Roberto Jimenez, William Tackett, and different elite grapplers have been introduced for Fight Jiu-Jitsu Worlds: The Middleweights.
The middleweights are set to compete on the subsequent Fight Jiu-Jitsu (CJJ) occasion, and the match is already filling up with elite grappling expertise.
Slated to go down in Tucson, Arizona on December 22, Fight Jiu-Jitsu Worlds: The Middleweights will function the return of former CJJ welterweight champion Roberto Jimenez, in addition to the CJJ debut of elite no-gi competitor William Tackett.
Different names introduced for the occasion embody reigning CJJ middleweight champion Ryan Aitken, UFC and Bellator MMA veteran Chris Dempsey, and ADCC Trials silver medalist Hunter Colvin, amongst others.
With the occasion nonetheless two weeks away and the bracket not but totally full, Tackett, Jimenez, and Aitken stand out as early favorites.
At simply 22 years previous, Tackett has firmly established himself as one of many world’s prime no-gi rivals. He’s an ADCC Trials winner, a multiple-time Who’s Quantity One veteran, and – following his recent victory over Eoghan O’Flanagan – the present Grapplefest 90kg champion.
Tackett’s youthful brother, Andrew Tackett, not too long ago claimed the CJJ Welterweight title with a spectacular efficiency again in March.
Like William Tackett, Jimenez remains to be in his early 20s and already a world-class competitor. Broadly considered one of many sport’s most entertaining athletes due to his ultra-aggressive, submission-hunting fashion, Jimenez owns latest notable victories over Roosevelt Sousa, Thomas Bracher, and fellow CJJ competitor Hunter Colvin.
Jimenez captured the CJJ welterweight title in 2021, submitting 4 opponents in dominant vogue.
If both Tackett or Jimenez hope to assert the middleweight title, they’ll doubtless must get previous present champion Ryan Aitken. The tenth Planet black belt is a proficient athlete with glorious all-around expertise who performs significantly properly within the EBI and CJJ ruleset. Contemporary off a formidable, title-winning performance at Main Character Jiu-Jitsu, Aitken could have a goal on his again because the CJJ titleholder.
Present rivals introduced for Fight Jiu-Jitsu Worlds: The Middleweights
- Ryan Aitken (champion)
- William Tackett
- Roberto Jimenez
- Hunter Colvin
- Calon Sabino
- Chris Dempsey
- Javier Torres
- Joe Kropschot
- Bobby Emmons
- Gabriel De Los Santos
- Jose Munoz
- Caleb Crump
Easy methods to watch: Fight Jiu-Jitsu Worlds: The Middleweights takes place on Friday, December 22, and can air dwell on UFC Fight Pass (subscription required).
