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On May 7, 2016, Fight to Win Pro came to San Diego to host a great event that showcased California's top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes. The goal was to submit your opponent within a set time limit in order to win the full money prize. Most of the match ups were able to achieve this outcome, having such high-level athletes take the stage. One mat captured all the action as the fighters put on a spectacular show! Among them were MOYA Brand's own black belt Sergio Machado (Team 3/Check …

MOYA Brand is stoked to announce the Newest Edition to the Family:  CHECKMAT Blackbelt Chico Mendes!  Chico is a Blackbelt directly under Legendary Jiu Jitsu Practitioner Leo Vieira (CHECKMAT Co - Founder) and a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.   Background:After extensive seminars around the world and sharing the explosive CHECKMAT Style of Jiu Jitsu, Chico decided to make a life changing decision, not just for the Team but for his family (Father of 5) - Chico packed u …

Big Congrats to "The Half Guard Master Lucas Leite" on receiving his 3rd stripe (3rd degree) on his Blackbelt this past week, by his Master Leonardo Vieira (Checkmat Co - Founder).  Leite will be competing in his 14th IBJJF Worlds of his career, while at the same time building a successful academy and affiliation program.  Not only is Lucas an avid competitor and multi World Champion, he is also a dedicated mentor and professor to his students who will carry the Lucas Leite flag i …

Over the years there has been a constant debate between "Full Time Athletes" and "Education."  Many had believed that in order to obtain constant podium results one must study and practice the Art full time, however there are a few dedicated individuals who seem to have found the balance between the mat and education.   One of those Student Athletes is Rehan Muttalib (28 years old, Southbay, CA).  We began sponsoring Rehan as a bluebelt back in early 2012.  Little d …

This years 2016 IBJJF Pan Ams was held on the UC Irvine Campus, competitors from all over the world made the trek to California to showcase and test their skills in one of the largest Jiu Jitsu Tournaments in the world.   Much respect to all the Athletes who competed!Rodrigo Medeiros (Blackbelt - BJJ Revolution Team) Gold!Pati Fontes (Blackbelt - Checkmat BJJ) Bronze!Raul Jimenez (Blackbelt - Team Gacho/Alliance) Silver!Tom Knox (Blackbelt - Elite Team Visalia) - Gold!Angelo Barden (Pu …

Big Congrats to the Fam!  Jiu Jitsu World League Photo Blog!Rolando Samson (Brownbelt - Atos, SD) - Freshman Brownbelt Season - Gold!Sky Lovell (Grace Barra - Northridge, Purplebelt) - Top spot on the podium Gold!Angelo Barden (Purplebelt - Atos SD)Maraya Tomiko Miller (Bluebelt - Lucas Leite - Checkmat) Silver!Alyssa Wilson (Checkmat HQ - Leo Vieira) - Gold since ever since!Anaya Falcon (Lucas Leite / Checkmat / Pati Fontes) - Keep an eye out on this youngster! …

IBJJF - Houston Open 2016!  Photo Blog!Photo Credit:  IBJJF PhotographersDaniel Rivas (Blackbelt - Team Rivas BJJ - Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu Affiliate) Keeping it Golden, with the top spot on the Podium!Julian Vega (Blackbelt - Elite MMA - Baytown, Texas) - Scored a bronze in a tough blackbelt division!  Andy Cordova (Purplebelt - Draculino BJJ) - Top dog with the Gold!Dinko Bektic (Purplebelt - Revolution Dojo) grabbed the double bronze in division and open class!Damion Oranday (Purpleb …

Big Congrats to MB YoungGunz competing in this years Kids Pans 2016!Alyssa Wilson (Checkmat HQ) - SilverBradley Chirino (AOJ) - GoldJacob Cisneros (Elite Team Visalia) - Gold - 3 x Kids Pans Champ!Anaya Falcon (Lucas Leite/Checkmat BJJ, La Habra) - SilverCongrats to the rest of the fam, Rommel, Frankie and Baba!!!  …

SubCon Super Fight:  Paul Barbosa (New Breed Academy/BJJ Revolution Team) x Baret Yoshida (Arena/Baret Submissions)Check out this video!  

Ian Sanders (Brownbelt x Rodrigo Freitas BJJ) Congrats to our Boy Ian Sanders winning Gold in Division & Open securing his ticket to Abu Dhabi!  Ian is a constant competitor and one of the best American Brownbelts on the scene! A part from being a solid competitor, Ian is also head of the Kids BJJ Program at Rodrigo Freitas BJJ! This year is shaping up to be a break out year for Ian on the Comp Scene!Check him out in IG @ianjitsudanceAngelo Barden - (Purplebelt x ATOS BJJ) - Shaking of …