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Andre Porfirio is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and competitor representing Fight Sports. He is the 2021 IBJJF Pan champion.

  1. Grappling Bulletin: A Closer Look At Gordon vs Felipe IV

    Grappling Bulletin: A Closer Look At Gordon vs Felipe IV

    Feb 20, 2023

    The fourth showdown between Gordon Ryan and Felipe Pena is less than a week away. In the last two weeks, we've caught up with both athletes to check in on their training camps, and to hear their takes on the upcoming bout at Tezos WNO: Ryan vs Pena II presented by Fat Tire.
  2. Porfirio, Grindatti & Lira Leave Fight Sports

    Porfirio, Grindatti & Lira Leave Fight Sports

    Feb 18, 2023

    Last month, André Porfírio, Maggie Grindatti, and Luccas Lira announced they had left the Fight Sports team. FloGrappling reached out to them for an exclusive interview.
  3. North, Mocaiber, & Marceau Win Midwest Finishers 3v3, Porfiro Wins Absolute

    North, Mocaiber, & Marceau Win Midwest Finishers 3v3, Porfiro Wins Absolute

    Feb 14, 2023

    This weekend 10th Planet Lombard hosted Midwest Finishers’ first women’s 3v3 bracket, where 24 women from every part of the country and Canada faced off for $5,000. In the men’s absolute bracket, 16 men showed down in a bracket where Andre Porfiro bested teenage phenom Achilles Rocha in the final, earning him his second MWF belt.
  4. Grappling Bulletin: Meyram Downs Nagai, Jamil & Hokage At CHAANCE For $10k

    Grappling Bulletin: Meyram Downs Nagai, Jamil & Hokage At CHAANCE For $10k

    Feb 13, 2023

    Meyram Maquine Alves may have had the most challenging road to $10k of any athlete competing on Sunday morning’s CHAANCE: Spyder Road To Black tournament in South Korea.
  5. Andy, Gracie, Grippo, Ceconi e Clay são destaques no Mundial Sem Kimono

    Andy, Gracie, Grippo, Ceconi e Clay são destaques no Mundial Sem Kimono

    Dec 14, 2022

    O último dia do Mundial de Jiu-Jitsu Sem Kimono de 2022, realizado neste domingo, 11 de dezembro, reservou para os fãs de jiu-jitsu fortes emoções, e o público de Anaheim, na Califórnia, esteve inflamado para acompanhar o evento que ficará na memória.
  6. Porfirio, Harjo Win Midwest Finishers Absolute Titles With 100% Sub Rates

    Porfirio, Harjo Win Midwest Finishers Absolute Titles With 100% Sub Rates

    Dec 5, 2022

    This Saturday eight women and eight men squared off for the women’s absolute belt and the men’s 205 lb belt at the 11th edition of Midwest Finishers in Lombard, IL. Out of 14 bracket matches, only three went to overtime, and every match ended in submission. Both the men and women’s matches showcased wrestling, traditional styles of passing and guardwork, along with both opportunistic and manufactured leg locks.
  7. Live Updates & Results | IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix

    Live Updates & Results | IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix

    Oct 28, 2022

    The athletes are weighted in and ready to go! Tonight, four men will square off to become the IBJJF FloGrappling medium heavyweight Grand Prix champion. Four women will take the mat trying to become the first ever female Grand Prix champion. The night also promises three high level superfights including many of the top ranked grapplers in the world.
  8. Brackets Released! IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix

    Brackets Released! IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix

    Oct 27, 2022

    The official brackets for tomorrow night’s IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix have been released. Check out the seeding for the mens and women’s brackets below.
  9. GP da FloGrappling e da IBJJF anuncia os 12 nomes que lutarão no evento

    GP da FloGrappling e da IBJJF anuncia os 12 nomes que lutarão no evento

    Oct 7, 2022

    A IBJJF e a FloGrappling irão realizar no dia 28 de outubro, em Austin, no Texas (EUA), um Grand Prix que irá reunir oito lutadores de alto nível. Além das disputas masculinas, a organização também vai promover um momento histórico. Pela primeira vez a IBJJF irá realizar um torneio na categoria feminino. O evento também contará com duas superlutas.
  10. All 14 Athletes Announced: See Who's In For The IBJJF FloGrappling GP

    All 14 Athletes Announced: See Who's In For The IBJJF FloGrappling GP

    Oct 4, 2022

    The IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix is coming to Austin, TX on October 28 for a night of elite level grappling. The event will feature two four-person grand prix brackets as well as three premiere superfights.
  11. The Official 1st Alternates For All 7 ADCC 2022 Divisions

    The Official 1st Alternates For All 7 ADCC 2022 Divisions

    Aug 30, 2022

    Despite the high profile of the ADCC World Championships, not all 97 athletes are bound to make it to the premiere event. Athletes get injured, or otherwise sidelined during their preparation, so ADCC organizers need to keep other competitors on reserve. These are the top alternates for each of the seven divisions for the 2022 ADCC World Championships.
  12. Grappling Bulletin: Big Money Side Bet Raises the Stakes for Felipe-Gordon

    Grappling Bulletin: Big Money Side Bet Raises the Stakes for Felipe-Gordon

    Jul 25, 2022

    And as of today we are 54 days away from ADCC 2022, and 11 days out from Tezos WNO: Gordon Ryan vs Felipe Pena.
  13. Record Breakers & History Makers | Records Broken At The 2022 IBJJF Worlds

    Record Breakers & History Makers | Records Broken At The 2022 IBJJF Worlds

    Jun 16, 2022

    This year's IBJJF World Championships was one of the most highly anticipated of all time. And it delivered, with amazing matchups, budding rivalries, and hours of great jiu-jitsu. In retrospect, it was also a historic year for the event. The 26th edition of IBJJF Worlds saw records broken and history made across the black belt divisions. Here are some of the most notable superlatives now in the history books.
  14. The Ultimate Guide: The 2022 IBJJF World Championships Black Belt Divisions

    The Ultimate Guide: The 2022 IBJJF World Championships Black Belt Divisions

    May 31, 2022

    The most anticipated gi tournament of the year returns to the iconic Walter Pyramid in just a few days time, and it is no exaggeration to say that this is one of the most competitive editions of the tournament in its rich 25-year history.
  15. Live Updates & Results | 2022 IBJJF Pans Finals

    Live Updates & Results | 2022 IBJJF Pans Finals

    Apr 10, 2022

    The stacked black belt divisions have been whittled down to just eight men and just two women each. By the end of the day, nineteen IBJJF Pans black belt champions will be crowned. Follow the action here all day long as the fields narrow in each weight category. These are the latest results (updated by the minute) at the 2022 IBJJF Pan Championships.