Pan Blog: brackets announced
This Wednesday, the brackets for the Pan 2011 were released. On the IBJJF website, you can already get a picture of the path the 2,600…
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Pan Blog: Hannette’s back
And another world champion rears her head at the 2011 Pan. Not having completed since ADCC 2009, when she won the over-60 kg weight class,…
Pan Blog: female-black belt predictions
The first comment on the post predicting the outcome of the men's black belt divisions (on the Portuguese version of the Blog) was... You guessed…
Pan: the Blog’s bets at black belt
Sign-ups for the 2011 Pan are practically done. Some new names may still make the list, but not much will change. The brackets aren't out…
Jiu-Jitsu Pan: Langhi confirms presence at eleventh hour
“I read on GRACIEMAG.com that the Pan 2011 lightweight division could be the best of all times, so I didn't want to miss out,” chides…
Pan 2011: best lightweight of all times?
The one who wins the IBJJF Pan can, throughout an entire year, metaphorically pound his chest and claim he's the best Jiu-Jitsu fighter in the…
A luxury master division at 2011 Pan
Rodrigo Munduruca, the absolute champion of the International Master competition after closing out with Saulo Ribeiro, is one of this year's favorites. Along with him:…
Pan Blog: watch out, Galvão’s back!
When André Galvão steps into the competition area at University of California, Irvine, sweet memories from the last Pan he competed at will come to…
There’s never before been a Pan with so many world champions
Yes, the 2011 Pan will be the greatest Pan-American Jiu-Jitsu tournament since 1995, the year the championship was created. The reason isn't a record number…
Pan Blog: Brazilian hunters
There's no denying that Brazilians still dominate the Jiu-Jitsu competitor circuit. However, it's a fact that new talent not from the tropical country is cropping…
Pan Blog: Exclusive Kayron Gracie interview
Discretion and hard work are two characteristics of Kayron Gracie. Being the son of IBJJF president Carlos Gracie Jr., the young black belt knows that…
Pan Blog: find out who’s in
The 2011 Pan starts in twelve days. The list of athletes to sign up on the IBJJF website just keeps getting bigger and bigger. The…