The UAEJJF Grand Slam World Tour is responsible for some of the most thrilling matches of the competition season. Why? The UAEJJF offers cash prizes for all belt levels (previously unheard of) as well as an invitation to the prestigious Abu Dhabi World Pro for first-place winners.


With two weeks to go until the 2017 Rio Grand Slam, we wanted to review some of our favorite past matches from the event.

Felipe Pena vs. Xande Ribeiro

The 2016-17 season saw a yearlong war unfold between the legend "Xande" Ribeiro against the rising star (and soon-to-be ADCC champion) Felipe Pena. At this point it was 2-0 for Pena, and Xande was ready to pull out all the stops. This is jiu-jitsu at its best.

Natheily Jesus vs. Samella Shohamy

Nathiley Jesus had a monster 2016 season, running through anyone that stood in her way. She finishes this match with a nasty triangle from closed guard.

Celso Vinicius vs Gabriel Rollo

This was a classic battle between a pressure passer and a crafty guard player. Celso was exceptionally active during 2016, with performances at Worlds and ADCC, but Gabriel Rollo is no slouch himself. The Checkmat representative possesses a nasty SLX guard and is constantly threatening sweeps and submissions.

UNLOCKED: Alex Sodre vs. Lucas Aguiar

Alex Sodre is the 2017 world champion and 2016 World Pro champion -- the kid is simply a monster.

UNLOCKED: Nicholas Meregali vs. Wallace Souza

Nicholas Meregali, the young man who just dethroned Leandro Lo at the 2017 World Championships, shows off his smooth passing and a submission finish when he was still a brown belt in this footage. This match is absolutely worth rewatching.



​​The UAEJJF 2017 Rio Grand Slam is coming to FloGrappling Nov. 10-12. Watch some of Brazil's best athletes throw down for cash prizes and a chance to win a trip to the 2018 Abu Dhabi World Pro!