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Pablo Popovitch (born September 9, 1979) is a Brazilian
jiu-jitsu Jujutsu ( ; ja, link=no, 柔術 , ), also known as jiu-jitsu and ju-jitsu, is a family of Japanese martial arts and a system of close combat (unarmed or with a minor weapon) that can be used in a defensive or offensive manner to kill or subdu ...
practitioner,
mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
and a 4th degree black belt under Jorge Popovitch.


Biography

Pablo Popovitch became involved in BJJ as a 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.your brother Jairo, and sisters Krisla and Kyria, 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 in 2009, taking first place in the 66–77 kg by defeating 4-time ADCC Champion Marcelo Garcia. 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.


Tournament results


ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships

ADCC 2011 *Absolute: 2nd place *-88 kg: 3rd place ADCC 2009 *-77 kg: 1st place ADCC 2007 *-77 kg: 2nd place ADCC 2005 *-77 kg: 2nd place


CBJJ No-Gi World Championships

2012 *Black Belt 84 kg: Champion 2011 *Black Belt 84 kg: Finalist 2010 *Black Belt 84 kg: Champion *Black Belt Absolute: Champion 2007 *Black Belt 79 kg: Champion


CBJJ No-Gi Pan American Championships

2012 *Black Belt 84 kg: 3rd Place *Black Belt Absolute: Champion 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


Copa América

2010 *No Gi Absolute: Champion *Gi Absolute: 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


Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship

2009 *Black Belt 84 kg: Champion


Atlantic Cup

*Superfight: Champion


NE Grappling Challenge III

*Pro Division 84 kg: Champion


Texas Submission Championship

*Pro Division 84 kg: Champion


Casca Grossa Championship

*Pro Division 84 kg: Champion


Music City Submission Championship

*Pro Division 84 kg: Champion


FFC Grappling Open

*Pro Division 84 kg: Champion


World Extreme Shoot Challenge

*XII Superfight: champion *XI Superfight: Champion


Sport Combat championships II

*Pro Division 84 kg: Champion Pablo Popovitch has built one of the most notable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training studios in the Southern United States. Some of the sports most decorated athletes have spent significant amounts of time on Pablo's mats training with him at his facility. Pablo has built up a reputation of being a fierce grappling competitor, always receiving a medal in any competition he chooses to enter, despite injury. Most recently, Pablo trained with AJ Souza, Jared McLuskey and his other students in order to prepare for ADCC 2013. Unfortunately, an aggravated preexisting injury kept Pablo from competing in his third place match against Keenan Cornelius.


