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Who Will Step up and Conquer Light-Featherweight?

A run down the light-featherweight division of jiu jitsu ahead of the IBJJF World Championship. One of the most challenging divisions, and one that is currently missing it’s last champion – Paulo Miyao. Who will take over this weight category in his absence? Find out who the candidates are, right here.

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Nick Schrock

Nick Schrock is one of the top BJJ competitors of his generation, a reputation earned in the lower belt divisions of this sport/martial art, where he conquered important titles such as IBJJF World champion and Pan American Champion.

Milton Bastos

Milton Bastos is a jiu jitsu black belt under Ricardo Miller and a former freestyle wrestler, a sport he competed in extensively in his native country of Brazil. During 2009 Bastos moved to the United States where he started more avidly pursuing a career in jiu jitsu, conquering important titles such as IBJJF World Championship.

Nick Calvanese

Nicholas Calvanese is a jiu jitsu black belt under Jared Weiner and a competitor for the BJJ United Team in the sport’s international circuit. A former wrestling stand-out, Calvanese made a name in jiu jitsu through his victories in important tournaments such as the IBJJF New York Spring Open, World and Pan American No-Gi Championships.

Monique Ricardo

Monique Ricardo is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Eddie Ricardo, as well as a pro bikini athlete and International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) competitor. In the sport of jiu jitsu Ricardo conquered several important titles, particularly in the International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit, such as World No-Gi, European Open No-Gi

Fabricio Morango

Fabrício Camões is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Royler Gracie and a member of the Gracie Humaitá team. co-founder to the Gracie South Bay academy in San Diego – California and a former professional MMA fighter, having competed in important promotions such as the UFC.

Gilson Nunes

Gilson Nunes, commonly known as “Nenem”, is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Ronaldo “Raspinha” Cruz and Paulo Ivano, being also one of the top featherweight athletes of his generation.

Tiago Rocha

Tiago Rocha is a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt under Fábio Gurgel, and a former student of Elan Santiago. Rocha is also accomplished as an athlete and instructor, having produced important competitors such as Fernando Reis, Renata Marinho, João Paulo Ferreira and a few others from his Minas Gerais (Uberlândia) based academy.

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