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2016 IBJJF light featherweight brown belt world champion.

  1. Grappling Bulletin: Gi and No-Gi Is Colliding, And It's A Good Thing

    Grappling Bulletin: Gi and No-Gi Is Colliding, And It's A Good Thing

    Jan 31, 2022

    The future of grappling has never looked brighter. The frenzy of excitement for the ADCC 2022 World Championships shows no sign of abating, and it's still eight months away. The continued growth of WNO and other professional no-gi events means athletes have more opportunities to showcase their skills and earn money than ever before.
  2. Grappling Bulletin: Jiu-Jitsu Fighters Poised To Take Over MMA in 2022

    Grappling Bulletin: Jiu-Jitsu Fighters Poised To Take Over MMA in 2022

    Jan 17, 2022

    Jiu-jitsu has always played a vital role both in and out of the ring, providing athletes with a path to glory and financial reward, while reminding the world that the most sophisticated grappling art is an indispensable part of any fighter’s arsenal.
  3. The Top-Performing Athletes, Teams & Nationalities At No-Gi Worlds

    The Top-Performing Athletes, Teams & Nationalities At No-Gi Worlds

    Oct 14, 2021

    The 14th edition of the IBJJF No-Gi World Championships is wrapped up. Now it’s time to open up the history books to make note of the athletes, teams and nationalities who left the tournament with the greatest accolades.
  4. Grappling Bulletin: The Return of Leandro Lo

    Grappling Bulletin: The Return of Leandro Lo

    Jul 6, 2021

    It's been a long time since we've seen Leandro compete without the gi– nearly four years, in fact. Leandro has lined up a couple of events in coming weeks, starting with a gi superfight and culminating in one of the toughest and most anticipated no-gi tournaments of the year.
  5. Grappling Bulletin: Keenan Out of WNO, Johnatha Beats Mica Galvao

    Grappling Bulletin: Keenan Out of WNO, Johnatha Beats Mica Galvao

    Jun 14, 2021

    Johnatha Alves was able to stop the surging Mica Galvao and claimed $10,000 in the process. Keenan Cornelius has pulled out of WNO but one of his black belts has stepped up to replace him, and a well-known champion from the women’s divisions will make her MMA debut. All this and more in this week’s Grappling Bulletin,.
  6. Grappling Bulletin: A Landmark Moment For Women's Grappling

    Grappling Bulletin: A Landmark Moment For Women's Grappling

    Feb 1, 2021

    This week marks the start of a new era for Grappling Bulletin. Every Monday morning we will publish a new and improved news and recap article like you’re used to, and at 4:30pm Central Time we’ll debut the first episode of the Grappling Bulletin podcast! You can watch it live on the FloGrappling homepage and app as well as on YouTube and Facebook. 
  7. 2020 IBJJF Pans Watch Guide: Must-See Early Round Matchups

    2020 IBJJF Pans Watch Guide: Must-See Early Round Matchups

    Oct 7, 2020

    The long-anticipated IBJJF Pan Championships will soon be underway. Hundreds of black belts are registered for these brackets, so there’s no telling who we’ll see in the finals. While there are many exciting potential matchups that may or may not line up, there are several guaranteed first-round pairings — and some likely second-round matches — that we can’t wait to see.
  8. Official FloGrappling Predictions: F2W 153 - Grippo vs Nagai

    Official FloGrappling Predictions: F2W 153 - Grippo vs Nagai

    Sep 25, 2020

    This weekend's edition of Fight to Win will include two no-gi title matches. Edwin "Junny" Ocasio will return to defend his bantamweight title against Marcelo Cohen, and Talita Alencar will square off against Heather Raftery for the women's no-gi flyweight belt.
  9. Two No-Gi Titles On The Line At Fight To Win 153

    Two No-Gi Titles On The Line At Fight To Win 153

    Sep 22, 2020

    This weekend's edition of Fight to Win will include two no-gi title matches. Edwin "Junny" Ocasio will return to defend his bantamweight title against Marcelo Cohen, and Talita Alencar will square off against Heather Raftery for the women's no-gi flyweight belt.
  10. 2020 Official Gi Season Preview: Female Rooster/Light-Feather

    2020 Official Gi Season Preview: Female Rooster/Light-Feather

    Dec 23, 2019

    It is just a few short weeks until the 2020 gi season kicks off at the IBJJF European Championship. Once the tournament starts in Lisbon, it’s going to be five months of nonstop gi action, running up to the IBJJF World Championship on May 27.
  11. Early Look: 2019 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships

    Early Look: 2019 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships

    Nov 14, 2019

    We are just under a month away from the final major tournament of the year: the 2019 IBJJF No-Gi World Championships.
  12. Talita Gets Split Decision Win And Dante Earns Sub Of The Night at F2W129

    Talita Gets Split Decision Win And Dante Earns Sub Of The Night at F2W129

    Oct 28, 2019

    Talita Alencar defeated Catherine Perret in an inter-weight main event at Fight 2 Win 129 last night, seeing the flyweight champ earn split decision over the bantamweight titleholder. 
  13. Who Is The Queen Of The Mat? New Pro Event for Female Jiu-Jitsu Athletes

    Who Is The Queen Of The Mat? New Pro Event for Female Jiu-Jitsu Athletes

    Oct 25, 2019

    The women of the sport jiu-jitsu community have long been calling for equality – in representation, in pay, and in opportunities. 
  14. Alencar & Perret Face Off In Champ vs Champ Sub-Only Showdown

    Alencar & Perret Face Off In Champ vs Champ Sub-Only Showdown

    Oct 23, 2019

    It’s champ vs champ in the main event between flyweight gi and no-gi champion Talita Alencar (Alliance) and bantamweight no-gi champion Catherine Perret (Checkmat) at Fight 2 Win 129 this Saturday, October 26, in Chicago. 
  15. VOTE NOW: 2017 Female Black Belt Of The Year

    VOTE NOW: 2017 Female Black Belt Of The Year

    Dec 19, 2017

    2017 is winding to a close so it's time to take a look back at the most accomplished athletes of the year!