Is This Tainan's Chance To Return To Top? IBJJF Crown Middleweight Preview
Nov 13, 2023
The IBJJF will hold its inaugural premier event, The Crown, on Nov. 19; and the middleweight division is filled with four of the most exciting, active competitors in the world. Tainan Dalpra, Pedro Maia, Andy Murasaki, and Mauricio Oliveira will vie for the Crown and the prize money.Mauricio Oliveira Replaces Jackson Nagai At IBJJF's The Crown
Oct 27, 2023
The IBJJF has announced a change to The Crown's middleweight division, with Jackson Nagai having to withdraw from the event. Instead, Brasileiro champion Mauricio Oliveira will step in to replace him in the 4-man invitiation-only bracket. The Crown will be live November 19th from the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California and all of the matches will be streaming exclusively on FloGrappling.Tainan, Murasaki Headline Entries For IBJJF's The Crown At Middleweight
Sep 29, 2023
The IBJJF will be holding their inaugural premier tournament 'The Crown' this November, and divisions continue to fill up with invited athletes. The IBJJF is filling these brackets with black belts that have had success in the recent competition calendar, and who have succeeded with an exciting, fan-friendly style. With only six divisions being contested, we know all four competitors in the first men's middleweight bracket, worth $15,000 in prize money to the champion.Mica, Kaynan, Hugo Among Top Seeds | BJJ Stars 10 Bracket Format
Apr 14, 2023
BJJ Stars 10: Battlefield is slated to have one of the most seismic and unpredictable open weight brackets in recent history. The event, which takes place on April 22 in São Paulo, Brazil, features a 16-man absolute bracket with $40,000 on the line.BJJ Stars 8 GP Bracket Have Been Released, And They're Everything We Wanted
Apr 29, 2022
BJJ Stars just announced the official bracket for tomorrow's middleweight grand prix live on Instagram, and there will be no need to wait for some of the best possible matches.Grappling Bulletin: A New Wave of No-Gi Grapplers Is Changing The Game
Mar 14, 2022
Every sport undergoes regular generational change. The careers of athletes are finite, and the window for high-performance is often very short. That means there is an ever-changing cast of characters who compete for the top spot. In recent months we have seen the arrival of a few significant names – and this means the no-gi scene is looking better than ever as we head into ADCC 2022.Relentless Passing Game Propels Yuri Simoes To GP Victory At Raw Grappling
Nov 16, 2021
Yuri Simoes relied on his superior guard passing to win the eight-man grand prix at Raw Grappling Championships on Sunday, November 14. Simoes defeated Patrick Gaudio in the final via referee decision after an indecisive 12-minute submission only period followed by a scoreless two-minute overtime.Grappling Bulletin: The New Wave of Grapplers is Making The Gi Cool Again
Oct 4, 2021
You may have guessed that we really, really like no-gi here at FloGrappling. From working with the best no-gi tournament in the world (ADCC) to investing in our own ongoing series of events (WNO), we're all about making this spectator-friendly subset of jiu-jitsu a go-to for grappling fans all over the world.Grappling Bulletin: Lucas Barbosa Unleashes The Hulk To Win BJJBet GP
Aug 2, 2021
With Leandro Lo, Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa, Micael Galvao, Rousimar Palhares and William Tackett, BJJBet’s middleweight no-gi Grand Prix was one of the most anticipated events of the summer. The show also featured a number of IBJJF World champions in gi superfights, with Matheus Gabriel, Tayane Porfirio and Nicholas Meregali all stepping onto the mat.BJJ Bet II Official Weigh-In Results
Aug 1, 2021
The weigh-ins for the BJJ Bet middleweight no-gi tournament took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with all eight competitors making weight.Grappling Bulletin: Mica Galvao, The 17yo Brand New Black Belt Superstar
Jul 12, 2021
Mica Galvao isn’t the first teenager to ever be promoted to black belt, but from what we’ve been able to gather he is one of the youngest ever. Save for a handful of members of the Gracie family, we believe Galvao is in rare company in that he wears a black belt before his 18th birthday. Does this mean Galvao will still be able to compete? Scroll down for the answer. All this and much more in this week’s Grappling Bulletin.BJJBet No-Gi Grand Prix Will Feature Grappling Legends & Future Stars
Jul 1, 2021
Nicholas Meregali is in the main event of BJJBet alongside Rider Zuchi, who is replacing Felipe Pena on short notice.