How did Daria Boduljak earn her place on the Croatian national team?

Daria earned her place through exceptional commitment and steady progress, backed by her results so far. The coaches see how seriously she works in every session. Daria listens, fixes small details, takes on hard rounds and returns to the mat with the same appetite to learn.

She has also gained competition experience at major Croatian tournaments. Each trip to the competition mat taught her something new, and Daria brought those lessons back to the academy and turned them into better training.

What does Daria’s selection mean for Ju-Jitsu Club Mizfits?

This is the first national team appearance in Mizfits history. The club was accepted into the Croatian Ju-Jitsu Federation in October 2024 (article in Croatian). Less than two years later, Mizfits has its first athlete on the Croatian national team.

Daria reached the national team through months of training, hard sparring, competitions and the quiet return to training after every event. She has done the work, day after day. That is why the coaches and the whole club are so proud of what she has achieved.

When and where are the 2026 JJIF World No-Gi Championships?

The World Championships take place on 22 August 2026 at Višnjik Sports Centre, Krešimir Ćosić Sports Hall, Splitska ulica 3, Zadar. It is an international ranking event held under the rules of the Ju-Jitsu International Federation. The Croatian Ju-Jitsu Federation is the organising federation.

The official weigh-in is scheduled for Friday, 21 August, from 17:00 to 19:00. The draw follows from 20:00 to 21:00. Competition for the U21, Adult and Masters divisions begins at 09:00 on Saturday, with category start times to be published separately by the organiser.

All of Mizfits is behind Daria

Every match at a world championship begins at zero. We believe in Daria’s work and fighting spirit. We know how much she has put into this event, and we believe she can achieve a result that will make Daria, the Croatian national team, her coaches and all of Mizfits proud.

Daria, enjoy the moment you have earned. Croatia on your chest, Mizfits beside you. OSS!

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Thirty rounds before the storm stopped the marathon

Everything at Kolovare stopped when the weather became too rough to continue. Nikola, Zip and Frusta had stayed in the rhythm from the first round to the last. Thirty rounds is serious work, especially outdoors, where the pace gets harder as the marathon goes on.

Mizfits had the biggest team on the mat

We travelled to Zadar with a full team, as we announced in our preview of the 2nd Humanitarian Grappling Marathon. Our numbers on the mat settled the organizers’ decision, and the win went to Mizfits. The linked article is in Croatian.

The marathon raised funds for the Svjetlo Association, which helps people with intellectual disabilities. Events like this bring clubs together in a good way. You get rounds in and help someone who needs it.

At the first edition in 2024, Marko Volarević, Duje Dobronić and Ivo Vatavuk completed 12, 28 and 34 rounds. We wrote about that day in our report from the first Humanitarian Grappling Marathon in Zadar. That article is also in Croatian. This year, Mizfits comes home with a team win. OSS!

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When and where is the 2nd Humanitarian Grappling Marathon?

The marathon starts at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2026, on the basketball court next to the Kolovare swimming pool in Zadar. Ju Jitsu Club Zadar is organizing the event, and the number of places is limited. Registration and further information are available through the organizer’s registration form.

Kolovare worked well for the first marathon. An outdoor mat and a crowd gathered for the same cause gave the event a feeling that is hard to recreate inside a regular sports hall.

What happened at the first Grappling Marathon in 2024?

The first Humanitarian Grappling Marathon was held at Kolovare on July 7, 2024. All participants stepped onto the mat at the same time, chose partners at random and rolled for five-minute rounds with one minute of rest. Anyone unable to start the next round left the marathon.

According to Slobodna Dalmacija’s report, the marathon lasted more than four hours. Luka Vuksan from Zadar and Jan Stach from Brno were the final two athletes on the mat, while three women also joined the field. Croatian news site 023.hr documented the first humanitarian marathon and the rules used that evening.

Marko Volarević, Duje Dobronić and Ivo Vatavuk represented Mizfits in 2024. Marko completed 12 rounds, Duje completed 28, and Ivo reached 34 rounds, or 170 minutes of rolling. Ivo was among the last eight athletes left on the mat. More details are available in our 2024 Humanitarian Grappling Marathon report, while our original event announcement explains how the story began. Both articles are in Croatian.

Who will represent Mizfits in Zadar in 2026?

Eight members of the Mizfits team are heading to the second marathon:

• Frane Mišetić
• Aljoša “Zip” Grassi
• Ivan Bosančić
• Nikola Ercegović
• Daria Boduljak
• Andrija Košta
• Ivan Perković
• Ivo “Frusta” Vatavuk

We are going to Zadar to get in good, safe rounds and help the Svjetlo Association. After competing at ADCC Croatia Open 2026 in Zadar, the team is returning to the city for a shared training session and a fundraiser.

