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Pablo Popovitch born September 9, 1979 is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...

practitioner, mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

and a 3rd degree black belt under Jorge Popovitch. Pablo Popovitch is the founder and head instructor at The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Center located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,521. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010...

Biography

Pablo Popovitch became involved in BJJ at 4-year-old. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Popovitch began instruction at Barra Gracie School, where his teachers were the Machado brothers, Rigan, Carlos and Jean Jaques. He and his family moved to Florida in 1995 when Pablo was 15. He continued to study BJJ under Grand Master Carlson Gracie.
His most notable achievement was winning the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

The ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship is a competition involving professional athletes who have been successful at the highest levels of jiu-jitsu, wrestling, judo, sambo, shooto and mixed martial arts...

in 2009, taking first place in the 66–77 kg by defeating 3-times ADCC Champion Marcelo Garcia

Marcelo Garcia

Marcelo "Marcelinho" Garcia is a Brazilian grappler and jiu-jitsu competitor. Considered by many to be one of the best pound for pound no gi and gi submission grapplers in the world , Garcia is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Fabio Gurgel of Team Alliance.-Biography:Garcia has five world...

. He has also won the 2010 BJJ No-Gi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 84 kg and absolute Championship(Closed Absolute with team Mates Roberto " Cyborg" Abreu and Buchecha). The 2007 BJJ No-Gi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 84 kg, the 2010 Pan American No Gi Jiu-Jitsu 84 kg and absolute Championship. the 2008 Pan American No Gi Jiu-Jitsu 84 kg Championship., The Grapplers Quest 14 Times. He is a North American Grappling Association (N.A.G.A) superfight 10X champion and twice was an ADCC Finalist in the years of 2005 & 2007.
Popovitch defeated Jeff Savoy in his Mixed Martial Arts debut by Submission due to strikes, in the 2nd round at the Rock and Rumble 3, June 4 in South Florida.

Special awards

In recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the sport of grappling, Pablo Popovitch was inducted to the Grappling Hall Of Fame, February 13, 2010, by the North American Grappling Association. Also In 2010 he was awarded the “BJJ Fighter of the Year Award” by Gracie Mag – A magazine specialized in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships

ADCC 2011

Absolute: 2nd place
-88kg: 3rd place

ADCC 2009

-77kg: 1st place

ADCC 2007

-77kg: 2nd place

ADCC 2005

-77kg: 2nd place

CBJJ No-Gi World Championships

2010

Black Belt 84 kg: Champion
Black Belt Absolute: Champion

2007

Black Belt 79 kg: Champion

CBJJ No-Gi Pan American Championships

2010

Black Belt 84 kg: Champion
Black Belt Absolute: Champion

2008

Black Belt 84 kg: Champion

Grapplers Quest

2010

Ufc expo Superfight : Champion

2009

Pro All Star 84 kg: Champion
South East Open Weight: Champion
South East 84 kg: Champion

2007

Pro All Star 84 kg: Champion

2004

5th Grapplers Quest West 84 kg: Champion
Pro All Star 84 kg: Finalist

2003

Pro All Star 84 kg: Champion

VIC 3(Vivaceteam International Championship)

VIC 3-2010

74–84 kg: Champion
Absolute: Champion

N.A.G.A

2007

Advanced 84 kg: Champion

2005

Superfight: Champion
Superfight: champion

2004

Superfight: Champion
Superfight: Champion

2002

Superfight: Champion

2001

Superfight: Champion

2000

Advanced 84 kg: champion

Submission Grappling Fight Record

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|Loss|| Andre Galvao

André Galvão

André Luis Galvão is a Brazilian grappler and professional mixed martial artist. He has won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and IBJJF Pan American Championships multiple times and has also taken third place in the 2007 ADCC World Championship at both -77 kg and openweight...

||Toe Hold || ADCC 2011(Absolute Division)|| 2011|| || ||Finals, 2011 ADCC Absolute Second Place
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|Win|| Xande Riberio|| Judges Decision|| ADCC 2011 (Absolute Division)|| 2011|| || ||Semi-Finals
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|Win|| Victor Estima

Victor Estima

Victor Estima is a Carlos Gracie, Jr. Black Belt who, along with his brother Braulio Estima, was coached under Ze Radiola in his native Brazil...

|| Points || ADCC 2011 (Absolute Division)|| 2011|| || ||Quarter-Finals
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|Win|| Janne-Pekka|| Points || ADCC 2011 (Absolute Division)|| 2011|| || ||Opening Round
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|Win|| Rafael Lovato Jr.|| Points || ADCC 2011 (-88kg Division)|| 2011|| || ||Bronze Medal Match
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|Loss|| Andre Galvao

