Pablo Popovitch became involved in BJJ as a precocious 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. Around that same age he started doing modeling and playing guitar.
“I knew early on that I wanted to be the best,” Popovitch said. “I had my first tournament when I was 8. I defeated Carlinhos Gracie (Reyson Gracie’s Son) in the finals. He and I were really good friends, but we were very competitive on the mats. At the same time I always loved music and I have been playing guitar since I can remember. Modeling was my mom’s doing, I never liked it that much but there was always work”
Pablo Popovitch went on to become one of the best grapplers of all times, voted in 2010 as ” The Best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competitor of The Year”. He is currently working on his music career, writing and recording original songs and still modeling for fitness and sports magazines. He is also the Head BJJ instructor at his Mixed Martial Arts Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Recent Titles
2010
- Voted By Gracie Magazine ” The Best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competitor Of The Year”
- World Jiu-Jitsu No Gi Championship Absolute- Champion
- World Jiu-Jitsu No Gi Championship 84Kg- Champion
- Pan American No Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship Absolute -Champion
- Pan American No Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship 84Kg -Champion
- Copa America No Gi Absolute -Champion
- Copa America Gi Absolute -Champion
- Grapplers Quest-UFC Expo Superfight -Champion
- Rock And Rumble 3 MMA -Champion
- Vic 3 Absolute -Champion
- Vic 3 84 Kg -Champion
- Inducted to The Grappling Hall Of Fame
2009
- World Submission Wrestling ADCC 76KG- Champion
- Grapplers Quest Absolute- Champion
- Grapplers Quest Advanced- Champion
- Grapplers Quest Pro Allstar- Champion
- The Dog Pro Fight Jiujitsu Championship- Champion
2008
- 2008 Pan American Jiu-Jitsu 84Kg Champion
2007
- World Jiu-Jitsu Champion
- World Submission Wrestling ADCC 76KG – Finalist
- Grapplers Quest USA Team Trials- Champion
- Atlantic Cup Superfight- Champion
- North American Grappling Association N.A.G.A Advanced- Champion
2006
- 2006 North American Grappling Association -N.A.G.A Instructor of The Year
2005
- 2005 World Submission Wrestling ADCC 76KG – Finalist
- 2005 North American Grappling Association N.A.G.A Superfight- Champion
- 2005 North American Grappling Association N.A.G.A Superfight- Champion
2004
- 2004 North American Grappling Association N.A.G.A Superfight- Champion
- 2004 5th Grapplers Quest West Championship- Champion
- 2004 Grapplers Quest Superfight-Champion
- 2004 Texas Submission Championship Pro division-Champion
- 2004 North American Grappling Association N.A.G.A Superfight- Champion
2003
- 2003 North American Grappling Association N.A.G.A Superfight- Champion
- 2003 North American World Submission Wrestling ADCC- Champion
- 2003 Grapplers Quest USA Team Trials Champion
- 2003 Casca Grossa Pro division Champion
- 2003 Music City Grappling Championship Pro Division-Champion
2001
- 2001 North American Grappling Association N.A.G.A Superfight- Champion
- 2001 III Northeast Grappling Tournament Pro division-Champion
- 2001 FFC Grappling Open Pro Division Champion
- 2001 World Extreme Shoot Challenge XI Champion
- 2001 North American Grappling Association N.A.G.A Advanced- Champion
2000
- 2000 World Extreme Shoot Challenge X Champion
- Florida State Judo Champion
- 10X North American Grappling Association N.A.G.A- Champion
- 14X Grapplers Quest Champion
MMA record:
- 1-0
Career Highlights:
- Defeated Marcelo Garcia
- Defeated Renzo Gracie
- Defeated Flavio Almeida
- Defeated Saulo Ribeiro
- Defeated Andre Galvao
- Defeated Gregor Gracie
- Defeated Murilo Santana
- Defeated Lucas Lepri
- Defeated Jorge “Macaco”Patino
- Defeated Daniel Moraes
- Defeated Tarsis Humphries
- Defeated Caio Terra
- Defeated Marcio Feitosa
- Defeated Lucas Leite
- Defeated Diego Sanchez
- Defeated Jake Shields
- Defeated Kenny Florian
- Defeated Hermez Franca
- Defeated Juan Carnero
- Defeated Marcus Avellan
- Defeated Rob Kahn
- Defeated Daisuke Sugie
- Defeated Eric Dahberg
- Defeated Gary Grate
- Defeated Tyrone Glover
- Defeated Francisco Neto
- Defeated Shawn Willians
- Defeated Sean Sprangler
- Defeated Antonio McKee’s
- Defeated Derek Leyrer
- Defeated Efrain Ruiz
- Defeated Anthony Tolone
- Defeated Ben Askren
- Defeated Don Ortega
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