Who will receive the donations?

Donations from the 2nd Humanitarian Grappling Marathon will go to the Svjetlo Association, which helps people with intellectual disabilities. The first marathon also raised money for Svjetlo. Grapplers from different clubs came together for the cause, and people watching at Kolovare got a close look at the sport.

After the first marathon, Ju Jitsu Club Zadar said it wanted to organize more events like it. The second edition arrives two years later, with a larger Mizfits team ready to take part.

How can I register for the Grappling Marathon in Zadar?

Places are limited, so participants need to register in advance through the official form for the 2nd Humanitarian Grappling Marathon. Check the organizer’s current rules and arrival time before travelling to Kolovare.

We invite friends of the club and anyone who wants to back the fundraiser to join us at Kolovare on July 26. See you in Zadar.

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Six Mizfits competitors are registered, with Ivo Vatavuk coaching from the side of the mat. For the club, this is another serious no-gi weekend and a return to a venue that already gave us a proper competition story last year. In 2025, Mizfits competed at ADCC Croatia Open 2025 in Zadar and came home with three medals for Mizfits.

Who is competing for Mizfits at ADCC Croatia Open 2026?

Mizfits is bringing athletes across adult beginner divisions and the boys 15 to 18 divisions. All competitors are registered under Ju-Jitsu Club Mizfits and the Mavericks Jiu Jitsu affiliation.

• Marin Vidan, Men Beginner, -70 kg
• Nikola Ercegović, Men Beginner, -76 kg
• Ante Zekan, Men Beginner, +100 kg
• Daria Boduljak, Women Beginner, -70 kg
• Luka Elez, Boys 15-18 yrs, -65 kg
• Andrija Košta, Boys 15-18 yrs, -70 kg
• Ivo Vatavuk, coach 18+

This young Mizfits group will be especially good to watch in an ADCC setting. Daria Boduljak, Luka Elez and Andrija Košta already have competition experience, and ADCC rules have a funny way of showing what habits are really there. You find out fast. A scramble, a bad grip, two seconds of hesitation, and suddenly the match has changed shape.

Where is ADCC Croatia Open 2026 held?

ADCC Croatia Open 2026 takes place at Kresimir Cosic Sports Hall, Splitska ulica 3, Zadar. The venue is available on Google Maps, and entry for spectators is free. Doors open one hour before the competition.

For people who can’t make the trip to Zadar, the organizer has announced a livestream. Official event details are listed on the Smoothcomp page for ADCC Croatia Open 2026, and the rules can be checked through the official ADCC rules documents.

Why is this tournament a good test for the team?

ADCC rules ask different questions than standard BJJ scoring. Wrestling entries matter. So do control, back takes, guard passing and submission threat. For beginner adults, that makes the match feel honest and a little uncomfortable. For younger athletes, it tests something even more useful: whether they can stay calm when the first scramble gets messy.

Mizfits has been putting regular work into no-gi training, competition rounds and a plain approach to grappling. Anyone who wants to start from zero can check our English page for visitors and new members at Mizfits BJJ Academy Split. You can also read more about the club joining the Mavericks Jiu Jitsu affiliation.

See you in Zadar

The team is registered, the brackets are filling up, and the last training sessions are there to sharpen the small things. Marin, Nikola, Ante, Daria, Luka and Andrija will carry Mizfits onto the mat, with Ivo in the coaching corner.

Good luck to everyone. No politics, just Jiu Jitsu. OSS!

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We are especially happy that we were once again very close to the team podium and the award for the 3rd most successful club. That says a lot about the quality of our team’s performance and the continuity of work we are building month after month.

Daria Boduljak conquered both her division and the absolute once again

If one person defined this tournament from our perspective, it was without any doubt Daria Boduljak. Daria once again showed class, composure and determination, winning gold in her division and gold in the absolute division.

What makes her performance even more impressive is the fact that all of her wins in the group stage came by submission, confirming her dominance from the very first seconds of each match. That kind of performance also brought special recognition – Daria was once again selected among the top 3 fighters of the tournament, with the same number of points scored.

Results like that do not happen by accident. They are the product of hard work, discipline, composure and a level of competitive maturity that becomes more visible with every tournament.

