Pablo Popovitch Wins BJJ World

Congratulations to Master Pablo Popovitch on behalf of all of us at Highlander MMA, for his recent victory at the World Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament in California!

Here's some info from his web site:

3 World Champions!!!

Master Popovitch won the Wolrld Jiu-Jitsu Championship defeating rising star Lucas Leite, Eder and Daniel Moraes achieving another impressive win for his resume; 2007 World Jiu-Jitsu Champion. Also James Brasco (defeated Clark Gracie in the finals) and Brian Fuery won their respective divisions becoming Brown Belt and Blue Belt World Champions. Vagner put a great fight competing for the first time in the Black Belt division, he won his first match and lost to finalist Daniel Moraes in the 2nd round.

Pablo Popovitch 2007 Black Belt World Jiu-Jitsu Champion
James Brasco 2007 Brown Belt World Jiu-Jitsu Champion
Brian Fuery 2007 Blue Belt World Jiu-Jitsu Champion

Your skills and dedication are a true inspiration to all of us!

Master Pablo Popovitch Seminar a Success

Just last month Highlander MMA hosted Mike Yanez's instructor, Pablo Popovitch for a two day brazilian jiu jitsu training seminar. The event was a great success and consisted of two days of training. The first day was no-gi and focused on advanced strategies and techniques useful in today's MMA (mixed martial arts) world. On the second day of training (gi training), Master Popovitch demonstrated a progressive series of techniques for passing the guard and finishing an opponent. Both days allowed for lots of practice and great instruction by Master Popovitch and Mr. Yanez. At the end of each day Master Popovitch sparred with anyone who wanted a chance to roll with the master.

We'd like to thank everyone who participated in this seminar and especially thank Master Popovitch for his willingness to travel up to Louisville from Florida for this event. We look forward to the next one!

Master Pablo Popovitch, a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, instructs in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He has competed in the invitation-only, Abu Dahbi world grappling tournament, the most prestigious sport grappling event in the world. You can learn more about Master Popovitch at BJJCenter.com

Some video highlights from the seminar:

Revolution Fight League, Louisville, KY

Louisville, KY — On December 1st at the Louisville Gardens, Highlander MMA showed once again why our fight team is at the top of the food chain in the Louisville area mixed martial arts world. Here's a fight recap:

Flores

Well folks, this fight was nothing short of exciting for the HIGHLANDERS.
With one day notice, Eric Flores stepped in dropping 10 pounds the day of
weigh-ins, to make 155 winning by — get this — his 6th RNC and beating rival, Louisville MMA! Good job, keep it up!

The Real Deal

Joe "The Deal" Heink, 170 lbs, showcased his growth in the sport, revealing that
he's got hands too. He dropped a perfect right cross to set up a takedown, and showed perfectly, why no one can DEAL with Heink, 5-0. He won in 39 seconds, RNC in what was coined "THE fight", on the streets of Louisville.

Highlander MMA vs. Louisville MMA again?

CT "The Louisville Hawk" Turner vs. Greg Taylor. CT who fights at 205 lbs weighed in at 217 lbs and Taylor weighed 260 lbs!

CT appeared to be able to end it in the first, but stuck to sprawl-n-brawl to win the decision!

GOOD JOB, CT!

But wait, there's more...

The name that puts fear in the hearts of men , "TAZ" Ferguson, 135 lbs vs. Bryan Tompkins, pro fight. Tompkins came in very confident with a sneak attack right and a takedown. Taz, responds with a neck crank, then moves to an armbar. Due to Tompkins bad instruction from his corner, "DON'T TAP", they said... Tomkins ends up with a fracture and hyper extension. Taz is a BEAST!

Chris Crawford vs. John Troyer (8-0), for RFL Title.

We threw in the towel, rather than let Crawford get hurt early in the 1st round. Chris was coming off an injury from 3 months ago. GOOD JOB, HIGHLANDER!

Videos will be up very soon! (Highlander MMA on youTube)
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Mike Yanez
BJJ Black Belt (Popovitch)

Highlander Mixed Martial Arts
1908 Frankfort Ave.
Louisville, Ky, 40206