Xande Ribeiro is set to face Richie Martinez at Who’s Number One 27 on April 18th, 2025! Despite competing at the highest levels for years, their paths have never crossed until now.
Ribeiro, a multiple-time ADCC and IBJJF World Champion, built his legacy across both gi and no-gi competition.
While Martinez carved out his own niche by focusing exclusively on no-gi – thriving in events like EBI and Quintet.
Both athletes have stepped back from full-time competition in recent years, making this bout all the more intriguing.
Ribeiro hasn’t competed outside the masters division since ADCC 2022, and Martinez has been selective with his appearances.
FloGrappling recently confirmed the Ribeiro vs. Martinez matchup on social media:
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The event itself is shaping up to be a must-watch, with several high-profile matches already confirmed.
For instance, The main event between Nicky Rodriguez and Kaynan Duarte is particularly significant, as it pits the ADCC absolute champion against the Craig Jones Invitational over 80kg winner…
Which is an unofficial showdown between two major grappling promotions.
Sloth Jiu-Jitsu: you can be slow and unathletic and still kick butt in Jiu-Jitsu.
