Congratulations to Lloyd Irvin and Other No-Gi Mundial Winners

by Luke Thomas on Aug 14, 2008 2:53 PM EDT in MMA News

Big congratulations to Master Lloyd Irvin for winning the No-Gi Mundials this past Saturday (black belt senior 1 division). Irvin is a phenomenal coach and competitor, but more importantly, he's an unbelievably tough human being. To compete for international titles after breaking and reinjuring his neck is absolutely stunning; to win them is barely comprehensible. Hats off to the legendary coach for another fantastic performance.

Full results from the tournament here.

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Kurt Angle won a gold medal after breaking his neck. More impressive than winning the world championships in BJJ.

by N. Rodriguez on Aug 14, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

Was that really necessary? No. It wasn’t.

by Luke Thomas on Aug 14, 2008 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Hindsight being 20/20, I have no idea why I even wrote that. I feel like a jerkass for having done so.

by N. Rodriguez on Aug 14, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I wanna be like Lloyd Irvin when I grow up.

by Chris Nelson on Aug 14, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats to all the competitors and winners. Irvin is a bad man!

Special congrats to my school’s guys

Blue Belt Adult Male
Middle

First Mike Tousignant Easton Brazilian JJ

Second Ian Lieberman Easton Brazilian JJ

AND Purple Belt Adult Male

Heavy

First Chaun Sims Easton Brazilian JJ

Open Class

First Chaun Sims Easton Brazilian JJ

"The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'"

by BJJDenver on Aug 14, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats.

And man, do I wish I had some of that fresh coconut.

by Gong on Aug 14, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

Wow – impressive win. Congrats!

Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones

by jemaleddin on Aug 14, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

I can only dream of being at that level, and there’s nothing wrong with my neck. Colour me impressed.

by AJB on Aug 14, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions

Sweet. I’m from Naples and I have been thinking about going over there to train. To bad I’m in the land development business, as there is no work which means, no money for me. I’ll head over for the 30 days free part of it and see what happens after that. Congrats to all the fighters especially Lloyd.

by dedstrk911 on Aug 14, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply actions