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		<title>Deluxe edition celebrates 30 years of BJJ Tour&#8217;s US Open</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:19:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>SAN JOSE, CA — The Jiu-Jitsu community recently came together to celebrate three decades of the US Open, an event promoted by the BJJ Tour league and spearheaded by renowned GMI Professor Claudio França. The milestone tournament took place November 15–16. Over the years, the competition has undergone a remarkable evolution. What began as a&#8230;</p>
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<p>SAN JOSE, CA — The Jiu-Jitsu community recently came together to celebrate three decades of the US Open, an event promoted by the BJJ Tour league and spearheaded by renowned GMI Professor Claudio França. The milestone tournament took place November 15–16.</p>
<p>Over the years, the competition has undergone a remarkable evolution. What began as a local gathering, primarily featuring academies from the American West Coast, has blossomed into an internationally acclaimed event, drawing athletes of diverse nationalities for both Gi and No-Gi divisions.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-245579" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-300x185.jpg" alt="" width="1172" height="723" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-300x185.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-1024x633.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-768x475.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-1536x949.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-2048x1266.jpg 2048w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2-3-150x93.jpg 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1172px) 100vw, 1172px" /></p>
<p>The 30th annual event, held in San Jose, California, was a resounding success, boasting over 2,000 registered competitors. This turnout solidly validates Professor França’s initial vision and the BJJ Tour&#8217;s unwavering dedication to promoting the sport. Days after the show-stopping event concluded, GRACIEMAG caught up with França. The coral belt offered a brief analysis of the core elements that made this landmark edition so special.</p>
<p><strong>Tradition and a family affair</strong><br />
&#8220;One of the key pillars of this event is its three-decade tradition,&#8221; França noted. &#8220;The 30th edition was a true celebration of that long history, which has roots dating back to the very beginning of Jiu-Jitsu here in the USA.&#8221; The tournament also distinguishes itself with a unique &#8216;family&#8217; atmosphere, highlighted by the presence of athletes and professors who have been involved with the competition for nearly 30 years, demonstrating a strong connection and loyalty to the event.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-245580" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="1169" height="877" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/4-2.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1169px) 100vw, 1169px" /></p>
<p><strong>The next generation and elite level competition</strong><br />
The competition reinforced its crucial role in shaping the next generation of BJJ talent. &#8220;The kids&#8217; divisions, for instance, were a major highlight,&#8221; França enthused. &#8220;We had almost 800 boys and girls competing with an incredibly high technical level. Furthermore, the level of the black belt matches is continually rising across all categories, which speaks volumes about the sport&#8217;s ongoing evolution.&#8221;</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-245582" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="1174" height="880" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5-150x113.jpg 150w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/5.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1174px) 100vw, 1174px" /></p>
<p><strong>Global reach confirmed</strong><br />
The international nature of the US Open was once again proven during this edition. The event successfully attracted athletes and academies from all corners of the globe, solidifying the tournament&#8217;s history as a global showcase for BJJ. &#8220;That diversity is a testament to the event&#8217;s ability to transcend borders and unite the global community of the sport,&#8221; França concluded.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-245584" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-300x201.jpg" alt="" width="1148" height="769" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-768x514.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-1536x1029.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-2048x1372.jpg 2048w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/3-Abre-1-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1148px) 100vw, 1148px" /></p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/deluxe-edition-celebrates-30-years-of-bjj-tours-us-open/">Deluxe edition celebrates 30 years of BJJ Tour’s US Open</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>US Open chega a 30 anos e Claudio França diz o que espera para o futuro do Jiu-Jitsu</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 03:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>No fim de semana de 15 e 16 de novembro, a William Overfelt High School, em San Jose, Califórnia, se prepara para receber um grupo diferente de mestres e estudantes aplicados. A escola americana será palco do US Open, que começou lá atrás em 1995, e este ano chega a sua 30ª edição. Faixa-coral de&#8230;</p>
