An 8-man pro jiu-jitsu tournament has been announced for December with black belts Dillon Danis and Sean Roberts confirmed as the first competitors. 

Five Grappling returns on December 3. in San Diego, California with The Five Super League Welterweight Pro Invitational. 

Danis, a black belt under Marcelo Garcia and a jiu-jitsu coach to UFC star Conor McGregor, was the first athlete confirmed for the Welterweight Pro Invitational.

Roberts, who represents Ralph Gracie, was announced shortly after. 



Seven more athletes vying for the welterweight invitational title will be announced over coming days.  

The tournament will be held in the gi, and matches will be 6 minutes with no points (submission only) with a referee's decision at the end of the match in case of no submission.

Five Grappling Presents The Five Super League - Welterweight Pro Invitational

Main Card Pro Invitational Athletes 
DILLON DANIS -- Alliance / Marcelo Garcia 
SEAN ROBERTS -- Ralph Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Athlete # 4 TBA Tue. October 25th 3PM PST
Athlete # 5 TBA Wed. October 26th 10AM PST
Athlete # 6 TBA Wed. October 26th 3PM PST
Athlete # 7 TBA Fri. October 28th 10AM PST
Athlete # 8 TBA Fri. October 28th 3PM PST

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