Nicholas Meregali, one of the top Brazalian jiu-jitsu heavyweights in the world, will face Tezos WNO no-gi light heavyweight champion Pedro Marinho in the main event at WNO 18: Meregali vs. Marinho on May 18 at the Criterion in Oklahoma City. 

The match is the first gi match at WNO in more than three years. 

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Meregali is 83-19-1 overall according to BJJHeroes and has not lost a match since Sept. 17 at the 2022 ADCC World Championships. Meregali went 6-0 at the Pan Jiu-Jutsu Championships in March with five submission victories. He's the reigning IBJJF open weight world champion.

The main event matches Meregali — who’s last loss was in a no-gi match against Craig Jones — against Pedro Marinho. In January of 2022, Marinho defeated Jones at Tezo WNO: Craig Jones Vs. Marinho to claim the Tezos WNO light heavyweight belt. 

With IBJJF Worlds in June, and Brasileiro completed, the jiu-jitsu world turns its attention to Oklahoma City. And it’s not just for the main event. 

Here’s the card for WNO 18. 

WNO 18: Meregali vs Marinho Card

• Main Event: Nicholas Meregali vs Pedro Marinho - Heavyweight Gi
• Co-Main Event: Rafael Lovato Jr.vs Elder Cruz - Light Heavyweight
• Tubby Alequin vs Alex Enriquez - Women's Flyweight
• Jacob Couch vs Izaak Michell - Middleweight
• Dante Leon vs Ruan Alvarenga - Lightweight
• William Tackett vs Francisco Lo - Middleweight

WNO 18: Meregali vs Marinho Prelims Live On The FloGrappling YouTube Channel

Prelims at the events will stream live for free on YouTube starting at 6:45 p.m. on May 18.

In the free prelims, Austin Oranday will face Troy Russel, and Davis Asare will face Nick Heflin. Both free prelims will be 15-minute no-gi matchups.

How To Watch Nicholas Meregali vs Pedro Marinho, Rest Of Card

The rest of the card will stream live on FloGrappling and the FloSports app. Event replays and matches will also be available on FloGrappling and the FloSports app. 

WNO BJJ Events on FloGrappling

Here are the results and videos of past WNO events on FloGrappling: 

• 2020
  • WNO: Gordon Ryan vs Kyle Boehm
  • WNO: Garry Tonon vs Dante Leon
  • WNO: Gordon Ryan vs Matheus Diniz
  • WNO: Kaynan Duarte vs Rodolfo Vieira
• 2021
  • WNO: Craig Jones vs Ronaldo Junior
  • FloGrappling WNO: Gordon vs Vagner
  • WNO: Rafael Lovato Jr. vs Gilbert Burns
  • FloGrappling WNO: Jones vs Panza
  • WNO: Jones vs Ruotolo
  • FloGrappling WNO Championship
• 2022
  • Tezos WNO: Craig Jones vs Pedro Marinho
  • Tezos WNO: Gordon vs Couch
  • Tezos WNO: Who's Next Finale
  • Tezos WNO: Gordon Ryan vs Felipe Pena
  • Tezos WNO: Ste-Marie vs Bastos
  • Tezos WNO Pena vs Rodriguez