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<p>No fim de semana de 15 e 16 de novembro, a William Overfelt High School, em San Jose, Califórnia, se prepara para receber um grupo diferente de mestres e estudantes aplicados. A escola americana será palco do US Open, que começou lá atrás em 1995, e este ano chega a sua 30ª edição.</p>
<p>Faixa-coral de Jiu-Jitsu e fundador do evento, o brasileiro Claudio França refletiu, em conversa com GRACIEMAG, sobre o saldo do torneio até aqui, e o que espera para o futuro do esporte.</p>
<p>O US Open 30 aguarda entre 1.500 e 2 mil competidores espalhados por todas as divisões, com e sem kimono.</p>
<p>Confira os detalhes do torneio em: <a href="https://bjjtour.com/tournaments/u-s-open/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bjjtour.com/tournaments/u-s-open/</a></p>
<p><strong><em>GRACIEMAG:</em> Quando um evento completa 30 anos, torna-se uma data perfeita para celebrar, e também para um balanço de todas as conquistas. Neste aniversário, que desejo você tem para o US Open? O que ainda faltaria conquistar?</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>CLAUDIO FRANÇA:</strong></em> Eu desejo um pouco mais de visibilidade fora do meio do Jiu-Jitsu, para que o torneio pudesse dar ainda mais retorno para todos que participam dele, dos atletas aos patrocinadores. As mídias e veículos voltados para as artes marciais contribuem, mas o espaço para os campeonatos e para os astros do Jiu-Jitsu nos grandes canais convencionais ainda é escasso, quase nulo. A luta nas próximas décadas será esta, ver nossas disputas de Jiu-Jitsu ao vivo em canais como a ESPN, a Fox Sports e outras grandes emissoras. Isso seria um passo decisivo para atrair parcerias e patrocinadores fortes, e poder distribuir prêmios merecidos e substanciais para os competidores e competidoras da faixa-preta.</p>
<p><strong>Em 1995, você organizou o primeiro campeonato na Califórnia, em Santa Cruz, e não deve ter sido fácil. O que mais parece ter mudado de lá para cá no ambiente dos campeonatos?</strong></p>
<p>Quando organizei o primeiro US Open eu estava havia menos de dois anos nos EUA. Arrumar tatames de Jiu-Jitsu já era difícil, o que dirá negociar parcerias e contratar equipamentos básicos para um campeonato. O que lembro hoje é de como os treinadores e líderes de equipe eram bem mais nervosos com os árbitros.</p>
<p><strong>Como o US Open ajudou no fortalecimento do Jiu-Jitsu no norte da Califórnia e no país em geral?</strong></p>
<p>Creio que o grande papel das primeiras edições do US Open foi o de mostrar aos alunos e para a comunidade as diferenças essenciais do Jiu-Jitsu esportivo e do MMA, modalidade que se tornava muito popular nos Estados Unidos, com o UFC. Os jovens perceberam que podiam treinar Jiu-Jitsu por 1001 razões, e não com o intuito de subir no Octagon para lutar sem luvas. E assim preconceitos foram caindo e a vida de muitas famílias foram tocadas. Era uma fase em que só havia campeonatos no Brasil, e desde o começo conseguimos atrair lutadores de muitos países, e ajudar no fortalecimento e divulgação da nossa arte marcial nos Estados Unidos. Houve então esse papel educativo muito forte.</p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Rhalan Gracie vs Clement Shields US OPEN BJJ 2013" width="650" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qSYxM89vlvY?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Quando você decidiu organizar seus primeiros torneios, no Rio, os campeonatos eram raríssimos. Um lutador que perdia tinha de esperar um ano por uma revanche. Hoje há eventos a cada fim de semana, em dezenas de cidades do planeta. Há algum lado prejudicial em termos tantas competições?</strong></p>
<p>O esporte ganha popularidade a cada campeonato, isso é um senhor benefício. O lado nocivo é quando o campeonato não cuida da arbitragem, da segurança dos atletas, e isso pode passar uma impressão errada para os participantes. O que também não vejo com bons olhos é quando cada evento se sente no direito de ir alterando as regras e pontos do Jiu-Jitsu. O esporte tem regras conhecidas. É preciso seguir os regulamentos regidos e consolidados pela nossa Federação Internacional. Isso confunde a cabeça dos atletas e dos fãs, e atrapalha o crescimento do esporte nas grandes mídias. Imagine se no tênis a cada torneio houvesse uma pontuação diferente? Seria confuso. Isso é bem prejudicial para o futuro do esporte.</p>
<p><strong>Ainda curte viajar para prestigiar outros campeonatos, para ver como são organizados?</strong></p>
<p>Hoje sou faixa-coral, mas desde minha juventude sempre lutei e disputei muitos campeonatos. Esse sempre foi o meu maior prazer. Depois, passei a curtir levar os meus alunos e incentivar o Jiu-Jitsu no Brasil, nos EUA ou onde fossse. Foi isso que me trouxe até aqui. É sempre um prazer apoiar e aprender com outros organizadores.</p>
<div id="attachment_244076" style="width: 660px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-244076" class="wp-image-244076 size-large" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-1024x909.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="577" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-1024x909.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-300x266.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-768x682.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-1536x1364.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-2048x1819.jpg 2048w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-150x133.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px" /><p id="caption-attachment-244076" class="wp-caption-text">Claudio França (com o troféu) nos tempos dos campeonatos no Rio de Janeiro.</p></div>