André Galvão

|| Points|| ADCC 2011 (-88kg Division)|| 2011|| || ||Semi-Finals
|-
|Win|| Sergio Moraes

Sergio Moraes

Sergio Moraes is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and a professional mixed martial artist. He most known in MMA for his 1-0 stint in Bellator Fighting Championships....

|| Points || ADCC 2011 (-88kg Division)|| 2011|| || ||Quarter-Finals
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|Win|| Zbigniew Tyszka|| Points || ADCC 2011 (-88kg Division)|| 2011|| || ||Opening Round
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|Win|| Flavio Almeida|| Points || World No Gi championship (Absolute Division)|| 2010|| || ||Wins the 2010 World No Gi Absolute(Closed Division w Team Mate Roberto" Cyborg" Abreu and Marcus Buchecha)
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|Win|| Ben Baxter|| Submission Rear Naked Choke || World No Gi championship (Absolute Division)|| 2010|| || ||
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|Win|| Daniel Moraes

Daniel Moraes

Daniel Moraes is a 5-time World Champion Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He started his career in Rio de Janeiro under Royler Gracie at Gracie Humaita....

|| Points(6-0) || World No Gi championship (Medium Heavyweight Division)|| 2010|| || ||Wins the 2010 World No Gi Championship
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|Win|| Murilo Santana|| Points || World No Gi championship || 2010|| || ||
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|Win|| Eduardo Milioli "Duda"|| Points || World No Gi championship)|| 2010|| || ||
|-
|Win|| Steve Ramos|| Submission Kimura || Copa America (No Gi Absolute Division)|| 2010|| || ||Wins the 2010 Copa America No Gi Absolute(Closed Division w Team Mate Vagner Rocha)
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|Win|| Roger Kessler|| Submission Kimura || Copa America (No Gi Absolute Division)|| 2010|| || ||
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|Win|| Roger Kessler|| Submission Kimura || Copa America (Gi Absolute Division)|| 2010|| || || Wins the 2010 Copa America Gi Absolute(Closed Division w Team Mate Vagner Rocha)
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|Win|| Caio Terra|| Submission Rear Naked Choke || Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division)|| 2010|| || || Wins the 2010 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu
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|Win|| Marcelo Pereira|| Submission Kimura || Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division)|| 2010|| || ||
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|Win|| Leonardo Ferreira|| Submission Kimura || Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division)|| 2010|| || || Wins the 2010 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu
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|Win|| Nakapan Phungephorn|| Points(4-0) || Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division)|| 2010|| || ||
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|Win|| Lucas Lepri|| Points(2-0) || Grapplers Quest Ufc Superfight (Middleweight Division)|| 2010|| || || Wins Superfight
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|Win|| Baki Mir|| Submission Kimura || Vic 3 (Middleweight Division)|| 2010|| || || Wins Vic 3 84KG
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|Win|| Benaissa Au|| Submission Kimura || Vic 3 (Middleweight Division)|| 2010|| || ||
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|Win|| Thomas Loubersanes|| || Vic 3 (Middleweight Division)|| 2010|| || ||
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|Win|| N/A

N/A

n/a, which uses lowercase letters, is a common abbreviation for not applicable or not available, used to indicate when information in a certain field on a table is not provided, either because it does not apply to a particular case in question or because it is not available...

|| Points || Vic 3 (Middleweight Division)|| 2010|| || ||
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|Win|| Marcelo Garcia

Marcelo Garcia

|| Points (3-2) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

(Middleweight Division)|| 2009|| || || Wins the ADCC
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|Win|| Gregor Gracie

Gregor Gracie

Gregor Rangel , better known as Gregor Gracie, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He is a black belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and son of the widow of Rolls Gracie and thus half-brother of Rolles Gracie Jr. and Igor Gracie. He was an ADCC participant,...

|| Points (3-0) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2009|| || ||
|-
|Win|| Ben Askren

Ben Askren

Ben Askren is an American former amateur wrestler for the University of Missouri and U.S. Olympic team. He is now a mixed martial artist and the current Bellator Welterweight Champion.-Wrestling:...

|| Submission Footlock || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2009|| || ||
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|Win|| Don Ortega|| Submission Rear naked Choke || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2009|| || ||
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|Win|| Sam Mccoy|| Points (11-0) || Grapplers Quest

Grapplers Quest

Grapplers Quest is an organization mainly concerned with the promotion of Submission wrestling, Grappling, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments. Founded in 1997 by Brian Cimins, Grapplers Quest currently hosts competitions of various division, age, and weight class internationally.Grapplers Quest...

