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#1

Ruan Alvarenga Edges Shoya Ishiguro in ONE Fight Night 48 Grappling Match

Ruan Alvarenga defeated Shoya Ishiguro by split decision in a competitive 10-minute featherweight submission-grappling match at ONE Fight Night 48 on October 2 in Bangkok. Both athletes recorded a heel-hook catch, but the judges awarded the aggression factor to Alvarenga, who earned his second consecutive ONE victory. [51]

Why it matters: The result strengthens Alvarenga’s position in ONE’s featherweight grappling division and gives Ishiguro a high-level performance despite moving up two weight classes. The match also highlighted ONE’s catch-based scoring system in a bout that produced no submission. [51]

Social hook: One heel-hook catch apiece—but Ruan Alvarenga won the aggression battle and took the split decision.

#2

Victor Hugo Set for ONE Debut Against Devhonte Johnson

Fresh off winning the 2026 ADCC +99-kilogram world title, Victor Hugo will make his ONE Championship debut against former IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Devhonte “Bones” Johnson in an openweight submission-grappling match at ONE Fight Night 49 on November 6. ONE lists the matchup as the promotional debut for both athletes. [73]

Why it matters: Hugo enters ONE after submitting all four opponents in his ADCC championship run, while Johnson brings elite no-gi credentials and a reported 83-46-1 professional record. The openweight matchup immediately places the newest ADCC heavyweight champion in a high-profile test. [73]

Social hook: The new ADCC heavyweight king is going straight into an openweight ONE debut against a former No-Gi World Champion.

#3

2026 Pan IBJJF No-Gi Championship Opens With Blue- and Brown-Belt Winners

Day one of the 2026 Pan IBJJF No-Gi Championship concluded October 2 in Secaucus, New Jersey, with adult blue- and brown-belt champions and multiple masters divisions decided. The tournament continues through October 4, when the adult black-belt divisions take center stage. [74]

Why it matters: The event has more than 2,300 registered athletes and represents one of the season’s most important IBJJF no-gi competitions. AOJ led the partial adult-male academy standings after day one, while Gracie Barra topped the adult-female standings. [75]

Social hook: The Pan No-Gi black belts are next—here is who emerged from the opening day in New Jersey.

#4

Polaris 39 Brings a Major European Professional Card to Doncaster

Polaris 39 takes place October 3 at The Dome in Doncaster, England, with Eoghan O’Flanagan vs. Tommy Langaker headlining a six-match main card. The event also features Shay Montague vs. Yuki Takahashi, Shye Lilly vs. Julia Livesey and Danny Mitchell vs. Kywan Gracie, with the event streaming exclusively on FloGrappling. [76]

Why it matters: Polaris remains one of Europe’s most visible professional grappling platforms, and the card gives several established names a major international stage during a busy post-ADCC period. The event is also among the day’s most prominent live submission-grappling broadcasts. [76]

Social hook: Langaker, Montague, Takahashi and a stacked European lineup collide tonight at Polaris 39.

Editor’s Notes

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Sources

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