To be World champion is an amazing feeling, I began jiu-jitsu when I was 10, 11 years of age. I’m 22 now, and I always had this competitive side. I always dreamed of this moment, I always worked thinking about this great day. 

In the wake of the 2018 IBJJF World Championships, one thing that is obvious is the emergence of recent juvenile division athletes at the adult level. 

The second edition of  Road To Worlds has come and gone, and just like last year, it was an incredible experience for everyone on the FloGrappling squad.  

It's been nearly two weeks since the 2018 World Championships kicked off, and now that the dust has settled and the data is clear, let's jump into the top 10 matches everyone has been watching. 

There was a lot of action at Worlds – here are five submissions you might have missed but should definitely check out.  We've got a selection from silver medalists, spoilers, champions and colored belts.  

We profiled 20 new black belts ahead of the 2018 World Championships who we believed were in good position to shake things up two weeks ago in Long Beach, CA.

Forget dodgy decisions. One of the most common complaints at any jiu-jitsu tournament is that of “sand bagging”. 

The IBJJF grand slam series of events refers to– in order, as they happen thorough the year– the European Championships, the Pan Championships, the Brazilian National Championships and the World Championships. 

Wondering what happened at the 2018 IBJJF World Championships? Look no further than the FloGrappling Worlds Vlog!

In the aftermath of the 2018 IBJJF World Championships this past weekend in Long Beach, CA, one thing is absolutely clear: Amanda Monteiro has established herself as the new face of the women's jiu-jitsu black belt light feather division.