Keith Krikorian previewed every potential opponent he could face at WNO: Night of Champions on October 1. Keith Krikorian is no stranger to elite competition. A multiple-time ADCC veteran, the 10th Planet black belt is one of grappling’s most active and respected competitors, known for his high-paced brand of submission
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View the full main card results and video highlights from Grapplefest 15. Keith Krikorian and Luke Griffith won title matches. On Saturday, April 1, Grapplefest 15 took place live from Liverpool, England. Originally slated to feature a four-man 70kg tournament, injuries and withdrawals forced the bracket to be scrapped days
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Krikorian, Skinner, Sousa, and McNally will square off in Liverpool on April 1.
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Both athletes impressed with strong performances in superfight action.
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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. For the first time since 1998, the 66 kg. division at the ADCC World Championships won’t see a returning champion, as 2019 gold
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The oldest brother in a family of top-tier grapplers, 21-year-old William Tackett has long seemed destined for the ADCC podium. In less than a week, Tackett will have a chance to complete that destiny as the West Coast Trials gold medalist will compete in his first ever ADCC World Championships.
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Keith Krikorian’s road to the 2022 ADCC World Championships wasn’t an easy one. After winning second at both Trials events for the 2019 ADCC World Championships, he earned second again at the 2021 East Coast Trials. The 10th Planet black belt then conquered arguably the deepest 66 kg. division at
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Liverpool-based submission grappling promotion Grapplefest returned to action on Saturday with a card featuring a number of world-class competitors. In the main event of Grapplefest 12, 80 kg. champion and promotional mainstay Dante Leon suffered a decision loss to 10th Planet standout PJ Barch. Lower on the card, ADCC qualifiers
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On Saturday, May 21, Grapplefest will return to action with one of the best submission grappling events of the year. The card features a number of elite competitors, including ADCC veterans Dante Leon and Jon Blank, ADCC qualifiers Kieth Krikorian, Ash Williams, and Eoghan O’Flanaghan, and fan-favorite Jacob “The Hillbilly
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Keith Krikorian will try to keep his significant momentum going. The recent ADCC Trials winner is set to compete at the Combat Jiu-Jitsu (CJJ) Worlds lightweight tournament, where he will attempt to capture his second CJJ belt. The CJJ Worlds: The Lightweights is scheduled for Sunday, June 5 in Cancun,
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