Pan No-Gi 2026: all the black belt champions, with double gold for Jaworski and Sarah Galvão

The black belt finals of the 2026 Pan No-Gi ended this Sunday (October 4) in Secaucus, New Jersey. The Pan No-Gi is one of the biggest tournaments of the year for Jiu-Jitsu without the gi, the traditional uniform, and it is run by the IBJJF, the sport’s main federation. Below are all the champions and silver medalists, according to the official bracket. The absolute is the open division, for athletes of all sizes. Last update: 6:06 PM ET.

Pawel Jaworski and Sarah Galvão were the big names of the tournament: both won their weight class and the absolute. Jaworski beat Wallisson Oliveira in the men’s absolute final, and Sarah beat Maria Vitória Ruffatto-Gilpin in the women’s. Natã Tenca was the super-heavy champion, with André Galvão, his coach at Atos, taking silver.

Women

• Rooster: Mariana Rolszt (Gracie Humaitá) is the champion. Gabrielle Etzel (Upper Twelve) took silver.
• Light-feather: Emily Leyva (Atos) is the champion. Karen Terra (Titanium) took silver.
• Feather: Sabrina Gondim (Fight Sports) is the champion. Cindy Ung (Balance) took silver.
• Light: Amanda Bruse (Corvus) is the champion. Jenna Garcia (10th Planet Sacramento) took silver.
• Middle: Sarah Galvão (Atos) is the champion. Nadia Frankland (Corvus) took silver.
• Medium-heavy: Martyna Kapuscinska (Academia Gorila) is the champion. Fernanda Cristo (Celso Ricardo New Level) took silver.
• Heavy: Maia Matalon (High Noon) is the champion. Sa’idah Durkee (Team Lloyd Irvin) took silver.
• Super-heavy: Helena Crevar (Kingsway) is the champion. Sara Resetar (TDBJJ) took silver.
• Absolute: Sarah Galvão (Atos) is the champion. Maria Vitória Ruffatto-Gilpin (Canby Jiu-Jitsu) took silver.

Men

• Rooster: Lucas Castro (Gracie Barra) is the champion. Christopher Tran (Team Lloyd Irvin) took silver.
• Light-feather: Vinicius Inacio (Alliance) is the champion. Junny Ocasio (Unity) took silver.
• Feather: Emilio Hernandez (Zenith BJJ) is the champion. Steven Gomez (AOJ) took silver.
• Light: Pierre-Olivier Leclerc (Tri-Star Montreal) is the champion. Guilherme Fernandes (AOJ) took silver.
• Middle: Elijah Dorsey (Team Lloyd Irvin) is the champion. Tarik Hopstock (Frontline) took silver.
• Medium-heavy: Pawel Jaworski (Academia Gorila) is the champion. David Garmo (Detroit Jiu-Jitsu Syndicate) took silver.
• Heavy: Wallisson Oliveira (Campeão United) is the champion. Austin Oranday (Alliance) took silver.
• Super-heavy: Natã Tenca (Atos) is the champion. André Galvão (Atos) took silver.
• Ultra-heavy: Alexandre Manara (Lotus Club) is the champion. Sean Goolsby took silver.
• Absolute: Pawel Jaworski (Academia Gorila) is the champion. Wallisson Oliveira (Campeão United) took silver.

The event is streamed on FloGrappling.

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