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Polaris Open expands to mainland Europe: the Netherlands edition

Polaris is bringing its open tournament series to mainland Europe for the first time. Polaris Open Spain debuts in Barcelona on August 29, 2026, followed by Polaris Open Netherlands in Utrecht on October 24. For European grapplers, the move opens a direct route from regional tournaments to the main Polaris stage.

Athletes

Ffion Davies bounces back at UFC BJJ 9 with armbar win over Amanda Bruse

Welsh ADCC champion Ffion Davies, widely considered the most accomplished European grappler in history, returned to winning ways at UFC BJJ 9 on June 4, 2026, finishing Amanda Bruse with an armbar in the first round of their bantamweight match at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. The win comes after Davies dropped a close title match against Cassia Moura at UFC BJJ 6 in March.

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Nordic SFC returns September 26: the Kolding event built on big mats and no shortcuts

The Nordic Submission Fighting Championship (NSFC) returns to Sydbank Arena in Kolding, Denmark on September 26, 2026. NoGi, submission only, with medals across all divisions and a championship belt going to the Expert Open winner. Early bird registration on Smoothcomp closes June 2, with regular registration open until September 1.

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AGI debuts in Amsterdam: 16 grapplers, one belt, submission only

Sixteen grapplers. One championship belt. €1000 in prize money. Submission only: no points, no time-limit games, just finishes. On Sunday May 31st, the Amsterdam Grappling Invitational (AGI) makes its debut, bringing the EBI format to the Netherlands for the first time.

Tournament coverage

European Grapplers Confirmed for ADCC World Championship 2026 in Kraków

The 2026 ADCC World Championship heads to Kraków, Poland on September 12-13, with 14 European athletes already confirmed across men's and women's divisions - including invited names like Adam Wardziński and UFC fighter Mateusz Gamrot.