IBJJF Worlds 2021 RSS
Fellipe Andrew named 2021 IBJJF Worlds absolute champion after Felipe Pena’s USADA violation
Last week, the IBJJF and USADA announced that Felipe Pena had tested positive for PEDs and, as a result, was stripped...
Full match: Watch the Ruotolo brothers battle for a world championship
Make no mistake, twin brothers Tye and Kade Ruotolo do not support close-outs. So when the two were slated to face ea...
Blue Belt World Champion Varun Mehrotra Critiques 2021 IBJJF Worlds
Varun Mehrotra is just a blue belt, but jiu-jitsu fans worldwide should take note of his name. The outspoken Unity Ji...
Rene Lopez Explains How a Loss to Gianni Grippo Led to a Career in Jiu-Jitsu
Earning a spot on the podium for the adult black belt division at the IBJJF Worlds is an impressive feat. At the 2021...
Year-End Awards: Who Was the Best Female Gi Grappler in 2021?
As 2021 winds down, Grappling Insider will be recognizing those athletes that made the biggest impact, had the best p...
Felipe Pena Talks Nicholas Meregali, Transition to MMA
Fresh off winning absolute gold at the 2021 IBJJF Worlds, Felipe Pena is now gearing up for the 2022 ADCC Championshi...
Victor Hugo Offers to Fight Nicholas Meregali in MMA
The fallout from Nicholas Meregali’s disciplinary disqualification from the 2021 IBJJF Worlds continues. Victor Hugo ...
Nicholas Meregali Releases Statement About 2021 IBJJF Worlds Disqualification
At the 2021 IBJJF Worlds, top black belt competitor Nicholas Meregali was disqualified from the competition after mak...
2021 IBJJF Worlds Results and Highlights: Mikey Musumeci Wins Fourth World Title
Mikey Musumeci is the most accomplished American competitor in the gi, ever. After a year in which he competed exclus...
Felipe Pena Wins IBJJF Worlds Absolute, Retires From Gi Competition
Felipe Pena has taken off the gi for good. At the 2021 IBJJF Worlds, Pena captured absolute gold then announced his r...
Nicholas Meregali DQ’d From IBJJF Worlds For Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Going into the 2021 IBJJF Worlds, many predicted returning 2019 world champion Nicholas Meregali to take home double ...
2021 IBJJF Worlds Brackets and Preview: The Lightweight Division
The 2021 IBJJF Worlds take place on December 9-12 in Anaheim, CA, with black belts scheduled to compete on Saturday a...