The IBJJF American Nationals returns June 25-27 with three days of elite gi and no-gi action streaming live on FloGrappling. As the first major tournament on the calendar following the IBJJF World Championships, American Nationals has become a proving ground for athletes looking to carry momentum from Worlds into the second half of 2026 and eventually next year.
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This year's event is especially significant because it will feature the competitive debuts of many newly promoted black belts making their first appearances in the sport's most prestigious rank. Alongside established champions and perennial contenders, these rising stars will have an opportunity to make an immediate statement. Below, we'll take a look at the most notable black belt entries expected to compete in both the gi and no-gi divisions.
Notable Black Belt Gi Entries
Men's Rooster
- Samuel Marquez
- Lucas Castro
- Italo Bonfim
Men's Light-Feather
- Mourece Ramirez
- Lukas Pessoa
- Bruno Sena
Men's Feather
- Steven Gomez
- Marco Mendes
Men's Light
- Gui Fernandes
- Mateo Cardona
- Johnny Tama
Men's Middle
- Luca Ramaci
- Alef Brito
- Tarcisio Santos
- Eduardo Avelar
- Matheus Souza Pereira
Men's Medium Heavy
- Caio Carreira
- Irux Almeida
- London Horn
- Luiz Victor
Men's Heavy
- Rafael dos Anjos
- Kristof Szucs
- Lucas Calado
Men's Super-Heavy
- Fellipe Trovo
- Nata Tenca
Men's Ultra-Heavy
- Helder Jose
- Austin Baker
Women's Rooster
- Mariana Rolszt
Women's Light-Feather
- Emily Leyva
- Yasmyn Castro
Women's Feather
- Ashlee Funegra
- Mia Funegra
Women's Light
- Sarah Galvao
- Beatrice Jin
Women's Middle
- Ana Beatriz Souza
- Aghata Rabelo
- Eliza Nascimento
Women's Medium Heavy
- Maria Vicentini
Women's Heavy
- Greta Notaro
- Leticia Teixeira
Women's Super-Heavy
- Larissa Dias
Notable Black Belt No-Gi Entries
Men's Feather
- Isaac Cordova
- Vinny Inacio
- Mourece Ramirez
Men's Light
- Gui Fernandes
- Grayson Henley
- Riley Golden
Men's Middle
- JJ Bowers
- Tarcisio Santos
- Eduardo Avelar
Men's Medium Heavy
- London Horn
- Luiz Victor
- Matheus Souza Pereira
Men's Heavy
- Sean Yadimarco
- Kristof Szucs
Men's Super-Heavy
- Fellipe Trovo
- Nata Tenca
- Joao Nicolete
Men's Ultra-Heavy
- Helder Jose
- Adrian Nez
- Nick Hartman
Women's Rooster
- Mariana Rolszt
Women's Light-Feather
- Emily Leyva
- Janice Russell
Women's Feather
- Anne Druckrey
Women's Light
- Beatrice Jin
Women's Middle
- Sarah Galvao
- Jaine Fragoso
- Eliza Nascimento
- Mo Black
Women's Medium Heavy
- Maria Vicentini
- Gabriele Schuck
Women's Heavy
- Leticia Teixeira
- Helena Crevar