Results
Weekend Results: Cyborg, Mitrovic and an Open Class Final Nobody Saw Coming
This year’s brown belt world silver medalist met a three time world champion in a final. Every podium from the Pan Pacific weekend and three IBJJF Opens.
Marco Mendes
Marco Mendes competes for Aspire To Inspire and represents Brazil. Titles include: 2025 IBJJF No-Gi World Championship, feather; 2025 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship, feather. Medals include: IBJJF No-Gi World Championship bronze, feather, 2023 and 2024; 2023 IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship bronze, feather; 2025 IBJJF Pan Championship bronze, feather.
News
Marco Mendes Enters No-Gi Light at the 2026 Sacramento Fall Open: The Reigning No-Gi World Champion
The 2025 No-Gi world champion at feather won Sacramento’s no-gi middle title last year and is one of two black belts at no-gi light on Saturday.
The Weekend Ahead
The Pan Pacific Headlines a Weekend With 304 Black Belts Across Four IBJJF Events
The IBJJF Pan Pacific runs in Melbourne with three of last year’s champions back in their divisions, and Opens in Rio de Janeiro, Fort Lauderdale and Sacramento fill out the weekend.