The open class final was a rematch of the 2022 Worlds open class and super heavy finals. Erich Munis of Dream Art was also on an absolute tear at the Pans. Prior to the open class final, Erich had won six matches, getting the submission in four of them and winning gold at super hea...
As a brown belt, Steffen won Worlds, Pans, American Nationals, and several other important titles. He received his black belt from Joao Gabriel Rocha, whose mentoring has helped Steffen reach a high technical level. Other athletes making their black belt major championship debuts include Corey ...
Coming into the Brasileiros there were five athletes who were vying for their third major championship title of 2023, four of whom were able to leave the event with another gold medal. Tainan Dalpra, Mayssa Bastos, Luiza Monteiro, and Gabrieli Pessanha have all won European, Pan, and Brasil...