#70 - Francis Pana - ADCC, Felipe Pena & Crushing Top Pressure - Grapplezilla - #adcc #jiujitsu #grappling

<p>Francis Pignoti Pana joins the Grapplezilla Podcast for a deep dive into ultra-heavyweight no-gi grappling, elite competition, pressure passing, and the mindset required to perform on the sport’s biggest stages.</p><p>From his early days training under Brazilian Top Team to representing Homa BJJ in Montreal, Francis shares the story behind his rise in jiu-jitsu. </p><p>He breaks down his world championship run, lessons from competing at ADCC, the influence of boxing on his stand-up game, and how he developed a crushing top-pressure style built around control, patience, and exhaustion.</p><p>We also get into his experience facing elite competitors including Felipe Pena and Luke Griffith, the evolution of heavyweight leg-lock defense, recovery for older athletes, cross-training, coaching, gratitude, and why he believes more men need to prioritize fitness.</p><p>If you love Brazilian jiu-jitsu, no-gi grappling, ADCC, heavyweight pressure passing, wrestling, combat sports, or the mentality behind high-level competition, this episode is for you.</p><p>In this episode:- Francis Pignoti Pana’s journey from France to Canada- Brazilian Top Team, Homa BJJ, and building a no-gi game- Winning at the highest levels of jiu-jitsu- Facing Felipe Pena and competing on major stages- What Luke Griffith taught him about elite top pressure- Boxing footwork, cardio, distance management, and grappling- Heavyweight passing, guard work, and leg-lock defense- Training smarter, recovering better, and staying durable- Coaching, gym culture, brotherhood, and competitive mindset</p><p>Here are Francis Pignoti Pana&#39;s social media account where you can find him online:</p><p>Instagram: @francopana_combateYouTube: <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC7xHlKjRTVwC-tLXbNRmcsg"> @francopana_combate </a> Threads: <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC7xHlKjRTVwC-tLXbNRmcsg"> @francopana_combate </a> </p><p>If you want to get some AWESOME Grapplezilla merch, check out our Grapplezilla Store in the link below:</p><p>https://grapplezilla-shop.fourthwall.com/If you would like to support the Grapplezilla Podcast and buy me a coffee, I’ll leave a link below as any support is always appreciated:</p><p>https://buymeacoffee.com/grapplezilla</p><p> Also, if you enjoyed this episode of the Grapplezilla Podcast, we invite you to subscribe to Grapplezilla’s YouTube channel for more great Grappling and Wrestling content updated regularly.</p><p>Until next time…Grab, Throw, Tap!</p><p