Guy Neivens from the ADCC responds to Royler Gracie's letter. Guy reveals more of the proposed deal and details surrounding the apparent fallout.

Mentioning "veteran matches" that would help promote the sport such as: Renzo Gracie vs Mario Sperry and the Royler vs Eddie match as a natual fit.

BJJ fans, grappling fans - it looks like it has come down to money plain and simple. It's good to see that $25K can be raised for a veteran match in this sport and hope other opportunities persist for the veterans like Royler, Renzo, Mario and Eddie.

Click to read more... Read the letter, perhaps more responses are on the way, Royler - it's back to you.

Black Belt Men and Women Brackets.

Today will be a great day for match-ups. Check out the brackets and follow the action.

The Men's Black Belt Open has: Bearnado De Faria (Alliance) vs. Rodolfo Vieira.  This is well anticipated rematch of their Pans match where Rodolfo came out on top due to time.

The Women's Open features: Beatriz Mesquita and Gabrielle Llemos. For Bea it's her first time in the Open Finals at the Worlds.

More finals brackets from the IBJJF >>

Royler Gracie reported to Caleb at the FightWorrksPodcast.com (also a contributor to BJJ Legends^TM Magazine).  That he'll be fighting Eddie Bravo, most likely, at the ADCC 2011 championships in September 23-24 in England. Royler commented that everything has been worked out however no contract had been signed.  Until the contract is signed, if you follow these superfights, anything can happen.

The 2003 ADCC match of Royler vs. Eddie was a huge upset where Eddie won the fight as a huge underdog.

Here's an email Royler sent to FWP that is also posted on the site.

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Results to date for the IBJJF - Jiu-Jitsu Worlds

The worlds are off to a fantastic start. Hopefully most of you can see it streaming at Budovideo.com. However, tomorrow is a pay-for-viewing day. But if you need updates. Keep close to your computer and phone and catch out updates from the floor on Facebook, Twitter or here at BJJLegends.com

Now for the resutls.  TEAM BJJ results and individual results are list.

Know this - the points and winners, seemed to chage after the Pans closed, we saw the rankings of the teams and points change. Keep a close eye.  This is just the start Jiu-Jitsu Fans.

BJJ 2011 Worlds Academy Results:

Adult:

1 - Alliance - 69 pts

2 - Ribeiro JJ - 22 pts

3 - Nova União - 18  pts

More Team and Individual BJJ Results >>

The final 92Kg match at the World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Video available below. The match is neck and neck until the end, worth watching.

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No Gi started the World Pro off with the Jiu-Jitsu championships coming next week.  The No Gi competition, not originally included in the Pro, was recently added and offered competition to the ADCC grappling tournament that had been THE long standing No Gi competition to fight in.  Now the World Pro and ADCC trials go side by side sometimes around the world and the competitors need to choose which to attend.

This time with the ADCC finals in September, and in the UK.  Compeitors can easily swing going to each if they manage the trials well.  The World Pro's first days was set with excitement.  Rodolfo Vieira moved to the finals in the Absolute and his division.  Rodolfo will not have it easy as he faces Rafael Mendes of ATOS.  This match up will be a stregnth vs technique battle as Rodolfo weighing in at about 200lbs has over 55lbs on Mendes at 145lbs.

Read More, Final Match-ups, Comments from Mendes Brother and LLoyd Irvin...