Andrew Wiltse is now halfway through a true breakout year. So far in 2021, the Pedigo Submission Fighting (AKA Daisy Fresh) black belt is undefeated in Who’s Number One competition with wins over PJ Barch, David Garmo, and, most recently, Gabriel Almeida. Wiltse’s win over Almeida was particularly special, as
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One of the fastest-rising black belt competitors in jiu-jitsu will put his undefeated Who’s Number One (WNO) record on the line against an established top grappler. On June 18, Pedigo Submission Fighting’s Andrew Wiltse will take on Checkmat representative Gabriel Almeida. FloGrappling announced the match. View this post on Instagram
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The Who’s Number One (WNO) event scheduled for May 28 just added another high-profile match-up to the already stacked card. Fresh off his decision win over PJ Barch, Nicky Ryan of the Danaher Death Squad will take on Checkmat’s Gabriel Almeida. The match was announced by FloGrappling. View this post
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The most prolific submission-only grappling promotion in the country keeps on rolling, as a pair of high-level black belt match-ups were announced for Fight to Win 169, scheduled for Saturday, April 10. The promotion announced that Danaher Death Squad representative Oliver Taza will meet Gabriel Almeida, and in the main
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One of the best American jiu-jitsu players ever is set to return to action. On March 13, Rafael Lovato Jr. will square off with Gabriel Almeida at Fight to Win 166. The announcement was made via the promotion’s Instagram page. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fight
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F2W 149 just got a major update! Keenan Cornelius will fight Gabriel Almeida from Checkmat in the main event. Fight to Win is going back to Dallas, Texas, for the 149th event on August 14. Expect fireworks for this one as the match-ups are quite compelling! F2W 149 Main event
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View results and video highlights from BJJ Stars 9. Matheus Gabriel won the eight-man lightweight grand prix. BJJ Stars 9 went down on Friday night, showcasing a number of the world’s top jiu-jitsu competitors. Checkmat’s Matheus Gabriel walked away the winner of a loaded lightweight grand prix, and in superfight
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Fight To Win 180 goes down on Friday, August 6, live from Los Angeles, CA. In the main event, former Bellator MMA middleweight champion Rafael Lovato Jr. takes on three-time IBJJF world champion Gabriel Arges. Beyond that match, the card is stacked with elite black belt competitors, including Johnny Tama,
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In a relatively light weekend of jiu-jitsu and submission grappling competition, a handful of top competitors picked up big wins. Most notably, ADCC veteran Oliver Taza impressed by winning the absolute division of the no-gi IBJJF Nashville Open, while the fast-rising Chris Wojcik picked up a victory over former ADCC
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After injury kept him on the sidelines for much of 2021, Nicky Ryan is returning to the Who’s Number One (WNO) stage. On Friday, March 25, Ryan will take on Daisy Fresh representative Jacob Couch, AKA “The Hillbilly Hammer.” That match will take place at 185-pounds. FloGrappling announced the match-up
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