<p><strong>Seus eventos sediaram lutas de diversos astros e estrelas americanas, revelaram jovens como Kron Gracie e até o empresário Mark Zuckerberg. Já aprendeu alguma técnica numa luta realizada no US Open?</strong></p>
<p>Quando a gente veste a camisa de organizador, é raro a gente ter atenção total nas lutas, a ponto de perceber os detalhes técnicos. Mas sempre, sempre aprendi muito ali no melhor lugar da arena, ali no centro das áreas de luta, ou como instrutor à beira dos tatames. Semanas depois dos meus eventos, acabo analisando o jogo e o estilo das grandes feras.</p>
<p><strong>Como era o Claudio França aluno, pequeno ali nos tatames do grande mestre Francisco Mansor?</strong></p>
<p>Comecei me divertindo, aprendendo desde cedo com outras crianças, nas turminhas do mestre Mansor. Quando me tornei atleta e professor, passei a absorver muita coisa do mestre, que é aquele grande contador de histórias, uma página viva do Jiu-Jitsu. Quando ele abriu a Kioto BJJ em Nova York, eu fazia questão de ir lá ouvir aquelas histórias deliciosas. A gente saía para jantar e eu aprendia muito, sobre o passado dele como polícia e as aulas que ele tinha com grande mestre Helio Gracie. Outro lado dele menos conhecido é o religioso. Ele sempre me ajudou a encontrar esse tipo de paz também. Hoje ele mora em São Paulo, o carinho e o amor continuam o mesmo, mas bate a maior saudade.</p>
<div id="attachment_79902" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-79902" class="size-full wp-image-79902" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tanquinho_nosferatu_usopen_17-3.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="333" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tanquinho_nosferatu_usopen_17-3.jpg 500w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tanquinho_nosferatu_usopen_17-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tanquinho_nosferatu_usopen_17-3-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-79902" class="wp-caption-text">Augusto Tanquinho contra Diego Nosferatu no US Open 17. Foto: Dan Rod/GRACIEMAG.com</p></div>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/us-open-chega-a-30-anos-e-claudio-franca-diz-o-que-espera-para-o-futuro-do-jiu-jitsu/">US Open chega a 30 anos e Claudio França diz o que espera para o futuro do Jiu-Jitsu</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In an insightful conversation with Professor Claudio França, the leader of BJJ Tour, which has organized the US Open for 29 years, we delve into the history of this pioneering event. A trailblazer in producing BJJ competitions in the United States, França reflects on the event&#8217;s journey, the valuable lessons he&#8217;s learned, and the exciting&#8230;</p>
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<p><em>In an insightful conversation with Professor Claudio França, the leader of BJJ Tour, which has organized the US Open for 29 years, we delve into the history of this pioneering event. A trailblazer in producing BJJ competitions in the United States, França reflects on the event&#8217;s journey, the valuable lessons he&#8217;s learned, and the exciting developments coming up for the November edition, set to take place at Independence High School in San Jose, California.</em></p>
<p><strong>This year marks the 29th anniversary of the traditional US Open by BJJ Tour. What memories from this long journey stand out to you?</strong><br />
<strong>CLAUDIO FRANÇA:</strong> Absolutely, there are many memories! The first edition was very special, considering all the challenges at the time. Jiu-Jitsu was just starting out, and organizing an event for a sport that no one knew about was tough. It was the first BJJ championship in the United States; we were the first organization to hold events here. Over the years, it’s been amazing to see BJJ grow alongside the US Open in size and significance. Our first event had 150 competitors, with nearly all the American academies of that time participating. Now, we have around 1,500 competitors. Another memorable year was 2013, when we opened the competition to children aged 4 to 15. Until then, the US Open was only for adults, mainly because BJJ hadn’t yet gained popularity among kids.</p>
<p><strong>What highlights can we expect for this year’s edition, scheduled for November 16-17?</strong><br />
This year, we’re gearing up for an event with 2,000 competitors. We have new sponsors who will help elevate the level of BJJ. We’ll be live-streaming the event, showcasing the top matches, and, of course, featuring the competition among academies for the prestigious title of champion of the 29th US Open. The black belt division will also be a standout moment. Saturday, the first day of competition, will be dedicated solely to children. We’re looking at a fantastic event with nearly 1,000 kids competing; they are the future of our sport.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/claudiofrancabjj?igsh=MWVhdWVlMjN6enZ1aw=="><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-244076" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-300x266.jpg" alt="" width="608" height="539" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-300x266.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-1024x909.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-768x682.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-1536x1364.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-2048x1819.jpg 2048w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Claudio-Franca-antiga-150x133.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Can you share some lessons you’ve learned over these 29 years leading the US Open?</strong><br />
