WNO Championships: Full 185-Pound Bracket Features Craig Jones, Tye Ruotolo, Mica Galvao

The Who’s Number One (WNO) Championships are quickly taking shape. The two-day event scheduled for September 25-26 will feature five eight-person brackets consisting of the best no-gi grapplers in the world. FloGrappling has now released the full eight-man bracket for the 185-pound division, and it is loaded with the biggest and best names in jiu-jitsu. View the full 185-pound field below.

ADCC silver medalist Craig Jones will likely be favored to win the division. A former member of the now defunct Danaher Death Squad, Jones has looked dominant this year in submission victories over Ronaldo Junior and Luiz Panza, as well as a decision win over fellow tournament participant Tye Ruotolo. Ruotolo himself is another name to watch, as his all-action, submission-oriented style lends itself well to the submission-only WNO ruleset.

Another grappler to watch in this division is Roberto Jimenez, who holds a pair of recent wins over Ruotolo, as well as a WNO win against fellow competitor Dante Leon. Jimenez is coming off a win over Kade Ruotolo in one of the best matches of the year.

Finally, teenage jiu-jitsu phenom Mica Galvao has the ability to beat anyone in the bracket. Galvao has made a huge splash on the jiu-jitsu competition scene this year, defeating the likes of Oliver Taza, John Combs, and Pedro Marinho. The WNO Championships will represent a significant step up in competition for Galvao, but his performances thus far at an elite level indicate that he is one of the best in the world.

How to watch: The Who’s Number One Championships take place on September 25-26 and will air live on FloGrappling (subscription required).

Ben Coate

Ben has been involved with grappling, whether through wrestling or Brazilian jiu-jitsu, essentially his entire life. After wrestling throughout his childhood, Ben found Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a young adult and quickly fell in love. He has been training for over ten years and currently holds the rank of brown belt, and remains involved in both the MMA and BJJ scene. Ben has been writing about combat sports since 2017. He has interviewed and profiled some of MMA's biggest stars, including multiple UFC champions.

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