Submission grappling record

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Romulo Barral Rômulo Barral (born May 3, 1982, Diamantina-MG) is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor. He is a black belt under Vinicius Magalhães (Draculino), Vinicius Magalhaes and competes for Gracie Barra, where he has won numer ...
, , Points , , World No-Gi Championship (-84 kg Division), , 2012, , , , , , Finals, 2012 World No gi Champion , - , Loss, , Ezra Lenon, , Points , , World No-Gi Championship (-84 kg Division), , 2012, , , , , , Semi-finals , - , Win, , Augusto Antunes, , Points , , World No-Gi Championship (-84 kg Division), , 2012, , , , , , Opening round , - , Win, , Lucas Lepri, , Points , , Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship (Absolute Division), , 2012, , , , , , Finals, 2012 Pan Am No Gi Absolute Champion , - , Win, , Diego Pereira de Santana, , Points , , Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship (Absolute Division), , 2012, , , , , , Semi-finals , - , Win, , Oliver Geeddes, , Submission , , Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship (Absolute Division), , 2012, , , , , , Opening round , - , Loss, , Andre Galvao, , Toe Hold , , ADCC 2011 (Absolute Division), , 2011, , , , , , Finals, 2011 ADCC Absolute Second Place , - , Win, ,
Xande Ribeiro Alexandre Ribeiro (born January 20, 1981) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, mixed martial artist and submission wrestler. He is a two-time World Black Belt Absolute (open weight) World ...
, , Judges Decision, , ADCC 2011 (Absolute Division), , 2011, , , , , , Semi-finals , - , Win, ,
Victor Estima Victor Estima is a fourth degree Carlos Gracie, Jr. black belt who, along with his brother Braulio Estima, was coached under Ze Radiola in his native Brazil. He has competed and won at the highest level in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at ...
, , Points , , ADCC 2011 (Absolute Division), , 2011, , , , , , Quarter-finals , - , Win, , Janne-Pekka, , Points , , ADCC 2011 (Absolute Division), , 2011, , , , , , Opening round , - , Win, , Rafael Lovato Jr., , Points , , ADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division), , 2011, , , , , , Bronze medal match , - , Loss, , Andre Galvao, , Points, , ADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division), , 2011, , , , , , Semi-finals , - , Win, ,
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, , Points , , ADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division), , 2011, , , , , , Quarter-finals , - , Win, , Zbigniew Tyszka, , Points , , ADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division), , 2011, , , , , , Opening round , - , 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) , - , Win, , Ben Baxter, , Submission Rear Naked Choke , , World No Gi championship (Absolute Division), , 2010, , , , , , , - , Win, , Daniel Moraes, , Points(6-0) , , World No Gi championship (Medium Heavyweight Division), , 2010, , , , , , Wins the 2010 World No Gi Championship , - , Win, , Murilo Santana, , Points , , World No Gi championship , , 2010, , , , , , , - , Win, , Eduardo Milioli "Duda", , Points , , World No Gi championship, , 2010, , , , , , , - , Win, , Steve Ramos, , Submission Kimura , , Copa América (No Gi Absolute Division), , 2010, , , , , , Wins the 2010 Copa América No Gi Absolute (Closed Division w Team Mate Vagner Rocha) , - , Win, , Roger Kessler, , Submission Kimura , , Copa América (No Gi Absolute Division), , 2010, , , , , , , - , Win, , Roger Kessler, , Submission Kimura , , Copa América (Gi Absolute Division), , 2010, , , , , , Wins the 2010 Copa América Gi Absolute (Closed Division w Team Mate Vagner Rocha) , - , Win, ,
Caio Terra Caio Terra (born 8 February 1986 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor and world champion. Caio began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu i ...
, , Submission Rear Naked Choke , , Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division), , 2010, , , , , , Wins the 2010 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu , - , Win, , Marcelo Pereira, , Submission Kimura , , Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division), , 2010, , , , , , , - , Win, , Leonardo Ferreira, , Submission Kimura , , Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division), , 2010, , , , , , Wins the 2010 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu , - , Win, , Nakapan Phungephorn, , Points(4-0) , , Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division), , 2010, , , , , , , - , Win, ,
Lucas Lepri Lucas Lepri (born September 19, 1984) is a Brazilian grappler. Lucas is one of few who have won all 4 "majors" at the black belt, adult level – The World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Pan American Championships A Pan American Championship is a top le ...
, , Points(2-0) , , Grapplers Quest Ufc Superfight (Middleweight Division), , 2010, , , , , , Wins Superfight , - , Win, , Baki Mir, , Submission Kimura , , Vic 3 (Middleweight Division), , 2010, , , , , , Wins Vic 3 84 kg , - , Win, , Benaissa Au, , Submission Kimura , , Vic 3 (Middleweight Division), , 2010, , , , , , , - , Win, , Thomas Loubersanes, , , , Vic 3 (Middleweight Division), , 2010, , , , , , , - , Win, , N/A, , Points , , Vic 3 (Middleweight Division), , 2010, , , , , , , - , Win, , Marcelo Garcia, , Points (3-2) , , ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2009, , , , , , Wins the ADCC , - , Win, , Gregor Gracie, , Points (3-0) , , ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2009, , , , , , , - , Win, ,
