Last night, ACB BJJ held their first ever tournaments to find a champion for their lightweight and welterweight divisions. Featuring some of the world’s best grapplers, a win in this tournament was always going to be a tough ask for any of the competitors but true to recent form, Gabriel Arges and Edwin Najmi both came out on top in their respective divisions and added yet another title to their bulging resumes.
Full results below.
Lightweight Grand Prix Results:
Quarter Finals
Edwin Edwin Najmi def. Daud Adaev via submission (flying triangle/armbar)
Michael Langhi def. Rodrigo Caporal via points (2-1 rounds)
Davi Ramos def. Aj Agazarm via points (3-0 rounds)
Márcio André def. AJ Sousa via points (3-0 rounds)
Semi Finals
Edwin Najmi def. Michael Langhi via referee decision (1-1 rounds, 1 round drawn)
Márcio André def. Davi Ramos via points (3-0 rounds)
Final
Edwin Najmi def. Márcio André via submission (triangle choke)
Welterweight Grand Prix Results:
Quarter Finals
Otávia Sousa def. Thiago Sá via submission (choke from the back)
Gabriel Arges def. Josh Hinger via points (3-0 rounds)
Claudio Calasans def. Lucas Rocha via points (3-0 rounds)
Arnaldo Maidana def. Victor Silvério via referee decision
Semi Finals
Gabriel Arges def. Arnaldo Maidana by submission (triangle choke)
Otávia Sousa def. Claudio Calasans via referee decision (0-0 rounds)
Final
Gabriel Arges def. Otávio Sousa via submission (kneebar)
