Welsh grappler Ffion Davies has made it to the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt World Championship finals, being the first British/Welsh grappler to ever do so. If you take a look at the previous winners of the black belt divisions at the World Championships, there is one common occurrence –
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On Wednesday, the IBJJF announced changes to its cash prize rules for the 2022 Worlds. Under the new guidelines, competitors that close out their division will not be eligible for the cash prize — up to $7,000 for the weight division and $10,000 for absolute. In the wake of that
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The IBJJF is making changes to discourage close-outs. One of the more controversial topics in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a close-out occurs when two competitors, typically from the same team, agree not to fight each other in the final of a tournament, awarding one competitor the gold by default. Under the new
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To the delight of jiu-jitsu fans and practitioners everywhere, the IBJJF announced on Thursday the dates for the 2022 Worlds. The organization also announced that the tournament will be returning to its longtime home venue — the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA. The 2022 Worlds will take place on
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