I’ve learned a lot about organizing events over these three decades in the U.S., but it all started back in 1989 with the Copa Atântico Sul, in Rio de Janeiro. I learned how to engage with instructors and competitors, how to attract sponsors and investors, and especially about the logistics of organizing an event—remembering that our first US Open was done without a single computer. Today, that would be unimaginable. A significant step was introducing online registration. Before, registrations were sent by mail or people would come in person to sign up, which was quite complicated. That was a game changer!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialbjjtour?igsh=anEydjFyemtkd3d5"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-244078" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="608" height="403" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-768x510.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-2048x1359.jpg 2048w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/US-Open-150x100.jpg 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Who are some of the standout fighters who have impressed you in the combat areas of the US Open?</strong><br />
We’ve had many; it’s hard to name just a few because there have been so many amazing matches! I remember big names like BJ Penn, Nick Diaz, Kron Gracie… All these stars competing as blue belts, taking their first steps toward stardom at the US Open back in the &#8217;90s. We also had renowned black belts like Fabrício Werdum, Corleta, Carlos Machado, Tarsis, Tanquinho, Formiga, Queixinho, and many others from different generations competing on the mats of the US Open.</p>
<p><strong>Looking ahead, where do you see the event in ten years? What are the main challenges and goals moving forward?</strong><br />
Our future plans are ambitious. We want to attract sponsors from outside the BJJ market, such as Apple, Toyota, Bank of America, etc. We’re aiming for big brands and investors who can take the sport to a professional level, with significant prize money for athletes and academies. We’re also working to bring in mainstream media, like ESPN and FOX, not just outlets focused on fights.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialbjjtour?igsh=anEydjFyemtkd3d5"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-244080" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder-300x260.jpg" alt="" width="606" height="525" srcset="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder-300x260.jpg 300w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder-1024x888.jpg 1024w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder-768x666.jpg 768w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder-150x130.jpg 150w, https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot_20241012_185201_AZ-Screen-Recorder.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Over the past few years, we’ve noticed your daughter has been actively involved in organizing and promoting the event. That’s fantastic! Can you talk a bit about your family’s involvement in BJJ Tour tournaments? Is this a perfect example of the motto “Jiu-Jitsu is family”?</strong><br />
BJJ and family have always gone hand in hand. My children, Tylor and Mariana, started in BJJ practically from the day they were born. They’ve continued training as they grew up, living the life of my academies and competitions. They grew up competing in events and over time began helping me organize the show. They’ve worked in every position we have for the event, starting with athlete check-ins, handing out shirts, scorekeeping, and then mat coordinating, etc. They know all the logistics of the events, and now at 22 and 19, they are essential to our organization. It’s a great pride and pleasure for me to work with them—two very smart and motivated young people who are committed to taking BJJ to the next level, and I love them dearly.</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/us-open-celebrates-29-years-with-special-edition/">US Open celebrates 29 years with special edition</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A American Cup, tradicional campeonato realizado desde 2008, sacudiu a Califórnia no último sábado, 17 de junho. O evento comandado pelo GMI Claudio França foi sediado mais uma vez em San Jose e reuniu cerca de 900 competidores. O torneio contou com atletas das categorias infantil, juvenil, adulto e master nas categorias com e sem&#8230;</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A American Cup, tradicional campeonato realizado desde 2008, sacudiu a Califórnia no último sábado, 17 de junho. O evento comandado pelo GMI Claudio França foi sediado mais uma vez em San Jose e reuniu cerca de 900 competidores. O torneio contou com atletas das categorias infantil, juvenil, adulto e master nas categorias com e sem kimono. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">O evento promoveu a disputa de lutas especiais para crianças com autismo. Ao todo, sete jovens participaram da chave. A ação foi idealizada pelos professores Mauricio Alonso e Marco Nascimento, que desenvolveram uma metodologia de ensino para crianças com necessidades especiais.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“O objetivo dessa chave especial foi promover a inclusão no esporte e provar que o Jiu-Jitsu é para todos – claro, de acordo com as limitações de cada um”, afirmou Claudio França. “É importante diversificar e ampliar o público para tornar o Jiu-Jitsu acessível à maior quantidade de pessoas possível”, contou Claudio.