Try the total card lineup and preview for WNO 24: Ryan vs. Saunders, set to happen on Thursday, June 20.
FloGrappling’s Who’s Quantity One (WNO) continues to churn out top-tier occasions. WNO 24 is the most recent on the stacked docket. The primary occasion options the return of grappling icon Gordon Ryan as he takes on upset-minded Australian Josh Saunders. Within the co-main occasion, WNO Champ-Champ Diego Pato defends his featherweight title towards Fabricio Andrey.
WNO 24: Ryan vs. Saunders full card
Fundamental Card
- Gordon Ryan vs Josh Saunders
- Diego Pato vs Fabricio Andrey
- Victor Hugo vs Javier Zaruski
- Jacob Sofa vs Jonnatas Gracie
- Tainan Dalpra vs Jay Rodriguez
- Ana Rodrigues vs Adele Fornarino
- Elijah Dorsey vs Jozef Chen
- Ethan Crelinsten vs DeAndre Corbe
Prelim Card
- Felipe Costa vs Declan Moody
- Taylor Hishaw vs Lauren Sears
- Andrew DeGraff vs Jordan Holy
- Ally Wolski vs Natalia Santoro
Gordon Ryan vs. Josh Saunders
Gordon Ryan will make his long-awaited return to the competitors stage to defend his WNO Heavyweight Championship towards Australian powerhouse Josh Saunders. Ryan, who has been coping with abdomen illnesses that hampered his coaching, has not competed since October.
Needing no introduction, Ryan is the consensus no-gi grappling GOAT. He’s a multiple-time EBI champion, and an ADCC weight and Absolute Champion. He has gained on each massive stage in skilled grappling and infrequently known as how he’ll end his bouts. Identified for his dynamic leg lock recreation, over the previous few years he has made it a degree to showcase the remainder of his well-rounded talent set. He’s adept at passing the guard and taking the again the place the end turns into an inevitable matter of time.
Standing throughout from him is rising Australian Josh Saunders. A two-time ADCC Asian & Oceanic Trials Champion, Saunders will compete on the 2024 ADCC World Championships within the +99kg division.
Saunders is a robust and aggressive grappler. He has superb takedown abilities and as soon as on the mat has slick passing. He’s a confirmed finisher. Saunders makes his WNO towards the perfect no-gi grappler on the earth as we speak. Can he shock the world or will Gordon Ryan wow us with one other self-predicted submission?
Diego “Pato” Oliveira vs Fabricio Andrey
Featherweight gold is on the road within the co-main occasion as two-division champion Diego Pato defends his strap towards Fabricio Andrey. These two males are not any strangers to at least one one other as this may mark their fourth battle. Andrey at the moment holds a 2-1 collection lead as he gained a pair of razor-close choices. Pato gained their final bout in 2023 at IBJJF’s occasion “The Crown” through benefit. It ought to be famous that each one of those bouts came about within the Gi.
Pato brings with him one of the intricate guard video games in jiu-jitsu as we speak. He’s a vicious leg locker as proven in his final WNO bout that noticed him win the WNO Light-weight Championship ending Dante Leon through exterior heel hook. Pato has been on an absolute tear in 2024.
ADCC trials winner and IBJJF world champion Fabricio “Hokage” Andrey toes the road trying to get hold of WNO championship gold. A formidable mix of explosive wrestling, guard passing and triangles from all over the place makes Andrey a particularly powerful outing for anybody.
There’ll clearly be some competitors for Struggle of the Evening as this card is stacked from prime to backside, however this bout ought to be absolute fireworks for nevertheless lengthy it lasts. It will likely be attention-grabbing to see how the dynamic of the bout adjustments with out the gi.
Jacob Sofa vs. Jonnatas Gracie
WNO veteran and beloved fan favourite Jacob Couch will get his shot at WNO gold as he takes on Jonnatas Gracie for the Middleweight title. Sofa, who gained the 2023 ADCC East Coast Trials extremely submitting seven opponents, picked up proper the place he left off at WNO 22 as he submitted Sebastian Rodriguez through exterior heel hook. Sofa wastes no time on the mat as he tends to take a seat guard and get proper to work. “The Hillbilly Hammer” is understood for his brutal leg locks.
Jonnatas Gracie made his WNO in 2023 defeating Oliver Taza through resolution. He has been on a roll in 2024 holding victories over Levi Leary Jones and most lately Jay Rodriguez.
It will likely be fascinating to see how Gracie decides to navigate the guard of Sofa. He’s a really clean and affected person guard passer who will look to lock Sofa down and maintain place.
The remainder of the cardboard at WNO 24
Tainan Dalpra appears to proceed paving his method on the no-gi aspect of the game. He’s 2-0 at WNO with wins over Troy Russell and Oliver Taza. He takes one other step up as he takes on the always-electric Jay Rodriguez. Rodriguez is a wild man who can assault from any place and operates at a blistering tempo. Dalpra, the basic wizard towards the unorthodox Rodriguez ought to be an interesting struggle.
Each Elijah Dorsey and Jozef Chen had breakout performances of their current ADCC Trials campaigns. Dorsey gained seven bouts together with defeating Chen’s teammate Nicky Ryan within the finals to win the -77kg bracket on the 2023 East Coast Trials. Chen gained 6 bouts on the 2023 ADCC European trials to punch his ticket to the 2024 ADCC World Championships. This bout between two of the game’s prime prospects has Struggle of the Evening written throughout it.
The primary card kicks off with a bout between ADCC Trials Champions Ethan Crelinsten and Deandre Corbe. This action-packed bout ought to set the bar excessive for the remainder of the primary card.
The right way to watch: WNO 24: Ryan vs. Saunders takes place on Thursday, June 20, and can air dwell on FloGrappling (subscription required) starting at 8:00 PM ET.
