LIVE RESULTS From The IBJJF No-Gi Grand Prix

2026 IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix Results:

Grand Prix Final - Victor Hugo vs Pedro Marinho

Final match of the night the Grand Prix final and it is a big one. Victor Hugo takes on Pedro Marinho for the fifty thousand dollar grand prize. They start hand fighting on the feet and it is clear Victor still has a significant size advantage. Pedro ducks under to the back but Hugo rolls through before anything more than an advantage is awarded.

The exchanges stay active with foot sweeps, snaps and more duck unders but there are no points on the board through five minutes. Marinho briefly turns and Victor bull rushes him to the mat. After a scramble Victor comes up ahead by two and moves straight to mount hunting an arm triangle. Pedro reverses the position and earns two points of his own to keep himself in it.

Pedro drops back for a heel hook but it proves costly as Victor comes up into side control and begins to pile on points. The score stretches to 12 to 2. Victor climbs back into mount and pressures from the top through the final stretch. He dominates the second half and closes it out 15 to 2 to claim the title and the prize.

Victor Hugo defeats Pedro Marinho via points.

Black belt lightweight gi match - Cole Abate vs Will Wilson

Will Wilson starts the match in Cole’s closed guard after coming up from the double guard pull. Cole secures strong grips and dumps Will to his hip but chooses not to come up. They are hit with back to back penalties and it is 2 to 2 with both in danger of a double disqualification.

They reset to the feet and double pull again. This time Cole earns the advantage for coming up on top. Five minutes remain and Cole leads by a single advantage. He shows sharp passing attempts but nothing sticks.

Will gets on top with one minute left and needs something big. Cole ties him up in closed guard and controls the final seconds to secure the win. Another big result for Cole Abate and the AOJ squad.

Cole Abate defeats Will Wilson via advantage.

Black belt medium-heavyweight no-gi match - Helena Crevar vs Aghata Rabelo

Helena pulls guard and nearly has it passed early but manages to retain and is only down an advantage. She attacks a straight ankle lock and goes belly down as they begin dueling foot locks. Helena switches to the heel and it turns into a leg lock shootout.

They are tied on advantages 2 to 2 with five minutes left and it feels like anyone’s match. Helena drops into K guard and wrestles up for two points to take the lead. Aghata fires back with a tight toe hold and transitions to a nasty kneebar. Helena survives the attacks, locks up a d’arce choke, and gets the tap. A great match from both but Helena proves she is still the one to beat.

Helena Crevar defeats Aghata Rabelo via submission.

Black belt medium-heavyweight gi match - Sarah Galvão vs Maria Vicentini

Maka pulls first and is working quickly to establish her grips. Sarah starts applying pressure and throws the legs by for a strong pass attempt but Maka retains guard and Sarah goes up an advantage.

The same passing sequence unfolds again but this time Maka is forced to turtle and Sarah jumps over into an armbar. A beautiful transition as she rolls her through and secures the tap to seal the victory.

Sarah Galvao defeats Maria Vicentini via submission.

Absolute Semi Final -  Pedro Marinho vs Gustavo Batista

Gustavo pulls guard and immediately Pedro jumps on a heel and gets the quick tap. Wow! less than thirty seconds and Pedro is in the finals against Victor Hugo.

Pedro Marinho defeats Gustavo Batista via submission

Absolute Semi Final - Victor Hugo vs Javier Barter

Javier comes out strong and shoots for a takedown but Victor Hugo ends up on the back just thirty seconds into the match. A tough position to be in that early. Javier does a good job hand fighting and defending the choke but he cannot shake Hugo off.

Victor locks in a rear naked choke over the jaw and squeezes until Javier is forced to tap. An incredible performance from Victor Hugo as he advances to the final and moves one step closer to the fifty thousand dollar prize.

Victor Hugo defeats Javier Barter via submission.

Black belt light-featherweight gi match - Ashlee Funegra vs Yasmyn Castro

Double pull right out of the gate and Yasmyn comes up for the advantage. Ashlee off balances and sweeps Yasmyn to her back then knee cuts straight past the guard. Just like that it is 5 to 0 and Ashlee is in control.

Ashlee bull rushes past the guard again and locks up a kimura. Yasmyn defends tough but Ashlee switches to the armbar and gets the tap. Another one for AOJ.

Ashlee Funegra defeats Yasmyn Castro via submission.

Black belt lightweight gi match - Leo Souza vs Mateo Cardona

Mateo leaps into a guard pull right off the whistle and starts setting his grips immediately. He comes up on a single leg and puts Leo on his back for two points, a great start for Mateo. Both athletes stay active trading sweeps and passes as the match moves past the halfway mark.

A slick arm drag puts Mateo on his heels and Leo capitalizes with a sweep to even the score. Mateo answers again by finding a single leg and putting Leo back on the mat to retake the lead. They reset to the feet with three minutes left. Mateo pulls guard and now Leo needs a pass to win. He hits a long step but gets stuck in 50 50 and that is how it ends. The crowd loves it and AOJ gets another big win in the superfights.

Mateo Cardona defeats Leo Souza via points.

Absolute Quarter Final - Michael Pixley vs Gustavo Batista

Hailing from Granite City, Michael Pixley is set to make his black belt debut against multiple time black belt world champion Gustavo Batista. Gustavo pulls guard right away and wants nothing to do with the stand up. This one feels like it will be a very strategic ten minutes.

