Pablo (left) at 2010 Worlds. Photo: Regis Chen.
Another major champion will help Asian Jiu-Jitsu to reach new heights. According to our collaborator in Japan, Fernando Fereira, Pablo Silva (Gracie Barra-BH) is confirmed to compete September 11 at the noble Budokan stadium in Tokyo at the upcoming Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
Pablo was crowned world champion for the first time this year, in the light featherweight division, after shutting out with colleague Samuel Braga. Don’t miss GRACIEMAG.com’s coverage of the Asian Champinoship, nor the best pictures from it in the next issue of GRACIEMAG.