The 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Los Angeles presents fans with one of the best-attended events in North America, and athletes from around the world will once again converge on the L.A. convention center in search of ranking points, cash prizes, and the glory of victory. 

We'll see black belt newcomers like Kennedy Maciel and Kaynan Duarte take on the rank's established elite, the return of Erberth Stantos, and the most stacked women's brackets to date at a Grand Slam event. Hit the jump to see some of the black belts you need to watch this Saturday. 

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56kg

• Jose Lima (No. 8) – GF Team
• Lucas Pinheiro(No. 6) – Alex Martins BJJ  
• Jorge Nakamura – GF Team

62kg

• Hiago George (No. 5) —C cero Costha 
• Gabriel Souza – ZR Team

69kg

• Paulo Miyao (No. 4) – Cicero Costha / Unity
• Rafael Mansur (No. 6) – NS Brotherhood
• Pablo Mantovani (No. 7 [Lightweight]) – Atos
• Gianni Grippo (No. 7 [Light-Feather]) – Alliance / MGA
• Kennedy Maciel – Alliance 

77kg

• Marcio Andre (No.3 ) – Nova Uniao
• Jaime Canuto (No.5) – GF Team
• Victor Silverio (No. 8) – Gracie Barra
• Jeremy Jackson – Caio Terra Association 
• Leonardo Lara – Almeida Jiu-Jitsu / Atos
• John Combs – Easton BJJ

85kg

• Lucas Barbosa (No. 1) – Atos
• Rudson Matheus (No. 3) – Caio Terra Association 
• Dante Leon (No. 15) – GF Team
• Manuel Ribamar (No. 11) – NS Brotherhood
• Diego Ramalho – ZR Team

94kg

• Gustavo Batista (No. 2) – Atos
• Jackson Sousa (No. 10) – Checkmat
• Adam Wardzinski (No. 13) – Checkmat
• Erberth Santos – Esquadra 
• Kaynan Duarte – Atos

110kg

• Tanner Rice (No. 6) – Soul Fighters
• Ricardo Evangelista  (No. 7) – Commando Group / GF Team
• Gutemberg Pereira  (No. 9) – GF Team
• Max Gimenis (No. 13) – GF Team
• Felipe Trovo – Gracie Barra Northridge

Women's Brown And Black Belts To Watch

•Brown and black belts combined at UAEJJF events

49kg

• Mayssa Bastos – GF Team
• Luna Barea – Roger Gracie Spain

55kg

• Amanda Monteiro (No. 6) – GF Team
• Talita Alencar (No. 11) – Alliance
• Natalie Ribeiro – Checkmat

62kg

• Bianca Basilio (No. 10) – Almedia Jiu-Jitsu / Atos
• Nicole Sullivan – Atos
• Gabrielle Lima – Gracie Humaita 
• Catherine Perret – Checkmat

70kg

• Luiza Monteiro (No. 12) – Atos
• Raquel Canuto (No. 14) – Checkmat
• Samantha Cook
• Thamara Silva

90kg

• Nathiely de Jesus  (No. 2) – Cicero Costha
• Gabrieli Pessanha – Infight