The UK jiu-jitsu scene has steadily grown as the sport has matured, as evidenced by the professionalism of the recent super fight events that have been delivering excellent grappling-based action.
Since 2017, GrappleFest has been bringing in top jiu-jitsu athletes from all over the world to compete on their shows in Liverpool. GrappleFest alumni include Marcio Andre, Ffion Davies, Craig Jones, Matheus Diniz, Lachlan Giles, Tayane Porfirio, and many other elite competitors. GrappleFest 10 took place on Saturday November 20th with multiple professional bouts across various weight classes.
Dante Leon retains the 77kg GrappleFest belt, pushing the pace against Oliver Taza
In the main event, Dante Leon of Pedigo Submission Fighting took on 2021 ADCC European Trials champion Oliver Taza.