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David Taylor, nicknamed the Magic Man, is an American freestyle wrestler who currently resides and trains in State College, Pennsylvania. Taylor was crowned the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Champion at 86 kg after defeating Iran's Yazdani in the finals. Other career accolades include 2018 World Champion in Budapest, 2021 World Silver medalist in Oslo, three-time Pan-American Champion, Ivan Yarygin Champion, two-time NCAA champion at Penn State, two-time Dan Hodge award winner, and four-time Ohio State Champion. At Penn State, Taylor won four Big 10 titles from 2011-14, with his first at 157 and the other three at 165. He reached the finals of NCAA's four times as well, but only won in his sophomore and senior seasons.

Grappling Bulletin: The First Heel Hook in IBJJF History

The long-anticipated debut of heel hooks in the IBJJF no-gi format has finally arrived. The Dallas No-Gi Open went down on Sunday, March 7. It was a historic event as the first tournament in the history of the IBJJF to allow heel hooks for adult brown and black belts. 

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How to Watch Grappling Bulletin Podcast on FloGrappling

Every Monday on FloGrappling the Grappling Bulletin podcast will cover the biggest news, results and happenings in the world of jiu-jitsu. 

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The Gringo Challenge Revealed A LOT Of Jiu-Jitsu People Speak Portuguese

If you opened our Instagram on Thursday, April 16, you may have wondered why everybody was speaking Portuguese . . . when they weren't even Brazilian! 

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Matheus Diniz Is Texting Gordon Ryan And Wants A Match With The 'King'

Marcelo Garcia's top protege, Matheus Diniz, did the unthinkable in 2019 by taking gold during his ADCC debut. Now he's fired up and looking for a greater challenge. What's tougher than ADCC gold? Taking the P4P #1 spot from ADCC absolute champion, Gordon Ryan.

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