João Mendes competes for Alliance and represents Brazil. He is in the featherweight field for the 2026 IBJJF Crown. Titles include: IBJJF World Championship, feather, 2025. Medals include: IBJJF Crown silver, feather, 2024 and 2025; IBJJF World Championship bronze, feather, 2026; IBJJF Pan Championship bronze, feather, 2026.
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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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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.