Pablo Popovitch

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Pablo Popovitch
Pablo popovitch.jpg
Born (1979-09-09) 9 September 1979 (age 44)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight188.8 lb (85.6 kg)
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
TeamTeam Popovitch
Rank 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins1
By submission1
Losses0
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Men's Submission Wrestling
ADCC World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 California, USA -77 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 New Jersey, USA -77 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Barcelona, Spain -77kg
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Nottingham, UK -88kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Nottingham, UK Absolute
ADCC North American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 Los Angeles -77kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
No-Gi World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 California, USA -79.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 California, USA -85.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 California, USA -Absolute
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 California, USA -85.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 California, USA -85.5 kg
No-Gi Pan American Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 New York, USA -85.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 New York, USA -85.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 New York, USA Absolute
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 New York, USA -85.5 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 New York, USA Absolute
Last updated on: 23/06/2012
ADCC 2009, 1st place 76.9kg Podium-Adcc-2009.jpg
ADCC 2009, 1st place 76.9kg

Pablo Popovitch (born September 9, 1979 [1] ) is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, mixed martial artist and a 4th degree black belt under Jorge Popovitch. [2]

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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. Popovitch entered the first ADCC North American trial in 2002, winning gold in the 77kg division and earning an invite to ADCC 2003. [3] 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. [4] 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). [5] The 2007 BJJ No-Gi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 84 kg, [6] the 2010 Pan American No Gi Jiu-Jitsu 84 kg and absolute Championship. [7] the 2008 Pan American No Gi Jiu-Jitsu 84 kg Championship., [8] 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. [9] Also In 2010 he was awarded the "BJJ Fighter of the Year Award" by Gracie Mag – A magazine specialized in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. [10]

Tournament results

ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships

ADCC 2011

ADCC 2009

ADCC 2007

ADCC 2005

CBJJ No-Gi World Championships

2012

2011

2010

2007

CBJJ No-Gi Pan American Championships

2012

2010

2008

Grapplers Quest

2010

2009

2007

2004

2003

Copa América

2010

VIC 3(Vivaceteam International Championship)

