Pablo Popovitch

Pablo Popovitch (born September 9, 1979 ) is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, mixed martial artist 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. Popovitch entered the first ADCC North American trial in 2002, winning gold in the 77kg division and earning an invite to ADCC 2003. 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

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