Three pivotal matches have been introduced for WNO 22. Mica Galvao, Ffion Davies, and Jacob Sofa will all be in motion.
The following Who’s Quantity One (WNO) occasion is quickly taking form, and a pair of intriguing matchups have already been introduced for the cardboard, set to go down on February 9 in Costa Mesa, California.
Match bulletins at WNO 22
Mica Galvao will defend his WNO welterweight title for the second time since successful the belt in October 2023, as he takes on multiple-time ADCC Trials winner Kenta Iwamoto.
Thought of by many to be the game’s high 170-pounder, Galvao captured the vacant WNO welterweight title on the energy of back-to-back victories over Jay Rodriguez and PJ Barch at WNO 20: Evening of Champions. He would efficiently defend his title in November at WNO 21 with a dominant submission win over Kody Steele.
After defeating Steele, FloGrappling introduced that Galvao’s subsequent match would come in opposition to Nicky Ryan. However with Ryan out resulting from harm, Iwamoto steps in as a alternative.
The Japanese grappler is a three-time ADCC Asian Trials winner, boasting notable victories over Keith Krikorian and Jozef Chen. He will likely be making his WNO debut in opposition to Galvao.
WNO 22 may also function the return of WNO flyweight champion Ffion Davies, who will put her title on the road in opposition to veteran black belt Amanda “Tubby” Alequin.
Davies loved a standout 12 months in 2023, incomes Grappling Insider’s Female Grappler of the Year on the energy of her double-gold efficiency on the IBJJF No-Gi Worlds. In her most up-to-date WNO title protection, she dominated revered submission hunter Jasmine Rocha.
Alequin will current a stiff check. A no-gi world champion in her personal proper, “Tubby” possesses a seemingly countless fuel tank and abilities in all areas – notably leg locks – making her a tricky opponent for any grappler on the planet.
Additionally in motion will likely be latest ADCC Trials winner Jacob “The Hillbilly Hammer” Couch, who will tackle Unity Jiu-Jitsu’s Sebastian Rodriguez in a middleweight tilt. Sofa has established himself as one of many planet’s high leg lockers, whereas Unity Jiu-Jitsu’s Rodriguez is a talented submission knowledgeable in his personal proper, equally able to attacking the legs as he’s the again.
Learn how to watch: WNO 22 takes place on Friday, February 9 and can air stay on FloGrappling (subscription required).
