Pablo Popovitch
Pablo Popovitch is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, mixed martial artist and a 4th degree black belt under Jorge Popovitch.
Biography
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. 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. He has also won the 2010 BJJ No-Gi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 84 kg and absolute Championship. The 2007 BJJ No-Gi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 84 kg, the 2010 Pan American No Gi Jiu-Jitsu 84 kg and absolute Championship. the 2008 Pan American No Gi Jiu-Jitsu 84 kg Championship., The Grapplers Quest 14 Times. He is a North American Grappling Association 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.
Special awards
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. Also In 2010 he was awarded the "BJJ Fighter of the Year Award" by Gracie Mag – A magazine specialized in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.Tournament results
ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships
ADCC 2011- Absolute: 2nd place
- -88 kg: 3rd place
- -77 kg: 1st place
- -77 kg: 2nd place
- -77 kg: 2nd place
CBJJ No-Gi World Championships
- Black Belt 84 kg: Champion
- Black Belt 84 kg: Finalist
- Black Belt 84 kg: Champion
- Black Belt Absolute: Champion
- Black Belt 79 kg: Champion
CBJJ No-Gi Pan American Championships
- Black Belt 84 kg: 3rd Place
- Black Belt Absolute: Champion
- Black Belt 84 kg: Champion
- Black Belt Absolute: Champion
- Black Belt 84 kg: Champion
Grapplers Quest
- Ufc expo Superfight : Champion
- Pro All Star 84 kg: Champion
- South East Open Weight: Champion
- South East 84 kg: Champion
- Pro All Star 84 kg: Champion
- 5th Grapplers Quest West 84 kg: Champion
- Pro All Star 84 kg: Finalist
- Pro All Star 84 kg: Champion
Copa América
- No Gi Absolute: Champion
- Gi Absolute: Champion
VIC 3(Vivaceteam International Championship)
- 74-84 kg: Champion
- Absolute: Champion
N.A.G.A
- Advanced 84 kg: Champion
- Superfight: Champion
- Superfight: champion
- Superfight: Champion
- Superfight: Champion
- Superfight: Champion
- Superfight: Champion
- Advanced 84 kg: champion
Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- Black Belt 84 kg: Champion
Atlantic Cup
- Superfight: Champion
NE Grappling Challenge III
- Pro Division 84 kg: Champion
Texas Submission Championship
- Pro Division 84 kg: Champion
Casca Grossa Championship
- Pro Division 84 kg: Champion
Music City Submission Championship
- Pro Division 84 kg: Champion
FFC Grappling Open
- Pro Division 84 kg: Champion
World Extreme Shoot Challenge
- XII Superfight: champion
- XI Superfight: Champion
Sport Combat championships II
- Pro Division 84 kg: Champion
Submission grappling record
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Mixed martial arts record
| Date | Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | Location | Notes | |
| 6/04/2010 | Win | 1-0 | Jeff Savoy | Rock and Rumble 3 | Submission | 2 | 3:32 | Hollywood, Florida | - |