Organizers of the event (Gilson Fernandes, Mario Villella, Ari Galo e Adriano Zylberberg) at the gymnasium in Biella. Photo: publicity.
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Professional Cup will pay out a total of 60 thousand euros in prize money to the winners of the championship to take place May 13 in Biella, Italy. The event will also feature superfights pitting Kron Gracie against Yan Cabral and Bernardo Faria versus Raphael Abi-Rihan. To spice things up even more, Rickson Gracie will be in attendance in the Lauretana Forum stadium.
The winners of the black belt weight divisions will take home four thousand euros, while second place will pocket a grand. The absolute will pay out seven thousand to the champions, with second place taking home three.
Competitors from all belt colors and ages from all the teams across Europe and the world are welcome. Time is running out though, as the sign-up deadline is this coming May 5.
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