There is no question: Leandro Lo is one of the very best jiu-jitsu athletes of his generation.
Nov 5, 2018, Pro
The European Championships has come and gone but it will surely go down as one of the most exciting events of the year. With a competitor list boasting over 2,800 entrants and some of the most competitive black belt division we've seen in recent memory FloGrappling had to take a minute to reflect on the mega-tournament. Catch the highlights below!
Mar 29, 2017
We love to look over data from jiu-jitsu tournaments. Analyzing the figures helps us spot important trends in the sport and gives fans, athletes and coaches a better understanding of the game as a whole.
Feb 23, 2017
The future of jiu-jitsu is Europe is bright, and the recent IBJJF European Championships in Lisbon, Portugal, highlighted that fact.
Feb 14, 2017
At only 22 years old, Marcio Andre is one of the most celebrated up-and-comers in the game. Last month at the prestigious IBJJF Europeans, Andre closed out his category with teammate Luan Carvalho, finishing two of his three matches.
Feb 1, 2017
Isaque Bahiense was fighting in his first major international tournament against athletes of the highest level at the 2017 IBJJF European Championships.
Jan 30, 2017
If you were asked to name the top countries for emerging jiu-jitsu talent, you would do well to include the Scandinavian nations of Norway, Sweden, and Finland in your answer.
Jan 28, 2017
After six days of the 2017 IBJJF European Championships, there were many stories to emerge in it's chartreuse aftermath in Lisbon, Portugal, from Cobrinha's emphatic gold medal performance to Leandro Lo's untouchable run through the heavyweight division. And if there was any doubt as to the level of European jiu-jitsu heading into the competition, we can officially lay those questions to bed. Swedes, Norwegians, and Irish all showed up to claim what was theirs in a tournament that is not only one of the largest of the year, with over 3,900 entrants, but also one of the toughest.
Jan 26, 2017
2016 was a huge year for Mackenzie Dern, the jiu-jitsu world has known for years what a special talent the World Champion black belt was but last year the ever growing MMA audience was introduced as well. Racking up a quick record of 2-0 and taking home submission of the year accolades her arrival turned a lot of heads within the MMA sphere.
Jan 25, 2017
A piece of news out of the European Championships that passed many people by was the astounding fact that Joao Miyao got his guard passed for the first time in over three years.
Jan 24, 2017
Leandro Lo wasn’t the only one to enjoy the taste of success at the IBJJF 2017 European Championships: his student Gustavo Batista also won double gold.
Rubens 'Cobrinha' Charles showed that he's not slowing down, even at 37 years of age.
LISBON, Portugal -- Leandro Lo took one more step toward making history on Sunday January 22. when he won double gold at the IBJJF European Championships, becoming champion in both the heavyweight and openweight (absolute) divisions.
Jan 23, 2017
The best indicator for whether a jiu-jitsu competitor will be a force at the rank of black belt is to scope them out while they're still a brown belt, and there is plenty of opportunity to scout some talent at the IBJJF 2017 Europeans.
Jan 21, 2017
Caio Terra made his debut in the masters division at the IBJJF European Championships, but the world champion almost didn't compete due to a broken finger.
