Pablo Popovitch

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.

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]