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ADCC West Coast Trials Will Host Atos, B Team and More. Here's What To Know

The ADCC West Coast Trials are going down in Las Vegas, Nevada this weekend from March 30-31 at the Westgate Hotel. The event will feature 1,000 athletes from the world's top gyms and academies competing to secure a spot at ADCC World Championships.

Mar 28

ADCC West Coast Trials Will Host Atos, B Team and More. Here's What To Know
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ADCC West Coast Trials Will Host Atos, B Team and More. Here's What To Know
Dante Leon & Ethan Crelinsten To Battle For 155 lb Title At Tezos WNO 19

The bout will be on the main card of Tezos WNO 19: Meregali vs Duarte presented by Fat Tire on Thursday, August 10 in Austin, TX at the Palmer Event Center.

Jun 29, 2023

Dante Leon & Ethan Crelinsten To Battle For 155 lb Title At Tezos WNO 19
Dante Leon & Ethan Crelinsten To Battle For 155 lb Title At Tezos WNO 19
Daisy Fresh S3E4 Recap: The End Of An Era & New Beginnings

With continued success on and off the mats, the Pedigo Submission Fighting crew at Daisy Fresh has begun to outgrow the laundromat in which the team was born. The Wiltse brothers, Andrew and Bird, have now purchased a house, upgrading their living situation and providing them with a space to further their journey in content creation and production of instructional videos. As they celebrate the journey thus far, Andrew shares an anecdote about an unexpected trap of his newfound revenue: paying taxes for the first time. Later, he opens up about his mental health struggles during his time off the mats due to compounding injuries.

Jun 21, 2023

Daisy Fresh S3E4 Recap: The End Of An Era & New Beginnings
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Daisy Fresh S3E4 Recap: The End Of An Era & New Beginnings
Daisy Fresh S3 E2 Review: Transformation, Triumph & Mountain Dew

The second episode of the final season of Daisy Fresh: An American Jiu-Jitsu Story continues to captivate with its unique blend of humor, heart, and hard work. Episode two offers an insightful look into the rewards of building a program from the ground up and the transformative impact of jiu-jitsu on the lives of its practitioners.

Apr 11, 2023

Daisy Fresh S3 E2 Review: Transformation, Triumph & Mountain Dew
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Daisy Fresh S3 E2 Review: Transformation, Triumph & Mountain Dew
Jacob Couch Transforms Into A Grappling Icon In Daisy Fresh S3E1

Back for its third and final season, Daisy Fresh: An American Jiu-Jitsu Story's first episode opened on a fiery note. Following the journey of Pedigo Submission Fighting and its meteoric rise in competitive jiu-jitsu, season three begins in the weeks leading up to the 2021 Who's Number One Championship, where Andrew Wiltse is set to compete in the middleweight division. Due to injury, Wiltse has to drop from the competition; rising colored-belt star Jacob "the Hillbilly Hammer" Couch replaces Wiltse in the competition in the eleventh hour.

Apr 5, 2023

Jacob Couch Transforms Into A Grappling Icon In Daisy Fresh S3E1
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Jacob Couch Transforms Into A Grappling Icon In Daisy Fresh S3E1
9 Subs In 9 Matches: Nascimento On Track For Grand Slam | IBJJF Pans Day 1

Eliza Nascimento added two more gold medals to her IBJJF 2023 Grand Slam campaign at Pans, securing double gold at the blue belt ranks with nine submissions in as many matches.

Mar 23, 2023

9 Subs In 9 Matches: Nascimento On Track For Grand Slam | IBJJF Pans Day 1
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9 Subs In 9 Matches: Nascimento On Track For Grand Slam | IBJJF Pans Day 1
Revisited: 2017 Daisy Fresh Photo Essay

In December 2017 we dropped a photo essay about an unknown team from Mt. Vernon, Illinois called Pedigo Submission Fighting. The images of the athletes living in the closed down laundromat fascinated the jiu-jitsu fans and this went on to be one of the most viewed articles in FloGrappling history at that time. Here is the story -

Mar 11, 2023

Revisited: 2017 Daisy Fresh Photo Essay
Revisited: 2017 Daisy Fresh Photo Essay
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

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

Can 'Daisy Fresh' Win A No-Gi Worlds Team Title This Year?
Can 'Daisy Fresh' Win A No-Gi Worlds Team Title This Year?
No-Gi Pans: Brown Belt Finals Results

The 2022 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship kicked off on Friday in Garland, Texas. Brown belts and blue belts took the mats before the black belts begin on Saturday and then conclude on Sunday.

Oct 14, 2022

No-Gi Pans: Brown Belt Finals Results
No-Gi Pans: Brown Belt Finals Results
7 Brown Belt Stars Registered For No-Gi Pans

The IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championships are just one week away, and will attract decorated, well-known and rising black belt talents from across the world of no-gi grappling. But many of the year’s newest stars won't be competing on Saturday and Sunday with the black belts; instead, they’ll be competing on Friday, in a sea of talented brown belts looking to break into the top ranks.

Oct 7, 2022

7 Brown Belt Stars Registered For No-Gi Pans
7 Brown Belt Stars Registered For No-Gi Pans
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
Live Updates & Results | Tezos WNO: Who's Next Finale Presented By Fat Tire

The vacant Tezos WNO Heavyweight Title is up for grabs, and tonight, either Gordon Ryan or Pedro Marinho will take the belt home. 5-0 on WNO, Gordon Ryan hasn’t lost a match in nearly 50 bouts, and has become increasingly dominant at each turn on the mat. But his opponent, WNO Light Heavyweight Champion Pedro Marinho is looking to avenge a three-year old loss, and prove that he belongs in the conversation among the best in the world.

Jul 14, 2022

Live Updates & Results | Tezos WNO: Who's Next Finale Presented By Fat Tire
Live Updates & Results | Tezos WNO: Who's Next Finale Presented By Fat Tire
Bracket Breakdown | See The Day 2 Favorites At ADCC West Coast Trials

More than 1,000 competitors have been shaved down to just 160. With the first day of the 2022 ADCC West Coast Trials wrapped up, the final brackets are set for the final day of competition.

Apr 3, 2022

Bracket Breakdown | See The Day 2 Favorites At ADCC West Coast Trials
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Bracket Breakdown | See The Day 2 Favorites At ADCC West Coast Trials
7 Remarkable Facts From Tezos WNO: Gordon Ryan vs Jacob Couch

Records broken, title shots earned, and debuts splendidly made; Tezos WNO: Gordon Ryan vs Jacob Couch was full of exciting matches and powerful statements from some of the world’s best grapplers.

Mar 29, 2022

7 Remarkable Facts From Tezos WNO: Gordon Ryan vs Jacob Couch
7 Remarkable Facts From Tezos WNO: Gordon Ryan vs Jacob Couch