Then in the women’s divisions, teenage star Joslyn Molina submitted all 4 of her opponents to win gold at under 70kg and in the absolute. Both her and Cruz had some tough opposition in their absolute finals too, as Molina had to beat under 80kg champion Maria Ruffatto and Cruz had to beat over 100kg champion Helder Junior. The lightest division available also saw someone walk away with two gold medals, although in a slightly different fashion. Marilyn Cruz was the woman who won the under 50kg division but she didn’t just compete at adult, she also won the masters division at the same weight.
ADCC San Diego Open 2026 Full Results
Men’s Divisions
Under 55kg
1 – James Comerford
2 – Kai’noa Dozier
3 – Asher Moore
Under 60kg
1 – Alexander Mendez
2 – Joey Diehl
3 – Joshua Branstetter
Under 65kg
1 – Richard Alarcon
2 – Ian Morken
3 – Jonathan Marrero
Under 70kg
1 – Brady Branscum
2 – Derin Yusufi
3 – Kawehi Gillcoat
Under 76kg
1 – Michael Sainz
2 – Marcelo Montanagna
3 – Michael Diffley
Under 83kg
1 – Jairod James
2 – Nick Ortiz
3 – Said-Magomed Esembaev
Under 91kg
1 – Eduardo Castillo
2 – Sean Yadimarco
3 – Giuseppe Lamanna
Under 100kg
1 – Elder Cruz
2 – Abraham La Montagne
3 – Brandon George
Over 100kg
1 – Helder Junior
2 – Corbin LaPorte
3 – Brandon George
Absolute Division
1 – Elder Cruz
2 – Helder Junior
3 – Brandon George
Women’s Divisions
Under 50kg
1 – Marilyn Cruz
2 – Katherine Lo
3 – Terry Romero
Under 55kg
1 – Iris Liu
2 – Ashley Maziol
3 – Laylah Watkins
Under 60kg
1 – Ashley Maziol
2 – Shye Lilly
3 – Emily Thomas
Under 65kg
1 – Morgan Black
2 – Leilani Bernales
3 – Rana Willink
Under 70kg
1 – Joslyn Molina
2 – Thomasina Fizdale
3 – Margaret Sun
Under 80kg
1 – Maria Ruffatto
2 – Natasha Dillon
3 – Gabriella Bermudez
Over 80kg
1 – Sarah Blochowsky
2 – Ashley Sargent
Absolute Division
1 – Joslyn Molina
2 – Maria Ruffatto
3 – Rana Willink
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