Davi Vetoraci waited years to face Nolan Stuart
Vetoraci says he waited years for this moment, while the defending heavyweight champion expects a battle between two guard players
Davi Vetoraci and Nolan Stuart meet in the first round of the heavyweight division at The Crown 2026 this Sunday, November 8, at the Pyramid in Long Beach, California. Stuart is defending the title he won at the last edition.
“From what I’ve seen of Nolan, I know he’s a very tough athlete with a solid, offensive game. I think our Jiu-Jitsu is similar, mainly because of our guards, which are hard to pass and have a lot of attacking options,” Vetoraci told VF Comunica. “It will be a very tough match, no doubt, but you can expect forward-moving Jiu-Jitsu from me, pushing my pace and putting my heart into every second. I’ve waited many years for this moment, and I’ll give everything to leave with the win.”
“I’ve been training hard and studying match film with my coach. I’ll be ready for any match at The Crown. I think it’s an interesting match two guard players going at it,” Stuart said.
The winner faces Fellipe Andrew or Windson Torres in the semifinals, according to the Crown 2026 brackets.
Whose guard wins out: Vetoraci’s or Stuart’s?
VF Comunica’s coverage of The Crown is presented by Kingz.
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