A special moment for Mizfits – an all-club semifinal in the -66 kg division

One of the most special moments of the entire day came in the very tough and stacked Adult Male No-Gi / Beginner / -66 kg division. After successfully making their way through their sides of the bracket and winning their earlier rounds, two of our own fighters – Luka Elez and Josip Jurij Boduljak – met each other in the semifinal.

For the coaches, it was a truly special feeling. Seeing two of your own athletes, after everything they go through in training, meet each other at such a deep stage of the tournament is a moment that is not easily forgotten. It was not just an individual result, but confirmation of the work of the entire club.

Outstanding debuts and a big silver in the advanced division

Special mention also goes to Marin Vidan and Vice Radonić, who both had fantastic first appearances for our club. They showed courage, fighting spirit and character, leaving a very strong impression in Sarajevo.

Big praise also goes to Frane Mišetić, who won a silver medal in the Advanced -94 kg division. Competing and winning a medal in an advanced category always carries extra weight, and Frane showed with his performance that he can stand with serious opposition.

Heart, experience and another big step forward

Throughout the tournament, our fighters showed exactly what we want to build at Mizfits – courage, discipline, pressure when needed, patience when required, and the willingness to go all the way regardless of the opponent.

Some earned wins on points, some by submission, and some gained valuable experience through tough matches, but together they all contributed to Mizfits once again being one of the standout clubs of the tournament.

Sarajevo brought us medals, valuable experience and another confirmation that we are on the right path. Two golds, two silvers and one bronze are an excellent result, but perhaps even more important is the fact that the club continues to show more depth, quality and competitive maturity with every appearance.

Big congratulations to all of our fighters for what they showed, and especially to Daria Boduljak for an outstanding performance and a special individual recognition.

We keep moving forward, working, learning and growing. If Sarajevo showed one thing, it is that Mizfits definitely has something to say on the regional grappling scene.

OSS! 💪

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The weigh-in is scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026, at Fitness Skenderija – Ledena Dvorana, while the matches will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the “Ramiz Salčin” sports hall in Sarajevo. The tournament starts at 10:00 AM, and our fighters are ready to represent Mizfits at another major international competition.

Who is competing for Mizfits?

At Submission Grappling Championship 9, our club will be represented by a strong and diverse team of competitors:

• Josip Jurij Boduljak – Adult Male No-Gi / Beginner / -66 kg
• Luka Elez – Adult Male No-Gi / Beginner / -66 kg
• Marin Vidan – Adult Male No-Gi / Beginner / -70 kg
• Andrija Košta – Adult Male No-Gi / Beginner / -70 kg
• Vice Radonić – Adult Male No-Gi / Beginner / -77 kg
• Corbin Turrell – Adult Male No-Gi / Beginner / -104 kg
• Frane Mišetić – Adult Male No-Gi / Advanced / -94 kg
• Daria Boduljak – Adult Female No-Gi / Beginner / -75 kg

In addition to their weight divisions, some of our fighters will also test themselves in the absolute divisions:

• Vice Radonić – Adult Male Absolute No-Gi / Beginner
• Corbin Turrell – Adult Male Absolute No-Gi / Beginner
• Frane Mišetić – Adult Male Absolute No-Gi / Advanced
• Daria Boduljak – Adult Female Absolute No-Gi / Beginner

Coaching support

Our competition team will be led throughout the weekend by Ivo Vatavuk and Gordan Šabić, who will be there with the fighters during weigh-ins, preparation, and every match on the mats.

Ready for a new challenge

Submission Grappling Championship is known for its tough competition, dynamic matches, and excellent organization, and tournaments like this are the perfect opportunity to test our form, gain experience, and continue the competitive development of our fighters.

A new challenge is ahead of our team, and we are proud that Mizfits once again has strong representation on the international grappling scene. Every step onto the mat is a chance to learn, grow, and confirm the hard work put in during training every single day.

We wish our fighters a calm mindset, strong performances, and as many wins as possible in Sarajevo. Let’s give it our all and represent Mizfits the right way once again!

OSS! 💪

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Vice Radonić (Beginner -75 kg) delivered an outstanding performance and deservedly won the silver medal, while Marko Volarević (Advanced -90 kg) and Mateo Bilođerić (Beginner -100 kg) each secured bronze in their divisions.

It is worth highlighting Mateo’s medal-winning victory with an impressive north-south choke, as well as the determination shown by all our competitors, who demonstrated progress, composure, and readiness for challenges throughout the tournament.

Another step forward

Tournaments like this are the best indicator of training progress – stepping out of the comfort zone, performing under pressure, and gaining experience that simply cannot be learned any other way. We are proud of the entire team.

