The 11th edition of the Italian Open and the 2nd one of the Jiu-jitsu Expo is back in Florence. One of the biggest jiu-jitsu competitions and unique conventions in Europe will take place in Florence next week. GrappleCulture will be covering the 11th edition of the Italian Bjj Open and
Rome (Italy), is once again home to the European championships for the IBJJF. This time we’re back to our regularly scheduled event the European NoGi. This year’s event is the first European NoGi since the pandemic and the rules have changed quite a bit. IBJJF now allows heel hooks and
By Maggie Left Nov. 11th 2022 Adam Wardziński is probably one of the most influential European characters, a humble fighter from Poland who’s consistently reached the top of the podium when competing at major tournaments, opens and super fights while avoiding controversies at the same time. The Checkmat black belt
Last night in Southampton, England (UK), the top European grappling invitational, Polaris Professional, presented their newest format, the Grand Prix. Eight high level competitors battling for a $20,000 prize on a modified Polaris ruleset led to intense action, submissions and exciting matches. The Prelims The Polaris 22 Prelims started the
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community mourns after eight-time world Champion Leandro Lo is killed in a night club altercation. NS Brotherhood founder Leandro Lo was shot and killed on Sunday 7th August following an altercation in a nightclub in Sau Paulo, Brazil. As confirmed by the family Lawyer, Lo was seen
WALES, UNITED KINGDOM – Polaris Squads returns for their 4th instalment, featuring reigning champions Team USA facing off against TEAM Brazil. The Polaris Squads format is split into two 60-minute halves and features two teams of 8 competitors (4 under 75kg, 4 under 95kg) facing off in a round-robin tournament
The 2022 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship finishes with a flourish back in its original home, the Watler Pyramid. This year we’ve seen returning athletes, legends and fresh faces fulfil dreams, fight hard and say goodbye. These are the results for the 2022 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships Weight Classes WOMEN Rooster:
Returning to the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach California after a brief hiatus, the IBJJF World Championships are set to return with a bang. New Faces and Returning Favourites The prospect of new world championship titles always brings the best in the sport to the Walter Pyramid and this year’s
Held at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida, the IBJJF Pan American Championship was back to crown more major IBJJF Champions. Unstoppable Dalpra Once again the AOJ standout showed why he is currently the best middleweight in the gi, with some exciting matches and submissions. These included Dalpra submitting
Here are your winners of the male Black Belt and female Brown/Black Belt professional divisions: LIGHT FEATHERWEIGHT (UNDER 56KG) YURI HENDREX FROM BRAZIL FEATHERWEIGHT (UNDER 62KG) MEYRAN ALVES FROM BRAZIL LIGHTWEIGHT (UNDER 69KG) FABRICIO JUNIOR FROM BRAZIL WELTERWEIGHT (UNDER 77KG) LUCAS PROTASIO FROM BRAZIL MIDDLEWEIGHT (UNDER 85KG) TOMMY LILLESKOG LANGAKER
On March 19th & 20th AJP Tour Grand Slam & King of the Mats was back again in London, bringing a lot of the top level athletes from all over the world to the Cooper Box ready to claim some golden medals. After a few pull outs due to injuries,
The long awaited post covid-19 IBJJF tournament has been and gone in a blink of an eye. Normally held in Lisbon, Portugal from 2004 to 2022, this year’s Europeans were held at in Rome Italy, at the same venue that holds NoGi Worlds. Dubbed “the most European” IBJJF European Championship,
WATCH LONDON WARRIORS CUP GP SERIES ON GRAPPLECULTURE EXCLUSIVELY Some of the best brown belts and Black belts fighting in two separate Gi Grand Prix. London Warriors Cup Grand Prix Series took place on November 7th at the Gauntlet Academy in London. Eight brown belts and eight black belts fought
Music is pumping and the pyrotechnics are fizzing, while the modern day gladiators parade down the centre prominade to introduce a new challenger to the professional grappling scene, introducing RAW Grappling Championship. The Press Conference RAW Grappling Championship is a new professional grappling competition that suddenly popped onto the