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May 17, 2016

Countdown to the 2016 Worlds: Dominyka feeling more comfortable with her game as she aims for another double gold campaign

Dominyka Obelenyte first placed at the World championship in 2008, as a juvenile blue belt, at 12 years of age. Back then, she met Mackenzie Dern…

May 11, 2016

Countdown to the 2016 Worlds: how Leandro Lo won four world titles in three weight divisions in four years

Birthday boy Leandro Lo is turning 27 this Wednesday, May 11. The leader of NS Brotherhood appeared in the black belt division like a rocket…

May 10, 2016

Countdown to the 2016 Worlds: 8 newcomers bound to cause trouble at the black belt division this year

Every year the black belt division gets a boost of talent as brown belts get promoted and add even more hardship to the game. The 2016…

May 6, 2016

Countdown to the 2016 Worlds: Mario Reis and the incredible 13-year presence at the world championship black belt podium

Mario Reis debuted in the adult black belt division in 2003. He was then 23 years old and he made his first appearance with a bang,…

May 4, 2016

Countdown to the 2016 Worlds: as Nicolini says goodbye, look back into three of her greatest moments

Michelle Nicolini announced this Wednesday that the 2016 World championship will be her last one, as she transitions to MMA. She made her first appearance…

May 2, 2016

Countdown to the 2016 Worlds: watch Rafael Mendes go from the back to an armbar in San Antonio

https://youtu.be/dS9-5OOTrqY?t=7m38s Rafael Mendes' preparation for the 2016 World Jiu-Jitsu championship includes random appearances at selected events to test his skills and fitness level. On April…

The Long Beach Pyramid at the 2014 Worlds

April 15, 2016

2016 Worlds: 322 athletes already over the 50pts mark to register in the black belt division

The 2016 World Jiu-Jitsu championship is still two months away, but a look on the black belt rankings already allow us to predict some epic…

March 31, 2016

Rafael Mendes is the first black belt world champion registered for the 2016 Worlds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxhN0DCCpLM Five times featherweight world champion Rafael Mendes is the first black belt gold medalist on the list of athletes for the 2016 Worlds. Rafael…

March 29, 2016

Dominyka aims for the Worlds; exams reveal knee injury won’t require surgery

It seems like Dominyka Obelenyte will be able to defend her gold medals at the 2016 World Jiu-Jitsu championship. The reigning black belt open class and…

Buchecha is the leader of the adult male black belt ranking

March 24, 2016

Buchecha gets ready for Worlds, WPJJC; not signed yet to fight Roger at Metamoris

Three-time black belt open class world champion Marcus Buchecha is back on the mats. After ten months rehabilitating from a torn knee ligament and surgery, the…

March 1, 2016

IBJJF releases pre-schedule for the 2016 Worlds; check it before booking your trip

The IBJJF has released this Monday, Feb. 29, the pre-schedule for the 2016 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. It's now possible to know on which day each…

February 23, 2016

2016 Worlds: registration period now open; sign up early and pay less

It's that time of the year again. The registration period for the 2016 World Jiu-Jitsu championship is now officially open. The IBJJF scheduled this year's…

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