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Renato Canuto breaks down his win over three-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion Jason Nolf at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 9.

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Elite BJJ competitor Renato Canuto discusses the plans to make his professional MMA debut.

Renato Canuto is an IBJJF gi and no gi world champion who has also made multiple appearances at ADCC, before competing in the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational. Renato is currently preparing for a rematch with Oliver Taza at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10.

Jits Magazine spoke to Renato about his journey through the BJJ colored belt ranks and his debut year as a black belt, before moving on to the last few years of his career. He also spoke about his time at ONE Championship and his decision to compete at CJI instead of ADCC 2024. Renato broke down his match with elite wrestler Jason Nolf before looking ahead to his match with Oliver Taza, and his transition to becoming a professional MMA fighter.

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0:00 Renato’s Jiu-Jitsu journey
1:34 Becoming a black belt
4:13 Craziest matches
5:56 Why Renato stopped competing in the gi
8:35 ONE Championship
10:43 Making his MMA debut
15:31 Renato’s striking coaches
17:58 Facing Jason Nolf at UFC FPI 9
22:25 The Oliver Taza rematch
25:25 Why Renato picked CJI over ADCC
31:51 Plans for 2025
36:35 Life after being a Jiu-Jitsu competitor
39:44 Thanks & Signing off

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Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mat #7) – Feb. 23rd.

Fights from the 2025 Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship located at The Round Rock Sports center in Round Rock, TX.

Order of fights located @ https://www.bjjcompsystem.com
Live Stream of Mat 1 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/sqsISfw-3Io)
Live Stream of Mat 2 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/dAUhrjMZjAM)
Live Stream of Mat 3 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/dAUhrjMZjAM)
Live Stream of Mat 4 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/x0I9hKAwr_c)
Live Stream of Mat 5 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/XeWgBTv4doc)
Live Stream of Mat 6 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/v1UjUythjg0)
Live Stream of Mat 7 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/kOz–U7aBSs)
Live Stream of Mat 8 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/Gad-Q1IMnUw)
Live Stream of Mat 9 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/Eh2Lv1aQx5Q)
Live Stream of Mat 10 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/bVoGkox7Dm4)
Live Stream of Mat 11 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/EmNIdnifKQE)

Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mat #6) – Feb. 23rd.

Fights from the 2025 Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship located at The Round Rock Sports center in Round Rock, TX.

Order of fights located @ https://www.bjjcompsystem.com
Live Stream of Mat 1 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/sqsISfw-3Io)
Live Stream of Mat 2 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/dAUhrjMZjAM)
Live Stream of Mat 3 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/dAUhrjMZjAM)
Live Stream of Mat 4 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/x0I9hKAwr_c)
Live Stream of Mat 5 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/XeWgBTv4doc)
Live Stream of Mat 6 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/v1UjUythjg0)
Live Stream of Mat 7 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/kOz–U7aBSs)
Live Stream of Mat 8 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/Gad-Q1IMnUw)
Live Stream of Mat 9 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/Eh2Lv1aQx5Q)
Live Stream of Mat 10 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/bVoGkox7Dm4)
Live Stream of Mat 11 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/EmNIdnifKQE)

Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mat #4) – Feb. 23rd.

Fights from the 2025 Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship located at The Round Rock Sports center in Round Rock, TX.

Order of fights located @ https://www.bjjcompsystem.com
Live Stream of Mat 1 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/sqsISfw-3Io)
Live Stream of Mat 2 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/dAUhrjMZjAM)
Live Stream of Mat 3 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/dAUhrjMZjAM)
Live Stream of Mat 4 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/x0I9hKAwr_c)
Live Stream of Mat 5 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/XeWgBTv4doc)
Live Stream of Mat 6 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/v1UjUythjg0)
Live Stream of Mat 7 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/kOz–U7aBSs)
Live Stream of Mat 8 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/Gad-Q1IMnUw)
Live Stream of Mat 9 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/Eh2Lv1aQx5Q)
Live Stream of Mat 10 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/bVoGkox7Dm4)
Live Stream of Mat 11 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/EmNIdnifKQE)

Elisabeth Clay talks about facing Brianna Ste-Marie in a trilogy match at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10, and reflects on their previous matches.

Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mat #10) – Feb. 22nd.

Fights from the 2025 Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship located at The Round Rock Sports center in Round Rock, TX.

Order of fights located @ https://www.bjjcompsystem.com
Live Stream of Mat 1 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/jNkxcDuB1EA)
Live Stream of Mat 2 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/jXis4XOL0Ww)
Live Stream of Mat 3 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/I_GRogOXSuw)
Live Stream of Mat 4 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/0pogJk7efFw)
Live Stream of Mat 5 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/ypiGY4Hk6zI)
Live Stream of Mat 6 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/l9t_WFVgveo)
Live Stream of Mat 7 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/RnAfVKUBd8U)
Live Stream of Mat 8 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/xIdujtoryXM)
Live Stream of Mat 9 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/xz69pjys2_s)
Live Stream of Mat 10 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/4yUJm2sZOEo)
Live Stream of Mat 11 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/ME07vQCYacg)

Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mat #1) – Feb. 22nd.

Fights from the 2025 Austin Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship located at The Round Rock Sports center in Round Rock, TX.

Order of fights located @ https://www.bjjcompsystem.com
Live Stream of Mat 1 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/jNkxcDuB1EA)
Live Stream of Mat 2 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/jXis4XOL0Ww)
Live Stream of Mat 3 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/I_GRogOXSuw)
Live Stream of Mat 4 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/0pogJk7efFw)
Live Stream of Mat 5 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/ypiGY4Hk6zI)
Live Stream of Mat 6 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/l9t_WFVgveo)
Live Stream of Mat 7 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/RnAfVKUBd8U)
Live Stream of Mat 8 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/xIdujtoryXM)
Live Stream of Mat 9 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/xz69pjys2_s)
Live Stream of Mat 10 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/4yUJm2sZOEo)
Live Stream of Mat 11 – Click Link (https://youtube.com/live/ME07vQCYacg)