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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| Born | 9 September 1979 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 188.8 lb (85.6 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Team Popovitch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: 23/06/2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biography
editPablo 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
editIn 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
editADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships
editADCC 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
edit2012
- 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
edit2012
- 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
edit2010
- 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
edit2010
- No Gi Absolute: Champion
- Gi Absolute: Champion
VIC 3(Vivaceteam International Championship)
editVIC 3-2010
- 74–84 kg: Champion
- Absolute: Champion
N.A.G.A
edit2007
- 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
edit2009
- Black Belt 84 kg: Champion
Atlantic Cup
edit- Superfight: Champion
NE Grappling Challenge III
edit- Pro Division 84 kg: Champion
Texas Submission Championship
edit- Pro Division 84 kg: Champion
Casca Grossa Championship
edit- Pro Division 84 kg: Champion
Music City Submission Championship
edit- Pro Division 84 kg: Champion
FFC Grappling Open
edit- Pro Division 84 kg: Champion
World Extreme Shoot Challenge
edit- XII Superfight: champion
- XI Superfight: Champion
Sport Combat championships II
edit- Pro Division 84 kg: Champion
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
editMixed martial arts record
edit| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Date | Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/04/2010 | Win | 1-0 | Jeff Savoy | Rock and Rumble 3 | Submission (punches) | 2 | 3:32 | Hollywood, Florida |
References
edit- ^ "Pablo Popovitch | BJJ Heroes".
- ^ "BJJTree.com". BJJTree.com. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- ^ de Souza, Diogo (2 August 2023). "Throwback: The First Ever ADCC Trial Takes Place In 2002". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Pablo Popovitch on ADCC's first title". TATAME. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- ^ "Graciemag International | 2010 No Gi Worlds Black Belt results from A-Z". Graciemag.com. 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- ^ "Quick Results from the BJJ No-gi World Championships : The FightWorks Podcast | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Radio and News". The FightWorks Podcast. 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- ^ "Graciemag International | Popovitch wins absolute at No-Gi Pan". Graciemag.com. 2010-10-03. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- ^ "2008 Pan-Ams of No-Gi Results : The FightWorks Podcast | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Radio and News". The FightWorks Podcast. 2008-10-04. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- ^ "Graciemag International | Popovitch in Hall of Fame". Graciemag.com. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
- ^ "Graciemag International | With over one thousand votes, readers elect the best of the year". Graciemag.com. 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
External links
editTournament Results – Official Homepages