IBJJF Heavyweight GP Analysis: Hulk, Cyborg, Spriggs, Joao Gabriel

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Eight of the best No-Gi grapplers in the world have been invited to compete for $40K. 

There are a total of SIX No-Gi World Champions participating in the 8 man bracket. The tournament also features World Champs and hungry young guns in Tim Spriggs, Lucas Barbosa, and Gaudio, plus those riding the wave on an already incredible year like Matheus Diniz and Joao Gabriel Rocha.  

The Athletes

  • Matheus Diniz (Update Aug 20: replaced by Vinicius Ferreira)
  • Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa
  • Roberto Cyborg Abreu 
  • Tim Spriggs
  • Yuri Simoes (Update Aug. 21: replaced by Victor Hugo)
  • Patrick Gaudio 
  • Joao Gabriel Rocha
  • Luiz Panza 

Watch the 2019 IBJJF No-Gi Heavyweight Grand Prix LIVE on FloGrappling August 24