10 athletes to watch at the 2023 IBJJF Pans
The second IBJJF grand slam tournament of the year goes down this weekend from Kissimmee, Florida.
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Elisabeth Clay
Polaris 23 results: Elisabeth Clay wins grand prix in impressive fashion
The 22-year-old defeated both reigning ADCC champions in a career-defining performance.
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Polaris 23 preview: Breaking down the stacked women’s grand prix
Featuring ADCC champions Ffion Davies and Amy Campo, the eight-woman tournament goes down on March 11.
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Ffion Davies, Elisabeth Clay to compete for $20K at Polaris Women’s Grand Prix
Ffion Davies and Elisabeth Clay will be two of eight grapplers competing at Polaris Women’s Grand Prix. On March 11, Europe’s largest grappling promotion, Polaris, will hold its first-ever women’s grand prix. Featuring eight top-level competitors in the 66 kg. division, the winner will take home $20,000. The promotion has
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2022 IBJJF no-gi Pans recap and black belt results
The 2022 IBJJF no-gi Pans took place over the weekend, live from Garland, TX. The tournament served as a showcase for many up-and-coming talents, as a number of new champions were crowned. In brown belt action, Pedigo Submission Fighting’s Jacob “The Hillbilly Hammer” Couch enjoyed perhaps the best tournament performance
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Favorites and contenders: Previewing 60+ kg. at the 2022 ADCC World Championships
The 2022 ADCC World Championships take place on September 17-18, live from Las Vegas, NV. Ahead of the big tournament, Grappling Insider will be previewing each division. Read a preview of the men’s 66 kg. division here, the 77 kg. division here, the 88 kg. division here, the 99 kg. division here, the 99+ kg.
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10 competitors to watch at the 2022 IBJJF Pans
The 2022 IBJJF Pan-American Championships take place on April 6-10, with black belts competing on Saturday and Sunday. It is the first major North American IBJJF competition of the year, and has brought out most of the world’s top gi competitors. From young talent on the rise to established champions,
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ADCC West Coast Trials highlights: Brianna Ste-Marie, Amy Campo take home gold
The ADCC West Coast Trial was one of the biggest and best tournaments in grappling history. Because there was just too much action to cover at once, we’ll be spreading out our coverage of the event in several posts. Be sure to check back for results and recaps from every division
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ADCC West Coast Trials: Who are the contenders to watch in each division?
The ADCC West Coast Trials take place on April 2-3 in Las Vegas, NV. The event will be the largest-ever ADCC Trials, with at least one division at full capacity with 256 competitors. For North American grapplers that do not receive an invite, this will be their last chance to
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F2W 186 Results and Video Highlights: Thamara Ferreira Submits Elisabeth Clay
Fight To Win 186 took place on Friday, October 29 in Dallas, TX. In the main event, Thamara Ferreira picked up an upset win when she submitted fellow elite competitor Elisabeth Clay. Making that submission all the more impressive is the fact that it was a leg lock, Clay’s area
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