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Mikey, AJ, Edwin And Others React To Pans Cancellation

Mikey, AJ, Edwin And Others React To Pans Cancellation

The IBJJF unfortunately had to cancel the 2020 Pan Championships; here is how some of the big names reacted.

Mar 12, 2020 by Michael Sears
Mikey, AJ, Edwin And Others React To Pans Cancellation

The IBJJF had to take the unprecedented move of canceling one of their major events this week when they announced that the 2020 Pan Championship would not take place after the University of California Irvine suspended all events on the campus. 

Other events such as the NBA, NCAA sports, MLS and major music festivals have already canceled events or decided to go on without a crowd. 

Most of the responses were from distraught competitors, but some of the athletes had a little fun with it... 

Joao Gabriel Rocha and Edwin Najmi joked around about athletes not having to cut weight anymore.

AJ Agazarm challenged his opponents to a secret tournament

Vinicius Trator for some reason couldn't wait to smash Mikey Musumeci's head

Victor Hugo was a little more optimistic about the chances of still being able to do Pans