Anabel Lopez

Anabel Lopez competes for CheckMat and represents Spain. She is in the women's super heavyweight field for the 2026 IBJJF Crown. Titles include: IBJJF No-Gi World Championship, heavy, 2024; IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship, heavy, 2025; IBJJF European No-Gi Championship, heavy, 2024. Medals include: ADCC World Championship silver, +65kg, 2026; IBJJF European Championship silver, heavy, 2026; IBJJF World Championship bronze, heavy, 2025; IBJJF No-Gi World Championship bronze, open class, 2024.

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The 2026 IBJJF Crown Field Is Set: Five Champions Return to Defend Their Titles

All 48 contenders are in for November 8 in Long Beach. Gabi Pessanha and Erich Munis go for a fourth straight title, and Cole Abate is the only 2025 champion who is not back.

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Early Look: The 2026 IBJJF Crown Has Six World Champions and One Defending King

The IBJJF has named 43 of 48 contenders for November 8 at the Pyramid in Long Beach. Andy Murasaki is the only defending champion among them, and his bracket includes two men who have beaten him at the Worlds.