The IBJJF will be holding their inaugural premier tournament 'The Crown' this November, and divisions continue to fill up with invited athletes. The IBJJF is filling these brackets with black belts that have had success in the recent competition calendar, and who have succeeded with an exciting, fan-friendly style. With only six divisions being contested, we know all four competitors in the first men's middleweight bracket, worth $15,000 in prize money to the champion.

They will be

• Andy Murasaki, 2-time IBJJF Worlds Finalist & Pans Finalist
• Tainan Dalpra, 2-time IBJJF World Champion & 3-time Pans Champion
• Pedro Maia, IBJJF Worlds & Pans Finalist
• Mauricio Oliveira, IBJJF Brasileiro Champion

How will each athlete fare in the bracket? Tainan Dalpra is the only prior World Champion currently attached, but having lost at the Pyramid in 2023 the division has opened up in a way we haven't seen in a few years. All action will be streamed exclusively this November on FloGrappling.