Pablo Popovitch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pablo Popovitch
Born	(1979-09-09) 9 September 1979 (age 45) 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
Medal record Representing  Brazil Men's Submission Wrestling ADCC World Championship Silver 2005 California, USA -77 kg Silver 2007 New Jersey, USA -77 kg Gold 2009 Barcelona, Spain -77kg Bronze 2011 Nottingham, UK -88kg Silver 2011 Nottingham, UK Absolute ADCC North American Championships Gold 2002 Los Angeles -77kg Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi World Championship Gold 2007 California, USA -79.5 kg Gold 2010 California, USA -85.5 kg Gold 2010 California, USA -Absolute Silver 2011 California, USA -85.5 kg Gold 2012 California, USA -85.5 kg No-Gi Pan American Championship Gold 2008 New York, USA -85.5 kg Gold 2010 New York, USA -85.5 kg Gold 2010 New York, USA Absolute Bronze 2012 New York, USA -85.5 kg Gold 2012 New York, USA Absolute
last updated on: 23/06/2012

ADCC 2009, 1st place 76.9kg

Pablo Popovitch is a famous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete and coach. He was born on September 9, 1979, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pablo is known for his amazing skills in submission grappling, which is a type of wrestling where you try to make your opponent give up. He holds a 4th-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which is a very high rank.

Pablo's Journey in Martial Arts

Pablo Popovitch started learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu when he was only four years old. He trained at the Barra Gracie School in Rio de Janeiro with famous teachers like the Machado brothers. In 1995, when Pablo was 15, his family moved to Florida, USA. There, he continued his training under Grand Master Carlson Gracie, a legendary figure in Jiu-Jitsu.

Key Achievements and Wins

Pablo quickly became a top competitor. In 2002, he won his first big competition, the ADCC North American trial. This win earned him a spot in the ADCC World Championship, which is one of the most important grappling events in the world.

His biggest win came in 2009 at the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship. He won first place in his weight class by defeating Marcelo Garcia, who was a four-time ADCC champion. This was a huge achievement!

Pablo has also won many other major titles:

• The 2010 No-Gi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (in his weight class and the open-weight division).
• The 2007 No-Gi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
• Multiple Pan American No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championships.
• He has won the Grapplers Quest competition 14 times.
• He is a 10-time champion in the North American Grappling Association (N.A.G.A) superfight.

Mixed Martial Arts Debut

Besides grappling, Pablo also tried Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). This is a sport where fighters use different styles like striking and grappling. In his first MMA fight, he won by making his opponent, Jeff Savoy, give up in the second round.

Special Awards and Recognition

Pablo Popovitch has received special honors for his contributions to grappling:

• In 2010, he was added to the Grappling Hall Of Fame by the North American Grappling Association. This means he is recognized as one of the best grapplers ever.
• Also in 2010, he won the "BJJ Fighter of the Year Award" from Gracie Mag, a well-known magazine about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Pablo's Training Studio

Pablo Popovitch has built one of the most famous Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training centers in the Southern United States. Many top athletes in the sport have trained with him at his gym. Pablo is known for being a very tough competitor who often wins medals, even when he is injured. He always pushes himself and his students to be their best.

Submission Grappling Record

Pablo has competed in many submission grappling matches. Here are some of his notable results:

Mixed Martial Arts Record