The second annual World Jiu-Jitsu Expo, staged on November 9-10 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif., today announced Super Fights between the top ranked BJJ players in the world.
The WWJE’s Super Fight lineup features stars of MMA competing against BJJ’s best, as UFC Bantamweight contender Nam Phan takes on two-time World Champion Caio Terra and Jon Fitch will be also testing himself against Jiu-Jitsu World champion Paulo Miyao.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
Caio Terra vs Nam Pham (no-gi)
Romulo Barral vs Leandro Lo (no-Gi)
Rafael Lovato vs TBD
Samuel Braga vs João Miyao (gi)
Efrain Escudero VS Phillipe Nover (No-GI)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH
Marcus Almeida VS TBD
Kron Gracie vs TBD
Paulo Miyao vs Jon Fitch (NO-GI)
Roberto Cyborg vs Dean Lister (no-gi)
Lucas Leite vs Keenan Cornelius (no-gi)
Bruno Malfacine vs Jeff Glover (no-gi)
The WJJE II HD stream will be available for purchase exclusively at Budovideos.com for $14,99 Saturday and $14,99 Sunday or Saturday and Sunday for $24,99. The event begins with a pre-show at 10:00 AM with the WORLD JIU-JITSU GRAND PRIX , with the first Superfight taking place at 4:00 PM.
“We have the best lineup of Jiu-Jitsu black belts competing against each other that I’ve ever seen,” says Renzo Gracie. “The competition, events, and free seminars we have at the Expo are simply the best. We invite everyone to come and experience this with us in-person or using the stream. It will be an incredible weekend.”
Jiu-jitsu fans unable to watch the live stream can purchase a replay On Demand at Budovideos.com for 30 days following the event.
In addition to Super Fights, WJJE will host an invitation-only World Jiu-Jitsu Grand Prix featuring sixteen of the best black and brown belts from around the world, as well as the WJJE Open, where BJJ players of all ages are encouraged to compete.
Tickets and full event schedule are available now on worldjiujitsuexpo.com.
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