Fight 2 Win is kicking into high gear as we head into the final quarter of 2018. The promotion has promised title fights on nearly every upcoming card, and the talent signed is already 

F2W Pro  89 – Miami, Oct. 12

Vagner Rocha (VRMMA / Fight Sports) VS Augusto Tanquinho Mendes (Soul Fighters) – 170lbs No-Gi final

Vagner Rocha seems dead-set on keeping his reputation as one of the most active grapplers on the circuit intact.  Hot on the heels on his excellent performance at KASAI Pro 3, Vagner has accepted a match against a legendary grappler and ADCC bronze medalist Agusto 'Tanquinho' Mendes.

It won't be the first time these two scrappy grapplers will have met – Tanquinho actually holds a win over Vagner by footlock, occurring way back at ADCC 2011, but seven years is an eternity for competitive athletes, and both men have surely added many tools their to their arsenal since then.  

We haven’t seen Tanquinho on the Fight 2 Win stage since F2W 25, but the Soul Fighters representative has kept himself busy with burgeoning MMA career and select grappling super fights.  Tanquinho is unlikely to be fazed by Vagner’s aggressive approach, and we

WATCH: Vagner Demonstrates One-Handed Wristlock

F2W 90  – Philadelphia, Oct. 19

JT Torres (Essential BJJ) vs Dylan Royce (Precision Jiu Jitsu) – Welterweight Gi Title

We’re freaking pumped for this one.  JT Torres returns to the F2W stage and will be competing in the gi! He’s taking on the 6-0 and 3x submission of the night winner  Dylan Royce for the welterweight gi title.  Rocye’s 

It’s also worth mentioning that F2W is bringing fans an excellent co-main event, with Philly local Kristian Woodmansee (Roots BJJ) taking on the jiu-jitsu legend Baret Yoshida (Baret Submissions).

F2W 91 – New Jersey, Oct. 27

Tom DeBlass (RGA /) vs Aaron ‘Tex’ Johnson   (Unity) – Masters Heavyweight No-Gi Title

Tex Johnson had the best performance of his career at No-Gi pans earlier this month, submitting Jackson Sousa in the Heavyweight final to earning his third No-Gi Pans title. 

And Tom Deblass took notice.  

Always ready to take on new challenges, Tom DeBlass stated that “Tex has been killing people with leg locks, just won black belt pan ams with a leg lock in the finals. This is intriguing because everyone sees me post [On social media that] I will never get leg locked. Much respect to Tex.”

Tom Deblass: Techniques That Work – Simple Half Guard Swep