Andy Murasaki competes for AOJ and represents Brazil. Titles include: IBJJF No-Gi World Championship, middle, 2022; IBJJF Crown, middle, 2024 and 2025; IBJJF Brasileiro, light, 2026; IBJJF European Championship, light, 2023; IBJJF Asian Championship, middle and open class, 2025. Medals include: IBJJF World Championship silver, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; IBJJF Pan Championship silver, 2022, 2024 and 2025; IBJJF European Championship silver, 2024 and 2025.
Preview
The two time IBJJF Crown champion opens Saturday’s three man medium heavy bracket in Costa Mesa. Brackets are out for Orange County, Nashville and Boston, with 11 finals already set.
The Weekend Ahead
Andy Murasaki shares a three-man medium heavy division in Orange County, with Opens in Nashville and Boston and the ADCC Vancouver Open.
Must Watch
Gabi Pessanha goes for a fourth straight Crown title on November 8. Start with her 2024 final, then a Crown champion’s warmup in Houston and the opening match of an ADCC gold run.
News
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.
Must Watch
Two men who met in two 2024 finals share an eight-man Crown bracket on November 8. Start the build to Long Beach with the first of those finals.
Preview
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.
Results
Pawel Jaworski moved up to heavy in Lisbon, Lucas Calado headlined Charlotte and Andy Murasaki entered Houston, with UFC BJJ 12 to open the week. Every black belt champion from five IBJJF Opens.