The UAEJJF crowned their first ever “King of Mats” champions in three weight classes on Tuesday, April 24 in Abu Dhabi.
The 2018 King of Mats brought together many of the greatest fighters who made history in some of the grandest BJJ fights that ever took place in the UAE capital. Among the “old school” competitors were names such as Roberto Cyborg, André Galvão, Celso Vinicius, Tarsis Humphreys and many more.
Three different divisions composed of former Wolrd Pro and Grand Slam champions battled it out at lightweight (69kg), middleweight (85kg) and heavyweight (110kg).
The competitors first met in two round robin groups, and then finally with a four person single elimination bracket. The winner took home $30,000, second place $10,000 and third $5,000, with extra bonus money to be awarded on for best match and best submission.
Lightweight Champion: Leonardo Saggioro
Middleweight Champion: Charles Negromonte
Heavyweight Champion: Alexander Tráns
Gianni Grippo vs Leonardo Saggioro – King Of Mats, Final
Charles Negromonte vs Jaime Canuto King Of Mats, Final
Alexander Trans vs Roberto ‘Cyborg’ King Of Mats, Final
Below are the full results for the UAEJJF King of Mats tournament:
Winner | Looser | Winner Points | Looser Points | Other Method | Division | RDS |
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Celso Vinicius | Gianni Grippo | 0 | 0 | adv. | 69KG | Group Stage |
Samuel Canquerino | Jose Lima | 2 | 2 | adv. | 69KG | Group Stage |
Tiago Marques | Tiago Bravo | 4 | 2 | 69KG | Group Stage | |
Isaque Paiva | Hiago George | 4 | 0 | 69KG | Group Stage | |
Celso Vinicius | Wanki Chae | 0 | 0 | adv. | 69KG | Group Stage |
Leo Saggioro | Samuel Canquerino | 8 | 0 | 69KG | Group Stage | |
Gianni Grippo | Tiago Bravo | 2 | 0 | 69KG | Group Stage | |
Isaque Paiva | Jose Lima | Submission | 69KG | Group Stage | ||
Leo Saggioro | Hiago George | 0 | 0 | Ref. Dec. | 69KG | Group Stage |
Isaque Paiva | Samuel Canquerino | 2 | 2 | adv. | 69KG | Group Stage |
Celso Vinicius | Tiago Bravo | 0 | 0 | 69KG | Group Stage | |
Gianni Grippo | Tiago Marques | 0 | 0 | adv. | 69KG | Group Stage |
Hiago George | Jose Lima | 4 | 2 | 69KG | Group Stage | |
Leo Saggioro | Jose Lima | 0 | 0 | adv. | 69KG | Group Stage |
Samuel Canquerino | Hiago George | Kneebar | 69KG | Group Stage | ||
Tiago Marques | Celso Vinicius | 2 | 2 | Ref. Dec. | 69KG | Group Stage |
Gianni Grippo | Wanki Chae | 13 | 2 | 69KG | Group Stage | |
Tiago Marques | Wanki Chae | 2 | 0 | 69KG | Group Stage | |
Leo Saggioro | Tiago Marques | 0 | 0 | adv. | 69KG | Semi Final |
Gianni Grippo | Isaque Paiva | 8 | 6 | 69KG | Semi Final | |
Isaque Paiva | 69KG | 3RD | ||||
Leo Saggioro | Gianni Grippo | 0 | 0 | Ref. Dec. | 69KG | Final |
Tarsis Humphreys | Clark Gracie | 0 | 0 | adv. | 85KG | Group Stage |
Andre Galvao | Jaime Canuto | 0 | 0 | adv. | 85KG | Group Stage |
Andre Galvao | C. Negromonte | 85KG | Group Stage | |||
C. Negromonte | Andre Galvao | 0 | 0 | adv. | 85KG | Group Stage |
Roberto Satoshi | Tarsis Humphreys | Triangle | 85KG | Group Stage | ||
Renato Canuto | Clark Gracie | Armbar | 85KG | Group Stage | ||
Jaime Canuto | C. Negromonte | 2 | 0 | 85KG | Group Stage | |
Jaime Canuto | Roberto Satoshi | 6 | 0 | 85KG | Semi Final | |
C. Negromonte | Renato Canuto | 0 | 0 | Ref. Dec. | 85KG | Semi Final |
C. Negromonte | Jaime Canuto | 0 | 0 | adv. | 85KG | Final |
Roberto Abreu | Andre Campos | 110KG | Group Stage | |||
Alexander Trans | Tanner Rice | 2 | 0 | 110KG | Group Stage | |
Roberto Abreu | Andre Campos | 0 | 0 | Ref. Dec. | 110KG | Group Stage |
Tanner Rice | Helton Jose | 0 | 0 | adv. | 110KG | Group Stage |
Roberto Abreu | Lucio Rodrigues | 0 | 0 | adv. | 110KG | Group Stage |
Alexandre Souza | Andre Campos | 2 | 0 | 110KG | Group Stage | |
Alexander Trans | Helton Jose | 0 | 0 | adv. | 110KG | Group Stage |
Roberto Abreu | Alexandre Souza | Leglock | 110KG | Group Stage | ||
Alexander Trans | Alexandre Souza | Injury | 110KG | Semi Final | ||
Roberto Cyborg | Tanner Rice | 0 | 0 | Ref. Dec. | 110KG | Semi Final |
Tanner Rice | Alexandre Souza | 0 | 0 | Ref. Dec. | 110KG | 3RD |
Alexander Trans | Roberto Abreu | Choke from back | 110KG | Final |