Ben Askren Benjamin Michael Askren (born July 18, 1984) is an American former professional mixed martial artist and amateur wrestler. Askren was the former Bellator and ONE Welterweight Champion, remaining undefeated for over a decade before competing in ...
, , Submission Footlock , , ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2009, , , , , , , - , Win, , Don Ortega, , Submission Rear naked Choke , , ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2009, , , , , , , - , Win, , Sam Mccoy, , Points (11-0) , ,
Grapplers Quest Grapplers Quest is an organization mainly concerned with the promotion of Grappling (submission wrestling) and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. Founded in 1998 by Brian Cimins, Grapplers Quest hosts competitions of various division, age, and wei ...
(Open Division), , 2009, , , , , , Wins the Grapplers Quest , - , Win, , Robby D'Onoforio, , Submission Mount Choke , , Grapplers Quest (Open Division), , 2009, , , , , , , - , Win, , Tom Manelski, , Points (8-0) , , Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division), , 2009, , , , , , Wins the Grapplers Quest , - , Win, ,
Jorge Patino Jorge Luis Patino (born May 8, 1973) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 1995, Patino has formerly competed in the UFC, PRIDE, Strikeforce, ...
, , Points (8-0) , , Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division), , 2009, , , , , , , - , Win, , Jo Jo Guarin, , Submission Rear Naked Choke , , Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division), , 2009, , , , , , , - , Win, ,
Lucas Lepri Lucas Lepri (born September 19, 1984) is a Brazilian grappler. Lucas is one of few who have won all 4 "majors" at the black belt, adult level – The World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Pan American Championships A Pan American Championship is a top le ...
, , Advantage , , Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2009, , , , , , Wins the Pro Jiu-Jitsu , - , Win, ,
Jorge Patino Jorge Luis Patino (born May 8, 1973) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 1995, Patino has formerly competed in the UFC, PRIDE, Strikeforce, ...
, , Submission Rear naked Choke , , Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2009, , , , , , , - , Win, , Derek Leyrer, , Points , , Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2009, , , , , , , - , Win, , Tarsis Humphries, , Points (2-0) , , Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division), , 2008, , , , , , Wins the 2008 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu , - , Win, , Mike Jaramillo, , Points (26-0) , , Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division), , 2008, , , , , , , - , Win, , Daniel Moraes, , Points (2-0) , ,
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship The World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (commonly known as the Worlds or Mundials) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held once every year by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. It is widely considered to be the most important and ...
(Middleweight Division), , 2007, , , , , , Wins the 2007 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship , - , Win, ,
Lucas Leite Lucas Joas Gomes Leite (born November 3, 1982) is a Brazilian grappler. He is a multi-time world champion with first place finishes at the Gi, Nogi, and Grapplers Quest world championships. Leite started training Bra ...
, , Points (12-2) , , World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2007, , , , , , , - , Win, , Eder Persiliano, , Submission Rear naked Choke , , World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2007, , , , , , , - , Loss, , Marcelo Garcia, , North South Choke , , ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2007, , , , , , 2007 ADCC Finalist , - , Win, , Andre Galvao, , 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, ,
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, , Points (2-0) , , Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division), , 2007, , , , , , Wins The Grapplers Quest , - , Win, , Sean Splanger, , Points (2-0) , , Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division), , 2007, , , , , , , - , Win, , Gary Grate, , Points (5-0) , , Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division), , 2007, , , , , , , - , 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, , Wrist Lock , , ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2005, , , , , , 2005 ADCC Finalist , - , Win, ,
Jake Shields Jake Sequoyah Shields (born January 9, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist and submission grappler. He was the last Rumble on the Rock Welterweight Champion, the only Elite XC Welterweight Champion, a former Shooto Welterweight ...
, , Points (5-0) , , ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2005, , , , , , , - , Win, ,
Roan Carneiro Roan Carneiro Pereira (born 2 June 1978) is a Brazilian retired professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2000, Carneiro was ...
, , Points (2-0) , , ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2005, , , , , , , - , Win, ,
