Ricardo Evangelista with the ultra-heavy gold medal.
Held at the Georgia International Convention Center, the 2020 IBJJF No-Gi Pan had its champions emerge last Sunday, with some well-known names prevailing.
The standout team was Atos, which shone in several weight classes across the men’s and women’s sections. Two big favorites, Kaynan Duarte and Lucas Hulk, put on great shows. After winning the super-heavy and ultra-heavy divisions, respectively, they met in the absolute final and closed it out for the team led by André Galvão.
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Rafaela Guedes also had a double-gold campaign. Unopposed at heavyweight, she fought twice in the absolute, besting Vannessa Griffin in the final.
Also noteworthy were the men’s ultra-heavy podium, which had Ricardo Evangelista and Max Gimenis, and the middleweight podium, with the teammates Jonnatas Gracie and Ronaldo Junior closing ranks.
Jonnatas Gracie and Ronaldo Jr on the middleweight podium.
Black belt results:
ADULT / MALE / BLACK / ROOSTER
1
Willis da Mota Nunes
CheckMat
2
Washington Luis do M. Lima
GF Team
3
David B. Zennario
Masterskya
ADULT / MALE / BLACK / LIGHT-FEATHER
1
Lucas dos Santos Pinheiro
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
2
Matheus Viana Magalhães
GF Team
3
Dennis A Pressey Jr
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
3
Hiago Gama Sousa
Alliance
ADULT / MALE / BLACK / FEATHER
1
Kennedy Leonardo Maciel
Alliance
2
João Gabriel Batista de Sousa
ZR Team Association
3
Gianni Paul Grippo
Alliance
3
Orlando Fernando Castillo Andaviza
Fight Sports
ADULT / MALE / BLACK / LIGHT
1
Alexandre Faria Molinaro
Carlson Gracie Team
2
Rodrigo Francioni Dias
Fight Sports
3
Francisco Cuneo
Lotus Club International
3
Joshua Aaron Bacallao
Gracie Barra
ADULT / MALE / BLACK / MIDDLE
1
Jonnatas Gracie Araujo da Silva
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
2
Ronaldo Pereira de Souza Júnior
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
3
Paulo Gabriel Martins da Costa
Gracie Humaita South Bay
3
Pedro Henrique Monteiro Palhares
Luiz Palhares Jiu Jitsu
ADULT / MALE / BLACK / MEDIUM-HEAVY
1
Andrew Wiltse
Pedigo Submission Fighting
2
Pedro Henrique de Oliveira e Silva Rocha
Double Five Dallas
3
Cameron Gilliam
GF Team
3
Juan Cleber Pio de Souza
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
ADULT / MALE / BLACK / HEAVY
1
Lucas Daniel Silva Barbosa
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
2
Giancarlo Bodoni
Alliance
3
Benjamin Silva IV
Brasa CTA
3
Joseph C. Watson
Gracie Barra
ADULT / MALE / BLACK / SUPER-HEAVY
1
Kaynan Casemiro Duarte
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
2
Aaron Michael Johnson
Fight Sports
3
Arnaldo Maidana de Oliveira
CheckMat
3
Ethan Moses
Gracie Barra
ADULT / MALE / BLACK / ULTRA-HEAVY
1
Max dos Santos Gimenis
GF Team
2
Ricardo Ferreira Evangelista
GF Team
3
Diego Dias Ramalho
ZR Team Association
3
John Leslie Hansen
Pedigo Submission Fighting
ADULT / MALE / BLACK / OPEN CLASS
1
Kaynan Casemiro Duarte
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
2
Lucas Daniel Silva Barbosa
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
3
Jeferson Guaresi
Unity Jiu-Jitsu Brasil
3
Stephen Simms
Nova União
ADULT / FEMALE / BLACK / FEATHER
1
Gabrielle McComb Lima
Gracie Humaita South Bay
ADULT / FEMALE / BLACK / LIGHT
1
Nathalie Wan Soares Veras Ribeiro
CheckMat
2
Nicole Sullivan
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
3
Meagan Curran
Gracie Humaita International
3
Taylor Biagi
TAC Team BJJ
ADULT / FEMALE / BLACK / MEDIUM-HEAVY
1
Vannessa Nancy Griffin
Team Lloyd Irvin
ADULT / FEMALE / BLACK / HEAVY
1
Rafaela Ribeiro Guedes
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
ADULT / FEMALE / BLACK / SUPER-HEAVY
1
Tara Giovanna White
Fight Sports
ADULT / FEMALE / BLACK / OPEN CLASS
1
Rafaela Ribeiro Guedes
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
2
Vannessa Nancy Griffin
Team Lloyd Irvin
3
Gabrielle McComb Lima
Gracie Humaita South Bay
3
Nicole Sullivan
Atos Jiu-Jitsu