Two-time IBJJF gi world champion Nicholas Meregali is set to make his much-anticipated no-gi competition debut. On Friday, March 25, Meregali will take on Arnaldo Maidana in a 15-minute submission-only match at Who’s Number One. FloGrappling announced the match-up on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by
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“Hulk” Barbosa and Gustavo Batista pulled out of the Third Coast Grappling Kumite 6 card, Fellipe Trovo and Arnaldo Maidana take their places
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Check out the full card line-up and preview for UFC Fight Pass Invitational 5, set for Sunday, December 10. UFC Fight Pass Invitational returns on December 10 with another banger of a card headlined by a battle of BJJ powerhouses: Nicholas Meregali vs. Felipe Pena. In the co-main event, Yuri
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On Sunday, August 7, Gordon Ryan will look to defeat the one man that has twice defeated him at black belt. Ryan, the reigning ADCC 99 kg. and absolute champion, will take on longtime rival Felipe Pena in a submission-only, no-time limit match in the main event of Sunday’s Who’s
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Multiple-time IBJJF gi world champion Nicholas Meregali is set to compete in his second-ever no-gi match. On Thursday, July 14 at Who’s Number One (WNO), Meregali will fill in for his injured teammate Luke Griffith and will face Breylor Grout in a 15-minute submission-only match. Meregali announced the match-up on
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Gordon Ryan looked in strong form after a year away from official competition. On Friday, March 25, Who’s Number One (WNO) returned to Dallas for a card headlined by Ryan and Daisy Fresh’s homegrown talent Jacob “The Hillbilly Hammer” Couch. The main event saw Ryan utilize a stifling top game
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Nicholas Meregali won by submission in his no-gi debut, but it didn’t come easily. On Friday at Who’s Number One, the two-time gi world champion defeated Checkmat’s Arnaldo Maidana by armbar in the final minute of the 15-minute submission-only match. For nearly all of the match, Meregali and Maidana grappled
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Who’s Number One (WNO) returns to action on Friday, March 25 with a card headlined by the reigning ADCC absolute champion Gordon Ryan taking on Daisy Fresh’s homegrown product, Jacob Couch. And lower on the card, 18-year old phenom Mica Galvao takes on Dante Leon, Nicholas Meregali makes his much-anticipated
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Felipe Pena has taken off the gi for good. At the 2021 IBJJF Worlds, Pena captured absolute gold then announced his retirement from gi competition. After a disappointing loss to Erich Munis in the super-heavyweight division, Pena looked impressive in the absolute division, winning three matches against accomplished competitors. In
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Who’s Number One won’t be the only elite grappling happening on Friday, as Fight to Win returns to action with a card headlined by Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa and Tex Johnson. In the co-main event, Amanda “Tubby” Alequin will meet Raquel Canuto in what should be a fun and competitive match.
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