Big thanks to Grindhouse Combat Club for the excellent organization and atmosphere. Each of their events raises the bar, and we are proud to be part of it.

See you back on the mats soon. OSS! 💪

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This tournament continues to grow year after year, bringing together an increasing number of grapplers eager for high-quality matches, valuable experience, and a true competitive test. We are especially happy to once again be part of an event organized by a team that has already shown how much they invest in the development of the local grappling scene.

Our representatives

• Vice Radonić – Men / Beginner / -75 kg
• Mateo Bilođerić – Men / Beginner / -100 kg
• Marko Volarević – Men / Advanced / -90 kg

All three will represent JU-JITSU KLUB MIZFITS and Mavericks Jiu Jitsu, proudly stepping onto the mats to represent our team.

More than just a tournament

We would like to take this opportunity to once again sincerely thank Grindhouse Combat Club and ROLL Fightwear for their support and donation that helped us acquire our new tatami. Gestures like these are not forgotten.

That’s why we will always gladly respond to their events – not just for competition, but out of respect for the people who are truly building the scene, putting in the effort, and bringing the community together around what matters most to all of us – jiu-jitsu and grappling.

See you in Zagreb

We wish our fighters a good draw, a calm mindset, and a strong performance. We’re going there to gain experience, test our form, and once again show that Mizfits always comes prepared.

OSS!

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The championship takes place on February 21, 2026 (GI) and February 22, 2026 (NO-GI), with our squad coached and guided by head coach Ivo Frusta Vatavuk.

Our athletes:

• 🥋 Luka Elez – Boys No-Gi / U18 / -62 kg
  Stepping into a stacked U18 division, ready to set the pace and showcase the progress built throughout the season.
• 🥋 Andrija Košta – Boys No-Gi / U18 / -69 kg
  Competing in one of the toughest youth brackets, with a clear plan: control the position and finish when the opening appears.
• 🥋 Frane Mišetić – Men Adults / GI & NO-GI / -94 kg
  Competing in both disciplines at adult level in a physically intense division where pressure, conditioning, and details decide matches.
• 🥋 Corbin Turrell – Men Adults / CHALLENGER / GI & NO-GI / +94 kg
  Entering the Challenger division (white & blue belts), the perfect format to gain competition experience and test the game in both GI and NO-GI.
• 🥋 Daria Boduljak – Female Adults No-Gi / +70 kg
  Competing in the adult NO-GI field, ready for tough, fast-paced matches in the +70 kg division.
• 🥋 Daria Boduljak – Female CHALLENGER No-Gi / +70 kg
  Also competing in the Challenger category, focused on development and building experience in a supportive competitive format.

Coach:

• 👊 Ivo Frusta Vatavuk – Head Coach, Mizfits Jiu Jitsu Academy Split

We’re heading to Zagreb motivated, focused, and ready to give our best on the mats. This championship is the perfect chance to show the quality of our work, technical preparation, and the Mizfits spirit in both GI and NO-GI bouts.

Wishing our team the best of luck — time to show heart, discipline, and true Mizfits energy. OSS! 💪🔥

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Results of our fighters:

• 🥇 Andrija Košta – wins gold in the Boys No-Gi / U16 / -69 kg division, with two solid victories by points.
• 🥇 Nikola Ercegović – dominant performance and first place in the Men Jiu-Jitsu / Adults / White / -77 kg division, with three wins by points.
• 🥇🥇 Frane Mišetić – double champion!
  Took gold in the Men Jiu-Jitsu / Adults / Brown / -94 kg and another gold in the Men No-Gi / Adults / Brown / -94 kg, including a quick submission victory. Frane earned the No-Gi gold in the professional brown/black -94kg category without conceding a single point.
• 🥈 Mateo Bilođerić – silver medal in the Men No-Gi / Adults / White / -94 kg division, after strong and hard-fought matches.
• 🥇 Daria Boduljak – wins gold in the Female No-Gi / Adults / White / +70 kg division, with two secure wins by points.

Our team was led throughout the entire event by head coach Ivo “Frusta” Vatavuk, whose clear instructions, calm demeanor, and tactical coaching from the corner played a key role in the composed and focused performances of our athletes.

Our competitors demonstrated composure, discipline, and technical readiness throughout the competition day. Match control, smart pacing, and unwavering focus until the final second resulted in multiple medals and valuable experience for future growth.

We are proud of the entire team and thankful to everyone who supported us. We keep pushing forward – tournament by tournament, step by step. OSS! 💪🔥

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