Pablo Popovitch

Pablo Popovitch born September 9, 1979 is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, mixed martial artist and a 4th degree black belt under Jorge Popovitch.[1]

Pablo Popovitch
Born (1979-09-09) 9 September 1979
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
last updated on: 23/06/2012
ADCC 2009, 1st place 76.9kg

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. His most notable achievement was winning the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in 2009, taking first place in the 6677 kg by defeating 4-time ADCC Champion Marcelo Garcia.[2] 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).[3] The 2007 BJJ No-Gi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 84 kg,[4] the 2010 Pan American No Gi Jiu-Jitsu 84 kg and absolute Championship.[5] the 2008 Pan American No Gi Jiu-Jitsu 84 kg Championship.,[6] 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.[7] Also In 2010 he was awarded the "BJJ Fighter of the Year Award" by Gracie Mag – A magazine specialized in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.[8]

Tournament results

ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships

ADCC 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

2012

  • 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

2012

  • 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

2010

  • 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

2010

  • No Gi Absolute: Champion
  • Gi Absolute: Champion

VIC 3(Vivaceteam International Championship)

VIC 3-2010

  • 7484 kg: Champion
  • Absolute: Champion

N.A.G.A

2007

  • 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

2009

  • Black Belt 84 kg: Champion

Atlantic Cup

  • Superfight: Champion

NE Grappling Challenge III

  • Pro Division 84 kg: Champion

Texas Submission Championship

  • Pro Division 84 kg: Champion

Casca Grossa Championship

  • Pro Division 84 kg: Champion

Music City Submission Championship

  • Pro Division 84 kg: Champion

FFC Grappling Open

  • Pro Division 84 kg: Champion

World Extreme Shoot Challenge

  • XII Superfight: champion
  • XI Superfight: Champion

Sport Combat championships II

  • 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

Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Notes
WinMarcel GolcalvesToe holdMMA Expo (Absolute Division)2012Final round, wins the MMA Expo Absolute Division
WinRicardo RezendeFoot LockMMA Expo (Absolute Division)2012Semi-finals
WinYury VillafortArm BarMMA Expo (Absolute Division)2012Opening round
WinRomulo BarralPointsWorld No-Gi Championship (-84 kg Division)2012Finals, 2012 World No gi Champion
LossEzra LenonPointsWorld No-Gi Championship (-84 kg Division)2012Semi-finals
WinAugusto AntunesPointsWorld No-Gi Championship (-84 kg Division)2012Opening round
WinLucas LepriPointsPan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship (Absolute Division)2012Finals, 2012 Pan Am No Gi Absolute Champion
WinDiego Pereira de SantanaPointsPan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship (Absolute Division)2012Semi-finals
WinOliver GeeddesSubmissionPan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship (Absolute Division)2012Opening round
LossAndre GalvaoToe HoldADCC 2011 (Absolute Division)2011Finals, 2011 ADCC Absolute Second Place
WinXande RibeiroJudges DecisionADCC 2011 (Absolute Division)2011Semi-finals
WinVictor EstimaPointsADCC 2011 (Absolute Division)2011Quarter-finals
WinJanne-PekkaPointsADCC 2011 (Absolute Division)2011Opening round
WinRafael Lovato Jr.PointsADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division)2011Bronze medal match
LossAndre GalvaoPointsADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division)2011Semi-finals
WinSergio MoraesPointsADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division)2011Quarter-finals
WinZbigniew TyszkaPointsADCC 2011 (-88 kg Division)2011Opening round
WinFlavio AlmeidaPointsWorld No Gi championship (Absolute Division)2010Wins the 2010 World No Gi Absolute(Closed Division w Team Mate Roberto" Cyborg" Abreu and Marcus Buchecha)
WinBen BaxterSubmission Rear Naked ChokeWorld No Gi championship (Absolute Division)2010
WinDaniel MoraesPoints(6-0)World No Gi championship (Medium Heavyweight Division)2010Wins the 2010 World No Gi Championship
WinMurilo SantanaPointsWorld No Gi championship2010
WinEduardo Milioli "Duda"PointsWorld No Gi championship2010
WinSteve RamosSubmission KimuraCopa América (No Gi Absolute Division)2010Wins the 2010 Copa América No Gi Absolute (Closed Division w Team Mate Vagner Rocha)
WinRoger KesslerSubmission KimuraCopa América (No Gi Absolute Division)2010
WinRoger KesslerSubmission KimuraCopa América (Gi Absolute Division)2010Wins the 2010 Copa América Gi Absolute (Closed Division w Team Mate Vagner Rocha)
WinCaio TerraSubmission Rear Naked ChokePan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division)2010Wins the 2010 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu
WinMarcelo PereiraSubmission KimuraPan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Absolute Division)2010
WinLeonardo FerreiraSubmission KimuraPan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division)2010Wins the 2010 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu
WinNakapan PhungephornPoints(4-0)Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division)2010
WinLucas LepriPoints(2-0)Grapplers Quest Ufc Superfight (Middleweight Division)2010Wins Superfight
WinBaki MirSubmission KimuraVic 3 (Middleweight Division)2010Wins Vic 3 84 kg
WinBenaissa AuSubmission KimuraVic 3 (Middleweight Division)2010
WinThomas LoubersanesVic 3 (Middleweight Division)2010
WinN/APointsVic 3 (Middleweight Division)2010
WinMarcelo GarciaPoints (3-2)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2009Wins the ADCC
WinGregor GraciePoints (3-0)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2009
WinBen AskrenSubmission FootlockADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2009
WinDon OrtegaSubmission Rear naked ChokeADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2009
WinSam MccoyPoints (11-0)Grapplers Quest (Open Division)2009Wins the Grapplers Quest
WinRobby D'OnoforioSubmission Mount ChokeGrapplers Quest (Open Division)2009
WinTom ManelskiPoints (8-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2009Wins the Grapplers Quest
