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Today’s Top BJJ News — October 22, 2026

Daily BJJ News Briefing

October 22, 2026 · Updated 8:00 AM -07:00

#1

Natan Chueng Replaces Jackson Nagai at IBJJF The Crown 2026

Natan Chueng will replace Jackson Nagai in the middleweight field at IBJJF The Crown 2026, stepping in on approximately three weeks’ notice. Chueng was reported as the 2026 world silver medalist and is scheduled to compete at the Long Beach invitational on November 8. [106]

Why it matters: The late change reshapes one of The Crown’s most competitive divisions and gives Chueng an immediate opportunity to convert recent world-level success into a major invitational title.

Social hook: Jackson Nagai is out—and Natan Chueng gets three weeks to turn a late call-up into a Crown run.

#2

Sarah Galvao’s 2025 Crown Performance Revisited Ahead of Title Defense

FloGrappling revisited Sarah Galvao’s closed-guard and back-taking sequences from her 2025 IBJJF The Crown victory, in which she finished Brianna Ste-Marie and completed a three-match run without conceding a point. Galvao is scheduled to defend her lightweight title at The Crown in Long Beach on November 8 against a field that includes Janaina Lebre. [107]

Why it matters: The renewed spotlight positions Galvao’s technical style as one of the central storylines heading into the event and adds context to a title defense against a deep invitational field.

Social hook: Sarah Galvao’s closed guard helped her rule The Crown—now the defending champion has to do it again.

#3

ADCC Canada Vancouver Open Registration Closes October 22

ADCC Canada’s Vancouver Open is scheduled for October 24, with registration set to close Thursday, October 22, at 8:59 p.m. Pacific Time or once the event reaches capacity. The event is part of ADCC’s 2026 regional competition calendar. [108]

Why it matters: The final registration deadline makes Vancouver one of the most immediate ADCC-affiliated competitive opportunities for athletes in Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

Social hook: Last call for ADCC Vancouver—registration closes October 22, and the tournament is only two days away.

#4

The Crown’s 2026 Black-Belt Field Continues to Take Shape

FloGrappling’s announced field for the November 8 IBJJF The Crown includes established names such as Janaina Lebre, Elisabeth Clay, Fellipe Andrew, Larissa Dias, Ingridd Alves and Jackson Nagai, with additional changes continuing to emerge before the event. The invitational will take place in Long Beach, California, and stream on FloGrappling. [109]

Why it matters: The Crown remains one of the most consequential late-year gi events, bringing world champions, rising contenders and recent medalists into a compact elimination format.

Social hook: The Crown field is loaded with world champions, rising stars and one question: who leaves Long Beach with the crown?

Editor’s Notes

No material verification warnings were identified for the confirmed event dates, announced competitors or registration deadline. The available reporting was relatively light during the October 21–22, 2026 window, so no unverified CJI 3 or UFC BJJ rumor was included.

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