Kaynan Duarte is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Pederneiras, Sao Paulo. Born on January 24, 1998, Duarte trains under Andre Galvao and represents the San Diego-based Atos team. He is the 2019 ADCC champion in the +99kg division.
Why To Watch WNO 25: Kaynan Duerte vs Roberto Jimenez
Dec 3, 2024
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 Betting Lines Are HERE!
Nov 27, 2024
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.Kaynan, Preguiça e Pedro Marinho lideram time brasileiro no WNO 25
Nov 26, 2024
Marcando o retorno da organização à Houston, no Texas, o Who's Number One 25 chega com um card recheado de nomes perigosos do cenário internacional do Jiu-Jitsu sem kimono e promete trazer muita ação na reta final de 2024. Com data marcada para o dia 4 de dezembro no Bayou Music Center, o evento contará com 11 duelos e terá cada um de seus confrontos transmitidos ao vivo para os assinantes da FloGrappling.Tickets Are Now On Sale For WNO 25: Duarte vs Jimenez!
Oct 23, 2024
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 To Face Roberto Jimenez In WNO 25 Main Event
Oct 15, 2024
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.WNO 25: Kaynan Duarte enfrenta Roberto Jimenez na luta principal
Oct 15, 2024
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.What I Learned From The Biggest Jiu-Jitsu Tournament of My Life
Sep 5, 2024
Just about two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of competing in one of the biggest BJJ tournaments of my life – the 2024 ADCC World Championships.2024 ADCC -99kg Bracket Preview: Meregali & Kaynan Set To Collide Again?
Aug 13, 2024
Without exaggeration, the talent pool for this -66kg division at ADCC 2024 is as deep as it has ever been. Every name is a championship-caliber grappler who had to rise above a field of hungry contenders just to make it here.Every Athlete Invited To The 2024 ADCC World Championship
Jul 21, 2024
The 2024 ADCC World Championship is less than a year away and coming to Las Vegas in August 2024.The Top 10 Guard Passers To Watch At ADCC 2024
Jul 19, 2024
ADCC is less than a month away and the elite of the elite will take the mats to fight for the right to call themselves best in the world. For fans of grappling, the greatest technicians on Earth will be taking the mats - including the best of the best when it comes to guard passing.The Brackets For The IBJJF Absolute No-Gi Grand Prix Are HERE!
Feb 26, 2024
The IBJJF has announced the brackets for the Feb. 29 IBJJF Absolute No-Gi Grand Prix, and the 8 men involved have their paths to first place. The tournament will feature ADCC Champions Kaynan Duarte and Giancarlo Bodoni, as well as IBJJF World Champions like Dante Leon, Elder Cruz, and Roosevelt Sousa. All the action will be streaming exclusively on FloGrappling.What To Know About Kaynan Duarte Before He Faces Nicholas Meregali at WNO
Aug 9, 2023
One of jiu-jitsu's best current rivalries takes the WNO stage as Kaynan Duarte faces Nicholas Meregali in the third WNO event of 2023.Kaynan Not Feeling Pressure, Ready To Bring It To Meregali At Tezos WNO 19
Aug 3, 2023
One weeks ahead of Tezos WNO 19, two-time ADCC world champion Kaynan Duarte is wrapping up his preparations to face Nicholas Meragali in the main event on August 10. Scheduled to take place in Austin, TX, the event will feature the Atos heavy hitter in the main event against a rival with whom he shares a 2-2 record.The 6 Black Belts Currently Entered In The IBJJF's Next $40k Grand Prix
Aug 2, 2023
One of the busiest IBJJF weeks of the year is fast-approaching, when the organization heads to Las Vegas, NV for the Masters World Championships, Jiu-Jitsu Con, and the IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix. The GP currently has six of eight athletes announced for the $40,000 grand prize, with some of the biggest names in the sport taking the mats on September 1, including 2023 world champions Victor Hugo and Fellipe Andrew.What To Expect When Kaynan & Meregali Face Off: A Takedown Breakdown
Jul 27, 2023
Kaynan Duarte and Nicholas Meregali are set to square off in the main event of Tezos WNO 19: Meregali vs Duarte presented by Fat Tire, in a fifteen minute no-gi contest to settle their rivalry. The two world champions are 2-2 against each other in four bouts at black belt, tho all coming in the gi, and both sit atop the jiu-jitsu world as some of the most recognizable and accomplished athletes in the modern game. While both have incredible skill on the mat, who will have the edge on the feet? Who will be able to move the match from feet to floor on THEIR terms in a contest that will probably be razor-tight? Let's take a look at their no-gi takedown strategies and skills to preview this upcoming super fight.