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">O faixa-coral celebrou a realização de mais um evento na Califórnia e compartilhou os pontos em que o campeonato evoluiu em relação à edição passada.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“O saldo foi bem positivo e a American Cup proporcionou um festival de Jiu-Jitsu do mais alto nível. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Acredito que a nossa principal evolução foi no programa de chaves e no cronograma. Fomos precisos nos horários das lutas e nosso intuito é melhorar cada vez mais. Também fizemos um investimento significativo nas mídias para fomentar a divulgação do campeonato”, declarou França.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Claudio ressaltou que o propósito do campeonato é expandir a modalidade na Califórnia e gerar uma imagem positiva do Jiu-Jitsu a todos presentes no torneio.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“O objetivo das competições sempre foi divulgar o Jiu-Jitsu e promover as academias da região. É uma tremenda realização ver as crianças competirem pela primeira vez. É algo de que elas se lembrarão para o resto da vida. A minha missão é fazer tudo para que as pessoas tenham uma impressão positiva do evento”, disse Claudio França.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">O próximo campeonato organizado pelo GMI Claudio França será o BJJ Tour Santa Cruz, a ser disputado no dia 9 de setembro, na Califórnia. Clique <a href="https://bjjtour.com/">aqui</a> para conferir mais sobre as etapas do BJJ Tour. </span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/claudio-franca-analisa-sucesso-da-american-cup-na-california/">Claudio França analisa sucesso da American Cup na Califórnia</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#160; If you are a citizen of any of the countries both in Central and North America, you can register to compete at the Costa Rica National Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship. The event is scheduled September 12, in San Jose, the country&#8217;s capital city. The registration deadline is September 5. Winners of selected divisions will get&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/costa-rica-national-pro-watch-the-teaser-video-and-register-now-to-compete-sept-12/">Costa Rica National Pro: watch the teaser video and register now to compete Sept. 12</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="2015 COSTA RICA NATIONAL PRO JIU-JITSU CHAMPIONSHIP" width="650" height="366" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/geM8zrU_PnI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
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<p><a href="http://graciemagshop.com"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-140416" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SUMMER1-140x140.jpg" alt="summer promo" width="140" height="140" /></a>If you are a citizen of any of the countries both in Central and North America, you can register to compete at the Costa Rica National Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship.</p>
<p>The event is scheduled September 12, in San Jose, the country&#8217;s capital city.</p>
<p>The registration deadline is September 5.</p>
<p>Winners of selected divisions will get a travel package to compete at the 2016 WPJJC, in Abu Dhabi.</p>
<p>Click <strong><a href="https://uaejjf.com/en/Events/-Costa-Rica-National-Pro-2015-2016.aspx" target="_blank">here</a></strong> for more info and to register now.</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/costa-rica-national-pro-watch-the-teaser-video-and-register-now-to-compete-sept-12/">Costa Rica National Pro: watch the teaser video and register now to compete Sept. 12</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Last week to pay less to register for the 8th American Cup Open on April 11 &#038; 12 in San Jose, CA</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2015 04:42:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Claudio Franca&#8217;s American Cup Open is back in San Jose, CA this year and will be held on April 11-12. This is the last week for early registration. Do it now and pay less. Kids: $60.00 Juvenile, Adult, Masters: $75.00 These prices will last until March 23! The event will hold divisions for each age category in&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/you-can-now-register-for-the-8th-american-cup-open-on-april-11-12-in-san-jose-ca/">Last week to pay less to register for the 8th American Cup Open on April 11 & 12 in San Jose, CA</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_47983" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-47983" class="size-full wp-image-47983" alt="American Cup Claudio França San Jose Competition Jiu-Jitsu" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/American-Cup-2012-por-John-Cooper2.jpg" width="500" height="293" /><p id="caption-attachment-47983" class="wp-caption-text">Past American Cup tournament. Photo: John Cooper</p></div>
<p>Claudio Franca&#8217;s American Cup Open is back in San Jose, CA this year and will be held on April 11-12.</p>
<p>This is the last week for early registration.</p>
<p>Do it now and pay less.</p>
<p>Kids: $60.00<br />
Juvenile, Adult, Masters: $75.00</p>
<p>These prices will last until March 23!</p>
<p>The event will hold divisions for each age category in the gi only. It will feature the cash prizes for black belt divisions and the team trophies for kids and adult divisions. You will also receive BJJ Tour ranking points.</p>
