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Today’s Top BJJ News — November 10, 2026

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November 10, 2026 · Updated 8:01 AM -07:00

#1

Mica Galvão Ends Andy Murasaki’s Crown Run as Four Champions Repeat

Mica Galvão defeated two-time defending champion Andy Murasaki on points in the middleweight final at the 2026 IBJJF Crown in Long Beach on November 8. Erich Munis and Gabi Pessanha each captured a fourth consecutive Crown title, while Sarah Galvão defended her women’s lightweight championship and Fellipe Andrew won heavyweight. [63]

Why it matters: Galvão’s win over Murasaki is the event’s biggest competitive storyline and gives the Brazilian another high-profile victory in one of IBJJF’s most visible invitational events. The six champions also split a reported $20,000 prize in each division. [63]

Social hook: Mica Galvão just dethroned the two-time Crown king—and four champions repeated in Long Beach.

#2

Júlia Kalliane and Gabriel Ramos Win ADCC Brazilian Nationals Absolutes

Júlia Kalliane won both the women’s -70-kilogram division and absolute, while Gabriel Ramos captured the men’s -100-kilogram division and absolute at the ADCC Brazilian Nationals in São José dos Campos on November 8. Jhonatan Lopes won the men’s +100-kilogram division, and Kleber Barboza took silver at -65 kilograms shortly after competing in a UFC BJJ title match. [64]

Why it matters: The Brazilian Nationals remain an important domestic proving ground for ADCC talent, and Kalliane’s double gold plus Ramos’s two victories provide the clearest competitive headlines from the weekend’s ADCC calendar. The published results are identified as coming from ADCC’s official Smoothcomp listings. [64]

Social hook: Two athletes took over the ADCC Brazilian Nationals—Júlia Kalliane and Gabriel Ramos both won their divisions and the absolute.

#3

IBJJF Brasília Open Produces Major Double-Gold Results

The IBJJF Brasília International Open results, updated November 9, show Pablo Oliveira winning men’s medium-heavyweight and the open class in no-gi, while Lukas Souza won the no-gi heavyweight division and João Leal captured the gi ultra-heavyweight title. Vitória Cabral also won the women’s gi middleweight division and open class. [54]

Why it matters: Brasília delivered a substantial set of black-belt results across both gi and no-gi, with several athletes converting division wins into open-class success. The published podiums are attributed to the IBJJF’s official results pages. [54]

Social hook: Brasília’s biggest winners doubled up—Pablo Oliveira and Vitória Cabral both left with division and open-class gold.

#4

World Pro 2026 Opens in Abu Dhabi Ahead of Professional Divisions

The 18th Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship began on November 9 at Mubadala Arena and is scheduled to run through November 21. The event includes amateur, para jiu-jitsu, youth, masters and professional competition, with the professional divisions scheduled for November 19–21. [3]

Why it matters: The World Pro is one of the season’s largest multi-division events and will bring the year’s final major professional gi championship into focus. The professional results were not yet available in the reporting reviewed.

Social hook: Abu Dhabi’s biggest jiu-jitsu championship is underway—the pro divisions arrive November 19 through 21.

Editor’s Notes

The strongest available updates were published or materially updated on November 9, 2026, and primarily covered events held November 6–8. No material verification warnings were identified for the Crown, ADCC Brazilian Nationals or Brasília results; the World Pro item is

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