On Thursday, July 14, three-time ADCC gold medalist Gordon Ryan will return to action in a highly anticipated rematch against IBJJF no-gi world champion and current Who’s Number One (WNO) light heavyweight champion Pedro Marinho. In many ways, the match-up is a true clash of styles, with Ryan preferring methodical
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The next Who’s Number One (WNO) is scheduled for Thursday, July 14 and will feature a highly anticipated rematch between Gordon Ryan and Pedro Marinho with the WNO heavyweight title on the line. And in the final match of the night, Kyle Chambers and Izaak Michell will battle in a
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Last September, Tim Spriggs surprised fans around the world when he competed in and won the heavyweight division at the Who’s Number One (WNO) championships, quickly submitting Kaynan Duarte in the final to capture the inaugural WNO heavyweight title. Spriggs has now been stripped of that title, and the scheduled
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FloGrappling has announced a pair of matches for Gordon Ryan this summer. Gordon Ryan’s return from chronic health issues is now in full swing. On Friday, FloGrappling announced that the ADCC absolute champion has booked his next two matches. On Friday, July 15, Ryan will face current Who’s Number One
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On Friday, January 21, Who’s Number One (WNO) returned to action for its first show of the year with a card filled with the best submission grapplers in the world and three title matches. In the main event, Pedro Marinho upset Craig Jones by unanimous decision to capture the WNO
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Pedro Marinho and Craig Jones will square off for the Who’s Number One light heavyweight title. Can Marinho spring the upset? On Friday, January 21, fan-favorite Craig Jones will face IBJJF no-gi world champion Pedro Marinho for the vacant Who’s Number One (WNO) light heavyweight title. Jones is undefeated in
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On Friday, January 21, FloGrappling will host its first Who’s Number One (WNO) event of the year, live from Dallas, TX. The card will feature three WNO title matches, including the main event between ADCC silver medalist Craig Jones and 2021 IBJJF no-gi Worlds double gold medalist Pedro Marinho. The
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The 2022 competition schedule is beginning to take shape. On Monday, FloGrappling announced that Craig Jones will take on Pedro Marinho for the Who’s Number One (WNO) 205-pound title at a WNO event on January 21. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FloGrappling (@flograppling) An ADCC silver
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The 2021 IBJJF no-gi Worlds took place from October 7-10, and no competitor made a bigger splash than Gracie Barra representative Pedro Marinho. Just seven months into his black belt career, Marinho won both the heavyweight division and open class, defeating elite grapplers Victor Hugo, Adam Wardzinski, Vagner Rocha, and
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Now just days away from the blockbuster Who’s Number One (WNO) Championships on September 25-26, the roster shuffling continues. On Monday, FloGrappling announced that “The Hillbilly Hammer” Jacob Couch will replace Pedro Marinho in the 185-pound division. Marinho was himself a replacement for an injured Andrew Wiltse. View this post
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