<p>A livestream will also be available throughout the weekend.</p>
<p>The venue for the championship will be at Independence High School located at 707 North Jackson Avenue, San Jose, CA 95133.</p>
<p>Register here: <a href="https://t360.azurewebsites.net/americancup/americancup.aspx" target="_blank">https://t360.azurewebsites.net/americancup/americancup.aspx</a></p>
<p>Learn more at <a href="http://bjjtour.com" target="_blank">www.BJJTour.com</a></p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/you-can-now-register-for-the-8th-american-cup-open-on-april-11-12-in-san-jose-ca/">Last week to pay less to register for the 8th American Cup Open on April 11 & 12 in San Jose, CA</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Felipe Costa will teach at GMA Caio Terra Academy on Saturday, March 7</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:33:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>World champion black belt Felipe Costa will be at GMA Caio Terra Academy in San Jose, CA on Saturday, March 7 for a seminar. The roosterweight will teach from 12 p.m. and on. Seen as a brainiac for the game of Jiu-Jitsu and a philanthropist, Felipe has a ton of information to offer at Caio&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/felipe-costa-will-teach-at-gma-caio-terra-academy-on-saturday-march-7/">Felipe Costa will teach at GMA Caio Terra Academy on Saturday, March 7</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
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<p>World champion black belt Felipe Costa will be at GMA Caio Terra Academy in San Jose, CA on Saturday, March 7 for a seminar. The roosterweight will teach from 12 p.m. and on.</p>
<p>Seen as a brainiac for the game of Jiu-Jitsu and a philanthropist, Felipe has a ton of information to offer at Caio Terra&#8217;s academy. He was one of Caio&#8217;s first instructors as well. The seminar is open to all!</p>
<p>You can prepay for $60 per person.</p>
<p>The academy is located at 855 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126.</p>
<p>Learn more at <a href="http://bjjsanjose.com" target="_blank">www.bjjsanjose.com</a></p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/felipe-costa-will-teach-at-gma-caio-terra-academy-on-saturday-march-7/">Felipe Costa will teach at GMA Caio Terra Academy on Saturday, March 7</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Cung Le, Nate Quarry e Jon Fitch atacam o UFC por vias legais</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2014 18:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Os lutadores Jon Fitch, Nate Quarry e Cung Le anunciaram um processo judicial conjunto contra o UFC nessa terça, 16 de dezembro, em coletiva de imprensa realizada na cidade de San José, na Califórnia. Fitch não apareceu na coletiva, pois está cuidando da lesão que sofreu na luta contra Rousimar Toquinho no WSOF. A ação&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/cung-le-nate-quarry-e-jon-fitch-atacam-o-ufc-por-vias-legais/">Cung Le, Nate Quarry e Jon Fitch atacam o UFC por vias legais</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_103350" style="width: 710px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/fitch-divul.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-103350" class=" wp-image-103350 " alt="Jon Fitch estava entre os dez de sua categoria ao ser demitido do UFC. Foto: Divulgação/UFC" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/fitch-divul.jpg" width="700" height="751" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-103350" class="wp-caption-text">Jon Fitch está contra o UFC. Foto: Divulgação/UFC</p></div>
<p>Os lutadores Jon Fitch, Nate Quarry e Cung Le anunciaram um processo judicial conjunto contra o UFC nessa terça, 16 de dezembro, em coletiva de imprensa realizada na cidade de San José, na Califórnia. Fitch não apareceu na coletiva, pois está cuidando da lesão que sofreu na luta contra Rousimar Toquinho no WSOF.</p>
<p>A ação diz que os atletas querem representar uma classe de profissionais atuais e antigos para atuar contra o monopólio do UFC no mercado do MMA.</p>
<p>Ainda sob contrato com a organização de Dana White, o vietnamita Le destrinchou os motivos que o levaram a participar do processo contra o Ultimate.</p>
<p>“Tem sido uma longa estrada e estou apenas honrado em fazer parte desse processo contra o UFC pelos lutadores do passado, do presente e do futuro. Os lutadores futuros terão uma melhor situação e estou feliz por fazer parte desse movimento”, disse o atleta.</p>
<p>Participante do TUF 1 e aposentado do MMA, Nate Quarry também deu a palavra na coletiva e fez críticas ao evento.</p>
<p>“Se nós não trouxermos isso à tona agora, nós nunca vamos conseguir mudar esse mundo que conhecemos. Recebo mensagens de diversos lutadores, que infelizmente não posso revelar, mas esses fatos são verdadeiros. O UFC está tomando conta de toda a indústria e diz que é a nova religião do mundo, ditando como as coisas devem ser. Nós merecemos nosso mercado livre para competir, de acordo com os seus valores. Merecemos também ter o controle sobre a nossa carreira para decidir aonde vamos, e como vamos”, contou Quarry.</p>
