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  1. 8 Heavyweights Are Set For The IBJJF Crown, Including 2 World Champions

    8 Heavyweights Are Set For The IBJJF Crown, Including 2 World Champions

    Sep 30, 2024

    The participants in IBJJF's The Crown have been determined at heavyweight and the class will be headlined by multiple World Champions and medalists in a stacked field. Going down November 17th, The Crown will feature six weight divisions that bring together the best champions and representatives from the season to face off for money and glory.
  2. Grappling Bulletin: Gi and No-Gi Is Colliding, And It's A Good Thing

    Grappling Bulletin: Gi and No-Gi Is Colliding, And It's A Good Thing

    Jan 31, 2022

    The future of grappling has never looked brighter. The frenzy of excitement for the ADCC 2022 World Championships shows no sign of abating, and it's still eight months away. The continued growth of WNO and other professional no-gi events means athletes have more opportunities to showcase their skills and earn money than ever before.
  3. Grappling Bulletin: Is This Legal Ankle Lock A Heel Hook in Disguise?

    Grappling Bulletin: Is This Legal Ankle Lock A Heel Hook in Disguise?

    Nov 15, 2021

    Following Victor Hugo's big win in the final of the IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Heavyweight Grand Prix, questions have arisen over the legality of the attack due to the torque applied to both the knee and the ankle.
  4. An Early Look At The Standout Black Belts at 2020 IBJJF No-Gi Pans

    An Early Look At The Standout Black Belts at 2020 IBJJF No-Gi Pans

    Oct 21, 2020

    It did not take long for registration to close for No-Gi Pans. The IBJJF announced the Pan No-Gi Championships and it has reached capacity very quickly. Here are the key names to watch in each black belt division.
  5. Top 10 Matches From Pans Black Belt Final Rounds

    Top 10 Matches From Pans Black Belt Final Rounds

    Oct 13, 2020

    There were more than 60 black belt matches on the final day of the 2020 Pan Championships. While you may not be able to watch them all, there are a few matches that you absolutely must see. Some of these contests were 10-minute firefights. Others were one-sided fights that defied expectations. Here are the top 10 matches from the black belt finals.
  6. The Six Best Black Belt Matches From Saturday of 2020 IBJJF Pans

    The Six Best Black Belt Matches From Saturday of 2020 IBJJF Pans

    Oct 10, 2020

    The black belts finally hit the mat on Saturday at the 2020 IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship, with action going up to the final in both absolutes and the women's weights, with men's weight classes going to the quarters. There was a bunch of good matches from Saturday, I've narrowed it down to just a select few of the best for you to check out: 
  7. Horlando Monteiro: Never Satisfied, Always Climbing

    Horlando Monteiro: Never Satisfied, Always Climbing

    Jun 28, 2018

    Horlando Monteiro made a HUGE statement in 2018 'gi season' by taking top honors at some of the year's biggest events.