OCEAN FINALE 2026
Cagliari, Italy
Description
ENGLISH
Ocean BJJ Pro Championship is a No-Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament with an exclusive rule set, organized by UIJJ / FIJLKAM. It’s open to any grappling discipline: Judo, BJJ, Sambo, Olympic Wrestling, MMA, or if you have any grappling skills, you are welcome to compete in Ocean.
FINALS AND QUALIFICATIONS
The finalists of the tournament are the winners of the 6 national trials, along with several wildcards selected based on specific criteria set by Ocean and communicated via the promotion's social media channels. Additionally, 4 special guests per weight class have been invited by the promotion for their international sporting achievements.
PRIZES
The winners of the finals will receive:- €10,000 for the Male Lightweight Champion- €10,000 for the Male Openweight Champion. There are also 3 cash bonuses available for:- Best Submission- Most Submission- Best Throw.
WEIGH-IN PROCEDURES
Weigh-ins will only take place for the men’s and women’s Lightweight divisions. Heavyweight competitors are not required to weigh in.
BRACKET SELECTION SYSTEM
The bracket pairings will be determined by the "The Big Wave" system: each athlete will choose their "lucky number," and a machine will randomly draw numbered spheres. Each pair of spheres will determine the matchups between athletes.
SPECIAL GUESTS
The special guests for this edition are:
- MALE OPENWEIGHT DIVISION: Marcin Maciulewicz, Paweł Jaworski, Ian Butler
- MALE LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION (-80Kg): Sebastian Patyk, Tarik Hopstock, Julián Espinosa
- FEMALE OPENWEIGHT DIVISION: Joslyn Molina, Denise Krahn, Injana Goodman
- FEMALE LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION (-65Kg): Jasmine Rocha, Injana Goodman
RULESET
The tournament's exclusive rules focus on submission hunting. In the absence of a submission, the scoring priority will follow this order:1. Submission attempts2. Points3. PenaltiesYou can check the full ruleset on oceanbjj.com.
LIVE BROADCAST: The event will be broadcast live on FLoGrappling.
COMMENTARY TEAM: Robert Drysdale and Demian Maia.
Divisions
- Male Lightweight Division€0
- Male Openweight Division€0
- Female Lightweight Division€0
- Female Openweight Division€0
Organizer
UIJJ
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of tournament is OCEAN FINALE 2026?
Ocean BJJ Pro Championship is a No-Gi Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament with an exclusive rule set, organized by UIJJ / FIJLKAM. It is open to competitors from grappling disciplines including Judo, BJJ, Sambo, Olympic Wrestling, MMA, or anyone with grappling skills.
Who competes in the finals?
The finalists are the winners of the 6 national trials, several wildcards selected based on criteria set by Ocean and communicated through the promotion's social media channels, and 4 special guests per weight class invited for their international sporting achievements.
What prizes are listed for the finals?
The Male Lightweight Champion and Male Openweight Champion will each receive €10,000. There are also 3 cash bonuses for Best Submission, Most Submission, and Best Throw.
Which competitors must weigh in?
Weigh-ins will only take place for the men’s and women’s Lightweight divisions. Heavyweight competitors are not required to weigh in.
How are brackets selected?
Bracket pairings are determined by “The Big Wave” system. Each athlete chooses a “lucky number,” and a machine randomly draws numbered spheres, with each pair of spheres determining matchups.
What divisions and special guests are listed?
Male Openweight: Marcin Maciulewicz, Paweł Jaworski, Ian Butler. Male Lightweight (-80Kg): Sebastian Patyk, Tarik Hopstock, Julián Espinosa. Female Openweight: Joslyn Molina, Denise Krahn, Injana Goodman. Female Lightweight (-65Kg): Jasmine Rocha, Injana Goodman.
What is the scoring priority if there is no submission?
In the absence of a submission, scoring priority is: 1. submission attempts, 2. points, 3. penalties.
Will the event be broadcast live?
Yes. The event will be broadcast live on FLoGrappling, with commentary by Robert Drysdale and Demian Maia.
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