Pablo Popovitch
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Pablo Popovitch is the founder of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor with a 3rd Degree black belt.[citation needed]
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[edit] Early history
Pablo Popovitch was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 9, 1979. He is the oldest son of Jorge Popovitch and Soraya Popovitch. He became involved with Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the young age of 4, where his teachers were the Machado brothers, Rigan, Carlos, Jean Jaques and also Rillion Gracie. He was always close to the Gracie family because his father was their good friend.[citation needed] His aunt actually married Crolin Gracie, so the friendship paid off in more ways than one. His cousins are Lyra, Kivia and Rullivan Gracie. The Popovitches moved to Florida in 1995 when Popovitch was 15. He continued to study Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlson Gracie and his father Jorge Popovitch. His training partners were members of the legendary Carlson Gracie Team and members of the current Brazilian top team. While attending high school in Florida, Popovitch was introduced to collegiate-style wrestling. His already accomplished skills at grappling lead to success and several offers from colleges to continue at the highest level of that sport. Popovitch opted instead to continue his devotion to his first love, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In 1995 he founded the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
[edit] Fight career
Popovitch was invited to the 2005 ADCC (World Submission Wrestling Tournament).[citation needed] The world championships are a Biannual invitation only event. Popovitch defeated Renzo Gracie in the first round, Roan Carnero in the second, and Jake Shields in the third. In the finals Popovitch lost to Marcelo Garcia.
Pablo is now ranked the second best [Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter at 76 kg in the world.[citation needed] He is also nine times North American Grappling Association Superfight champion[citation needed] and a seven-time Grapplers Quest Superfight champion.[citation needed] He is the current reigning North American champion in the ADCC world submission competition,[citation needed] current reigning champion of the Grapplers Quest Las Vegas, Music City Pro, Casca Grossa Open and III Northeast Pro tournaments.[citation needed] He is also a two-time Shootfighting champion.[citation needed] h
[edit] Recent titles and awards
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- 2007 World Jiu-Jitsu Champion
- 2007 Abu Dhabi World Championship ADCC- 2nd Place
- 2007 USA Team Trials Champion
- 2007 N.A.G.A Lightweight Champion
- 2007 Florida Atlantic Cup Superfight Champion
- 2006 N.A.G.A Instructor Of The Year
- 2005 Abu Dhabi World ChampionshipADCC- 2nd Place
- National Champion USA- 10 times
- Grapplers Quest Champion- 7 times
- 2004 USA Team Trials Champion
- 2003 North American World Submission Champion
- Casca Grossa Pro division Champion
- Music City Pro Division Champion
- III Northeast Grappling Tournament Pro division Champion
- Texas Submission Pro Division Champion
- M.M.A record: 2-0
