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Damien Anderson is a jiu-jitsu competitor and team member of New Wave Jiu-Jitsu.

  1. Live Updates & Results | Tezos WNO: Ste-Marie vs Bastos

    Live Updates & Results | Tezos WNO: Ste-Marie vs Bastos

    Nov 12, 2022

    The athletes are weighed in, and the mats are down in Frisco, TX for Tezos WNO: Ste-Marie presented by Fat Tire. The final Tezos WNO card of the season is loaded from top to bottom with some of the most explosive and unpredictable athletes in grappling. Tune in to watch all the action, and follow along with this article all evening for real time updates, analysis, results and more!
  2. Damien Anderson Steps In To Replace Josh Cisneros At WNO

    Damien Anderson Steps In To Replace Josh Cisneros At WNO

    Nov 7, 2022

    It's time to face the pain: Josh Cisneros is injured and out of his match No. 6 ranked 145lber Cole Abate due to injury. Yes, we know that stings.
  3. Betting Lines Released For Tezos WNO: Ste-Marie vs Bastos

    Betting Lines Released For Tezos WNO: Ste-Marie vs Bastos

    Nov 7, 2022

    The card has been shuffled and shuffled again; but now it’s fight week, and the betting lines are official for Tezos WNO: Ste-Marie vs Bastos presented by Fat Tire.
  4. The Official 1st Alternates For All 7 ADCC 2022 Divisions

    The Official 1st Alternates For All 7 ADCC 2022 Divisions

    Aug 30, 2022

    Despite the high profile of the ADCC World Championships, not all 97 athletes are bound to make it to the premiere event. Athletes get injured, or otherwise sidelined during their preparation, so ADCC organizers need to keep other competitors on reserve. These are the top alternates for each of the seven divisions for the 2022 ADCC World Championships.
  5. Live Updates & Results | ADCC West Coast Trials Finals

    Live Updates & Results | ADCC West Coast Trials Finals

    Apr 3, 2022

    More than 1,000 athletes have been reduced to just 160 at day one of the ADCC West Coast Trials. Today, we'll identify the seven stars who punch their tickets to the ADCC World Championships in September.
  6. Bracket Breakdown | See The Day 2 Favorites At ADCC West Coast Trials

    Bracket Breakdown | See The Day 2 Favorites At ADCC West Coast Trials

    Apr 3, 2022

    More than 1,000 competitors have been shaved down to just 160. With the first day of the 2022 ADCC West Coast Trials wrapped up, the final brackets are set for the final day of competition.
  7. Live Updates & Results | 2022 ADCC West Coast Trials

    Live Updates & Results | 2022 ADCC West Coast Trials

    Apr 2, 2022

    With eight mats, more than 1,000 competitors, and hundreds of grappling all stars, it's nearly impossible to stay on top of all the action from the 2022 ADCC West Coast Trials.
  8. Brackets Out! See The Top 16 Seeds In All ADCC West Coast Trials Divisions

    Brackets Out! See The Top 16 Seeds In All ADCC West Coast Trials Divisions

    Apr 2, 2022

    The brackets for the 2022 ADCC West Coast Trials have been released. With returning ADCC trials finalists, former ADCC qualifiers, and renowned ADCC hopefuls registered, this is set to be the largest ADCC trials in history.
  9. Early Look: The Biggest Names in for ADCC 2022 West Coast Trials

    Early Look: The Biggest Names in for ADCC 2022 West Coast Trials

    Mar 7, 2022

    The 2022 ADCC West Coast Trial is the last chance for athletes hailing from North and Central America to qualify for the ADCC World Championships. Trials winners will earn one of the coveted places in September’s mega event, and a record-breaking number of people have signed up for a chance to compete in the biggest event of the year.
  10. Grappling Bulletin: The Long-Awaited Return of Nicky Ryan

    Grappling Bulletin: The Long-Awaited Return of Nicky Ryan

    Feb 28, 2022

    251 days. That’s how long it will be from the time Nicky Ryan last stepped on the mat to compete until his upcoming match with Jacob Couch on March 25.
  11. Six Fascinating Facts From The 2021 WNO Season | Grappling By The Numbers

    Six Fascinating Facts From The 2021 WNO Season | Grappling By The Numbers

    Dec 30, 2021

    The most recent year of WNO produced some of the most exciting jiu-jitsu matches in history. Champions were crowned, stars were made, rivalries were born, and submissions were made popular on the WNO mats. With the 2021 season complete, and the first event of the 2022 season just a few weeks away, now is our chance to look back on the past season and identify which teams, athletes, divisions and techniques stood out most.
  12. Exclusive: The Top Names Registered At 66 kg For The ADCC East Coast Trials

    Exclusive: The Top Names Registered At 66 kg For The ADCC East Coast Trials

    Oct 26, 2021

    More than 150 athletes have registered for the 66 kg division at the 1st North American ADCC Trials, the East Coast Trials taking place on November 6-7 in Atlantic City, NJ.
  13. Grappling Bulletin: Diego Pato Is Making His Case For Grappler Of The Year

    Grappling Bulletin: Diego Pato Is Making His Case For Grappler Of The Year

    Oct 25, 2021

    An IBJJF Pans title, gold medals at No-Gi Pans and No-Gi Worlds, third place at the WNO Championship, and this weekend, the EUG 155 lb title. Diego “Pato” Oliveira is undoubtedly having the year of his career.
  14. 3 Submissions, 3 New Champs | WNO Recap, Stats & Facts

    3 Submissions, 3 New Champs | WNO Recap, Stats & Facts

    Oct 22, 2021

    Beatriz Mesquita, Ffion Davies, and Mikey Musumeci became the newest WNO champions with their victories at WNO: The Return Of Gordon Ryan on Wednesday, October 20.
  15. Live Updates, Results & Analysis | WNO: The Return Of Gordon Ryan

    Live Updates, Results & Analysis | WNO: The Return Of Gordon Ryan

    Oct 20, 2021

    Tonight, Gordon Ryan returns from his seven month hiatus to the WNO mats, taking on the UFC veteran Philly Fresh, Philip Rowe. in a special exhibition match. Gordon has promised to experiment during the match, and to show the newest components of his game, as the match will not end — but instead reset from a neutral standing position — in the event of a submission.