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Critics were silenced, history was made and a weekend of Jiu-Jitsu was showcased at the highest level. Held in the Anaheim Convention Centre, the 2018 NoGi Worlds signed off another incredible year of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. These are the adult black belt results for the 2018 NoGi Worlds.
NoGi Worlds Adult Male Results
Rooserwight
Semi-Finals
Livio Ribeiro def. Kristian Woodmansee by advantage (0 – 0)
Nobuhiro Sawada advances over Ronald Henderson due to no-show
Finals
Nobuhiro Sawada def. Livio Ribeiro by split decision (6 – 6)
1. Nobuhiro Sawada
2. Livio Ribeiro
3. Kristian Woodmansee
3. Ronald Henderson
Light Featherweight
Semi-Finals
Tomoyuki Hashimoto def. Hiago George by advantage (0 – 0)
João Miyao def. Cleber Sousa by submission (RNC)
Finals
João Miyao def. Tomoyuki Hashimoto
1. João Miyao
2. Tomoyuki Hashimoto
3. Cleber Sousa
3. Hiago George
Featherweight
Semi-Finals
Gilson Nunes def. Ian Sanders by submission (Triangle)
Kennedy Maciel def. Pablo Mantovani by points (5 – 0)
Finals
Kennedy Maciel def. Gilson Nunes by points (2 – 0)
1. Kennedy Maciel
2. Gilson Nunes
3. Ian Sanders
3. Pablo Mantovani
Lightweight
Semi-Finals
Gianni Grippo def. Rodrigo Freitas by points (11 – 0)
Márcio André vs Frederico Silva by (21 – 2)
Finals
Gianni Grippo def. Márcio André by submission (RNC)
1. Gianni Grippo
2. Márcio André
3. Frederico Silva
3. Rodrigo Freitas
Middleweight
Semi-Finals
Hugo Marques def. Dante Leon by 1 advantage (0 – 0)
Jaime Canuto def. Manuel Ribamar by decision (0 – 0)
Finals
Hugo Marques def. Jaime Canuto by points (2 – 0)
Medium Heavyweight
Josh Hinger def. Matheus Diniz by points (8 – 5)
Marcos Tinoco def. Murilo Santana by advantages (0 – 0)
Finals
Josh Hinger def. Marcos Tinoco by submission (North-South choke)
1. Josh Hinger
2. Marcos Tinoco
3. Matheus Diniz
3. Murilo Santana
Heavyweight
Semi-Finals
Jackson Sousa def. Devhonte Johnson by 1 advantage (0 – 0)
Tim Spriggs vs Thiago Sá by points (2 – 0)
Finals
Tim Spriggs def. Jackson Sousa by decision (4 – 4)
1. Tim Spriggs
2. Jackson Sousa
3. Devhonte Johnson
3. Thiago Sá
Super Heavyweight
Semi-Finals
Kaynan Duarte advanced over Patrick Gaudio due to injury
James Puopolo def. Eliot Kelly by points (2 – 0)
Finals
Kaynan Duarte def. James Puopolo by submission (Arm-in guillotine)
1. Kaynan Duarte
2. James Puopolo
3. Patrick Gaudio
3. Eliot Kelly
Ultra Heavyweight
Semi-Finals
Gordon Ryan def. Yuri Simões by points (11 – 0)
Roberto Abreu def. Max Gimenis by points (2 – 0)
Finals
Gordon Ryan def. Roberto Abreu by DQ
1. Gordon Ryan
2. Roberto Abreu
3. Yuri Simões
3. Max Gimenis
Absolute
Semi-Finals
Gordon Ryan def. Jackson Sousa by submission (RNC)
Yuri Simões def. Thiago Sá by points (4 – 2)
Finals
Gordon Ryan def. Yuri Simões by 1 advantage (0 – 0)
1. Gordon Ryan
2. Yuri Simões
3. Jackson Sousa
3. Thiago Sá
NoGi Worlds Adult Female Results
Light Featherweight
Finals
Mayssa Bastos def. Patricia Fotes by submission (RNC)
1. Mayssa Bastos
2. Patricia Fontes
3. Miriam Cerqueira
3. Sofia Amarante
Featherweight
Finals
Ffion Davies def. Amanda Monteiro by points (7 – 0)
1. Ffion Davies
2. Amanda Monteiro
3. Jessica Cristina Santos
3. Heather Raftery
Lightweight
Finals
Catherine Perret def. Tammi Musumeci by 2 advantages (0 – 0)
1. Catherine Perret
2. Tammi Musumeci
3. Michelle Nicolini
3. Jena Bishop
Middleweight
Finals
Beatriz Mesquita def. Ana Carolina Vieira by points (2 – 0)
1. Beatriz Mesquita
2. Ana Carolina Vieira
3. Leoni Munslow
3. Sarah Kaufman
Medium Heavyweight
Finals
Luanna Alzuguir def. Claudia Doval by decision (4 – 4)
1. Luanna Alzuguir
2. Claudia Doval
3. Anna Nordeno
3. Amanda Loewen
Heavyweight
Finals
Nathiely de Jesus def. Maria Malyjasiak by advantages (6 – 6)
1. Nathiely de Jesus
2. Maria Malyjasiak
3. Andressa Correa
Super Heavyweight
Finals
Jessica Flowers def. Nina Moura by submission (Kimura)
1. Jessica Flowers
2. Nina Moura
3. Alejandra Gonzalez
Absolute
Finals
Beatriz Mesquita def. Jessica Flowers by 1 advantage (0 – 0)
1. Beatriz Mesquita
2. Jessica Flowers
3. Anna Nordeno
3. Amanda Loewen