The IBJJF will be hosting a professional Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) event highlighted by an open weight grand prix tournament stacked with world champions from various divisions. The 2026 IBJJF No Gi Absolute GP happens on Thursday, (February 26, 2026) in Costa Mesa, California.
The biggest names competing include the biggest competitor and likely tournament favorite in Victor Hugo, along with pound-for-pound star Diego Pato, Pedro Marinho, and Michael Pixley. The top featherweight in Pato will face WNO light heavyweight champ Marinho in the opening round, with Pixley taking on late replacement Gustavo Batista in the same side of the bracket.
Outside of the Absolute Grand Prix, there will also be a lot of interesting super-fights both in gi and no gi, which feature BJJ stars like Helena Crevar, Sarah Galvao, Cole Abate, and the sisters Ashlee Funegra and Natalee Funegra among others.
The jiu-jitsu event will stream LIVE on FloGrappling, starting at 8 p.m. ET.
IBJJF Absolute GP: BJJ brackets and live stream
Below are the brackets and opening round match ups for the 2026 IBJJF No Gi Absolute GP. A free live stream of the earlier matches from the 2025 IBJJF Crown will likely be on YouTube, and will be embedded below once available.
2026 IBJJF No Gi Absolute GP full results, fight card, video highlights
Opening Round:
- Victor Hugo vs. Marlon Tajik
- Javier Barter vs. Nick Harman
- Pedro Marinho vs. Diego Pato
- Michael Pixley vs. Gustavo Batista
Undercard super fights:
- Cole Abate vs. Will Wilson (Gi)
- Helena Crevar vs. Aghata Rabelo (No Gi)
- Sarah Galvao vs. Maria Vicentini (Gi)
- Leonardo Souza vs. Mateo Cardona (Gi)
- Ashlee Funegra vs. Yasmyn Castro (Gi)
- Dominic Manno vs. Luan Veras (Gi)
- Kellyson Carlos vs. Evan Duncan (Gi)
- Natalee Funegra vs. Kaitlyn Schmidt (Gi)
- Johnny Anderson vs. Julio Cesar (Gi)
- JP Tran vs. Asafe Alves (Gi)
- Mick Whelan vs. Isaac Huertas (Gi)