WinJorge PatinoPoints (8-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2009
WinJo Jo GuarinSubmission Rear Naked ChokeGrapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2009
WinLucas LepriAdvantagePro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2009Wins the Pro Jiu-Jitsu
WinJorge PatinoSubmission Rear naked ChokePro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2009
WinDerek LeyrerPointsPro Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2009
WinTarsis HumphriesPoints (2-0)Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division)2008Wins the 2008 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu
WinMike JaramilloPoints (26-0)Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Medium Heavyweight Division)2008
WinDaniel MoraesPoints (2-0)World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2007Wins the 2007 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
WinLucas LeitePoints (12-2)World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2007
WinEder PersilianoSubmission Rear naked ChokeWorld Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2007
LossMarcelo GarciaNorth South ChokeADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)20072007 ADCC Finalist
WinAndre GalvaoPoints (6-1)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2007
WinDaisuke SugieSubmission Mount ChokeADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2007
WinEric DahbergPoints (8-0)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2007
WinSaulo RibeiroPoints (2-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2007Wins The Grapplers Quest
WinSean SplangerPoints (2-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2007
WinGary GratePoints (5-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2007
WinManoel SoaresSubmission Rear Naked ChokeN.A.G.A (Middleweight Division)2007Wins the N.A.G.A
WinJason KeatonSubmission Mount ChokeAtlantic Cup Superfight (Middleweight Division)2007Wins the Superfight
LossMarcelo GarciaWrist LockADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)20052005 ADCC Finalist
WinJake ShieldsPoints (5-0)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2005
WinRoan CarneiroPoints (2-0)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2005
WinRenzo GraciePoints (4-0)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2005
WinLuke RineheartPoints (8-0)Naga Superfight (Middleweight Division)2005Wins the Superfight
WinSteven HaighKimuraNE Grappling Challenge III (Middleweight Division)2005Wins NE Grappling Challenge III
WinAndrew SmithKimuraNE Grappling Challenge III (Middleweight Division)2005
WinLen SoniaPoints (10-0)NE Grappling Challenge III (Middleweight Division)2005
WinMarcus AvellanSubmission Rear naked ChokeGrapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2004Wins The Grapplers Quest
WinJake ShieldsPoints (11-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2004
WinAlex CrispimPoints (4-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2004
WinMarcus AvellanPoints (14-0)Naga Superfight (Middleweight Division)2004Wins the Superfight
WinTyrone GloverPoints (4-0)Naga Superfight (Middleweight Division)2004Wins The Superfight
WinDiego SanchezPoints (6-0)Texas Submission Open (Middleweight Division)2004Wins the Texas Submission Open
LossDiego SanchezAdvantageGrapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2004Finalist of the 2004 Grapplers Quest
WinRob KahnPoints (15-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2004
WinTony Torres AponteSubmission KimuraGrapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2004
WinEfrain RuizPoints (4-0)Casca Grossa Submission Championship (Middleweight Division)2004Wins The Casca Grossa
WinSteve HeaddenPoints (4-0)Casca Grossa Submission Championship (Middleweight Division)2004
WinNakapan PhungephornPoints (5-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2003Wins The Grapplers Quest
WinKenny FlorianPoints (2-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2003
WinAnthony TolonePoints (4-0)Grapplers Quest (Middleweight Division)2003
LossVítor RibeiroAdvantageADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2003
WinMarcio FeitosaPoints (4-0)ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2003
WinAntonio McKeePoints (1-0)North American ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2003Wins The ADCC Trials
WinShawn WilliamsPoints (5-0)North American ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2003
WinSean SpanglerSubmission Knee BarNorth American ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Middleweight Division)2003
WinAlex CrispimSubmission KimuraMusic City Submission Championship (Middleweight Division)2003Wins the Music City Championship
WinSteve HeaddenPoints (8-0)Music City Submission Championship (Middleweight Division)2003
WinNakapan PhungephornPoints (5-0)N.A.G.A Superfight (Middleweight Division)2003
WinShanne DunnPoints (12-2)FFBJJ Florida State Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2001Wins The FCC
WinHermes FrançaSubmission KimuraFFBJJ Florida State Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Middleweight Division)2001
WinMat SantosSubmission Arm BarN.A.G.A Superfight (Middleweight Division2000Wins the Superfight
WinEfrain RuizSubmission Arm BarSPORT COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS II1999Wins the KWA
WinBernardo MagalhãesSubmission Arm BarSPORT COMBAT CHAMPIONSHIPS II1999

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

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  2. "Pablo Popovitch on ADCC's first title". TATAME. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  3. "Graciemag International | 2010 No Gi Worlds Black Belt results from A-Z". Graciemag.com. 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  4. "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.
  5. "Graciemag International | Popovitch wins absolute at No-Gi Pan". Graciemag.com. 2010-10-03. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  6. "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.
  7. "Graciemag International | Popovitch in Hall of Fame". Graciemag.com. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
  8. "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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