The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt World Champions take place this weekend. While there is certainly buzz for this some MMA fans may ask "Why would I want to spend a weekend watching a grappling tournament?" Here are five future MMA prospects to watch at this year's Mundials.
Two-time ADCC and six-time IBJJF champion Xande Ribeiro has been focusing the past two years on a mixed martial arts career, fighting twice with the Sengoku organization in Japan. This weekend...
Following a third round TKO of Takashi Sugiura (above) in his MMA debut at Sengoku V, BJJ champion Xande Ribeiro tells Tatame that he may be ready to return to action as soon as November. "I don’t know yet (about his next fight), but I might be back in November. I’ll rest this week, train another three and fight again... There are a lot of good guys in Sengoku in this division… I wanna get stronger for this weight." World Victory Road's Sengoku VI is scheduled for November 1st.
