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US Nationals, US Open Jiu-Jitsu tournaments announced for UFC International Fight Week in July

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It's that time of year again.

The United States Jiu-Jitsu Organization announced on Friday (May 20, 2016) that both the U.S. Nationals and U.S. Open Sport Jiu-Jitsu tournaments will be featured at the upcoming UFC Fan Expo during International Fight Week, which takes place from Tuesday (July 5) through Sunday (July 10).

The action goes down inside Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Thursday, July 7: Weigh-ins
Thursday, July 7: Referee and volunteer meetings
Friday, July 8: U.S. Nationals (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Saturday, July 9: U.S. Nationals and U.S. International Open (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Sunday, July 10: U.S. International Open (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) (If necessary)

The brackets will be broken down into three categories: Youth (13-up), weight, and experience (full details here).

International Fight Week, which also features UFC Fight Night 90 and The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 23 Finale, culminates with the UFC 200: "Cormier vs. Jones 2" pay-per-view (PPV) event on July 9, held inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

For more on those upcoming events click here.

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