five by submission - including the first submission win in the open class finals since Roger Gracie accomplished the feat in 2009. See all of Victor's matches, interviews, and more below and relive the entire golden run.
  8. The 2023 Black Belt Absolute Finals Are Set: Munis/Hugo & Vieira/Pessanha

    Jun 3, 2023

    The 2023 World Championship black belt divisions have kicked off, and the open class finals in the mens and womens divisions are set. After a morning of great action, Victor Hugo, Erich Munis, Gabriela Pessanha, and Ana Carolina Vieira have punched their way through to the finals.
  9. The 2023 IBJJF Worlds Absolute Brackets Are HERE

    Jun 3, 2023

    The IBJJF has released the brackets for the 2023 IBJJF World Championship black belt open classes, and we now know the pairings and paths for all the best who want to become absolute champ.
  10. Road To Gold: Takeshiro 'Samurai' Tanino Conquers Euros Open Class Gold

    Jan 26, 2023

    After taking third place in the Purple Belt Medium-Heavyweight division, Takeshiro made his way to the Open Class division where he secured three points victories in order take 1st place. Takeshiro's guard-passing, take-downs and take-down defense were on full display throughout his open class run. Here is a match-by-match breakdown of Samurai's run through the Open Class:
  11. The Favorites To Win The Women's Absolute Division At IBJJF Worlds

    Dec 7, 2021

    The 2021 IBJJF World Championships are just a few days away. The weight class brackets are out, and the athletes are plotting their paths to gold. One of the biggest storylines this year has been the absence of Buchecha, creating a vacuum in the men’s absolute division, which many of the best in the world will be eager to fill.
  12. With No Buchecha at 2021 IBJJF Worlds, Who Wins The Absolute?

    Nov 23, 2021

    The 2021 IBJJF World Championships returns after a two-year hiatus, and one of the biggest questions from jiu-jitsu fans, followers and analysts is about who will win the absolute division.
  13. 10 Must-See Black Belt Submissions From The 2020 IBJJF No-Gi Pans

    Nov 23, 2020

    The black belt divisions of No-Gi Pans were full of submissions. Here are some of the fastest, most unusual, and most dominant match-enders from the entire day!