#432 Why Victor Hugo Returned to IBJJF No-Gi GP 2026 Preview

#432 Why Victor Hugo Returned to IBJJF No-Gi GP 2026 Preview

Author: Grappling Rewind Staff February 24, 2026 Duration: 58:27
This week on the show Maine and Miranda preview the 2026 IBJJF No-Gi GP we break down all of the big black belt, super fights, and every single athlete in the Grand Prix. In the preview section of the show, we discussed every single first round matchup in the IBJJF absolute No-Gi GP. We kick it off discussing the quarterfinal matchups that kickoff the event with the top seed Victor Hugo vs Marlon Tajik, we discussed the recent performances that we've seen from both athletes and how Marl...

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Duration: 1:02:02
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Duration: 1:17:12
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Duration: 59:34
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Duration: 1:05:06
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Duration: 1:15:52
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