The IBJJF will host a professional Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) event highlighted by an openweight grand prix tournament packed with world champions from multiple divisions. The 2026 IBJJF No Gi Absolute GP takes place Thursday(February 26, 2026) in Costa Mesa, California.
The biggest names competing include the tournament’s biggest contender and likely favorite in Victor Hugoalong with the pound for pound star Diego Pato, Pedro Marinoand Michael Pixley. Top featherweight Pato will face WNO light heavyweight champion Marinho in the first round, with Pixley taking on the late replacement. Gustavo Batista on the same side of the support.
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Outside of the Absolute Grand Prix, there will also be many interesting super fights in both gi and no gi, featuring BJJ stars such as Helena Crevar, Sara Galvao, Cole Abateand the sisters Ashlee Funegra and Natalee Funegra inter alia.
Jiu-jitsu event will be broadcast LIVE in FloGrappling, starting from 8 pm Eastern Time.
Check here for a preview of the IBJJF Absolute GP.
IBJJF Absolute GP: BJJ Brackets and Live Stream
Below are the brackets and matchups for the first round of the 2026 IBJJF No Gi Absolute GP. There will likely be a free live stream of the previous IBJJF Crown 2025 matches on YouTube and will be included below once it is available.
Complete IBJJF No Gi Absolute GP 2026 results, fight card and video highlights
Opening round of the absolute GP:
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Victor Hugo against Marlon Tajik – Victor Hugo defeated. Marlon Tajik by points (3-0)
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Javier Barter vs. Nick Hartman – Javier Barter defeated. Nick Hartman via submission (rear naked choke)
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Pedro Marinho against Diego Pato – Pedro Marinho defeated. Diego Pato by points (2-0)
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Michael Pixley vs. Gustavo Batista – Gustavo Batista defeated. Michael Pixley by points (2-0)
Absolute GP Semifinals:
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Victor Hugo against Javier Barter – Victor Hugo defeated. Javier Barter via submission (rear naked choke)
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Pedro Marinho against Gustavo Batista – Pedro Marinho defeated. Gustavo Batista via submission (heel hook)
GP absolute finals:
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Victor Hugo against Pedro Marinho – Victor Hugo defeated. Pedro Marinho by points (15-2)
Super fights:
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Cole Abate vs. Will Wilson (Gi) – Cole Abate defeated. Will Wilson for advantage
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Helena Crevar vs. Aghata Rabelo (No Gi) – Helena Crevar defeated. Aghata Rabelo via submission (darce choke)
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Sarah Galvao vs. MarÃa Vicentini (Gi) – Sarah Galvao def. MarÃa Vicentini by submission (armbar)
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Ashlee Funegra vs. Yasmyn Castro (Gi) – Ashlee Funegra defeated. Yasmyn Castro by submission (armbar)
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Leonardo Souza vs. Mateo Cardona (Gi) – Mateo Cardona def. Leonardo Souza by points (4-2)
Preliminaries:
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Dominic Manno vs. Luan Veras (Gi) – Dominic Manno defeated. Luan Veras (Gi) by points (2-0)
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Kellyson Carlos vs. Evan Duncan (Gi) – Kellyson Carlos defeated. Evan Duncan by advantage
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Natalee Funegra vs. Kaitlyn Schmidt (Gi) – Natalee Funegra defeated. Kaitlyn Schmidt by advantage
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Johnny Anderson vs. Julio Cesar (Gi) – Johnny Anderson defeated. Julius Caesar by points
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JP Tran vs. Asafe Alves (Gi) – Asafe Alves defeated. JP Tran by judge’s decision
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Mick Whelan vs. Isaac Huertas (Gi) – Mick Whelan defeated. Isaac Huertas by submission (triangular armbar)
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