Road To Gold: Ronaldo Junior (American Nationals)
Road To Gold: Ronaldo Junior (American Nationals)
To say it's been an excellent year for Ronaldo Junior would be an understatement.
To say it's been an excellent year for Ronaldo Junior would be an understatement.
The powerhouse athlete out of the Atos association in San Diego has taken home gold at Worlds, Pans, and numerous IBJJF Opens over the past six months. He was promoted to brown belt by Andre Galvao in the days following the 2018 World Championships last month. And he wasted no time testing out the competition at his new rank by entering American Nationals this past weekend.
Ronaldo adapted nicely to the next level of competition at two-star IBJJF event in Las Vegas, taking home three gold medals and a single silver medal—and he did it in style. Hit the links below to watch every match.
Gi Middleweight (Gold)
- Match 1: Ronaldo Junior vs. Jose Mathias
- Match 2: Ronaldo Junior vs. Jeremiah John
- Final: Ronaldo Junior vs. Drew Palomo
Gi Open Class (Gold)
- Match 1: Ronaldo Junior vs. Amit Ganju
- Match 2: Ronaldo Junior vs. Connor Donaldson
- Final: Close-out with Jonnatas Gracie
No-Gi Middleweight (Gold)
No-Gi Open Class (Second Place)
- Match 1: Ronaldo Junior vs. Orlando Fernando
- Semifinal: Ronaldo Junior vs. Jake Watson
- Final: Ronaldo Junior vs. Gabriel Salles
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