A match-up of elite lightweight grapplers is set for Fight To Win 208. On Saturday, August 6, current Fight To Win lightweight champion Josh Cisneros will put his belt on the line against the B-Team’s Damien Anderson. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fight To Win BJJ
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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
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Kieran Kichuk was not expected to win the Emerald City Invitational (ECI). He earned his spot in the eight-man, $10,000 EBI-rules tournament by winning an ECI qualifier. Kichuk is an undeniably elite competitor, but against potential opponents like Gianni Grippo, Josh Cisneros, and Gabriel Sousa, he found himself as a
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The fourth Emerald City Invitational (ECI) was filled with upsets. On Saturday, eight elite lightweights competed at ECI 4, and underdog qualifier Kieran Kichuk walked away with the tournament title and a $10,000 purse. Kichuk defeated Josh Cisneros, ECI featherweight champion Gianni Grippo, and Adam Benayoun to capture gold. Like
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On Friday, March 12, one of the most entertaining promotions in grappling returns with a one-night, EBI-rules tournament featuring some of the best 155-pound grapplers in the world. The Emerald City Invitational (ECI) will take place live from Atlantic City, NJ and will have a $10,000 purse on the line.
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In 2021, the Emerald City Invitational (ECI) established itself as one of jiu-jitsu’s premier submission-only competitions. Following the format introduced by the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI), ECI held one-night, EBI-rules tournaments with cash prizes on the line. The promotion has announced its next event, as well as a few of
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The Who’s Number One (WNO) Championships on September 25-26 will feature five eight-person brackets with many of the best grapplers in the world competing in 15-minute submission-only matches. In the days leading up to this event, Grappling Insider will be previewing each of the five divisions. One of the biggest
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The build up to the 2022 ADCC championships is happening. The third Evolve Ur Game (EUG) event has been announced for October, and after two gi tournaments, EUG 3 will feature an eight-man no-gi grand prix following ADCC rules. Given that ruleset, fans should expect to ADCC championship hopefuls competing
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They’re running it back. In a rematch of one of the best matches in all of jiu-jitsu so far in 2021, 155-pound grapplers Josh Cisneros and Kennedy Maciel will meet at Fight To Win 179 on July 30. Maciel won the pair’s first encounter by a last-second, come-from-behind submission. View
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On August 7th, Atlantic City will play host to the second Emerald City Invitational submission-only tournament with $10,000 on the line. The promotion held its first tournament in April of this year and featured top 170-pound grapplers; this event will showcase 145-pounders. A handful of competitors have already been announced
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