Guam has a rich history of martial arts and combat sports.

It's the homeland for athletes such as Atos black belt Mike Carbullido and MMA fighters Frank Camacho and Jon Tuck. Purebred gym, which is headquartered there, is known worldwide, and innovative jiu-jitsu brand Shoyoroll’s roots are firmly rooted on the island.

Guam is also the source of the Marianas Open—a steadily growing event with HUGE aspirations. Now in its 11th year, the tournament has attracted huge names, including Isaque Bahiense, Gilbert Burns, Felipe Pena, Jackson Sousa, Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa, and Mahamed Aly, among others, to compete for a chance at $20,000, or $10K per division, on April 22 in Ordot.

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That’s a list of world champions, Abu Dhabi medalists, and those who are poised to make their marks in the sport. See below for a full list of black belt competitors. 

Marianas Open – 2017 Highlights

2018 Marianas Open Black Belt Athlete List

Lightweight 181lb

• Isaque Bahniese
• Renato Canuto
• Andris Brunosvkis
• Mike Sanchez
• Gilbert Burns
• Masahiro Iwasaki
• Servio Tulio
• Deigo Ramalho
• Clinton De La Cruz
• Thomas Mietz

Heavyweight 181-210lb

• Felipe Pena
• Jackson Sousa
• Tanner Rice
• Wu Tang
• Eric Sian
• Jacob Guerrero
• Lucas Barbosa
• Viking Wong
• Muhamed Aly