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Vedha Toscano is an American-Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and competitor. She is the 2019 IBJJF World No-Gi black belt champion.

  1. 11 Of Our Favorite Black Belt Matches From IBJJF Pans 2023

    11 Of Our Favorite Black Belt Matches From IBJJF Pans 2023

    Mar 29, 2023

    The black belts came ready to put on a show at the 2023 IBJJF Pan Championships. Filled with some of the best matches of the year, Pans delivered a mix of submission thrills and gritty fights that went the distance. Here are 10 of the best bouts from Pans 2023:
  2. See The Athletes Who Qualified For The No-Gi Pans Finals

    See The Athletes Who Qualified For The No-Gi Pans Finals

    Oct 16, 2022

    Day 2 of the 2022 IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championships is in the books, meaning the final three black belt rounds, which will take place on Sunday, October 16, are set.
  3. The Comprehensive List Of Female Favorites Coming To No-Gi Pans

    The Comprehensive List Of Female Favorites Coming To No-Gi Pans

    Oct 12, 2022

    The IBJJF No-Gi Pans Championship on October 14-16 in Garland, TX will feature more than 30 of the top female black belt competitors of today. We expect to see the final brackets later tonight, (update: they're here!) but no matter how they take form, the favorites — women like Nathieley de Jesus, Ana Rodrigues and Elisabeth Clay — will remain the same. Here are the top women to watch this weekend.
  4. The Top-Tier Brown & Black Belt Women Coming To No-Gi Pans This Weekend

    The Top-Tier Brown & Black Belt Women Coming To No-Gi Pans This Weekend

    Oct 10, 2022

    Many familiar and unfamiliar names will enter their bid for the IBJJF No-Gi Pans Championships this weekend. While athletes may still move between divisions, whatever way the women’s divisions shape up is sure to deliver exciting matches in both brown and black belt divisions.
  5. 2nd ADCC Trials in Brazil: Who's In, How To Watch, Brackets & More

    2nd ADCC Trials in Brazil: Who's In, How To Watch, Brackets & More

    Feb 12, 2022

    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.
  6. Favorites & Key Names Competing At The 2022 ADCC South American Trials

    Favorites & Key Names Competing At The 2022 ADCC South American Trials

    Jan 31, 2022

    The 2022 ADCC South American Trials go down in tow locations over two weekends, with the 1st ADCC South American Trial taking place in Balneario Camboriu, and the 2nd ADCC South American Trial in Sao Paulo.
  7. How to Watch Fight to Win 168: Nathiely de Jesus vs Kendall Reusing

    How to Watch Fight to Win 168: Nathiely de Jesus vs Kendall Reusing

    Mar 19, 2021

    Here's how to watch Fight to Win 168 on FloGrappling.
  8. Grappling Bulletin: The First Heel Hook in IBJJF History

    Grappling Bulletin: The First Heel Hook in IBJJF History

    Mar 8, 2021

    The long-anticipated debut of heel hooks in the IBJJF no-gi format has finally arrived. The Dallas No-Gi Open went down on Sunday, March 7. It was a historic event as the first tournament in the history of the IBJJF to allow heel hooks for adult brown and black belts. 
  9. The Best Of American Jiu-Jitsu: Every American IBJJF & ADCC World Champion

    The Best Of American Jiu-Jitsu: Every American IBJJF & ADCC World Champion

    Dec 28, 2020

    Whether or not you believe in “American Jiu-Jitsu” exists separate from “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,” several individual Americans have made their marks on the world of submission grappling. If in no other way, Americans have at least impacted the history books.