With just days remaining before the highly anticipated Ocean Trials kick off, a game-changing announcement has electrified the grappling community:

The four champions of this year’s Ocean Finals — Men’s -80kg and Openweight, Women’s -65kg and Openweight — will earn exclusive invitations to compete at one of the upcoming American editions of Who’s Number One (WNO), LIVE on FloGrappling.

This is more than just a prize — it’s an elevation to the global stage. These athletes will step into the spotlight as the newly crowned “Most Dangerous Grappler on the Planet 2025”, with a chance to prove their dominance under the bright lights of WNO, the world’s premier submission grappling show.

Official Statement from Ocean CEO and President Dario Bacci:

“We’re extremely proud to announce the partnership between Ocean and Who’s Number One (WNO), one of the best and most prestigious grappling promotions in the world.

The winners of the finals in Ocean, beside winning a remarkable 10,000€ prize, will now also get their access to compete in WNO!

This collaboration represents a huge opportunity for all grapplers who choose to compete in Ocean — a promotion known for having one of the most open and permissive rule sets in the world, if not the most — making it an inevitable choice for the planet’s boldest and most dangerous men and women athletes.

Collaborating with WNO (Who’s Number One) is a tremendous opportunity, a big step for Ocean, and this partnership between FloGrappling WNO with the Ocean promotion is proving and confirming the great rise of grappling not only in America but also in Europe, and the leading role that Ocean Pro Championship is playing.”

Ocean has built a reputation as one of the most daring and progressive stages in the sport — a platform where innovation, aggression, and freedom of expression define the fight. This new partnership with FloGrappling’s WNO underscores Ocean’s growing influence as Europe’s top-tier proving ground for elite competitors ready to take on the world.

With 10,000€ prizes and WNO invitations on the line, the Ocean Finals just became the most important battleground in global grappling this season.

Step into the Ocean. Rise to WNO. Be the Most Dangerous.