Pixley finds a front headlock and locks up a quick d’arce attempt to earn an advantage. He is hit with a stalling penalty but jumps back on a choke from the front headlock. Batista clears and they reset to the center. It goes back and forth with neither athlete able to secure a dominant position. Gustavo keeps trying to get under the hips while Pixley stays on the outside waiting for an overcommitment. Pixley throws repeated knee slice passes but Gustavo retains guard.

Gustavo moves ahead two points after multiple stalling penalties on Pixley. Pixley is in danger of a disqualification late but continues to pour on pressure. Gustavo Batista holds on and becomes the final entrant into the semifinal bracket.

Gustavo Batista defeats Michael Pixley via points.

Absolute Quarter Final - Pedro Marinho vs Diego Pato

Pedro comes out with heavy hands and forces Pato to the mat. He earns the two points and settles on top with an early lead. Pato does a great job framing from the bottom but Pedro stays relentless with his pressure.

Halfway through and Pato is still trailing. He needs a sweep to get back in it. Pato gets in on a leg for his best attack of the night but Pedro clears and they reset. The score remains 2 to 0 and Pedro controls the remainder of the match to secure the win and advance to the semifinals.

Pedro Marinho defeats Diego Pato via points.

Absolute Quarter Final - Javier Barter vs Nick Hartman

Nick pulls right away and goes to work on a kneebar from deep half. Javier drops back on an outside heel hook and is hunting hard for the finish. After those quick exchanges Nick leads on advantages two to one but they settle with Javier on top looking to pass.

Javier juggles the legs and gets past the guard earning three points. He keeps the momentum rolling, takes the back, and makes it 7 to 0 just like that. Javier then jumps on an arm, rolls Hartman through, and ends up on the back again. Hunting the choke, he secures the finish and punches his ticket to face Victor Hugo in the semifinals.

Javier Barter defeats Nick Hartman via submission.

Absolute Quarter Final - Victor Hugo vs Marlon Tajik

Quarterfinals up next and it’s a good one. Marlon has been on a roll lately but can you really pick against the big man Victor Hugo. Somewhat surprisingly Marlon pulls guard first and Hugo starts applying pressure from the top. You can really see the 60 pound size difference once they are on the mat together. It’s a methodical pace from both athletes as they approach the halfway mark and it remains scoreless through five minutes.

Victor begins throwing his legs by trying to pass but the flexibility of Marlon is impressive. Marlon has been underneath the bigger man for a while now and it has to be taking its toll. Victor finally gets a clean look at the pass and stabilizes in north south to take a 3 to 0 lead. One minute left and Marlon works back to guard but time runs out and Victor advances to the semi finals. 

Victor Hugo defeats Marlon Tajik via points

Brown belt lightweight gi match - Dominic Manno vs Luan Veras

Luan comes up with the advantage on the double guard pull, but Dominic capitalizes on the position, sweeping to the top and taking a 2–0 lead. Dom settles in with heavy top pressure, effectively shutting down Luan’s guard game. With just two minutes remaining, the pace starts to increase. They return to their feet, and Dom quickly pulls guard again, immediately attacking with a triangle. Luan is able to defend the submission, but the earlier sweep proves to be the difference.

Dominic Manno defeats Luan Veras via points

Purple belt lightweight gi match - Kellyson Carlos vs Evan Duncan

Kellyson Carlos comes up on top off the double guard pull and opens the match with an early advantage. He applies steady pressure from top position, and Evan Duncan is hit with a stalling penalty as Kellyson controls the pace. With two minutes left they reset in the center, and Evan throws everything at him in search of a pass, but Kellyson stays composed, keeps his base, and protects the lead through the final exchange. 

Kellyson Carlos defeats Evan Duncan via advantage.

Purple belt light-featherweight gi match - Natalee Funegra vs Kaitlyn Schmidt

Natalee Funegra pulls guard and immediately fires off a triangle in the opening seconds. She spends the next several minutes adjusting the angle and pulling down on the head, steadily tightening the choke. Kaitlyn Schmidt stays impressively calm after sitting inside the triangle for more than three minutes, but Natalee never loses control of the position and continues to threaten the finish. It’s a gutsy defensive effort, but the early attack makes the difference as Natalee secures the advantage and the victory. 

Natalee Funegra defeats Kaitlyn Schmidt via advantage.

Blue belt gi match - Johnny Anderson vs Julio Cesar

Fun matchup in this one. Johnny Anderson pulls guard early and immediately starts hunting an X-guard entry. He transitions to 50/50, uses it to come up on top for two points, and takes the early lead. With two minutes left, Johnny controls the tempo from top position and stays heavy enough to shut down any late offense, riding it out to a points win. 

Johnny Anderson defeats Julio Cesar via points.

Blue belt juvenile gi match - JP Tran vs Asafe Alves

Asafe times the guard pull perfectly and scores two right away off the takedown. JP Tran answers immediately with a sweep, but he gets caught in an omoplata during the exchange and concedes top position, putting Asafe back up by two. These two are evenly matched technically and the pace stays high. They trade points back and forth until it’s tied 6-6 with one minute remaining. JP pushes forward looking for the pass in the closing seconds, but Asafe frames well and keeps him off just long enough to send it to a decision. It goes to the judges, and Asafe Alves gets the nod in the second fight of the night.

Asafe Alves defeats JP Tran via judge’s decision.

Blue belt juvenilegi match - Mick Wheelan vs Isaac Huertas

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