This Saturday will see the UAEJJF’s Grand Slam arrive in Los Angeles, and we’ve got the competitor list. The brackets are stacked and feature big names including Roberto ‘Cyborg’ Abreu at +94kg (206lb), Jackson Sousa at 94kg, Gregor Gracie at 85kg (187lb) and many more. 

In a move that is sure to sweeten competitors, the tournament is offering a $1000 bonus for submissions in the black belt finals. 

The event takes place Oct 18, at the Azusa Pacific University, Los Angeles, California. 

Male Competitors

ADULT / BLACK / +94kg
Carlos Eduardo Farias– Roberto Traven BJJ
James Puopolo – Lovato Jiu-Jitsu
Erberth Santos Mesquita – Guigo Jiu Jitsu
Joseph Moku Jr – ATOS
Roberto Abreu Filho – Fight Sports
Lucio Furtado Rodrigues – Gracie Barra Knightsbridge
Ricardo Ferreira Evangelista – Commando Group BJJ
André Alberto Campos – UAEJJ Team - Al Ain

ADULT / BLACK / 94kg
Fernando Moya Herrera - Costa Rica JJ
Jackson Sousa - Checkmat 
Faisal Al Ketbi - UAEJJ National Team
Eliot Kelly - Yemaso Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Evandro Nunes - Sampa BJJ
Timothy Spriggs - Lloyd Irvin M.A.

ADULT / BLACK / 85kg
Tanner Rice - Rice bros
Gregor Gracie - Renzo Gracie
Lucas Daniel Barbosa - ATOS
Alec Baulding – Alliance Atlanta
Ryan Christopher Golgosky – Checkmat
Thomas Gallicchio – Checkmat 

ADULT / BLACK / 77kg
Marcio Andre Junior - UAEJJ Abu Dhabi Arena
Tiago Bravo Santos – UAEJJ Team Al Ain
Celso Venicius Júnior - Ryan Gracie
Stephen Gabriel Martinez - Checkmat 
Roberto Satoshi Souza - Bonsai Jiu-Jitsu 
Vinicius Agudo Silva – Soul Fighters BJJ 

ADULT / BLACK / 69kg
Vitor Paschoal - Caio Terra BJJ
Tiago Bravo Santos - UAEJJ Team - Al Ain
Eduardo Ramos Silva - ATOS
Matthew Magana - Paragon 
Osvaldo Augusto Moizinho – Samir Chantre BJJ
Samir Chantre Dahas – Samir Chantre BJJ

ADULT / BLACK / 62kg
Joao Pedro Mata - Paragon 
João Miyao - Cicero Costha

Female Competitors

FEMALE / BROWN-BLACK / +70kg 
Tammy May Griego – Gracie Barra 

FEMALE / BROWN-BLACK / 70kg
Jessica Da Oliveira – Legacy Jiu-Jitsu 

FEMALE / BROWN-BLACK / 62kg 
Mackenzie Lynne Dern – Gracie Humaita
Gegi Walker – Cia Paulista USA
Marina Soares Ribeiro – UAEJJ Team - Abu Dhabi Training Center
Kelley Farrell – ATOS

FEMALE / BROWN-BLACK / 55kg 
Pati Fontes – Checkmat (Leo Vieira)
Ana Talita Alencar – GF Team Brasil
Maxine Thylin – Gracie Humaita


Event Info