Gesias Cavalcante, better known by his nickname "JZ', is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu and luta livre black belt and retired MMA fighter from Rio de Janeiro. Born on July 6, 1983, Gesias Cavalcante lives in Derrfield Beach, FL and represents Fight Sports. As an MMA fighter he was the 2006 and 2007 K-1 HERO's Middleweight Champion. He also fought for organizations such as Strikeforce, DREAM, Shooto, WSOF and Cage Rage. He is a veteran of grappling events such as Fight to Win, KASAI and is a regular IBJJF competitor.
WNO Results: Here's Who Won At WNO 29
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WNO 29 delivered a strong slate of no-gi matches in Miami, with Vagner Rocha earning a decision win over Kit Dale in a lively main event.
WNO 29: Card preliminar completa o evento com quatro confrontos explosivos
Jul 13, 2025
Com o próximo evento rumando para Miami no dia 25 de julho, o Who's Number One revelou os confrontos que irão abrir a noite de lutas de sua vigésima nona edição no Mana Wynwood Convention Center. Com grandes nomes do esporte confirmados para a competição nas últimas semanas, a organização voltou às redes sociais para anunciar os quatro confrontos que chegam para compor o card preliminar do WNO 29.
2nd ADCC Trials in Brazil: Who's In, How To Watch, Brackets & More
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The list of confirmed names who will compete at the 2022 ADCC continues to grow, and we'll see another seven athletes qualify at this weekend's Brazilian Trials.
Live Updates & Results | 2021 IBJJF Worlds Day 2
Dec 10, 2021
Day one of the IBJJF World Championships was filled with the action, submissions and incredible stories expected of an event of this caliber. Day two is sure to deliver as well, as the male purple and brown belts will take their place on the mats in search of the most coveted title in jiu-jitsu. With hundreds of competitors in search of just a few medals, we're guaranteed thrilling action throughout the day.
Fight Sports Go 4-0 at Fight to Win 157
Nov 16, 2020
It was an extremely strong showing for the Miami-based Fight Sports crew, who sent Vagner Rocha, Chad “Kodiak” Fields, Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante and purple belt Benjamin Kunzle to Fight to Win 157 in Philadelphia.
