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By The Numbers: Abundant Submissions In Female Divisions At No-Gi Worlds

Some of the most talented female grapplers in the world took the mats at the 2022 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships last week. The top brown and black belts came to put on a show; they finished 54-percent of 106 matches by submission. In 13 of 18 divisions, more than half of all matches ended in submission.

Dec 14, 2022

Andy, Gracie, Grippo, Ceconi e Clay são destaques no Mundial Sem Kimono

O último dia do Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu Sem Kimono de 2022, realizado neste domingo, 11 de dezembro, reservou para os fãs de jiu-jitsu fortes emoções, e o público de Anaheim, na Califórnia, esteve inflamado para acompanhar o evento que ficará na memória.

Dec 14, 2022

Live Updates & Results | IBJJF No-Gi Worlds Black Belt Finals

The Stage is set for the final day of the 2022 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships. Each of the male divisions narrowed down to the final eight yesterday, and the finalists were named in each of the female divisions.

Dec 11, 2022

Live Updates & Results | IBJJF No-Gi Worlds Black Belt Eliminators

The first phase of the black belt rounds at the 2022 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships are underway. Today, the absolute finalists in the male and female divisions will earn their spots, as will the final eight athletes in each of the men's divisions, and the finalists in the women's divisions.

Dec 10, 2022

No-Gi Worlds Black Belt Absolute Divisions Are Complete!

The registrations have closed for the adult black belt open class divisions at the 2022 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship. Both the male and female divisions should kick off at 9:30 am local time in Anaheim on Saturday.

Dec 10, 2022

Who Could Win The Absolute At The IBJJF 2022 No-Gi World Championships?

Open to all-comers: an athlete from any weight class is welcome to register for the open class - and only the best athlete is able to climb to the top of the podium.

Dec 7, 2022

BREAKING: IBJJF 2022 No-Gi Worlds Brackets Revealed

The IBJJF has officially released the brackets for the 2022 No-Gi World Championships, which begins on Thursday, Dec. 8 The black belts will take the stage Saturday, Dec 10, and finalize their categories on Sunday.

Dec 6, 2022

9 Dream Matches We Want To See At The IBJJF 2022 No-Gi World Championships

The IBJJF 2022 No-Gi World Championships are nearly upon us! The black belt divisions are loaded with talent, including some fresh faces and returning legends, all hoping to capture gold at the final major tournament of the year.

Dec 1, 2022

9 Brown Belts To Watch At No-Gi Worlds

The IBJJF World No-Gi Championship goes down from December 8th to 11th in Anaheim, California, and the brown belt divisions are loaded with talent this year. Both the male and female brown belt divisions are scheduled to take place on Friday, December 9th.

Nov 30, 2022

No-Gi Worlds Lightweight Division Could Be Dominated By Canadian Talents

The 22-man lightweight division slated for next week’s IBJJF No-Gi World Championships is deep with wildcards, rookies and dark horses. But among them are three clear cut favorites, each of whom have likely earned their positions as top seeds with successful outings at IBJJF majors over the last several years.

Nov 29, 2022

Amanda Bruse Looking To Polish Off Breakout Year At No-Gi Worlds

Though 2022 has raised Amanda Bruse’s profile, her consistency and tenacity in no-gi competition at the highest levels are nothing new. She plowed through the featherweight division at purple belt No-Gi Worlds in 2019, submitting four of her five opponents (including Jessie Crane in the final) and only conceding two points in her entire run in her weight class—which she answered with a choke from the back.

Nov 29, 2022

Can 'Daisy Fresh' Win A No-Gi Worlds Team Title This Year?

After running away with the team title at IBJJF No-Gi Pans for a second straight year, Pedigo Submission Fighting looks positioned to make a challenge for their first ever team trophy at No-Gi Worlds.

Nov 29, 2022

4 Rising Stars To Storm The Women's Lightweight Division At No-Gi Worlds

No-Gi Worlds is right around the corner and once again the black belts are looking to set the bar for professional jiu-jitsu a level higher. In the women’s lightweight division, there are four top contenders, each stylistically different, vying for the number one spot.

Nov 28, 2022

Early Look: IBJJF 2022 No-Gi World Championships Is Stacked

The IBJJF 2022 No-Gi World Championship is set to run December 7-12 in Anaheim, California, and over the course of the week athletes from around the world will look to capture gold in the final major tournament of the year.

Nov 15, 2022

From Midland, TX To Tezos WNO: Emily Fernandez Is On The Rise

With a stellar record preceding her and a dominant debut at Tezos WNO, there’s reason to believe Bruno Bastos’ homegrown rookie black belt is just getting started.

Nov 14, 2022