<p>Em nota oficial, a organização do UFC respondeu e explicou como vai se defender das acusações: “O UFC está ciente da ação registrada hoje, mas ainda não recebeu, nem teve a oportunidade de analisar o documento. O UFC vai se defender vigorosamente e às suas práticas de negócios”.</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/cung-le-nate-quarry-e-jon-fitch-atacam-o-ufc-por-vias-legais/">Cung Le, Nate Quarry e Jon Fitch atacam o UFC por vias legais</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>On Samir Chantre&#8217;s birthday, learn his de la riva sweep</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 17:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Today is Samir Chantre&#8217;s birthday. The Norcal resident trains under Caio Terra and spends his time both teaching and competing all over the world. In celebration of the black belt&#8217;s birthday, here is a de la riva sweep that Samir likes to use. If your opponent opens your guard, obtain the de la riva position&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/on-samir-chantres-birthday-learn-his-de-la-riva-sweep/">On Samir Chantre’s birthday, learn his de la riva sweep</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://graciemagshop.com/gb72"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-124340" alt="4_GB72_StampSite" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/4_GB72_StampSite.png" width="228" height="204" /></a>Today is Samir Chantre&#8217;s birthday. The Norcal resident trains under Caio Terra and spends his time both teaching and competing all over the world.</p>
<p>In celebration of the black belt&#8217;s birthday, here is a de la riva sweep that Samir likes to use. If your opponent opens your guard, obtain the de la riva position then kick their knee and sweep to their vulnerable side.</p>
<p>Check it out:</p>
<p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzH_j7-D0QE</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/on-samir-chantres-birthday-learn-his-de-la-riva-sweep/">On Samir Chantre’s birthday, learn his de la riva sweep</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Google and Jiu-Jitsu: How Milton Bastos got the teaching gig</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>One of the biggest tech companies in the world has taken in the Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle. While the community of Jiu-Jitsu is comprised of many, many different types of people, the fact that Google has brought in an instructor for Jiu-Jitsu classes on site is something new. Milton Bastos, a black belt training at GMA Institute&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/google-and-jiu-jitsu-how-milton-bastos-got-the-teaching-gig/">Google and Jiu-Jitsu: How Milton Bastos got the teaching gig</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_122654" style="width: 1034px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-122654" class="size-full wp-image-122654" alt="Milton Bastos. Photo: Erin Herle" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/9708896868_1cdccc0a0a_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" /><p id="caption-attachment-122654" class="wp-caption-text">Milton Bastos. Photo: Erin Herle</p></div>
<p>One of the biggest tech companies in the world has taken in the Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle. While the community of Jiu-Jitsu is comprised of many, many different types of people, the fact that Google has brought in an instructor for Jiu-Jitsu classes on site is something new.</p>
<p>Milton Bastos, a black belt training at GMA Institute of Martial Arts in San Jose, CA has become the Google Jiu-Jitsu professor. Here&#8217;s his story of how it came about:</p>
<p>&#8220;It’s a funny story because I had read a Facebook post asking who was available to work during lunch time, and I wasn&#8217;t doing anything at this time and it was close to my house, so I said I could do it. I sent a curriculum but I didn’t know to whom I was applying to teach. I just knew it was in a company. I have classes at T-mobile too so I thought it was inside a small office as well. Later on when they called me to go there to teach the classes they told me it was for Google&#8230; and when I got there to teach I actually found an old student from when I used to live down South and there were guys from Caio’s place too.</p>
<p>I teach inside of the main campus in Mountain View. They have a specific building with an academy inside and they have a lot of equipment for fitness and health. It’s a really amazing facility. The class is open to anyone from Google so I have engineers, designers, lawyers, chefs, all kinds of people and have a lot of girls, too, because it was advertised as self-defense and Jiu-Jitsu.</p>
<p>I kinda run two classes at the same time because the difference between the levels are huge. We have black belts, brown belts, and a lot new people in to try and learn what Jiu-Jitsu is. Plus, there are people who come in to try the self-defense as well.</p>
<p>It’s really different from the work at the academy because the guys over there do the classes really to relax and try to take the focus away from work; especially when they have some problems and can’t find a solution, so they don’t go there to compete. They go more to have fun, and those who know me, know my classes are fun. I’m never serious.&#8221;</p>
<p>Learn more about <a href="http://www.miltonbastosbjj.com" target="_blank">Milton Bastos</a> and the trainings at Institute of Martial Arts at<a href="http://bjjsanjose.com" target="_blank"> www.bjjsanjose.com</a></p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/google-and-jiu-jitsu-how-milton-bastos-got-the-teaching-gig/">Google and Jiu-Jitsu: How Milton Bastos got the teaching gig</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>UFC Fight Night: Lawler beats Brown by unanimous decision; other results</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2014 02:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Robbie Lawler topped Matt Brown in the main event of UFC Fight Night, in San Jose, CA. The fight went the distance and in the end all three judges saw Lawler as the most effective fighter. With the win, Lawler is now heading ofr a second title shot against welterweight champion Johnny Hendricks. In the&#8230;</p>
