The main stories from the weekend all came from the IBJJF Masters Worlds, which featured the very best veteran competitors (over 30yo) and reminded us that jiu-jitsu really is something you can do for your whole life! 

And the other end of the scale, a young prospect gave another impressive performance that hints at future greatness. 

Gordon Ryan's Younger Brother Nicky Ryan Wins EBI Rules Superfight

Black belt Gordon Ryan isn't the only young jiu-jitsu phenom in his family. His 15-year-old brother Nicky has been gradually making a name for himself with a similar submission-orientated style that just saw him win a superfight in California. 



The younger Ryan flew to Gracie Nationals in LA and met 10th Planet up-and-comer Derek Rayfield in a superfight held under EBI rules. 

As John Danaher -- one of Ryan's principal coaches and a man evidently responsible for the youngster's technical growth -- explains, Ryan originally planned to compete alongside adult black belts but accepted Eddie Bravo's offer of the special challenge. 

You can see the result in the match video below: 

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Masters Worlds: Links to key matches 

There were some amazing matches this year at the IBJJF World Master Jiu-Jitsu Championships. We'll be uploading full replays of all of the action, but here are a few key matches to keep you going for the meantime. 

Rafael Lovato Jr. vs Eliot Kelly, final match
Kelly had beaten Xande Ribeiro, one of Lovato Jr.'s mentors and teammates, in the semi-final. Lovato Jr. came out hard to avenge his friend. The resulting match is below. 


Vinny Magalhaes vs Jefferson Conceicao, final match
Renowned gi and no-gi champion Vinny Magalhaes may have an MMA fight coming up in the near future, but it didn't stop him joining many of the students from his Las Vegas gym in stepping on the mat at Masters Worlds. 


Saulo Ribeiro vs Charles Correa 2016, semi-final 
Check out Saulo's dramatic semi-final match in which he injured his arm before going onto won gold later that day. Incredible performance. 


Vitor 'Shaolin' Ribeiro vs Phillip Wyman 
2016 marks the comeback of Vitor Shaolin. After winning his superfight in Abu Dhabi, he took gold in the Master 2 lightweight division. Here's the final. 


Romulo Barral vs Fabiano Souza
His 'retirement' didn't last long, but it was still great to see Romulo back in action! Take a look at the quarter final match from the black belt Master 1 heavyweight division. 
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