Vagner Rocha returns at WNO 29 when he takes on Kit Dale in the main event of our first card in Miami, FL. Vagner is one of modern jiu-jitsu's most remarkable athletes for his ability to compete very effectively even when giving up 15+ years in age to his world class opposition. How does someone who is genuinely old enough to be the father of ADCC medalists still able to make the finals himself? Let's take a look at some of the techniques and strategies that have made this possible.

We are into the final few days before WNO 29 and anticipation is building as this fun night of no-gi action draws closer. We finally have lines for every match on the card, including the major main event when legends Kit Dale and Vagner Rocha face off in middleweight action. The oddsmakers have Vagner as the favorite to win - but it's a close one.

Owen Jones has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming match with Gianni Grippo at WNO 29 but we still have a great matchup between two world ranked grapplers, as Max Hanson will step in to replace Owen and face Gianni. That will all be going down as part of the main card of the grappling super fight show WNO 29, July 25th in Miami, Florida.

WNO 29: Rocha vs Dale is coming to Miami, Florida on July 25th and although the main card is packed with elite talent all ready to put on a show, there is an undercard that fans should also be excited for to begin the night. All four undercard matches will be airing live for free on the FloGrappling YouTube channel - and we have five big reasons why jiu-jitsu fans should be excited to watch.

At WNO 29 on July 25th, Australia's Adele Fornarino will face Jasmine Rocha in a rematch of their 2024 matchup from the ADCC World Championships. Adele won by submission that day and would go on to blaze her way to double gold in her weight and the absolute. Now, they will rematch in a high stakes bout in Rocha's hometown of Miami, Florida.

Michael Sainz is one of the most interesting young prospects in all of submission grappling and this young, athletic Miami-based black belt has only just begun to crack into his potential. He has all of the tools and background to blow up in the welterweight class (no-gi's deepest division) - and soon. He is scheduled to face off with 2024 IBJJF No-Gi Pan Champion Natan Chueng at WNO 29 on July 25th and before that goes down let's take a moment to look at why Michael may just be the next big thing at 170lbs in grappling.

WNO 29's full card is now set with an undercard that will feature a strong mix of MMA legends, ADCC veterans, and promising up-and-coming jiu-jitsu talent - all ready to put on a show on July 25th. We are only weeks away and now the 11-match card is complete after the additions of grapplers like JZ Cavalcante, Andre Porfirio, and Tristan Sainz.

Luccas Lira is dropping down to middleweight to face Sean Yadimarco at WNO 29 on July 25th, 2025. Luccas and Sean both have WNO experience and have been on great runs lately, now they clash on the main card of one of the summer's biggest cards.

After a week of speculation and callouts, Owen Jones is set to face Gianni Grippo WNO 29 on July 25th, 2025. These dynamic lightweights have both asked publicly for this match and now they'll get a chance to settle things under submission only rules in Miami, Florida.

Two of the best heavyweights on Earth will meet in grappling action at WNO 29 when Roosevelt Sousa takes on Igor 'Fat Ninja' Tanabe. These are two big, strong, agile, and active heavyweights who are aiming to put on a show in Miami, Florida - with big stakes for both men.

On July 25th, Ryan Aitken and Roberto Jimenez will face off at WNO 29 in a pivotal clash between light heavyweight contenders. This top-five matchup pits two of the best submission hunters in the world against each other, and we want to take a look at how their styles and skillsets fit - and what fans should be expecting.

In a battle of veteran black belts, Kit Dale and Vagner Rocha will throw down at WNO 29 in Miami, Florida on July 25th in a light heavyweight collision. These two legends have had tons of success at the highest levels of grappling and now they will meet for the first time under the WNO lights.

Exciting welterweights Michael Sainz and Natan Chueng have agreed to a match on the WNO 29 card, going down July 25th in Miami, Florida. Both men are coming off the best years of their career and look to establish themselves as a new face to watch in the always deep 170lb landscape.

In a major matchup between two of the biggest firebrands in jiu-jitsu, Adele Fornarino is set to take on Jasmine Rocha at WNO 29 in Miami, Florida. These are two of the top grapplers at any weight in women's jiu-jitsu and they will meet in the lightweight division as this card continues to add fireworks for next month.

In the first announced matchup of the event, Ryan Aitken and Roberto Jimenez will face off in a clash of light heavyweight contenders at WNO 29 in Miami, Florida. These two grapplers are both coming off key wins in their last WNO performances and a good performance here can launch either of them into title contention.