WNO 26 is in the books. Months of preparation came down to 15 minutes on the mat, and I fell short.

Some of grappling's biggest stars took the mats at WNO 26 last Friday and we had one dozen matches full of action. There's a lot for grappling fans to appreciate on a tactical and technical level whenever the best-of-the-best meet up and we picked out five major lessons and moments that really stand out.

WNO 26, scheduled for Feb. 7, 2025, at the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds, is shaping up to be an unmissable night for BJJ fans. With seven total fights on the main card, there's something for everyone.

The WNO 26: Pato vs Krikorian card is complete, with 5 more matches added to the undercard featuring some of the area's top up-and-coming talent. The undercard, which will be streamed both on YouTube and on the FloGrappling site, will be headlined by 2024 IBJJF No-Gi World Champion Zack Kaina of AOJ taking on 10th-Planet's Isaac Cordova, who is fresh off a win at WNO 25.

WNO 26 will showcase some of the biggest names in submission grappling, and it’s set to take place at the Costa Mesa Fairgrounds on February 7, 2025.

I used to be the guy who you couldn’t pay to stop training. From 6 a.m. until night class, I was on the mat.

I’ve taken many leaps of faith in my lifetime. Some paid off, many didn’t.

WNO 26: Pato vs Krikorian is only a week away and we have the betting lines for the event, brought to us by BetOnline. There are lots of interesting lines here, including the favorite for the main event title match we have in store. The event goes down next Friday, February 7th, in Costa Mesa, CA.

WNO 26 is approaching fast and now that the full card is finally set, we can start to breakdown what's coming up and what fans should expect. Heading into this show, there's a ton of great matchups featuring some of the very best in the world and a lot on the line.

Since I found out I’m competing against Diego Pato at WNO 26, my life has become pretty much consumed with grappling.

With a few weeks left until the event, WNO 26's main card is complete with seven matches packed with the most exciting grapplers in the world.

Action-oriented grapplers Jay Rodriguez and Ronaldo Junior have agreed to meet at WNO 26 in middleweight action. WNO 26 will be happening February 7th in Costa Mesa, CA. Tickets are available now.

When I received a message offering me Diego Pato on the next Who’s Number One in Costa Mesa, I felt a strange mixture of excitement and anxiety.

Roberto Jimenez and Elder Cruz are set for a light heavyweight clash at WNO 26 in a match between two of the best in the world at this (or any) weight class. The event will feature a full slate of no-gi super fights for fans, streaming live exclusively on February 7th. Tickets are available now.

ADCC Champion Rafaela Guedes returns at WNO 26 against World No-Gi silver medalist Paige Ivette, going down in Costa Mesa, CA on February 7th. This Atos vs Legion match features two of the toughest, most physical women in the game and fans should expect a war when they take the mat.