KING OF MATS Final List Of Confirmed Names Still Epic

The 2018 King of Mats will bring from a prestigious list of 35 Abu Dhabi World Pro Champions, the top 30 athletes that will fight for The King of Mat Champion Title selected and invited by the UAEJJF, according to their results in the last 9 Abu Dhabi World Pro editions.

The Tournament brings together many of the greatest fighters in history for nostalgic, competitive and entertaining fights in Abu Dhabi and in other cities around the world.

The Inaugural King of Mats – 2018 World Pro Invitational fight card will feature three title bouts:

Lightweight (up to 69kgs)
Middleweight (over 69kgs to 85kgs)
Heavyweight (over 85kgs to 110kgs)

Each weight division may consist of not more than 10 competitors and not less than 6 competitors. There may be reserves or wild cards (Grand Slams Champions or top UAEJJF ranked fighters) to replace in case of absence of World Pro Champions.

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Here’s the confirmed list of champions per division:

LIGHT WEIGHT DIVISION

Samuel Canquerino | Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2012)
Thiago Marques | Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2013)
Tiago Bravo | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam – London Champion (2016) | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam – Tokyo Champion (2016)
Hiago George | Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2016) | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam – Rio de Janeiro Champion (2016) | ADGS – Abu Dhabi Champion (2017) | ADGS – London Champion (2017) | ADGS – Rio de Janeiro Champion (2017)
Leonardo Saggioro | Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2014)
Gianni Grippo | 2x Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2015/2017)
Celso Venicius Junior | ADGS- Los Angeles Champion (2015) | ADGS- Rio de Janeiro Champion (2015)
Jose Lima | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam – Los Angeles Champion (2017) | ADGS – Rio de Janeiro Champion (2017) | ADGS – Abu Dhabi Champion (2018) | ADGS- London Champion (2018)
Isaque Paiva | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam – Rio de Janeiro Champion (2016) | ADGS – Abu Dhabi Champion (2017)
Wanki Chae | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam – Tokyo Champion (2017)

MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISON

Tarsis Humphreys | Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2008)
Roberto Satoshi | 2x Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2012/2014) | 3x ADGS – Tokyo Champion (2015 / 2016 / 2017)
Charles Santos | 2x Abu Dhabi Grand Slam – London Champion (2016 / 2017) | ADGS – Abu Dhabi Champion (2018)
Tanner Rice | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam – Los Angeles Champion (2015)
Jaime Canuto | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam – London Champion (2018)

Andre Galvao | 3x Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion (2012/2013/2014)

Clark Gracie | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam – Tokyo Champion (2015)

Renato Canuto | Abu Dhabi Grand Slam – Los Angeles Champion (2017)