Tainan Dalpra To Face Oliver Taza At WNO 22, On Feb. 9 In Costa Mesa, CA
Tainan Dalpra To Face Oliver Taza At WNO 22, On Feb. 9 In Costa Mesa, CA
AOJ's Tainan Dalpra will return to WNO, this time facing off against ADCC veteran Oliver Taza of New Wave at WNO 22.
Tainan Dalpra will return to no-gi competition soon after his successful debut at the end of 2023. This time, he'll face off with world-ranked contender & multiple-time ADCC Worlds veteran Oliver Taza at WNO 22.
The middleweightbout is scheduled for Feb. 9 in Costa Mesa, California - where Dalpra's, team Art of Jiu-Jitsu is located.
Get your tickets here for WNO 22 in Costa Mesa, CA on Feb.9
This will mark Dalpra's second no-gi match at black belt after his WNO debut & submission victory against Troy Russell at Tezos WNO 21 in early November. The two-time IBJJF World Champion has made his intentions clear - he wants to compete at the highest level of no-gi like ADCC and challenges like Taza are an important step up for him.
Taza is a staple in the no-gi competition scene, as the New Wave grappler stays busy at both 170 & 185. He is a multiple-time ADCC Trials champion, ADCC Worlds veteran, 2023 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Champion, and ranked #12 in the world at middleweight. He is exceptional at the lower body submissions and no-gi specific situations where Dalpra hasn't yet been tested.
Taza's most recent WNO appearance was against Sebastian Rodriguez, winning a close decision on short notice.
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WNO 22 Full Card
- WNO Men's Welterweight Championship - Mica Galvão vs Kenta Iwamoto
- WNO Women's Flyweight Championship - Ffion Davies vs Amanda "Tubby" Alequin
- Men's Middleweight Match - Jacob Couch vs Sebastian Rodriguez
- Men's Middleweight Match - Tainan Dalpra vs Oliver Taza
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