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Diego Pato Is 3rd World Champion Announced To IBJJF's The Crown In November

Two-time world champion Diego "Pato" Oliveira has been invited to compete in the IBJJF's premiere event, The Crown coming to Long Beach, CA and streaming live on FloGrappling on Nov. 19.

Sep 20

Diego Pato Is 3rd World Champion Announced To IBJJF's The Crown In November
Diego Pato Is 3rd World Champion Announced To IBJJF's The Crown In November
Mayssa Bastos Announces Move To Art of Jiu-Jitsu

Three-time IBJJF world champion Mayssa Bastos has a new home. A black belt who graduated from GFTeam and spent three years representing Unity Jiu-Jitsu, Bastos revealed her move to the Art Of Jiu-Jitsu (AOJ) team, led by the Mendes brothers.

May 11

Mayssa Bastos Announces Move To Art of Jiu-Jitsu
Mayssa Bastos Announces Move To Art of Jiu-Jitsu
FloSports Announces FloFilm "The New Guard: Tainan Dalpra"

On May 24th, FloSports Studios will release its second feature documentary on FloGrappling of 2023, "The New Guard: Tainan Dalpra."

May 6

FloSports Announces FloFilm "The New Guard: Tainan Dalpra"
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FloSports Announces FloFilm "The New Guard: Tainan Dalpra"
Pato Explains His Move To AOJ Ahead Of 2023 IBJJF Pans

“Diego has this amazing potential and can do so much more than he has already done. Even with several titles, including a Worlds at black belt, I believe he's not even close to reaching his maximum potential. My goal is to expand his technical vision and create new training scenarios for him. He will evolve a lot and shine even brighter in competitions.”-Guilherme Mendes

Mar 24

Pato Explains His Move To AOJ Ahead Of 2023 IBJJF Pans
Pato Explains His Move To AOJ Ahead Of 2023 IBJJF Pans
Double Gold For Maglicic, Jara, Gutierrez | IBJJF Pans Day 2 Recap

Atos standout super heavyweight Nico Maglicic locked up double gold in the brown belt divisions on the second day of the 2023 IBJJF Pan Championships, defeating four of his six opponents via submission and racking up points along the way. That marks Maglicic’s second and third Pans gold as a brown belt, he took absolute gold at the tournament in 2022 after earning silver in the category.

Mar 24

Double Gold For Maglicic, Jara, Gutierrez | IBJJF Pans Day 2 Recap
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Double Gold For Maglicic, Jara, Gutierrez | IBJJF Pans Day 2 Recap
Rookies, Recruits, and Veterans: AOJ's Black Belt Pans Squad

Art Of Jiu-Jitsu has one of the strongest competition teams in gi jiu-jitsu, and this year’s team at Pans is one of their largest yet. While AOJ has been deep for years at the colored belt ranks, its black belt squad is now formidable across several weight categories. AOJ's black belt Pans squad features homegrown rookie talent, established veterans in the AOJ backbone, and a few new recruits hopeful to contribute to the Costa Mesa team's success.

Mar 21

Rookies, Recruits, and Veterans: AOJ's Black Belt Pans Squad
Rookies, Recruits, and Veterans: AOJ's Black Belt Pans Squad
3 Of The World's Best Light Featherweights Vying For Pans Title

The 2023 Pan Championships are shaping up to be a thrilling showcase of talent, with some of the most skilled competitors from around the globe coming together to battle it out in the black belt division. It’s the deepest Pans in history, with some the largest divisions we’ve ever seen at Pans. Among the light-featherweight contenders are three of the best in the world, including an IBJJF World Champion, looking to stave off hungry challengers.

Mar 21

3 Of The World's Best Light Featherweights Vying For Pans Title
3 Of The World's Best Light Featherweights Vying For Pans Title
IBJJF Pans Brackets And Schedule Released!

The second major IBJJF tournament of the year goes down this week, with the 2023 IBJJF Pan Championship taking place in Kissimmee, Florida. The action kicks off on Wednesday, March 22nd and black belt finals will wrap it up on the evening of Sunday, March 26th. All of the matches will be available on FloGrappling.

Mar 19

IBJJF Pans Brackets And Schedule Released!
IBJJF Pans Brackets And Schedule Released!
Tainan Dalpra Officially Registered For 2023 IBJJF Pans

The most successful gi competitor in recent history has officially thrown his hat in the ring to compete at the 2023 IBJJF Pans Championships, coming to FloGrappling on March 21-26.

Mar 10

Tainan Dalpra Officially Registered For 2023 IBJJF Pans
Tainan Dalpra Officially Registered For 2023 IBJJF Pans
Grappling Bulletin: Who Can Stop Tainan Dalpra?

Tainan Dalpra looked flawless in his 30-minute superfight against Isaque Bahiense at the Tezos FloGrappling IBJJF GP, tallying 19 points and more than a dozen advantages, and certifying yet again that he is at the top of the middleweight division and the pound-for-pound charts.

Mar 6

Grappling Bulletin: Who Can Stop Tainan Dalpra?
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Grappling Bulletin: Who Can Stop Tainan Dalpra?
Isaque vs Tainan Tonight: What's At Stake In The 30-Minute Superfight?

Tainan Dalpra and Isaque Bahiense’s scheduled 30-minute superfight headlining tonight's Tezos IBJJF FloGrappling IBJJF Grand Prix is the perfect opportunity for the two elite competitors to uniquely challenge themselves, settle their score, and stake their claim to the black belt middleweight division.

Mar 3

Isaque vs Tainan Tonight: What's At Stake In The 30-Minute Superfight?
Isaque vs Tainan Tonight: What's At Stake In The 30-Minute Superfight?
Diego Pato Joins Art Of Jiu Jitsu

2021 IBJJF World Champion Diego "Pato" Oliveira has officially joined Art of Jiu Jitsu, joining forces with four time world champion Guilherme Mendes at the Costa Mesa academy. The news was announced by the Mendes brothers official instagram account.

Feb 20

Diego Pato Joins Art Of Jiu Jitsu
Diego Pato Joins Art Of Jiu Jitsu
Road To Gold: Cole Abate Secures Purple Lightweight Gold At Euros

Cole Abate of AOJ came in as the #2 ranked Men's Lightweight Purple Belt and had a near perfect submission rate taking Gold in the division. In four out of his six matches, Cole was able to control his opponent's back and utilize their collars to submit. Here is a match-by-match breakdown of Cole Abate's Purple Belt Gold medal run at the IBJJF 2023 European Championships:

Jan 25

Road To Gold: Cole Abate Secures Purple Lightweight Gold At Euros
Road To Gold: Cole Abate Secures Purple Lightweight Gold At Euros
All Access: Cole Abate's Last Tournament At Purple Belt

Watch Cole Abate's entire run at the 2023 IBJJF European Championship!

Jan 25

All Access: Cole Abate's Last Tournament At Purple Belt
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All Access: Cole Abate's Last Tournament At Purple Belt
Cole vs Romulo: The Top Purple Belt Showdown On Our Euros Watch List

It's no secret at this point; Art Of Jiu-Jitsu's Cole Abate is a generational talent.

Jan 19

Cole vs Romulo: The Top Purple Belt Showdown On Our Euros Watch List
Cole vs Romulo: The Top Purple Belt Showdown On Our Euros Watch List