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Damien Anderson Steps In To Replace Josh Cisneros At WNO

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Nov 7, 2022 by Chase Smith

Damien Anderson Steps In To Replace Josh Cisneros At WNO

It's time to face the pain: Josh Cisneros is injured and out of his match No. 6 ranked 145lber Cole Abate due to injury. Yes, we know that stings.

But now that we've addressed the bad news, let us turn to the good: we've still got a guaranteed barn-burner of a match on our hands as Damien Anderson from B-Team has stepped up to take on the young phenom.

Anderson is a standout from ADCC trials and Emerald City Invitational among other promotions; he currently holds a 1-2 record at WNO with a win over Estevan Martinez in October last year.

The combination of Anderson and Abate represents a potent mix of modern no-gi grappling.

Anderson's powerful wrestling, well-honed leglock game, and relentless pace are among some of his best assets. He is an exceptionally creative grappler with a knack for finding the submission from just about anywhere.

Cole Abate is already on the trajectory to becoming one of the sports all-time greats despite his young years — he is a consummate professional and beyond dedicated to his craft. He's also hungry — for new challenges and greater successes — and his lifelong campaign continues this Friday.

WATCH: Damien Anderson vs Estevan Martinez - WNO