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  1. By The Numbers: Female Submission Rates At No-Gi Pans

    By The Numbers: Female Submission Rates At No-Gi Pans

    Oct 25, 2022

    Last weekend no-gi competitors once again showed the true nature of jiu-jitsu, a hunt for the submission, the most decisive way to win a match against another grappler. The women in the arena were no exception. Out of 66 brown and black belt matches, there were 42 submissions, an almost two-thirds submission rate. Almost no division was spared at least one win by submission, and many were overpowered by champions who submitted their way through their entire brackets.
  2. No-Gi Pans: Black Belt Live Updates

    No-Gi Pans: Black Belt Live Updates

    Oct 15, 2022

    The black belt divisions have begun at IBJJF No-Gi Pans! The women's divisions and men's absolute will run up to the finals on Saturday, and the men's weight divisions will run until the quarterfinals, with all divisions concluding on Sunday. Here are the results -
  3. Black Belt No-Gi Pans Absolute Brackets Relased!

    Black Belt No-Gi Pans Absolute Brackets Relased!

    Oct 15, 2022

    The IBJJF has released the brackets for the black belt absolute divisions coming to No-Gi Pans beginning at 11:30 am ET on Saturday, October 15.
  4. No-Gi Pans: Brown Belt Finals Results

    No-Gi Pans: Brown Belt Finals Results

    Oct 14, 2022

    The 2022 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship kicked off on Friday in Garland, Texas. Brown belts and blue belts took the mats before the black belts begin on Saturday and then conclude on Sunday.
  5. BREAKING: No-Gi Pans Brackets Revealed, Top 15 Early Round Matches

    BREAKING: No-Gi Pans Brackets Revealed, Top 15 Early Round Matches

    Oct 12, 2022

    The IBJJF has officially released the brackets for the 2022 No-Gi Pan Championships, which begins on Friday, October 14.
  6. No-Gi Pans Medium Heavyweight Is A Mishmash Of Styles, And We Love It

    No-Gi Pans Medium Heavyweight Is A Mishmash Of Styles, And We Love It

    Oct 11, 2022

    The IBJJF’s medium heavyweight division has always garnered some of the most fan friendly athletes. At 188-lbs, these competitors have the perfect blend of explosiveness and braun mixed with agility, technique and precision.
  7. 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.
  8. The Year Of The Comeback: 4 IBJJF Greats To Return For No-Gi Pans

    The Year Of The Comeback: 4 IBJJF Greats To Return For No-Gi Pans

    Oct 10, 2022

    The 2022 IBJJF No Gi Pan Championships have no shortage of debut black belts, usual suspects, and heavy-hitters ready to grace the mats this weekend. These four names stand out among the rest as having a different path–or in their case, path back–onto the competition scene for the first time in a while. They'll be worth the watch as they showcase their skills for the first time in years.
  9. 7 Brown Belt Stars Registered For No-Gi Pans

    7 Brown Belt Stars Registered For No-Gi Pans

    Oct 7, 2022

    The IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championships are just one week away, and will attract decorated, well-known and rising black belt talents from across the world of no-gi grappling. But many of the year’s newest stars won't be competing on Saturday and Sunday with the black belts; instead, they’ll be competing on Friday, in a sea of talented brown belts looking to break into the top ranks.
  10. Lightweight Among The Most Decorated Divisions At No-Gi Pans

    Lightweight Among The Most Decorated Divisions At No-Gi Pans

    Oct 6, 2022

    On Friday, October 14, the IBJJF No-Gi Pan American Championship is set to return to Garland, TX. The men’s lightweight division, the largest of any black belt category with 31 athletes, is composed of some of the most exciting competitors in grappling, including the returning IBJJF No-Gi World Champions: AJ Agazarm, Johnny Tama, and Marcio Andre.
  11. 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.
  12. Live Updates & Results | 2022 IBJJF World Championships Finals

    Live Updates & Results | 2022 IBJJF World Championships Finals

    Jun 5, 2022

    The semifinal matchups have been drawn, and the athletes are ready to take their shot for the top of the IBJJF World podium. Follow along with us here as the best gi competitors in the world try to climb to the no.1 spot.
  13. Tye & Mica On A Collision Course, Meregali In Absolute Final | Worlds 2022

    Tye & Mica On A Collision Course, Meregali In Absolute Final | Worlds 2022

    Jun 5, 2022

    The first day of black belt competition at the 2022 IBJJF World Championships is wrapped up, and the final rounds of each division are set. This year, the brackets were whittled down to the final four men and the final two women in each division, meaning we now know which athletes will take the podium. All that is left is to decide who takes which medal.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.