Daria Boduljak wins gold at -65 kg

Daria competed in the Female Adult +16 yrs, Intermediate, -65 kg division and took first place. She defeated Nedžla Detlić of BOSNAE Team United by submission in 6:35.

Mateo Bilođerić takes silver at -100 kg

Mateo finished with the silver medal in the Male Adult +16 yrs, Intermediate, -100 kg division. He won on points against Benjamin Dizdarević of OCD Fighters after the full six minutes, then lost on points to Islam Çerkezoğlu of Davi Ramos JJ Academy.

Nikola Ercegović finishes fifth at -76 kg

Nikola competed in the Male Adult +16 yrs, Intermediate, -76 kg division and finished fifth. He lost his opening match by submission to Adnan Durić of BOSNAE Team United.

Mateo also competed in the open class

Alongside the -100 kg division, Mateo entered the Adult Intermediate Male Open Class. He lost by submission to Ahmed Karabegović of KIRI Jiu Jitsu Bihać.

The official brackets and results are available on the ADCC BIH Open 2026 Smoothcomp page. You can also read more Mizfits competition reports. OSS! 💪

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Luke Johnson is a GrappleFest veteran with multiple appearances on the British no-gi scene. At Mizfits, Luke Johnson will share competition grappling experience and work through positions that come up again and again on the mats, whether you train Gi or No-Gi.

At the 2026 ADCC Poland New Year Open, Luke Johnson won gold in the professional under-91 kg division. Official ADCC results list Luke Johnson in first place in that category.

When is the seminar and how much does it cost?

• Date and time: Friday, October 16, 6:00 PM
• Location: Mizfits, 114. brigade 12, Split
• Price: members €10, non-members €15

To register or ask for more information, use our contact page, email bjj.mizfits@gmail.com, or send us a message on Instagram. See you on the mats. OSS! 💪

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Which Categories Are the Mizfits Athletes Competing In?

• Nikola Ercegović: Male Adult +16 yrs, Intermediate, -76 kg
• Mateo Bilođerić: Male Adult +16 yrs, Intermediate, -100 kg
• Mateo Bilođerić: Adult Intermediate Male Open Class
• Daria Boduljak: Female Adult +16 yrs, Beginner, -70 kg (registration pending)

When Does the ADCC BIH Open 2026 Start?

Weigh-ins and check-ins will run from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, with matches scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM. For real-time schedule updates, brackets, and official tournament details, visit the official event page on Smoothcomp.

The Mizfits team is excited to return to the ADCC ruleset following our performance at the ADCC Croatia Open 2026 in Zadar. Best of luck to Daria, Mateo, and Nikola. OSS! 💪

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How did Daria Boduljak reach fifth place?

In her first appearance for the Croatian national team, Daria opened the tournament against Andrea Watson of Canada. After the opening loss, Daria came back to beat Roxana Baljer of Hungary. Her final match was against Canada’s Aimee Fraser.

The official final table places Daria Boduljak in a shared fifth place in the Adult -70 kg division. Viktoria Rejzek of Austria won gold, Inga Boruch of Austria took silver, while Andrea Watson and Aimee Fraser won bronze for Canada.

Why does this result matter for Daria and Mizfits?

Daria is a white belt competing in a senior world championship field. Fifth place is not a medal, but it is an exceptional result for a white belt and clear proof of the work Daria has put into training and competition.

This was the first national-team appearance in Mizfits history. Only days ago, we published our preview of Daria’s trip to the JJIF World No-Gi Championships. Now, Daria returns from Zadar with an experience she will remember. The whole club is proud of how calmly Daria stepped on the mat, claimed her win and stayed true to herself in every match.

Where can you find the official championship results?

The final placements are available in the official Sportdata results table. Daria represented Croatia through the Croatian Ju-Jitsu Federation, which Mizfits joined in October 2024.

Well done, Daria. This was your first big national-team appearance, and we cannot wait to see what comes next. OSS!

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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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Who received a new belt?

The grading committee, Ivo Vatavuk, Aljoša Grassi and Nikola Pogačar, made a unanimous decision that the candidates had passed successfully and earned the following student belts:

• Ivan Bosančić – brown belt
• Frane Mišetić – brown belt
• Denis Kapetanović – brown belt
• Nikola Čarapina – purple belt
• Duje Dobronić – purple belt
• Andrea Bilić – blue belt
• Mateo Bilođerić – blue belt
• Vice Radonić – blue belt
• Ante Zekan – blue belt
• Luka Elez – blue belt
• Andrija Košta – blue belt
• Nikola Ercegović – blue belt

What did the candidates show during the grading?

During the grading, the candidates showed knowledge across the areas included in the Croatian Ju-Jitsu Federation student belt system: theory, breakfalls, throws, defenses from control positions, guard passing, sweeps, joint locks, escapes from joint locks, self-defense and a display of sparring.

On paper, that sounds neat and official. On the mats, of course, it feels much more alive: partners, nerves, sweat, small mistakes and the moment when you have to stay calm while someone is actively working against you. That is where you can see the difference between a technique someone has learned and a technique they can actually use.

Stripe promotions are part of the same path

Along with the new belts, Mizfits also held stripe promotions. We will not list each stripe promotion individually, but they deserve a mention because a stripe in BJJ often means exactly what members need most: proof that the work is being seen, even when the next belt is still far away.

