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Roosevelt Sousa betting on his leglocks and mind games to win at The Crown

With five weight divisions and top-notch athletes to fill their ranks, IBJJF The Crown is set to be a well-rounded spectacle for fight fans, but the true clash of titans will come about in the heaviest category of the invitational tournament.

Nov 17, 2023

Roosevelt Sousa betting on his leglocks and mind games to win at The Crown
Roosevelt Sousa betting on his leglocks and mind games to win at The Crown
Roosevelt Sousa aposta em leglocks e jogo mental para vencer o The Crown

Dentre as atrações do IBJJF The Crown, com cinco divisões de peso e atletas do mais alto calibre, é na categoria de pesadíssimos que temos uma verdadeira colisão de gigantes. Agendado para o dia 19 de novembro, em Long Beach-CA, o evento contará com quatro atletas em cada divisão, e Roosevelt Sousa figura no grupo que contém nomes ferrenhos como Erich Munis, Victor Honório e João Gabriel Rocha.

Nov 9, 2023

Roosevelt Sousa aposta em leglocks e jogo mental para vencer o The Crown
Roosevelt Sousa aposta em leglocks e jogo mental para vencer o The Crown
Grappling Bulletin: A Closer Look At Gordon vs Felipe IV

The fourth showdown between Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena is less than a week away. In the last two weeks, we've caught up with both athletes to check in on their training camps, and to hear their takes on the upcoming bout at Tezos WNO: Ryan vs Pena II presented by Fat Tire.

Feb 20, 2023

Grappling Bulletin: A Closer Look At Gordon vs Felipe IV
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Grappling Bulletin: A Closer Look At Gordon vs Felipe IV
Porfirio, Grindatti & Lira Leave Fight Sports

Last month, André Porfírio, Maggie Grindatti, and Luccas Lira announced they had left the Fight Sports team. FloGrappling reached out to them for an exclusive interview.

Feb 18, 2023

Porfirio, Grindatti & Lira Leave Fight Sports
Porfirio, Grindatti & Lira Leave Fight Sports
Grappling Bulletin: Will We See A Grand Slam In 2023?

The IBJJF European Championships returns later this month, and with it, the 2023 IBJJF grand slam season. The four major events that make up the grand slam — Euros, Pans, Brasileiros and Worlds — are some of the most renowned in the jiu-jitsu universe. But to win each of them in the same year is a feat that few have ever managed, especially at the black belt level.

Jan 9, 2023

Grappling Bulletin: Will We See A Grand Slam In 2023?
Grappling Bulletin: Will We See A Grand Slam In 2023?
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

No-Gi Worlds Black Belt Absolute Divisions Are Complete!
No-Gi Worlds Black Belt Absolute Divisions Are Complete!
BJJ Stars 9: Live Results and Updates

BJJ Stars returns on October 21 for an 8-man lightweight grand prix in memory of Leandro Lo. The bracket will feature IBJJF world champions Meyram Alves and Matheus Gabriel, plus top stars like Pablo Lavaselli, Luiz Paulo, Israel Almeida and more!

Oct 22, 2022

BJJ Stars 9: Live Results and Updates
BJJ Stars 9: Live Results and Updates
Road To Gold: How 8 New ADCC Champs Took Over

Last week, eight athletes wrote their names into the ADCC history books, becoming champions of the 2022 edition of the tournament and the biggest grappling tournament in history. See the champions, the context, and each of their matches en route to gold below.

Sep 24, 2022

Road To Gold: How 8 New ADCC Champs Took Over
Road To Gold: How 8 New ADCC Champs Took Over
The Ultimate Guide To ADCC 2022 | Everything You Need To Know

After three years of anticipation, the biggest submission wrestling event ever has arrived. The 2022 ADCC World Championships goes down in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept 18, after a long season of preparation, qualification and grueling training.

Sep 16, 2022

The Ultimate Guide To ADCC 2022 | Everything You Need To Know
The Ultimate Guide To ADCC 2022 | Everything You Need To Know
The Official Competitor List: Who's In For ADCC 2022 World Championship

We will keep this list updated as further names qualify or are invited to the 2022 ADCC World Championships.

Sep 14, 2022

The Official Competitor List: Who's In For ADCC 2022 World Championship
The Official Competitor List: Who's In For ADCC 2022 World Championship
The Biggest Teams Coming To ADCC 2022

ADCC 2022 is just a few days away, and while some teams are sending one or two athletes to the event — a feat, itself — others are sending armies. These are the largest teams headed to ADCC in Las Vegas this weekend:

Sep 14, 2022

The Biggest Teams Coming To ADCC 2022
The Biggest Teams Coming To ADCC 2022
Half Of The ADCC 2022 Roster Are First-Timers

Every two years, the ADCC World Championships returns as the pinnacle of no-gi grappling, showcasing the elite talents in the sport.  Those athletes have spent the previous years working to qualify for the prestigious event, or preparing to fend off hungry newcomers on a mission to stake their claim as the world’s best.

Sep 8, 2022

Half Of The ADCC 2022 Roster Are First-Timers
Half Of The ADCC 2022 Roster Are First-Timers
Veterans vs The New Guard, The 88kg Bracket At ADCC Spans Generations

The ADCC 2022 World Championships are, to our rampant excitement, just a few days away. All 97 athletes have been named to the six divisions and the singular historic superfight. But the brackets have not yet been revealed.

Sep 8, 2022

Veterans vs The New Guard, The 88kg Bracket At ADCC Spans Generations
Veterans vs The New Guard, The 88kg Bracket At ADCC Spans Generations
66 kg Division Is The Most Difficult ADCC Bracket To Seed

The ADCC 2022 World Championships are, to our rampant excitement, just one month away. All 97 athletes have been named to the six divisions and the singular historic superfight. But the brackets have not yet been revealed.

Aug 24, 2022

66 kg Division Is The Most Difficult ADCC Bracket To Seed
66 kg Division Is The Most Difficult ADCC Bracket To Seed
Gordon Ryan Beats Felipe Pena In Grudge Match, Meregali Outwrestles Lovato

Gordon Ryan defeated Felipe Pena in the Tezos WNO heavyweight title match on Sunday, August 7 in the main event, earning his first victory against the only man to beat him twice.

Aug 9, 2022

Gordon Ryan Beats Felipe Pena In Grudge Match, Meregali Outwrestles Lovato
Gordon Ryan Beats Felipe Pena In Grudge Match, Meregali Outwrestles Lovato