2024 AIGA Champions League US Qualifier

The Teams For The AIGA US Qualifier Are HERE!

The Teams For The AIGA US Qualifier Are HERE!

Check out who the squads from 10th Planet, Legion, FightSports, CheckMat, and more

Oct 10, 2024 by Joe Gilpin
The Teams For The AIGA US Qualifier Are HERE!

AIGA's 2024 Champion's League is rolling and with three teams already qualified, it's down to these US Trials for one more team to punch their way into the finals with a shot at major prize money. It's all going down October 18th, exclusively on FloGrappling, and there are six teams entered with a chance at qualifying.

The qualifying teams so far are Team EuroTrash (European Qualifiers), Team Kasai (Brazilian Qualifiers), and Team Modolfo (Returning Champions).

In AIGA, every round will be best-of-7 with everyone only competing in their weight class - similar to a dual meet in wrestling. If two teams finish the competition with equal wins and losses, criteria like head to head performance and submission rate will be the determining factor.

Team 10th Planet, Coach Eddie Bravo

  • -60kg - Chris Crawford
  • -65kg - Geo Martinez
  • -70kg - Ben Eddy
  • -76kg - Andy Varela
  • -83kg - Kyle Chambers
  • -91kg - Ryan Aitken
  • +91kg - Kevin Berbrich

Team CheckMat, Coach Lucas Leite

  • -60kg - Rodnei Barbosa
  • -65kg - Igor Moreira
  • -70kg - Eduardo Granzotto
  • -76kg - Matheus Luna
  • -83kg - Dory Aoun
  • -91kg - Elder Cruz
  • +91kg - Jackson Douglas

Team FightSports, Coach Cyborg

  • -60kg - Victor Delibero
  • -65kg - Angel Morales
  • -70kg - Kade Anastasios
  • -76kg - Rodrigo Francioni
  • -83kg - Enrique March
  • -91kg - Enrico Said
  • +91kg - Joao Costa

Team Finishers, Coach Zach Maislany

  • -60kg - Isaak Cordova
  • -65kg - Ray Deleon
  • -70kg - Keith Krikorian
  • -76kg - Kevin Buering
  • -83kg - Rene Sousa
  • -91kg - Jon Blank
  • +91kg - Declan Moody

Team Legion, Coach Miha Perhavic

  • -60kg - Aidan Collins
  • -65kg - Tu Dang
  • -70kg - Tyler Brown
  • -76kg - Maximillian Schneider
  • -83kg - Bobby Winther
  • -91kg - Sloan Clymer
  • +91kg - Breylor Grout

Team Vanguard, Coach Jason Rau

  • -60kg - Fabian Ramirez
  • -65kg - Jon Calestine
  • -70kg - David Stoilescu
  • -76kg - Nicholas Ronan
  • -83kg - Sean Yadimarco
  • -91kg - Jason Rau
  • +91kg - Josh Saunders