The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/ufc-fight-night-lawler-beats-brown-by-unanimous-decision-other-results/">UFC Fight Night: Lawler beats Brown by unanimous decision; other results</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></description>
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<p>Robbie Lawler topped Matt Brown in the main event of UFC Fight Night, in San Jose, CA.</p>
<p>The fight went the distance and in the end all three judges saw Lawler as the most effective fighter.</p>
<p>With the win, Lawler is now heading ofr a second title shot against welterweight champion Johnny Hendricks.</p>
<p><a href="http://graciemagshop.com/summer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-121032" alt="0_HayabusaGi_StampSite" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/0_HayabusaGi_StampSite1.png" width="228" height="204" /></a>In the co-main event, Anthony Johnson needed only 44s to knock out Antônio Rogério Nogueira.</p>
<p>Here are the complete results for the night.</p>
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<p>Main Bouts (on Fox):</p>
<p>Robbie Lawler def. Matt Brown by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)</p>
<p>Anthony Johnson def. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira by TKO at 0:44, R1</p>
<p>Dennis Bermudez def. Clay Guida by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:57, R2</p>
<p>Bobby Green def. Josh Thomson by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)</p>
<p>Preliminary Bouts (on Fox):</p>
<p>Jorge Masvidal def. Daron Cruickshank by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)</p>
<p>Patrick Cummins def. Kyle Kingsbury by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 30-24)</p>
<p>Tim Means def. Hernani Perpetuo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)</p>
<p>Brian Ortega def. Mike De La Torre by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:39, R1</p>
<p>Preliminary Bout (on UFC Fight Pass):</p>
<p>Tiago dos Santos def. Akbarh Arreola by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)</p>
<p>Gilbert Burns def. Andreas Stahl by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)</p>
<p>Joanna Jedrzejczyk def. Juliana Lima by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)</p>
<p>Noad Lahat def. Steven Siler by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)</p>The post <a href="https://www.graciemag.com/ufc-fight-night-lawler-beats-brown-by-unanimous-decision-other-results/">UFC Fight Night: Lawler beats Brown by unanimous decision; other results</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.graciemag.com">Graciemag</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>UFC Fight Night: Matt Brown misses weight, but avoids penalty after Comission blocks second cut</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The official weigh in for the UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Brown took place this Friday, in San Jose California. Two out of all competitors didn&#8217;t make weight. Strawweight Juliana Lima was one pound over the 116lb mark and co-headliner Matt Brown was 1,5lb over the 171lb limit. Both fighters were willing to go under&#8230;</p>
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<p>The official weigh in for the UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Brown took place this Friday, in San Jose California.</p>
<p>Two out of all competitors didn&#8217;t make weight.</p>
<p><a href="http://graciemagshop.com/summer"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-121032" alt="0_HayabusaGi_StampSite" src="https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/0_HayabusaGi_StampSite1.png" width="228" height="204" /></a>Strawweight Juliana Lima was one pound over the 116lb mark and co-headliner Matt Brown was 1,5lb over the 171lb limit.</p>
<p>Both fighters were willing to go under a second cut in the hour they had available but the California Athletic Comission wouldn&#8217;t allow them to do it.</p>
<p>With that, Lima and Brown will not loose 20% of their purse and will still be eligible for bonuses of the evening after tomorow evening&#8217;s event.</p>
<p>UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs. Brown takes place this Saturday, in San Jose.</p>
<p>Here are the compete results of the official weigh in:</p>
<p>Main card:</p>
<p>170 lbs.: Robbie Lawler (171) vs. Matt Brown (172.5)</p>
<p>205 lbs.: Anthony Johnson (204.5) vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (205.5)</p>
<p>145 lbs.: Clay Guida (145) vs. Dennis Bermudez (146)</p>
<p>155 lbs.: Josh Thomson (155) vs. Bobby Green (155.5)</p>
<p>Preliminary card:</p>
<p>155 lbs.: Daron Cruickshank (155.5) vs. Jorge Masvidal (155.5)</p>
<p>170 lbs.: Hermani Perpetuo (171) vs. Tim Means (170.5)</p>
<p>205 lbs.: Kyle Kingsbury (204.5) vs. Patrick Cummins (206)</p>
<p>145 lbs.: Mike de la Torre (146) vs. Brian Ortega (145.5)</p>
<p>155 lbs.: Akbarh Arreola (155.5) vs. Tiago dos Santos (155)</p>
<p>145 lbs.: Steven Siler (146) vs. Noad Lahat (145)</p>
<p>170 lbs.: Andreas Stahl (171) vs. Gilbert Burns (170)</p>
<p>115 lbs.: Juliana Lima (117)  vs. Joanna Jędrzejczyk (115)</p>
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