From the first promotions at the club until today, the idea has stayed the same. A belt or a stripe is not decoration. It is a mark of work built up through training sessions, sparring rounds, competitions, seminars and ordinary days when someone shows up and does the work.

A good mid-season checkpoint in the new academy

Summer promotions are a good checkpoint in the season. Last year we published the 2025 summer promotion results, and this year we are keeping the same rhythm in the new academy at 114. brigade 12 in Split. More mat space, more people training and one more page in the club’s story.

Congratulations to everyone who received a new belt, everyone who received a stripe and everyone who was part of the evening. A special thank you goes to the training partners, because without them there is no grading, no progress and no feeling that the club is moving as one team.

If you are reading this and thinking about your first training session, the best moment is usually much more ordinary than people imagine. You show up, put on a gi or a training shirt and start slowly. For a first step, you can check our open enrollment information, and for directions to the academy there is the Mizfits visit us page.

Congratulations once again to the whole team. See you at the next training session. 0% politics, 100% Jiu Jitsu.

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Can visitors join BJJ and grappling classes at Mizfits in Split?

Yes. Visitors can join BJJ and grappling sessions at Mizfits, as long as they contact the academy before training. Drop-ins are welcome for people who already train, whether you are travelling alone, visiting Split with friends or trying to keep your mat time alive between beach days.

The easiest way to arrange a visit is to contact Ivo on +385 91 616 0880. Tell us your experience level, whether you prefer Gi or No-Gi, and when you are in town. Split is busy in summer, and class rhythm can change around holidays, seminars and competition weeks. A quick message saves everyone guesswork.

If this is your first time visiting the academy, you can also check the Mizfits visit us page for basic directions and club information.

What kind of training can you expect from a Mizfits drop-in session?

A Mizfits drop-in session is real training, not a tourist photo stop. Expect technical work, positional rounds and live grappling with a local team that takes the sport seriously without turning the room into an ego contest. The club motto says it plainly: 0% politics, 100% Jiu Jitsu.

Mizfits is a Jiu Jitsu and grappling academy in Split led by head coach Ivo Vatavuk, a BJJ black belt. The room includes hobbyists, competitors, newer students and people who just love getting rounds in. That mix matters. A traveller can usually find someone close enough in size, pace and experience to get useful training without having to prove anything.

The academy also has a track record of welcoming guests from abroad. One recent example was Monica Allen from Fulcrum Jiu Jitsu Academy visiting Mizfits, which is exactly the kind of exchange that makes BJJ travel worth it. You train, you meet people, and the city feels a little less like a postcard.

Who should book a drop-in BJJ session in Split?

Drop-in training is best for people who already have some experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, judo, wrestling or MMA. All levels are welcome, but it helps if you tell the coach where you are honestly at. White belt with two months of training is fine. Purple belt on a work trip is fine. A competitor cutting weight before an event is fine too, as long as the room knows what you need.

• Travellers who want to keep rolling while visiting Split
• BJJ, No-Gi and grappling students looking for local rounds
• Competitors who want a sharp but friendly training room
• Beginners who want to try training while in town, with advance notice

If you are following competition formats such as AJP Tour or ADCC, you will feel at home with the grappling-first attitude. If you are just trying not to lose timing during a holiday, that is a good reason too.

Where is Mizfits Jiu Jitsu & Grappling Academy in Split?

Mizfits trains at 114. brigade 12, Split. The academy is based in the city, so it is practical for visitors staying in Split, passing through the ferry port area, or spending a few days between islands and mainland Croatia.

The new Mizfits space was built for serious mat time, with a large tatami area and room for grappling sessions, seminars and club training. If you want a better sense of the facility, read more about the Mizfits sports hall in Split.

Bring clean training gear, flip-flops or slides for walking off the mat, water, and a normal training attitude. If you need to borrow something, ask before you arrive. We can sometimes help, but nobody wants to hunt for a spare rashguard five minutes before class.

How do you book a drop-in class at Mizfits?

To book a drop-in BJJ or grappling class at Mizfits, contact Ivo on +385 91 616 0880 before training. Send your name, belt or experience level, preferred training style and the dates you are in Split. If you are coming with a group, say that too.

You can also explore the wider Mizfits site for current club updates, including the English BJJ classes in Split category and the older note that guests are welcome at Mizfits BJJ Academy Split.

Training while travelling is a small thing that can change the whole trip. You get a sweat, a few rounds, maybe a coffee recommendation from someone who actually lives here, and then Split feels different on the walk back.

FAQ: Drop-in BJJ in Split

Do I need to book before coming to Mizfits?

Yes. Please contact the academy before arriving. Drop-ins are welcome, but advance contact helps the coach place you in the right session and confirm the current training time.

Can beginners join a drop-in session?

Beginners can ask about joining, but tell us your experience level clearly before coming. If you have never trained BJJ or grappling before, we may point you toward a beginner-friendly class instead of a harder sparring session.

Should I bring Gi or No-Gi gear?

Bring both if you have room in your bag. If not, message us first and ask what is planned for the day you want to train. Clean rashguard, shorts, gi and belt are the usual safe choices.

Where is the academy located?

Mizfits Jiu Jitsu & Grappling Academy is located at 114. brigade 12, Split. Contact Ivo on +385 91 616 0880 before training so you get the right time and any arrival details.

Keep rolling while visiting Split

If you are visiting Split and want to keep your BJJ or grappling game sharp, come train with Mizfits. Contact Ivo on +385 91 616 0880, check the class option that fits your trip, and step onto the mat with the local crew.

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