Some of grappling's biggest stars took the mats at WNO 26 last Friday and we had one dozen matches full of action. There's a lot for grappling fans to appreciate on a tactical and technical level whenever the best-of-the-best meet up and we picked out five major lessons and moments that really stand out.

At WNO 26, the action was intense, with standout performances across the board.

WNO 26, scheduled for Feb. 7, 2025, at the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds, is shaping up to be an unmissable night for BJJ fans. With seven total fights on the main card, there's something for everyone.

WNO 26 will showcase some of the biggest names in submission grappling, and it’s set to take place at the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds on February 7, 2025.

Os preparativos continuam para o WNO 26, evento que traz os principais nomes do Jiu-Jitsu sem kimono internacional para Costa Mesa, na Califórnia, no dia 7 de fevereiro. Com algumas das lutas já reveladas, o torneio garantiu ainda mais ação para os fãs do esporte, com Roberto Jimenez e Elder Cruz entrando em rota de colisão na divisão de meio-pesados.

Roberto Jimenez and Elder Cruz are set for a light heavyweight clash at WNO 26 in a match between two of the best in the world at this (or any) weight class. The event will feature a full slate of no-gi super fights for fans, streaming live exclusively on February 7th. Tickets are available now.

There are a lot of great reasons to tune into WNO 25 this week, from grapplers proving they can stand on top of the world and claim a championship title to up-and-comers looking to prove themselves on the grand stage that is the 25th edition of the greatest grappling event series in the world: Who's Number One.

WNO 25: Duarte vs Jimenez is only a week away and we have the betting lines for the event, brought to us by BetOnline. There are lots of interesting lines here, including the favorites for the main event and two title matches we have in store. The card goes down next Wednesday, December 4th, in Houston, TX. Tickets are available now.

It’s a crisp and rainy day in Manhattan, New York City. A far cry from the sunny southern California coast I recently visited to stop at the usual Academies. We’re here to see Roberto Jimenez, who is preparing for a super fight against Kaynan Duarte at WNO 25 on December 4th.

Tickets are now on sale for FloGrappling's WNO 25: Duarte vs Jimenez, going down live on Wednesday December 4th in Houston, TX. The event will be happening at the Bayou Music Center, which was also home to WNO 20: Night of Champions.

Kaynan Duarte will face off with Roberto Jimenez in the main event of WNO 25, in a clash of the reigning ADCC and IBJJF No-Gi Open Class Champions. WNO 25 will be going down December 4th in Houston, Texas. Tickets will be available soon. The card will be rolled out over the next few weeks, with multiple WNO Championship bouts expected.

Após trazer um show de grappling para a cidade texana de Austin em junho, o Who's Number One acaba de anunciar que estará de volta no Texas ainda esse ano com sua vigésima quinta edição. Marcado para chegar a Houston no dia 4 de dezembro, o WNO 25 promete fechar o ano de 2024 com chave de ouro ao trazer a elite do Jiu-Jitsu sem kimono para mostrar todo seu talento nos tatames da organização. Com o evento transmitido ao vivo e com exclusividade pela FloGrappling, a luta principal traz muita ação com um confronto entre Kaynan Duarte e Roberto Jimenez.

The IBJJF World No-Gi Absolute Champion Roberto Jimenez will be at the ADCC World Championships, competing in the -99kg division. The move up marks a bump of two divisions and 22 kilograms from Roberto's 2022 tournament at -77kg. This will be his second appearance at ADCC Worlds. Roberto is currently ranked #9 in the world for no-gi grappling at 205lbs.

The IBJJF No-Gi Grand Prix is quickly taking shape, with four major stars already entered into the 8-man open weight bracket. All of the action will take place February 29th in Costa Mesa, airing exclusively on FloGrappling.

UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 took place tonight at the UFC Apex and delivered with high-level grappling action headlined by Craig Jones and Felipe Pena, with Craig winning by escape time over the former ADCC absolute champion. In the co-main event, UFC veterans Glover Teixeira and Anthony rematched from their 2020 UFC bout, with Teixiera winning by decision. Nick Rodriguez defeated three men in the same night, including Dan Manasoiu in the finals, to win the $30,000 grand prize. Also on the card, Nicholas Meregali defeated Cyborg Abreu, Helena Crevar won in dominant fashion, and Roman Bravo-Young grappled Alex Perez to a draw.