Revenge! Jimenez Lands 16-Second Flying Armbar At WNO 26

BJJ star Roberto Jimenez’s insane flying submission stole the show at WNO 26.

Roberto Jimenez once again lived up to his reputation as one of the most entertaining competitors in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ).

In a battle of IBJJF no gi world champions, Jimenez co-headlined WNO 26 against Elder Cruz, a man who already beat him in 2023. Mere seconds into their match, and the 24-year-old quickly got his revenge in style.

In one of the fastest finishes in WNO history, Jimenez submitted Cruz with a flying armbar in just 16 seconds. Watch the entire contest below:

In the WNO 26 main event, two-division WNO champ Diego “Pato” Oliveira proved why he’s considered among the top BJJ stars today. The five-time IBJJF world champion across gi and no gi got mount multiple times and beat Polaris champion Keith Krikorian by decision.

Also on the card, Tainan Dalpra continued to look impressive in his budding no gi career. The two-time gi world champion locked up a seated arm triangle over Rene Sousa to remain undefeated in professional no gi competition.

Also getting quality victories on the event were BJJ champs Ryan Aitken, Rafaella Guedes, and Sarah Galvão among others. Check here for full results and highlights from WNO 26.

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