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Max Hanson is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on FloGrappling’s reality TV show, Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos. Born on April 22, 1998, Canadian brown belt Max Hanson trains alongside Dante Leon in Toledo, Ohio.

  1. Grappling Bulletin: ADCC Nationals, Leandro Trial, EBI 25, Pedigo, & More

    Grappling Bulletin: ADCC Nationals, Leandro Trial, EBI 25, Pedigo, & More

    Aug 11, 2025

    Get a quick rundown of everything happening in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in just a few minutes
  2. WNO Results: Here's Who Won At WNO 29

    WNO Results: Here's Who Won At WNO 29

    Jul 26, 2025

    WNO 29 delivered a strong slate of no-gi matches in Miami, with Vagner Rocha earning a decision win over Kit Dale in a lively main event.
  3. WNO 29 Full Card. Here's The Lineup & Match Details

    WNO 29 Full Card. Here's The Lineup & Match Details

    Jul 25, 2025

    WNO 29 arrives in Miami on July 25, delivering a stacked 11-match card of world-class no-gi grappling.
  4. With Owen Jones Out, Gianni Grippo To Face Max Hanson At WNO 29

    With Owen Jones Out, Gianni Grippo To Face Max Hanson At WNO 29

    Jul 17, 2025

    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.
  5. Live Results: Sapateiro's World Championship $100k 155lb Bracket

    Live Results: Sapateiro's World Championship $100k 155lb Bracket

    Mar 15, 2025

    Follow along as we provide updates for Sapateiro's big $100,000 world championship bracket, going down at 155lbs. This is a major bracket, featuring eight of the top-13 ranked grapplers at the weight in the world including Diego Pato, Ethan Crelinsten, Gianni Grippo, and more. The event starts at 7pm EST and is available exclusively on PPV.
  6. Max Hanson & Carlos Henrique To Meet In A Rubber Match At WNO 25

    Max Hanson & Carlos Henrique To Meet In A Rubber Match At WNO 25

    Nov 14, 2024

    World-ranked lightweights Max Hanson and Carlos Henrique have agreed to meet at WNO 25, in a match that marks the rubber match between these two after a 1-1 start against each other. Carlos defeated Max by points at last year's No-Gi Worlds and they faced off again in the IBJJF No-Gi Pans finals, this time with Max winning gold. Since that match they have had plenty of back-and-forth online - now they get a chance to settle it on the big stage of WNO.
  7. 9 Saturday Matches To Watch At No-Gi Pans

    9 Saturday Matches To Watch At No-Gi Pans

    Oct 31, 2024

    The No-Gi Pan Ams are right around the corner, with matches for black belts kicking off this Saturday, airing exclusively on FloGrappling. With dozens of World ranked grapplers in the field, it will make for some deep brackets - deep enough that we won't need to wait until the final day to see big, impactful matches that grappling fans can enjoy.
  8. Do You Know The 6 Canadian Athletes Coming To ADCC 2024?

    Do You Know The 6 Canadian Athletes Coming To ADCC 2024?

    Aug 11, 2024

    Taking place every two years, the ADCC World Championships have long been dominated by Brazilians and Americans in terms of participants by country. This year, Canada checks in behind Brazil, USA, and Australia as the fourth most represented country with six athletes qualifying to fight at the 2024 ADCC World Championships.
  9. 4 Undercard Bouts Official For WNO 22: Rodriguez vs Hugo

    4 Undercard Bouts Official For WNO 22: Rodriguez vs Hugo

    Jan 30, 2024

    WNO 22: Rodriguez vs Hugo is now complete with 4 undercard bouts signed, featuring some of grappling's best up-and-coming talent. The entire card is now official for February 9th, at The Hanger in Costa Mesa, CA, with ten super fights going down in one night.
  10. 7 Brown Belt Stars Registered For No-Gi Pans

    7 Brown Belt Stars Registered For No-Gi Pans

    Oct 7, 2022

    The IBJJF No-Gi Pan Championships are just one week away, and will attract decorated, well-known and rising black belt talents from across the world of no-gi grappling. But many of the year’s newest stars won't be competing on Saturday and Sunday with the black belts; instead, they’ll be competing on Friday, in a sea of talented brown belts looking to break into the top ranks.
  11. Pros & Cons: What We Learned From The ADCC-Bound Athletes At The WNX Finale

    Pros & Cons: What We Learned From The ADCC-Bound Athletes At The WNX Finale

    Jul 20, 2022

    Among the roster of athletes who competed at Tezos WNO: Who’s Next Finale, there were four ADCC Trials Winners, two ADCC 2022 invitees, and one returning ADCC Champion.
  12. Gordon Ryan Wins WNO Belt And Izaak Michell Becomes Who's Next Champion

    Gordon Ryan Wins WNO Belt And Izaak Michell Becomes Who's Next Champion

    Jul 15, 2022

    The first ever season of Who's Next came to a culmination on Thursday night, and after a wild series of events Izaak Michell walked away with the $10,000 plus an additional 10,000 TEZ and the title of Who's Next Season One champion. Izaak and opponent Kyle Chambers went at it for over two hours, on two different mats, before Izaak was eventually able to secure an armbar finish after controlling the majority of the match.
  13. Live Updates & Results | Tezos WNO: Who's Next Finale Presented By Fat Tire

    Live Updates & Results | Tezos WNO: Who's Next Finale Presented By Fat Tire

    Jul 14, 2022

    The vacant Tezos WNO Heavyweight Title is up for grabs, and tonight, either Gordon Ryan or Pedro Marinho will take the belt home. 5-0 on WNO, Gordon Ryan hasn’t lost a match in nearly 50 bouts, and has become increasingly dominant at each turn on the mat. But his opponent, WNO Light Heavyweight Champion Pedro Marinho is looking to avenge a three-year old loss, and prove that he belongs in the conversation among the best in the world.
  14. Betting Lines Released | Tezos WNO: Who's Next Finale Presented By Fat Tire

    Betting Lines Released | Tezos WNO: Who's Next Finale Presented By Fat Tire

    Jul 8, 2022

    Online betting sites have released money lines for Tezos WNO: Who’s Next Finale presented by Fat Tire. The July 14 card is scheduled to feature five main card bouts as well as three undercard matchups. There are money lines for each, including straight up bets and juicy props. Check out the favorites, underdogs, over/unders, and more below.
  15. Full Card Released For The Tezos WNO: Who's Next Finale

    Full Card Released For The Tezos WNO: Who's Next Finale

    Jun 27, 2022

    The season one final for Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos has been decided, and on Thursday, July 14, the two finalists will square off in the main event of Tezos WNO: Who’s Next Finale presented by Fat Tire.