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IBJJF Crown 2024 Results: Here's Who Won
Nov 18, 2024
In the second year of the ultimate event, The Crown has named six new kings and queens of grappling exciting on a Sunday full of action that came to you live from Long Beach, CA on November 17.IBJJF Confirms 8 Middleweights Set For 2024's The Crown
Sep 26, 2024
The IBJJF has announced the full eight-person field for the 2024 middleweight bracket at The Crown, with multiple world medalists and top-ranked contenders set to take the mats. The field is headlined by returning finalists Tainan Dalpra and Andy Murasaki, with a strong mix of young talent and veterans.IBJJF The Crown 2024: Confira os atletas que irão competir no peso médio
Sep 25, 2024
A segunda edição do IBJJF The Crown segue com seus preparativos em dia para trazer mais um memorável torneio ao cenário internacional do Jiu-Jitsu. Marcado para chegar à famosa Walter Pyramid, em Long Beach, no dia 17 de novembro, o torneio contará com seis divisões de peso, sendo quatro no masculino e duas no feminino, com todos os duelos transmitidos ao vivo e exclusivamente na FloGrappling.BJJ Stars To Return August 3rd With 'Viking' Super Fight Card
Jul 10, 2024
The biggest jiu-jitsu show in Brazilian is returning in a few weeks as BJJ Stars has announced the full card for BJJ Stars 13: Vikings Edition. BJJ Stars is the biggest super fight organization currently operating in Brazil and their thirteenth edition continues their strong tradition of packed cards. This 'Vikings'-themed night will feature IBJJF & ADCC World Champions and be headlined by Mica Galvao facing ADCC Champion & UFC veteran Davi Ramos in no-gi.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.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.The Top Matches & Moments From Alliance At 2023 IBJJF Worlds
Jun 10, 2023
Alliance is one of the most historically successfully organizations in competitive Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and every year they crown champions and earn medals in the Pyramid. In 2023, Alliance saw strong results again with black belts like Fellipe Andrew, Melissa Cueto, and Isaac Doederlein, and colored belts like Eduardo Alves and Helena Crevar, bringing home accolades.CheckMat At Worlds: Top Moments & Matches From CheckMat's 2023 IBJJF Worlds
Jun 10, 2023
CheckMat always sends one of the strongest teams to the IBJJF World Championships, and in 2023 they delivered again with two champions in the black belt division. Jansen Gomes had the run of the tournament, beating two defending world champions on his way to gold, and Sam Nagai won his first world title at black belt by defeating two familiar foes. Relive all the best moments from CheckMat below.AOJ At Worlds: The Top Matches and Moments From AOJ At 2023 IBJJF Worlds
Jun 9, 2023
Relive all of Art of Jiu Jitsu's best moments from the 2023 World Championships, with 4 black belt world champions, two more finalists, and impressive, technical skill shown from the entire team. Also hear from the athletes and coach Gui Mendes live from the tournament as they reflect in real time on the event and performances.A Running List Of The 2023 Colored Belt World Champion Promoted In Rank
Jun 9, 2023
Every year brings a new crop of colored belt world champions and medalists, a group that has won the toughest tournament possible at their current rank and proven ready for higher levels of challenge. Below is a list of the 2023 IBJJF World Champions that have been promoted to the next highest rank since winning their bracket. The list will be updated every few days for the next few months to reflect ongoing promotions.Tainan passa a guarda de Isaque; Nathiely e Alves vencem no GP da IBJJF
Mar 4, 2023
Após uma explosiva noite de lutas em Austin, no Texas, os fãs conheceram os novos campeões do GP dos Leves e GP dos Pesos Pesados, além dos vencedores das super lutas.Results | Tezos FloGrappling IBJJF Grand Prix
Mar 4, 2023
Follow along for real-time results, updates & more from the Tezos Flograppling IBJJF Grand Prix, live from Austin, Texas, on March, 3rd 2023. Packed with premier talent, grapplers from the men's lightweight and women's heavyweight will be battling for the title of champion!Nathiely De Jesus Returns Strong As A Mother
Mar 1, 2023
The Tezos IBJJF Flograppling Grand Prix is set for March 3 in Austin, Texas. The women’s heavyweight bracket, complete with four world champions, includes Andressa Cintra, Ana Carolina Vieira, Melissa Cueto, and the return of Nathiely De Jesus.Murasaki On A Hot Streak; Can He Overcome Rival Johnatha Alves?
Mar 1, 2023
One of the 4-men participating in Friday's Tezos IBJJF Flograppling lightweight Grand Prix, Andy Murasaki, is on a hot streak to start 2023.Elijah Dorsey Replaces Samuel Nagai at Tezos FloGrappling IBJJF Grand Prix
Feb 23, 2023
Lloyd Irvin’s Elijah Dorsey will replace Samuel Nagai in the Tezos IBJJF Flograppling Lightweight Grand Prix. The GP will be held in Austin, Texas on Friday, March 3.