Lovato vs. Liera Photo Credit: MMAWIN.com

The 2015 US National Pro Texas took place this Sunday, Nov. 8, in Houston.

Hundreds of athletes competed for the 13 travel packages for the 2016 WPJJC.

Rafael Lovato Jr. and Brian Machecha were the standouts winning the black belt open class divisions.

Machecha closed the light open class with his brother Kevin Mahecha.

Lovato beat Miachael Liera Jr. in the heavy open class final

Watch the match here of the event organized by the UAEJJF.

In the teams’ competition, Lovato BJJ won the overall points count with 85pts.

The next installment of the US National Pro will be on Jan. 24, in Long Beach, CA.

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Jackson Sousa

Today, October 9, is the last day to register for two IBJJF events.

In Florida, the Miami Open takes place Oct. 17.

In the UK, the London Fall Open (Gi and No-Gi) is scheduled Oct. 17-18.

For both, you have unti the end of the day (in California) to register.

Click here to register for the Miami Open.

Click here to register for the London Fall Open.

The two events have some big names already confirmed, like Kevin Machecha, Tammi Musumeci, Sarah Black in Miami; Darragh O’ Conaill, Jackson Sousa, Carlos Robson Gracie Filho in London.

For more info, click here.