(Open Division)|| 2009|| || || Wins the Grapplers Quest
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|Win|| Robby D'Onoforio|| Submission Mount Choke || Grapplers Quest (Open Division)|| 2009|| || ||
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|Win|| Tom Manelski|| Points (8-0) || Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)|| 2009|| || || Wins the Grapplers Quest
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|Win|| Jorge Patino

Jorge Patino

Jorge Luis Patino is a Brazilian vale tudo fighter whose career began in the 1990s. His style is focused around his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills. He is best remembered for his two epic vale tudo fights with Jose "Pele" Landi-Jons. Although he lost both fights, the pace and brutality of the fights...

|| Points (8-0) || Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)|| 2009|| || ||
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|Win|| Jo Jo Guarin|| Submission Rear Naked Choke || Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)|| 2009|| || ||
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|Win|| Lucas Lepri|| Advantage || Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2009|| || || Wins the Pro Jiu-Jitsu
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|Win|| Jorge Patino

Jorge Patino

|| Submission Rear naked Choke || Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2009|| || ||
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|Win|| Derek Leyrer|| Points || Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2009|| || ||
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|Win|| Tarsis Humphries|| Points (2-0) || Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division)|| 2008|| || || Wins the 2008 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu
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|Win|| Mike jaramillo|| Points (26-0) || Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division)|| 2008|| || ||
|-
|Win|| Daniel Moraes

Daniel Moraes

Daniel Moraes is a 5-time World Champion Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He started his career in Rio de Janeiro under Royler Gracie at Gracie Humaita....

|| Points (2-0) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

The World Jiu-Jitsu Championship is the most prestigious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament in the world. They are hosted annually by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. The first Mundial tournament to be held outside of Brazil was in 2007 at the California State University in Long...

(Middleweight Division)|| 2007|| || || Wins the 2007 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
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|Win|| Lucas Leite|| Points (12-2) || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2007|| || ||
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|Win|| Eder Persiliano|| Submission Rear naked Choke || World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2007|| || ||
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|Loss|| Marcelo Garcia

Marcelo Garcia

||North South Choke || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2007|| || || 2007 ADCC Finalist
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|Win|| Andre Galvao

André Galvão

|| Points (6-1) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2007|| || ||
|-
|Win|| Daisuke Sugie|| Submission Mount Choke || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2007|| || ||
|-
|Win|| Eric Dahberg|| Points (8-0) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2007|| || ||
|-
|Win|| Saulo Ribeiro

Saulo Ribeiro

Saulo Ribeiro, brother of the equally famed Xande Ribeiro, is a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After earning a black belt in Judo, he began his training of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Rio De Janeiro under Royler Gracie, the son of Helio Gracie, at the famous Gracie Humaitá.Saulo received...

|| Points (2-0) || Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)|| 2007|| || || Wins The Grapplers Quest
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|Win|| Sean Splanger|| Points (2-0) || Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)|| 2007|| || ||
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|Win|| Gary Grate|| Points (5-0) || Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)|| 2007|| || ||
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|Win|| Manoel Soares|| Submission Rear Naked Choke || N.A.G.A (Middleweight Division)|| 2007|| || || Wins the N.A.G.A
|-
|Win|| Jason Keaton|| Submission Mount Choke || Atlantic Cup Superfight (Middleweight Division)|| 2007|| || || Wins the Superfight
|-
|Loss|| Marcelo Garcia

Marcelo Garcia

||Wrist Lock || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2005|| || || 2005 ADCC Finalist
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|Win|| Jake Shields

Jake Shields

Jake Shields is an American mixed martial artist who is currently fighting in the welterweight division of the UFC. He is the last Rumble on the Rock 175 lb champion. He is the first and last Elite XC Welterweight Champion. He is also the former Shooto Middleweight Champion and is the former...

|| Points (5-0) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2005|| || ||
|-
|Win|| Roan Carneiro

Roan Carneiro

Roan Carneiro is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and is a Pan-Am BJJ champion. On January 14, 2008, he joined American Top Team....

|| Points (2-0) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2005|| || ||
|-
|Win|| Renzo Gracie

Renzo Gracie

Renzo Gracie is a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and a former mixed martial arts competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is member of the Gracie family of Brazil. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos...

|| Points (4-0) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2005|| || ||
|-
|Win|| Luke Rineheart|| Points (8-0) || Naga Superfight (Middleweight Division)|| 2005|| || || Wins the Superfight
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|Win|| Steven Haigh|| Kimura || NE Grappling Challenge III (Middleweight Division)|| 2005|| || || Wins NE Grappling Challenge III
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|Win|| Andrew Smith|| Kimura || NE Grappling Challenge III (Middleweight Division)|| 2005|| || ||
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|Win|| Len Sonia|| Points (10-0) || NE Grappling Challenge III (Middleweight Division)|| 2005|| || ||
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|Win|| Marcus Avellan|| Submission Rear naked Choke || Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)|| 2004|| || || Wins The Grapplers Quest
|-
|Win|| Jake Shields

