Leandro Lo won double gold at the Salvador Fall Open this past weekend, just one week after his epic double gold-winning performance at the Brazilian Nationals. With those victories, Lo has overtaken Erberth Santos in the IBJJF ranking.

Salvador Fall Open Results 

Black / Adult / Male /Super Heavy 
1 - Leandro Lo Pereira do Nascimento - Ns Brotherhood
2 - Marcus Vinicius Lopo Ruiz - Ns Brotherhood
3 - Jhonathan Pio - Halavanca BJJ Brasil
3 - Romeu Patrick Gabriel Mendes - Soul Fighters BJJ Tijuca

Black / Adult / Male / Absolute
1 - Leandro Lo Pereira do Nascimento - Ns Brotherhood
2 - Dimitrius Soares Souza - Alliance SP
3 - Italo da Silva Gonçalves - Burton Deyves BJJ Team
3 - Talison Soares Costa - CheckMat

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Going into the weekend Lo had 1,389 points. With 27 for gold in his weight division and 40.5 for absolute gold (a total of 67.5), he now has 1,456.5, making him No. 1. 

Santos currently is in second place with 1,412.5 points. He is signed up for the San Diego International Open on May 13, which could offer him 67.5 points, putting him back in the lead. 

Registration capacity for this event is full, meaning that Lo is unable to sign up to meet Santos once again. If Santos competes, he is almost guaranteed to move back into top spot. 

However, Lo could still sign up for the Curitiba Fall International Open on May 20 (although this is just one week before Worlds). Registration closes on May 12. 

The main question is how bad is Santos' foot that he injured at the ACB Jiu-Jitsu GP in Poland this past weekend? Will it prevent him from competing in San Diego? The risk of further injuring it just two weeks before Worlds may be too great, although the prospect of winning $15,000 means he might take that chance.

To break it down:
• Lo has 1,456.5 points; Santos has 1412.5.
• Santos is signed up for San Diego Open, which could get him 67.5 more points and back into the No. 1 spot.
• Lo is yet to sign up for another tournament between now and Worlds.
• Santos' foot injury means his ability to get those points is in doubt.

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Tayane Does The Double

A week after getting double gold in Sao Paulo at the Brazilian Nationals, Tayane Porfirio did the same at the Salvador Fall Open.

Salvador Fall Open Results

Black / Adult / Female / Super Heavy
1 - Tayane Porfírio de Araújo - Alliance RJ
2 - Samela Shoham Lopes Leite - Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu

Black / Adult / Female / Absolute
1 - Tayane Porfírio de Araújo - Alliance RJ
2 - Claudia Fernanda Onofre V. Doval - De La Riva JJ
3 - Nivia de Souza Moura - Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu
3 - Samela Shoham Lopes Leite - Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu

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Felipe Pena Submits Erberth, Wins ACB Title

Russian promotion ACB Jiu-Jitsu had another Grand Prix last weekend, this time focused on the -95 and +95kg categories. Felipe Pena beat Igor Silva, Adam Wardzinski, and Erberth Santos to become the -95kg champion. Luiz Panza beat Joseph "Moku" Kahawai, Ricardo Evangelista, and Alexander Trans.