Pablo Popovitch
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  Brazil
Men's Submission Wrestling
ADCC World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2005 California, USA -77 kg
Silver medal – second place 2007 New Jersey, USA -77 kg
Gold medal – first place 2009 Barcelona, Spain -77kg
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Nottingham, UK -88kg
Silver medal – second place 2011 Nottingham, UK Absolute
ADCC North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Los Angeles -77kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
No-Gi World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 California, USA -79.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA -85.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 California, USA -Absolute
Silver medal – second place 2011 California, USA -85.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 California, USA -85.5 kg
No-Gi Pan American Championship
Gold medal – first place 2008 New York, USA -85.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 New York, USA -85.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2010 New York, USA Absolute
Bronze medal – third place 2012 New York, USA -85.5 kg
Gold medal – first place 2012 New York, USA Absolute
Last updated on: 23/06/2012
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]

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

Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Notes Win Marcel Golcalves Toe hold MMA Expo (Absolute Division) 2012 Final round, wins the MMA Expo Absolute Division Win Ricardo Rezende Foot Lock MMA Expo (Absolute Division) 2012 Semi-finals Win Yury Villafort Arm Bar MMA Expo (Absolute Division) 2012 Opening round Win Romulo Barral Points World No-Gi Championship (-84 kg Division) 2012 Finals, 2012 World No gi Champion Loss Ezra Lenon Points World No-Gi Championship (-84 kg Division) 2012 Semi-finals Win Augusto Antunes Points World No-Gi Championship (-84 kg Division) 2012 Opening round Win Lucas Lepri Points Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship (Absolute Division) 2012 Finals, 2012 Pan Am No Gi Absolute Champion Win Diego Pereira de Santana Points Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship (Absolute Division) 2012 Semi-finals Win Oliver Geeddes Submission Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship (Absolute Division) 2012 Opening round Loss Andre Galvao Toe Hold ADCC 2011 (Absolute Division) 2011 Finals, 2011 ADCC Absolute Second Place Win Xande Ribeiro Judges Decision ADCC 2011 (Absolute Division) 2011 Semi-finals Win Victor Estima Points ADCC 2011 (Absolute Division) 2011 Quarter-finals Win Janne-Pekka Points ADCC 2011 (Absolute Division) 2011 Opening round Win Rafael Lovato Jr. Points ADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division) 2011 Bronze medal match Loss Andre Galvao Points ADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division) 2011 Semi-finals Win Sergio Moraes Points ADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division) 2011 Quarter-finals Win Zbigniew Tyszka Points ADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division) 2011 Opening round Win Flavio Almeida Points World No Gi championship (Absolute Division) 2010 Wins the 2010 World No Gi Absolute(Closed Division w Team Mate Roberto" Cyborg" Abreu and Marcus Buchecha) Win Ben Baxter Submission Rear Naked Choke World No Gi championship (Absolute Division) 2010 Win Daniel Moraes Points(6-0) World No Gi championship (Medium Heavyweight Division) 2010 Wins the 2010 World No Gi Championship Win Murilo Santana Points World No Gi championship 2010 Win Eduardo Milioli "Duda" Points World No Gi championship 2010 Win Steve Ramos Submission Kimura Copa América (No Gi Absolute Division) 2010 Wins the 2010 Copa América No Gi Absolute (Closed Division w Team Mate Vagner Rocha) Win Roger Kessler Submission Kimura Copa América (No Gi Absolute Division) 2010 Win Roger Kessler Submission Kimura Copa América (Gi Absolute Division) 2010 Wins the 2010 Copa América Gi Absolute (Closed Division w Team Mate Vagner Rocha) Win Caio Terra Submission Rear Naked Choke Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) 2010 Wins the 2010 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Win Marcelo Pereira Submission Kimura Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division) 2010 Win Leonardo Ferreira Submission Kimura Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division) 2010 Wins the 2010 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Win Nakapan Phungephorn Points(4-0) Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division) 2010 Win Lucas Lepri Points(2-0) Grapplers Quest Ufc Superfight (Middleweight Division) 2010 Wins Superfight Win Baki Mir Submission Kimura Vic 3 (Middleweight Division) 2010 Wins Vic 3 84 kg Win Benaissa Au Submission Kimura Vic 3 (Middleweight Division) 2010 Win Thomas Loubersanes Vic 3 (Middleweight Division) 2010 Win N/A Points Vic 3 (Middleweight Division) 2010 Win Marcelo Garcia Points (3-2) ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division) 2009 Wins the ADCC Win Gregor Gracie Points (3-0) ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division) 2009 Win Ben Askren Submission Footlock ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division) 2009 Win Don Ortega Submission Rear naked Choke ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division) 2009 Win Sam Mccoy Points (11-0) Grapplers Quest (Open Division) 2009 Wins the Grapplers Quest Win Robby D'Onoforio Submission Mount Choke Grapplers Quest (Open Division) 2009 Win Tom Manelski Points (8-0) Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division) 2009 Wins the Grapplers Quest Win Jorge Patino Points (8-0) Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division) 2009 Win Jo Jo Guarin Submission Rear Naked Choke Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division) 2009 Win Lucas Lepri Advantage Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division) 2009 Wins the Pro Jiu-Jitsu Win Jorge Patino Submission Rear naked Choke Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division) 