Kaynan Duarte vs. Roberto Jimenez and Pedro Marinho vs. Izaak Michell are set to headline an exciting return for FloGrappling’s Who’s Number One (WNO) – on December 4 at WNO 25!
In the main event, four-time ADCC champion Kaynan Duarte will face IBJJF no-gi world champion Roberto Jimenez in a heavyweight showdown.
Duarte is fresh off an incredible double-gold run at the 2024 ADCC World Championships, where he won all but one of his eight matches by submission. He boasts recent wins over elite names like Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu, Giancarlo Bodoni, and Izaak Michell.
Jimenez is a versatile competitor who has fought across multiple weight classes. His biggest accomplishment came at the 2023 IBJJF No-Gi Worlds, where he submitted five consecutive opponents, including three heavyweight ADCC veterans.
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Also, reigning WNO light heavyweight champion Pedro Marinho will defend his title against Australian grappler Izaak Michell.
Marinho, representing Gracie Barra, first claimed the WNO light heavyweight title in early 2022 by defeating Craig Jones via decision. Since then, Marinho has seen mixed results on the WNO stage.
Michell, who recently left the B-Team to train with John Danaher’s New Wave squad, has consistently impressed with multiple ADCC Trials wins. Known for his aggressive wrestling, Michell enters this title fight after a 1-2 run at the 2024 ADCC World Championships – and he’ll be looking to make a statement against Marinho.
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