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Diego Pato

Gracie Barra Middleweight

Brazilian star with multiple podiums at IBJJF and superior passing techniques.

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Jun 3, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND

Three Athletes Walked Into Brasileiros Black Belt Finals With A Grand Slam On The Line — Pato, Dalpra, Pessanha Needed One More Gold

Three athletes walked into Ginásio Poliesportivo José Correa with the same résumé. Won Worlds in May 2025.

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Jun 1, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND

Rerisson Gabriel Ended Diego Pato's Nine-Title Streak and Killed His Grand Slam Chase at Brasileiros

Back in late April, Diego "Pato" Oliveira walked into Barueri carrying a streak so absurd it had stopped being a conversation starter and become something closer to accepted fact. Nine consecutive IBJJF major titles.

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May 1, 2026

8,000 Athletes Just Paid IBJJF Half a Million #Shorts

#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts Brasileiro 2026 sold out at a record 8,000 entries. Athletes paid roughly half a million in fees. The black belt champ's reward? About $2,700. Sources: - Who Is IN For The 2026 IBJJF Brasileiros — Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-ibjjf

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Apr 18, 2026

Brasileiro Sold Out At 8,000 Entries #Shorts

#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts The 2026 Brasileiro just sold out at a record 8,000 entries. Three athletes are chasing Grand Slams — and two of them train at the same gym. Sources: - IBJJF Brasileiro 2026: https://ibjjf.com/events/brazilian-national-ibjjf-jiu-jitsu-championship-2026 - A

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Apr 11, 2026

Pato and Dalpra's Grand Slam Bids Hit the Final Boss #Shorts

Pato and Dalpra are 3-for-3 on the IBJJF Grand Slam. The Brasileiro on April 24th is the last thing between them and back-to-back Grand Slams from the same gym. Sources: - FloGrappling: 2026 Grand Slam Watch: https://www.flograppling.com/articles/15660521-2026-ibjjf-grand-slam-wa

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