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Izaak Michell is a Brazilian jiujitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on the FloGrappling Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos reality TV show. Born on August 25, 1998 in Adelaide, Australia Michell is currently brown belt belt training out of Austin, TX representing the B-Team. Michell Captured the 2021 IBJJF-No-Gi World title and is known for his modern approach to the grappling game.

  1. Every Athlete Invited To The 2024 ADCC World Championships

    Every Athlete Invited To The 2024 ADCC World Championships

    Mar 27, 2024

    The 2024 ADCC World Championships is less than a year away, coming to Las Vegas, NV in August 2024.
  2. WNO 18: Meregali Vs. Marinho Card: What to Know

    WNO 18: Meregali Vs. Marinho Card: What to Know

    May 16, 2023

    Nicholas Meregali, one of the top Brazalian jiu-jitsu heavyweights in the world, will face Tezos WNO no-gi light heavyweight champion Pedro Marinho in the main event at WNO 18: Meregali vs. Marinho on May 18 at the Criterion in Oklahoma City.
  3. Meregali & Marinho Bringing The Gi Back To Tezos WNO On May 18

    Meregali & Marinho Bringing The Gi Back To Tezos WNO On May 18

    Apr 26, 2023

    For the first time since January 2020, gi competition is returning to Tezos WNO on May 18 in Oklahoma City, OK.
  4. 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.
  5. Sao Paulo Rolling: Baby Shark vs Izaak Michell

    Sao Paulo Rolling: Baby Shark vs Izaak Michell

    Jan 12, 2023

    Watch Diogo Reis train with Izaak Michell at Melqui Galvao Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil!
  6. Sao Paulo Rolling: Mica vs Izaak Michell

    Sao Paulo Rolling: Mica vs Izaak Michell

    Jan 12, 2023

    Watch Mica Galvao train with Izaak Michell at Melqui Galvao Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil!
  7. By The Numbers: 50% Submission Rate At Tezos WNO In 2022

    By The Numbers: 50% Submission Rate At Tezos WNO In 2022

    Dec 30, 2022

    The 2022 season of Tezos WNO featured 40 matches of up and coming grapplers and established world champions. Out of 40 matches, 20 resulted in submissions, including a couple firsts in Tezos WNO history: a Z-lock by Jozef Chen and a camel crusher by “The Sultan of Strangles,” Mike Rakshan.
  8. See The Nominees For 2022 FloGrappling Breakthrough Grappler Of The Year

    See The Nominees For 2022 FloGrappling Breakthrough Grappler Of The Year

    Dec 21, 2022

    Voting is now open for the 2022 FloGrappling Awards. Read below to see which five athletes have been nominated for Male Grappler of the Year, and cast your ballot in the form at the end of this article.
  9. Vote Now! See The Nominees For 2022 FloGrappling Match Of The Year

    Vote Now! See The Nominees For 2022 FloGrappling Match Of The Year

    Dec 19, 2022

    Voting is now open for the 2022 FloGrappling Awards. Read below to see which six matches have been nominated for Match of the year, and cast your ballot in the form at the end of this article.
  10. The 2022 ADCC Award Winners Have Been Announced!

    The 2022 ADCC Award Winners Have Been Announced!

    Oct 20, 2022

    As the dust settles after the 2022 ADCC World Championships, ADCC has released the winners of their four prestigious awards given out at every ADCC Worlds. The awards are for best athlete, best takedown, best match and fastest submission.
  11. Marinho To Put Light Heavyweight Strap On The Line vs Bodoni At Tezos WNO

    Marinho To Put Light Heavyweight Strap On The Line vs Bodoni At Tezos WNO

    Oct 13, 2022

    Update: the main event title fight has been postponed, as both athletes have incurred injuries. Mayssa Bastos vs Brianna Ste-Marie is the new main event. For further info about the changes to the card, click here.
  12. Mo Jassim Returns As ADCC Head Organizer In 2024

    Mo Jassim Returns As ADCC Head Organizer In 2024

    Oct 10, 2022

    Great news for the grappling world as Mo Jassim has been selected as the Head Organizer for the ADCC World Championships in 2024. This event will again be held in Las Vegas with a targeted date of September 2024, with trials kicking off at the East Coast Trials in November 2023.
  13. The Top 4 European Performers At ADCC 2022

    The Top 4 European Performers At ADCC 2022

    Oct 6, 2022

    The European trials have often been considered one of the "easiest" methods by which an athlete can earn entry to ADCC, especially compared to North American and South American trials.
  14. Amy Campo Made ADCC History, Becoming First-Ever American 60+ kg Champion

    Amy Campo Made ADCC History, Becoming First-Ever American 60+ kg Champion

    Oct 3, 2022

    Those who follow Amy Campo know that this season has been her breakout year, both in and out of the gi. In less than nine months, Campo racked up an outstanding victim list that brought her out of relative anonymity and increasingly into the competitive spotlight. She was runner-up at ADCC East Coast Trials (November 2021), brown belt double gold IBJJF World champion (December 2021), winner of ADCC West Trials (April 2022) and runner-up in the absolute division of her first IBJJF Worlds at Black Belt (June 2022).
  15. ADCC Record: Four 2021-22 Trials Winners Became ADCC Champions

    ADCC Record: Four 2021-22 Trials Winners Became ADCC Champions

    Sep 28, 2022

    The 2022 ADCC World Championships made history at every turn. It was the most well-attended ADCC of all time, during which several records were broken. Kade Ruotolo became the youngest-ever ADCC champ, Gordon Ryan became the first to hold titles in three different weight classes, Ffion Davies became the first Welsh Champion, Brianna Ste-Marie and Dante Leon shared honors as the first Canadian ADCC medalists.