Congrats to Our Jiu-Jitsu Con Athletes

One of the biggest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu events of the year just finished, featuring some of the best adult and master’s level athletes in the world.

The IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Con is an event like no other. The Jiu-Jitsu Con is a combination of several events: the World Master Championships, the Jiu-Jitsu Con International and No-Gi International (much like the IBJJF Opens), the Jiu-Jitsu Con Novice International (for white belts to showcase their skills), the Jiu-Jitsu Con Kids International, and the Absolute Grand Prix. In addition to four days mats jam-packed with competitors, the event, held every year at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is filled with vendors selling every jiu-jitsu product you can imagine and special seminar and book signing events.

Jiu-Jitsu Con should be on every jiu-jitsu fan’s bucket list.

Unsurprisingly, some of our best Kingz Athletes made the trek to Las Vegas to compete. Here are a few who’s hard work paid off and hit the podium:

Grand Prix

Tainan Dalpra (@tainandalpra)

• Super Fight against Yan Paiva – Win via Straight Armlock

Cole Abate (@coleabatejj)

• Super Fight against Eduardo Granzotto – Win via Advantages (2-0) 

Master’s Division:

Piter Frank (@piterbjj)

• Master 2, Black, Middle – Gold

Sergio Rios (@sergiopichilinga)

• Master 1, Black, Medium-Heavy – Bronze
• Master 1, Black, Open Class – Bronze

Caio Almeida (@caioalmeidajj)

• Master 2, Black, Middle - Bronze

Denis Pinto (@deninhobjj)

• Master 3, Black, Light – Bronze

Rafael Dallinha (@radabjj)

• Master 3, Black, Middle – Bronze

Adult Division:

Gabi Pessanha (@gabrieli_pessanha)

• Adult, Black, Super-Heavy – Gold
• Adult, Black, Open Class – Gold

Juvenile Division:

Felipe Goulart (@felipegoulartjj)

• Juvenile, Blue, Light – Silver
• Juvenile, Blue, Open Class Light – Gold

Kids Division:

Mickey Whelan (@mickey_whelan)

• Teen 1, Orange, Light – Gold

Icaro Moreno (@icaromorenojj)

• Junior 2, Yellow, Feather – Gold

Congratulations to all our Kingz Athletes who compete at the IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Con!