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Sam Nagai is among the featherweight contenders for the 2026 IBJJF Crown. He won the division at the inaugural Crown in 2023.
ONE Championship has announced three additional all-Japanese matchups for ONE SAMURAI 4. They span MMA and submission grappling and join a card set for Tokyo on October 17.
The 2026 Pan No-Gi, the season's second No-Gi Grand Slam event, has finished in New Jersey. Pawel Jaworski and Sarah Galvão both won two gold medals.
ONE Championship published early results from ONE Fight Night 48 in Bangkok, covering both MMA and submission grappling. Cesar and Alvarenga were listed as winners.
ONE Championship has scheduled an openweight submission grappling match between Victor Hugo and Devhonte Johnson. It takes place at ONE Fight Night 49 on Friday, November 6.
Two anti-doping violations have changed the results of the 2026 IBJJF World Championship. The adult black belt male heavyweight podium and the male team standings now look different.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete Rider Samelo do Amaral will be ineligible to compete for three years after an anti-doping violation. His results are also disqualified back to August 23, 2024.
ADCC has released updated brackets following Day 1 and posted full results after Day 2, marking the end of the ADCC World Championship 2026.
Helena Crevar won gold at the 2026 ADCC World Championship. ADCC also published bracket updates from Day 1 of the event.
Day 1 of the ADCC World Championship 2026 has finished, and the brackets have been updated. Competition is set to run on Saturday, September 12th, and again on Sunday, September 13th.
IBJJF has begun rolling out confirmed athletes for the 2026 IBJJF Crown on November 8th in Long Beach. Separately, a report says Gilbert Burns is set for a wrestling match against Khamzat Chimaev.
Jose Aldo and Marlon “Chito” Vera are booked for a rematch under submission grappling rules. The match is listed for Oct. 4, 2026 in Ecuador.
A three-month IBJJF competition suspension was reported for Tayane Porfirio after a positive test connected to IBJJF Worlds 2026. ONE Fight Night 47 had a notable submission-grappling result, and ADCC published an updated competitor list for its 2026 Worlds.
IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Con’s Masters Ranking Ceremony and Graduation Ceremony are set for Sep 3–4 in Las Vegas. Separately, a report says Tayane Porfirio received a three-month IBJJF-competition suspension after a positive test at the 2026 Worlds.
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