[whipyourasstyle]

I know someone on here will know the answer. Who was the first BJJ world champ (i.e. mundials) to fight in the UFC?

Amaury? someone here has to know the answer to this.

[nickbjj]

I know Roberto Traven faught in the UFC and is a 2X Wold Champion, but he went to the mundials after fighting in the UFC

[kimurense]

Either Gurgel or Rafael Carino...

[Trickster]

Someone had to do it before BJ in 2000 right? Royce never won the Worlds right?

You got me!

[Trickster]

double

[Mikey Triangles]

did they have to win the worlds BEFORE they fought in UFC????



in other words, African or European?

[TacWar]

Fabio gurgel won worlds in 1996 and then fought at ufc 11 in 1996... there are no results prior to 1996 so thats the best I can do.

[kenban judan]

my money's on bma_mat

[whipyourasstyle]

Originally Posted by Mikey Triangles

did they have to win the worlds BEFORE they fought in UFC????



in other words, African or European?

That was the idea. I know of the guys who fought and then went on to win at the "worlds" (which started in '96 I know)

Originally Posted by TacWar

Fabio gurgel won worlds in 1996 and then fought at ufc 11 in 1996... there are no results prior to 1996 so thats the best I can do.

I guess this is the answer. When in the year was the worlds?? 'cause biteitti fought at UFC 9 in may.


Man you guys are seriously spooled up on your BJJ history. This question came about from an argument with some guy at the gym. I thought it was bitetti but I guess I'm wrong

[Hammer Time]

was allan goes ever a bjj champ