2009 Win Derek Leyrer Points Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division) 2009 Win Tarsis Humphries Points (2-0) Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division) 2008 Wins the 2008 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Win Mike Jaramillo Points (26-0) Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division) 2008 Win Daniel Moraes Points (2-0) World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division) 2007 Wins the 2007 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Win Lucas Leite Points (12-2) World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division) 2007 Win Eder Persiliano Submission Rear naked Choke World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division) 2007 Loss Marcelo Garcia North South Choke ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division) 2007 2007 ADCC Finalist Win Andre Galvao Points (6-1) ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division) 2007 Win Daisuke Sugie Submission Mount Choke ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division) 2007 Win Eric Dahberg Points (8-0) ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division) 2007 Win Saulo Ribeiro Points (2-0) Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division) 2007 Wins The Grapplers Quest Win Sean Splanger Points (2-0) Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division) 2007 Win Gary Grate Points (5-0) Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division) 2007 Win Manoel Soares Submission Rear Naked Choke N.A.G.A (Middleweight Division) 2007 Wins the N.A.G.A Win Jason Keaton Submission Mount Choke Atlantic Cup Superfight (Middleweight Division) 2007 Wins the Superfight Loss Marcelo Garcia Wrist Lock ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division) 2005 2005 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 Win Luke Rineheart Points (8-0) Naga Superfight (Middleweight Division) 2005 Wins the Superfight Win Steven Haigh Kimura NE Grappling Challenge III (Middleweight Division) 2005 Wins NE Grappling Challenge III Win Andrew Smith Kimura NE Grappling Challenge III (Middleweight Division) 2005 Win Len Sonia Points (10-0) NE Grappling Challenge III (Middleweight Division) 2005 Win Marcus Avellan Submission Rear naked Choke Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division) 2004 Wins The Grapplers Quest Win Jake Shields Points (11-0) Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division) 2004 Win Alex Crispim Points (4-0) Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division) 2004 Win Marcus Avellan Points (14-0) Naga Superfight (Middleweight Division) 2004 Wins the Superfight Win Tyrone Glover Points (4-0) Naga Superfight (Middleweight Division) 2004 Wins The Superfight Win Diego Sanchez Points (6-0) Texas Submission Open (Middleweight Division) 2004 Wins the Texas Submission Open Loss Diego Sanchez Advantage Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division) 2004 Finalist of the 2004 Grapplers Quest Win Rob Kahn Points (15-0) Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division) 2004 Win Tony Torres Aponte Submission Kimura Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division) 2004 Win Efrain Ruiz Points (4-0) Casca Grossa Submission Championship (Middleweight Division) 2004 Wins The Casca Grossa Win Steve Headden Points (4-0) Casca Grossa Submission Championship (Middleweight Division) 2004 Win Nakapan Phungephorn Points (5-0) Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division) 2003 Wins The Grapplers Quest Win Kenny Florian Points (2-0) Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division) 2003 Win Anthony Tolone Points (4-0) Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division) 2003 Loss Vítor Ribeiro Advantage ADCC 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) 2003 Wins The ADCC Trials Win Shawn Williams Points (5-0) North American ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division) 2003 Win Sean Spangler Submission Knee Bar North American ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division) 2003 Win Alex Crispim Submission Kimura Music City Submission Championship (Middleweight Division) 2003 Wins the Music City Championship Win Steve Headden Points (8-0) Music City Submission Championship (Middleweight Division) 2003 Win Nakapan Phungephorn Points (5-0) N.A.G.A Superfight (Middleweight Division) 2003 Win Shanne Dunn Points (12-2) FFBJJ Florida State Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division) 2001 Wins The FCC Win Hermes França Submission Kimura FFBJJ Florida State Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division) 2001 Win Mat Santos Submission Arm Bar N.A.G.A Superfight (Middleweight Division 2000 Wins the Superfight Win Efrain Ruiz Submission Arm Bar SPORT COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS II 1999 Wins the KWA Win Bernardo Magalhães Submission Arm Bar SPORT COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS II 1999

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
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

  1. ^ https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/pablo-popovitch
  2. ^ "BJJTree.com". BJJTree.com. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  3. ^ de Souza, Diogo. "Throwback: The First Ever ADCC Trial Takes Place In 2002". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Pablo Popovitch on ADCC's first title". TATAME. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  5. ^ "Graciemag International | 2010 No Gi Worlds Black Belt results from A-Z". Graciemag.com. 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Graciemag International | Popovitch wins absolute at No-Gi Pan". Graciemag.com. 2010-10-03. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Graciemag International | Popovitch in Hall of Fame". Graciemag.com. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  10. ^ "Graciemag International | With over one thousand votes, readers elect the best of the year". Graciemag.com. 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2011-10-09.

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