Renzo Gracie Renzo Gracie (; born March 11, 1967) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. A member of the Gracie family of Brazil, Renzo is a 7th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Gracie Jr. He is the so ...
, , 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 , - , Win, , Steven Haigh, , Kimura , , NE Grappling Challenge III (Middleweight Division), , 2005, , , , , , Wins NE Grappling Challenge III , - , Win, , Andrew Smith, , Kimura , , NE Grappling Challenge III (Middleweight Division), , 2005, , , , , , , - , Win, , Len Sonia, , Points (10-0) , , NE Grappling Challenge III (Middleweight Division), , 2005, , , , , , , - , Win, , Marcus Avellan, , Submission Rear naked Choke , , Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division), , 2004, , , , , , Wins The Grapplers Quest , - , Win, ,
Jake Shields Jake Sequoyah Shields (born January 9, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist and submission grappler. He was the last Rumble on the Rock Welterweight Champion, the only Elite XC Welterweight Champion, a former Shooto Welterweight ...
, , 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 Sanchez (born December 31, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2002, Sanchez is most known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (U ...
, , Points (6-0) , , Texas Submission Open (Middleweight Division), , 2004, , , , , , Wins the Texas Submission Open , - , Loss, ,
Diego Sanchez Diego Sanchez (born December 31, 1981) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2002, Sanchez is most known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (U ...
, , Advantage , , Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division), , 2004, , , , , , Finalist of the 2004 Grapplers Quest , - , Win, , Rob Kahn, , Points (15-0) , , Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division), , 2004, , , , , , , - , Win, , Tony Torres Aponte, , Submission Kimura , , Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division), , 2004, , , , , , , - , Win, , Efrain Ruiz, , Points (4-0) , , Casca Grossa Submission Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2004, , , , , , Wins The Casca Grossa , - , 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 , - , Win, ,
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, , Points (2-0) , , Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division), , 2003, , , , , , , - , Win, , Anthony Tolone, , Points (4-0) , , Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division), , 2003, , , , , , , - , Loss, ,
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, , Advantage , , ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2003, , , , , , , - , Win, ,
Marcio Feitosa Marcio Feitosa (May 16, 1976) is a Brazilian 6th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He has learned directly from Carlos Gracie Jr., founder of the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro. He has risen to the podium eight times from 1997 ...
, , Points (4-0) , , ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2003, , , , , , , - , Win, ,
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, , Points (1-0) , , North American ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2003, , , , , , Wins The ADCC Trials , - , Win, , Shawn Williams, , Points (5-0) , , North American ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2003, , , , , , , - , Win, , Sean Spangler, , Submission Knee Bar , , North American ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2003, , , , , , , - , Win, , Alex Crispim, , Submission Kimura , , Music City Submission Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2003, , , , , , Wins the Music City Championship , - , Win, , Steve Headden, , Points (8-0) , , Music City Submission Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2003, , , , , , , - , Win, , Nakapan Phungephorn, , Points (5-0) , , N.A.G.A Superfight (Middleweight Division), , 2003, , , , , , , - , Win, , Shanne Dunn, , Points (12-2) , , FFBJJ Florida State Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2001, , , , , , Wins The FCC , - , Win, ,
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, , Submission Kimura , , FFBJJ Florida State Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division), , 2001, , , , , , , - , Win, , Mat Santos, , Submission Arm Bar , , N.A.G.A Superfight (Middleweight Division, , 2000, , , , , , Wins the Superfight , - , Win, , Efrain Ruiz, , Submission Arm Bar , , SPORT COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS II, , 1999, , , , , , Wins the KWA , - , Win, , Bernardo Magalhães, , Submission Arm Bar , , SPORT COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS II, , 1999, , , , , ,


Mixed martial arts record


References


External links


Pablo Popovitch Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Center Fort Lauderdale
Tournament Results – Official Homepages
ADCC 2007 Results

ADCC 2005 Results

ADCC 2003 Results


{{DEFAULTSORT:Popovitch 1979 births Living people Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brazilian people of Russian descent Brazilian male mixed martial artists Welterweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Sportspeople from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian emigrants to the United States World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalists