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Brazilian-born, raised in Japan. Fluent in three languages. 

  1. Is This Tainan's Chance To Return To Top? IBJJF Crown Middleweight Preview

    Is This Tainan's Chance To Return To Top? IBJJF Crown Middleweight Preview

    Nov 13, 2023

    The IBJJF will hold its inaugural premier event, The Crown, on Nov. 19; and the middleweight division is filled with four of the most exciting, active competitors in the world. Tainan Dalpra, Pedro Maia, Andy Murasaki, and Mauricio Oliveira will vie for the Crown and the prize money.
  2. Tainan, Murasaki Headline Entries For IBJJF's The Crown At Middleweight

    Tainan, Murasaki Headline Entries For IBJJF's The Crown At Middleweight

    Sep 29, 2023

    The IBJJF will be holding their inaugural premier tournament 'The Crown' this November, and divisions continue to fill up with invited athletes. The IBJJF is filling these brackets with black belts that have had success in the recent competition calendar, and who have succeeded with an exciting, fan-friendly style. With only six divisions being contested, we know all four competitors in the first men's middleweight bracket, worth $15,000 in prize money to the champion.
  3. The Top Matches & Moments From Alliance At 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    The Top Matches & Moments From Alliance At 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    Jun 10, 2023

    Alliance is one of the most historically successfully organizations in competitive Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and every year they crown champions and earn medals in the Pyramid. In 2023, Alliance saw strong results again with black belts like Fellipe Andrew, Melissa Cueto, and Isaac Doederlein, and colored belts like Eduardo Alves and Helena Crevar, bringing home accolades.
  4. CheckMat At Worlds: Top Moments & Matches From CheckMat's 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    CheckMat At Worlds: Top Moments & Matches From CheckMat's 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    Jun 10, 2023

    CheckMat always sends one of the strongest teams to the IBJJF World Championships, and in 2023 they delivered again with two champions in the black belt division. Jansen Gomes had the run of the tournament, beating two defending world champions on his way to gold, and Sam Nagai won his first world title at black belt by defeating two familiar foes. Relive all the best moments from CheckMat below.
  5. AOJ At Worlds: The Top Matches and Moments From AOJ At 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    AOJ At Worlds: The Top Matches and Moments From AOJ At 2023 IBJJF Worlds

    Jun 9, 2023

    Relive all of Art of Jiu Jitsu's best moments from the 2023 World Championships, with 4 black belt world champions, two more finalists, and impressive, technical skill shown from the entire team. Also hear from the athletes and coach Gui Mendes live from the tournament as they reflect in real time on the event and performances.
  6. A Running List Of The 2023 Colored Belt World Champion Promoted In Rank

    A Running List Of The 2023 Colored Belt World Champion Promoted In Rank

    Jun 9, 2023

    Every year brings a new crop of colored belt world champions and medalists, a group that has won the toughest tournament possible at their current rank and proven ready for higher levels of challenge. Below is a list of the 2023 IBJJF World Champions that have been promoted to the next highest rank since winning their bracket. The list will be updated every few days for the next few months to reflect ongoing promotions.
  7. Tainan passa a guarda de Isaque; Nathiely e Alves vencem no GP da IBJJF

    Tainan passa a guarda de Isaque; Nathiely e Alves vencem no GP da IBJJF

    Mar 4, 2023

    Após uma explosiva noite de lutas em Austin, no Texas, os fãs conheceram os novos campeões do GP dos Leves e GP dos Pesos Pesados, além dos vencedores das super lutas.
  8. Results | Tezos FloGrappling IBJJF Grand Prix

    Results | Tezos FloGrappling IBJJF Grand Prix

    Mar 4, 2023

    Follow along for real-time results, updates & more from the Tezos Flograppling IBJJF Grand Prix, live from Austin, Texas, on March, 3rd 2023.  Packed with premier talent, grapplers from the men's lightweight and women's heavyweight will be battling for the title of champion!
  9. Nathiely De Jesus Returns Strong As A Mother

    Nathiely De Jesus Returns Strong As A Mother

    Mar 1, 2023

    The Tezos IBJJF Flograppling Grand Prix is set for March 3 in Austin, Texas. The women’s heavyweight bracket, complete with four world champions, includes Andressa Cintra, Ana Carolina Vieira, Melissa Cueto, and the return of Nathiely De Jesus.
  10. Murasaki On A Hot Streak; Can He Overcome Rival Johnatha Alves?

    Murasaki On A Hot Streak; Can He Overcome Rival Johnatha Alves?

    Mar 1, 2023

    One of the 4-men participating in Friday's Tezos IBJJF Flograppling lightweight Grand Prix, Andy Murasaki, is on a hot streak to start 2023.
  11. Elijah Dorsey Replaces Samuel Nagai at Tezos FloGrappling IBJJF Grand Prix

    Elijah Dorsey Replaces Samuel Nagai at Tezos FloGrappling IBJJF Grand Prix

    Feb 23, 2023

    Lloyd Irvin’s Elijah Dorsey will replace Samuel Nagai in the Tezos IBJJF Flograppling Lightweight Grand Prix. The GP will be held in Austin, Texas on Friday, March 3.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Can Anyone Disrupt Murasaki's Start To 2023 In The CHAANCE 75kg Division?

    Can Anyone Disrupt Murasaki's Start To 2023 In The CHAANCE 75kg Division?

    Feb 12, 2023

    The 75kg bracket coming to the CHAANCE: Spyder BJJ Final is deep with talent, including medalists from many of the major IBJJF tournaments over the last five years. The talent pool is deep, but there are clear favorites, dangerous challengers, and several wild cards waiting to make a name.
  15. IBJJF Unveils New Rules To Combat Stalling For IBJJF FloGrappling GPs

    IBJJF Unveils New Rules To Combat Stalling For IBJJF FloGrappling GPs

    Jan 17, 2023

    The IBJJF announced new rule changes designed to combat stalling which will impact matches in the IBJJF FloGrappling Grand Prix series.