Jake Shields

|| Points (11-0) || Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)|| 2004|| || ||
|-
|Win|| Alex Crispim|| Points (4-0) || Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)|| 2004|| || ||
|-
|Win|| Marcus Avellan|| Points (14-0) || Naga Superfight (Middleweight Division)|| 2004|| || || Wins the Superfight
|-
|Win|| Tyrone Glover|| Points (4-0) || Naga Superfight (Middleweight Division)|| 2004|| || || Wins The Superfight
|-
|Win|| Diego Sanchez

Diego Sánchez

Diego J. Sanchez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent, with a background in wrestling and Gaidojutsu, system of submission wrestling developed by his longtime trainer Greg Jackson...

|| Points (6-0) || Texas Submission Open (Middleweight Division)|| 2004|| || || Wins the Texas Submission Open
|-
|Loss|| Diego Sanchez

Diego Sánchez

|| Advantage || Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)|| 2004|| || || Finalist of the 2004 Grapplers Quest
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|Win|| Rob Kahn|| Points (15-0) || Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)|| 2004|| || ||
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|Win|| Tony Torres Aponte|| Submission Kimura || Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)|| 2004|| || ||
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|Win|| Efrain Ruiz|| Points (4-0) || Casca Grossa Submission Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2004|| || || Wins The Casca Grossa
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|Win|| Steve Headden|| Points (4-0) || Casca Grossa Submission Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2004|| || ||
|-
|Win|| Nakapan Phungephorn|| Points (5-0) || Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)|| 2003|| || || Wins The Grapplers Quest
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|Win|| Kenny Florian

Kenny Florian

Kenneth Alan Florian is a Peruvian-American mixed martial artist who competes as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai, and is known for his cerebral approach to the sport based on his meticulous game plans and...

|| Points (2-0) || Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)|| 2003|| || ||
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|Win|| Anthony Tolone|| Points (4-0) || Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)|| 2003|| || ||
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|Loss|| Vitor Ribeiro|| Advantage || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2003|| || ||
|-
|Win|| Marcio Feitosa

Marcio Feitosa

Professor Marcio Feitosa is the head instructor of Gracie Barra America and Gracie Barra Austin Schools. Prof. Feitosa learned directly from Master Carlos Gracie Jr.who started the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...

|| Points (4-0) || ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2003|| || ||
|-
|Win|| Antonio McKee

Antonio McKee

Antonio McKee is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division and is known for his high number of decision victories.-Early life:McKee grew up with a mother who battled drug addiction....

|| Points (1-0) || North American ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2003|| || || Wins The ADCC Trials
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|Win|| Shawn Williams

Shawn Williams

Shawn Williams is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:...

|| Points (5-0) || North American ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2003|| || ||
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|Win|| Sean Spangler|| Submission Knee Bar || North American ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2003|| || ||
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|Win|| Alex Crispim|| Submission Kimura || Music City Submission Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2003|| || || Wins the Music City Championship
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|Win|| Steve Headden|| Points (8-0) || Music City Submission Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2003|| || ||
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|Win|| Nakapan Phungephorn|| Points (5-0) || N.A.G.A Superfight (Middleweight Division)|| 2003|| || ||
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|Win|| Shanne Dunn|| Points (12-2) || FCC Florida Grappling State Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2001|| || || Wins The FCC
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|Win|| Hermes França

Hermes Franca

Hermes França Barros is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes as a lightweight.-Early career:França made his professional MMA debut in November 2001. He quickly earned an undefeated streak of 6-0, drawing the attention of the UFC.-First UFC run:...

|| Submission Kimura || FCC Florida Grappling State Championship (Middleweight Division)|| 2001|| || ||
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|Win|| Mat Santos|| Submission Arm Bar || N.A.G.A Superfight (Middleweight Division|| 2000|| || || Wins the Superfight
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|Win|| Efrain Ruiz|| Submission Arm Bar || SPORT COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS II|| 1999|| || || Wins the KWA
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|Win|| "BOOMER

Boomer

- Animals :* An adult male kangaroo, nicknamed "boomer" in Australia* An alternate name for the Mountain Beaver- Comics :* Owen Mercer, the current Captain Boomerang in the DC Comics universe, nicknamed "Boomer"...

"|| Submission Arm Bar || SPORT COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS II|| 1999|| || ||

Mixed martial arts record

Date	Result	Record	Opponent	Event	Method	Round	Time	Location	Notes
6/04/2010	Win	1-0	Jeff Savoy	Rock and Rumble 3	Submission (Punches)	2	3:32	Hollywood, Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

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