BJJ champion Aaron ‘Tex’ Johnson has decided to file a lawsuit against Orlando Sanchez for an illegal slam move that injured him.
in round 1 of the WNO heavyweight championship on September 2021, Tex caught Big O in a fully locked triangle and Big O lifted Tex up in the air and slammed his opponent on his head. Forcing an immediate DQ. Big O was said he thought it was a legal technique as is the case in ADCC where he usually competes.
Thankfully Tex Johnson was unharmed at the time but was visibly upset.
Tex also decided to sue Flograppling, the organization that organized the tournament and even the match referee Gabriel Martins.
The lawsuit alleges however that Tex Johnson has suffered ‘severe injuries to his back’ as a result of the illegal slam and he will no longer be able to compete as a professional grappler again. They have also stated that Sanchez has a reputation for injuring training partners such as was seen in the viral video of his training session with UFC fighter Sean Strickland where he hurt his arm.
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According to the attorney, Tex Johnson will never be able to compete again in Grappling as a result of the injury.
The attorney stated:
“These tournaments are supposed to be well-organized so that the matches run not just smoothly, but as safely as possible. When reckless fighters break the rules, people can get seriously injured. That’s exactly what happened here. A grappler with a bad reputation was allowed to enter the competition. He then performed an illegal Brazilian jiu-jitsu slam that caused my client severe injuries to his back with ongoing physical and mental repercussions. No one should need back surgery in their 30s, especially a professional athlete who was at the top of his game. Tex Johnson was a very promising and well-known grappler who will never be able to compete as a professional grappler ever again. The responsible parties must be held accountable.”
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