VIC 3-2010

N.A.G.A

2007

2005

2004

2002

2001

2000

Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship

2009

Atlantic Cup

NE Grappling Challenge III

Texas Submission Championship

Casca Grossa Championship

Music City Submission Championship

FFC Grappling Open

World Extreme Shoot Challenge

Sport Combat championships II

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

ResultOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeNotes
WinMarcel GolcalvesToe holdMMA Expo (Absolute Division)2012Final round, wins the MMA Expo Absolute Division
WinRicardo RezendeFoot LockMMA Expo (Absolute Division)2012Semi-finals
WinYury VillafortArm BarMMA Expo (Absolute Division)2012Opening round
Win Romulo Barral PointsWorld No-Gi Championship (-84 kg Division)2012Finals, 2012 World No gi Champion
LossEzra LenonPointsWorld No-Gi Championship (-84 kg Division)2012Semi-finals
WinAugusto AntunesPointsWorld No-Gi Championship (-84 kg Division)2012Opening round
WinLucas LepriPointsPan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship (Absolute Division)2012Finals, 2012 Pan Am No Gi Absolute Champion
WinDiego Pereira de SantanaPointsPan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship (Absolute Division)2012Semi-finals
WinOliver GeeddesSubmissionPan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship (Absolute Division)2012Opening round
Loss Andre Galvao Toe HoldADCC 2011 (Absolute Division)2011Finals, 2011 ADCC Absolute Second Place
Win Xande Ribeiro Judges DecisionADCC 2011 (Absolute Division)2011Semi-finals
Win Victor Estima PointsADCC 2011 (Absolute Division)2011Quarter-finals
WinJanne-PekkaPointsADCC 2011 (Absolute Division)2011Opening round
Win Rafael Lovato Jr. PointsADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division)2011Bronze medal match
Loss Andre Galvao PointsADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division)2011Semi-finals
Win Sergio Moraes PointsADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division)2011Quarter-finals
WinZbigniew TyszkaPointsADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division)2011Opening round
WinFlavio AlmeidaPointsWorld No Gi championship (Absolute Division)2010Wins the 2010 World No Gi Absolute(Closed Division w Team Mate Roberto" Cyborg" Abreu and Marcus Buchecha)
WinBen BaxterSubmission Rear Naked ChokeWorld No Gi championship (Absolute Division)2010
WinDaniel MoraesPoints(6-0)World No Gi championship (Medium Heavyweight Division)2010Wins the 2010 World No Gi Championship
WinMurilo SantanaPointsWorld No Gi championship2010
WinEduardo Milioli "Duda"PointsWorld No Gi championship2010
WinSteve RamosSubmission KimuraCopa América (No Gi Absolute Division)2010Wins the 2010 Copa América No Gi Absolute (Closed Division w Team Mate Vagner Rocha)
WinRoger KesslerSubmission KimuraCopa América (No Gi Absolute Division)2010
WinRoger KesslerSubmission KimuraCopa América (Gi Absolute Division)2010Wins the 2010 Copa América Gi Absolute (Closed Division w Team Mate Vagner Rocha)
Win Caio Terra Submission Rear Naked ChokePan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division)2010Wins the 2010 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu
WinMarcelo PereiraSubmission KimuraPan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division)2010
Win Leonardo Ferreira Submission KimuraPan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division)2010Wins the 2010 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu
WinNakapan PhungephornPoints(4-0)Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division)2010
Win Lucas Lepri Points(2-0)Grapplers Quest Ufc Superfight (Middleweight Division)2010Wins Superfight
WinBaki MirSubmission KimuraVic 3 (Middleweight Division)2010Wins Vic 3 84 kg
WinBenaissa AuSubmission KimuraVic 3 (Middleweight Division)2010
WinThomas LoubersanesVic 3 (Middleweight Division)2010
Win N/A PointsVic 3 (Middleweight Division)2010
Win Marcelo Garcia Points (3-2)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2009Wins the ADCC
WinGregor GraciePoints (3-0)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2009
Win Ben Askren Submission FootlockADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2009
WinDon OrtegaSubmission Rear naked ChokeADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2009
WinSam MccoyPoints (11-0) Grapplers Quest (Open Division)2009Wins the Grapplers Quest
WinRobby D'OnoforioSubmission Mount ChokeGrapplers Quest (Open Division)2009
WinTom ManelskiPoints (8-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2009Wins the Grapplers Quest
Win Jorge Patino Points (8-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2009
WinJo Jo GuarinSubmission Rear Naked ChokeGrapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2009
Win Lucas Lepri AdvantagePro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2009Wins the Pro Jiu-Jitsu
Win Jorge Patino Submission Rear naked ChokePro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2009
WinDerek LeyrerPointsPro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2009
WinTarsis HumphriesPoints (2-0)Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division)2008Wins the 2008 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu
WinMike JaramilloPoints (26-0)Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division)2008
WinDaniel MoraesPoints (2-0) World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2007Wins the 2007 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Win Lucas Leite Points (12-2)World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2007
WinEder PersilianoSubmission Rear naked ChokeWorld Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2007
Loss Marcelo Garcia North South ChokeADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)20072007 ADCC Finalist
Win Andre Galvao Points (6-1)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2007
WinDaisuke SugieSubmission Mount ChokeADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2007
WinEric DahbergPoints (8-0)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2007
Win Saulo Ribeiro Points (2-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2007Wins The Grapplers Quest
WinSean SplangerPoints (2-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2007
WinGary GratePoints (5-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2007
WinManoel SoaresSubmission Rear Naked ChokeN.A.G.A (Middleweight Division)2007Wins the N.A.G.A
WinJason KeatonSubmission Mount ChokeAtlantic Cup Superfight (Middleweight Division)2007Wins the Superfight
Loss Marcelo Garcia Wrist LockADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)20052005 ADCC Finalist
Win Jake Shields Points (5-0)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2005
Win Roan Carneiro Points (2-0)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2005
Win Renzo Gracie Points (4-0)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2005
WinLuke RineheartPoints (8-0)Naga Superfight (Middleweight Division)2005Wins the Superfight
WinSteven HaighKimuraNE Grappling Challenge III (Middleweight Division)2005Wins NE Grappling Challenge III
WinAndrew SmithKimuraNE Grappling Challenge III (Middleweight Division)2005
WinLen SoniaPoints (10-0)NE Grappling Challenge III (Middleweight Division)2005
WinMarcus AvellanSubmission Rear naked ChokeGrapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2004Wins The Grapplers Quest
Win Jake Shields Points (11-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2004
WinAlex CrispimPoints (4-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2004
WinMarcus AvellanPoints (14-0)Naga Superfight (Middleweight Division)2004Wins the Superfight
WinTyrone GloverPoints (4-0)Naga Superfight (Middleweight Division)2004Wins The Superfight
Win Diego Sanchez Points (6-0)Texas Submission Open (Middleweight Division)2004Wins the Texas Submission Open
Loss Diego Sanchez AdvantageGrapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2004Finalist of the 2004 Grapplers Quest
WinRob KahnPoints (15-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2004
WinTony Torres AponteSubmission KimuraGrapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2004
WinEfrain RuizPoints (4-0)Casca Grossa Submission Championship (Middleweight Division)2004Wins The Casca Grossa
WinSteve HeaddenPoints (4-0)Casca Grossa Submission Championship (Middleweight Division)2004
WinNakapan PhungephornPoints (5-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2003Wins The Grapplers Quest
Win Kenny Florian Points (2-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2003
WinAnthony TolonePoints (4-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2003
Loss Vítor Ribeiro AdvantageADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2003
Win Marcio Feitosa Points (4-0)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2003
Win Antonio McKee Points (1-0)North American ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2003Wins The ADCC Trials
WinShawn WilliamsPoints (5-0)North American ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2003
WinSean SpanglerSubmission Knee BarNorth American ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2003
WinAlex CrispimSubmission KimuraMusic City Submission Championship (Middleweight Division)2003Wins the Music City Championship
WinSteve HeaddenPoints (8-0)Music City Submission Championship (Middleweight Division)2003
WinNakapan PhungephornPoints (5-0)N.A.G.A Superfight (Middleweight Division)2003
WinShanne DunnPoints (12-2)FFBJJ Florida State Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2001Wins The FCC
Win Hermes França Submission KimuraFFBJJ Florida State Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2001
WinMat SantosSubmission Arm BarN.A.G.A Superfight (Middleweight Division2000Wins the Superfight
WinEfrain RuizSubmission Arm BarSPORT COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS II1999Wins the KWA
WinBernardo MagalhãesSubmission Arm BarSPORT COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS II1999

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
1 match1 win0 losses
By knockout00
By submission10
By decision00
Draws0
No contests0
DateResultRecordOpponentEventMethodRoundTimeLocationNotes
6/04/2010Win1-0Jeff SavoyRock and Rumble 3Submission (punches)23:32 Hollywood, Florida

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