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ADCC Champion Felipe Pena To Face Declan Moody At WNO 25

ADCC Champion Felipe Pena will take on Australian grappler & B-Team athlete Declan Moody at WNO 25: Duarte vs Jimenez in a heavyweight tilt. This will be Moody's first WNO match since his successful debut against Felipe "Laranjinha" Costa, and Pena's first action since his ADCC gold medal.

Oct 22

ADCC Champion Felipe Pena To Face Declan Moody At WNO 25
ADCC Champion Felipe Pena To Face Declan Moody At WNO 25
ADCC Silver Medalist Jay Rodriguez Receives His Brown Belt

ADCC Silver Medalist Jay Rodriguez was promoted to BJJ brown belt by his brother Nick Rodriguez over the weekend, after only four years of dedicated training. Rodriguez has achieved a remarkable amount of success in his young career and even though he is exclusively a no-gi athlete now he has a belt rank more emblematic of his skill level and experience.

Oct 8

ADCC Silver Medalist Jay Rodriguez Receives His Brown Belt
ADCC Silver Medalist Jay Rodriguez Receives His Brown Belt
The Evolution Of A Meta: How This Leg Lock Is Changing Before Our Eyes

One of the most interesting parts of grappling is seeing how it continues to evolve, even in small positions. Professional athletes and coaches are constantly looking for new and novel ways to initiate or counter existing techniques or strategies, and the moves trickle outward through jiu-jitsu from there. For a good recent example, we can look at the leg lock position that Nicky Ryan used recently at WNO 23 - and how Deandre Corbe answered that position with a counter at WNO 24 against a B-Team athlete.

Jul 10

The Evolution Of A Meta: How This Leg Lock Is Changing Before Our Eyes
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The Evolution Of A Meta: How This Leg Lock Is Changing Before Our Eyes
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
Here Are The Four Teams Competing At QUINTET.4 On September 10th

QUINTET.4 is BACK and set to take place on Sunday, September 10th at 4:00AM CDT and will be streaming exclusively on FloGrappling in North and South America!

Sep 5, 2023

Here Are The Four Teams Competing At QUINTET.4 On September 10th
Here Are The Four Teams Competing At QUINTET.4 On September 10th
Sebastian Rodriguez & Hunter Colvin To Headline Free Tezos WNO 19 Prelims

The undercard for Tezos WNO 19 on August 10 in Austin, TX is set to feature four bouts, with seven of the eight competitors making their Tezos WNO debuts.

Jul 6, 2023

Sebastian Rodriguez & Hunter Colvin To Headline Free Tezos WNO 19 Prelims
Sebastian Rodriguez & Hunter Colvin To Headline Free Tezos WNO 19 Prelims
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
Breaking: Nicky Rod Replaces Gordon Ryan In Felipe Pena Match

Gordon Ryan has pulled out of his scheduled match against Felipe Pena at Tezos WNO on February 25, citing health issues.

Feb 24, 2023

Breaking: Nicky Rod Replaces Gordon Ryan In Felipe Pena Match
Breaking: Nicky Rod Replaces Gordon Ryan In Felipe Pena Match
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
Sao Paulo Rolling: Baby Shark vs Izaak Michell

Watch Diogo Reis train with Izaak Michell at Melqui Galvao Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil!

Jan 12, 2023

Sao Paulo Rolling: Baby Shark vs Izaak Michell
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Sao Paulo Rolling: Baby Shark vs Izaak Michell
Sao Paulo Rolling: Mica vs Izaak Michell

Watch Mica Galvao train with Izaak Michell at Melqui Galvao Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil!

Jan 12, 2023

Sao Paulo Rolling: Mica vs Izaak Michell
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Sao Paulo Rolling: Mica vs Izaak Michell
See The Nominees For 2022 FloGrappling Breakthrough Grappler Of The Year

Voting is now open for the 2022 FloGrappling Awards. Read below to see which five athletes have been nominated for Male Grappler of the Year, and cast your ballot in the form at the end of this article.

Dec 21, 2022

See The Nominees For 2022 FloGrappling Breakthrough Grappler Of The Year
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See The Nominees For 2022 FloGrappling Breakthrough Grappler Of The Year
Couch, Crelinsten, Griffith & Chen Secure Submissions At Tezos WNO

The submission specialists were out in full force at Tezos WNO: Ste-Marie vs Bastos presented by Fat Tire. Half of the eight matches on the card in Frisco, TX on November 11 ended in submission, and each of them within ten minutes.

Nov 13, 2022

Couch, Crelinsten, Griffith & Chen Secure Submissions At Tezos WNO
Couch, Crelinsten, Griffith & Chen Secure Submissions At Tezos WNO
3 Free Prelims To Kick Off Tezos WNO: Ste-Marie vs Bastos

Update: Andy Varela vs Jozef Chen has been promoted to the main card. Emily Fernandez vs Rosa Walsh and Mourece Ramirez vs Keven Carraso remain on the undercard.

Oct 24, 2022

3 Free Prelims To Kick Off Tezos WNO: Ste-Marie vs Bastos
3 Free Prelims To Kick Off Tezos WNO: Ste-Marie vs Bastos
Nicky Rod Becomes The First To Defeat Kyle Boehm In EBI Rules At EBI 20

One of the premiere shows in submission grappling, the Eddie Bravo Invitational returned on October 23 for EBI 20 in El Paso, Texas. This time the main event was an absolute tournament, including ADCC champions, ADCC medallists and IBJJF World Champions. Some of the biggest draws in the 16-man bracket were Giancarlo Bodoni, Nick Rodriguez, Luke Griffith, Kyle Boehm & Roosevelt Sousa.

Oct 24, 2022

Nicky Rod Becomes The First To Defeat Kyle Boehm In EBI Rules At EBI 20
Nicky Rod Becomes The First To Defeat Kyle Boehm In EBI Rules At EBI 20