This Friday’s WNO 30 Open Weight Grand Prix has a last-minute shakeup: Ryan Aitken will replace Roberto Jimenez, who was forced to withdraw due to injury.

Get your tickets here for WNO 30 in Pittsburgh, PA on October 24th!

Roberto's absence opens the door for Aitken, a 10th Planet representative and WNO veteran, to make a surprise return to the big stage. Aitken has had a lot of success in these kind of brackets before, winning the open weight EBI in 2023 with a big victory over ADCC medalist Dan Manasoiu in the finals.

Aitken last faced Jimenez earlier this year, dropping a close decision — now he steps into the very spot his former opponent vacated, with a chance to make a statement against some of the toughest grapplers in the world.

WNO 30 goes down this Friday on FloGrappling, featuring the Open Weight Grand Prix, submission bonuses, and a full night of elite no-gi action.

WNO 30 Full Card

Starts Friday, October 24th, 7:00pm Eastern

• 8-Man Open Weight GP
  • Dante Leon
  • Declan Moody
  • Achilles Rocha
  • Felipe Costa
  • Michael Sainz
  • Pat Shahgholi
  • Pittsburgh Qualifier Winner
• Main Card
  • Sarah Galvão vs Trinity Pun
  • Owen Jones vs Gavin Corbe
  • Devhonte Johnson vs Gutemberg Pereira
• Undercard
  • Emily Leyva vs Mary Butterfield
  • Kyle O'Hare vs Daniel Cohen
  • Andy Voughn vs Sean Kyle
  • Matthew Velez vs Xavier Rodela