IBJJF Brasileiros 2026: Tainan Dalpra Runs To Gold, Andy Murasaki Submits Everyone

The IBJJF Brasileiros delivered two of the most talked-about individual performances of the 2026 gi season this week, with Tainan Dalpra and Andy Murasaki both making strong statements in their respective weight classes. On a calendar already crowded with major events — Worlds in June, ADCC qualifiers through the spring, and Masters just ahead — Brasileiros serves as a reminder that the depth of the sport's gi competition doesn't take summers off.

Tainan Dalpra — Another Title, Same Dominance

Dalpra (AOJ) continued his run as one of the most reliable gold medalists in the gi's middleweight division, working through the Brasileiros bracket with the top control and back-taking pressure that has defined his competition career. For those tracking his 2026 season: this title follows his IBJJF World Championship gold in June, where he defeated Natan Chueng in the final by choke from the back — the same finishing pattern he has returned to repeatedly throughout the season.

What makes Dalpra's consistency notable isn't just the gold medals — it's the margin. He rarely wins close. His ability to establish top position, convert guard passes into back takes, and close out matches by submission rather than points management has made him the standard-setter for how the modern gi middleweight game is played at the highest level. For anyone working on the back-taking sequences behind his game, our technique library covers the entries and finishing mechanics in detail.

With ADCC 2026 coming up in Krakow on September 12–13, Dalpra's no-gi form will be the next question. His gi results speak for themselves; the field in Krakow will be watching whether the same back-pressure translates without the collar grip.

Andy Murasaki — All Submissions, Every Match

The more eye-catching performance came from Andy Murasaki, who submitted every single opponent on his path through the Brasileiros bracket — a feat that stands out even at a field as deep as this one. Murasaki has shown consistent finishing ability throughout his career, but going all-submission through a full Brasileiros bracket is a different order of difficulty. Tournament fields at this level are built to survive — experienced black belts who know how to defend, recover position, and stall out a submission threat. Finishing every one of them is a statement.

The specific finishes Murasaki landed haven't all been confirmed as of this writing, but his history points toward collar chokes and back attacks — the same toolbox that produces consistent finishers in the gi middleweight and medium heavyweight ranges. Consistent finishing across a full tournament day is one of the clearest separators between technical submission hunters and point-fighters, and Murasaki's week made the argument as cleanly as possible.

Both performances reinforce a theme that has run through the 2026 gi season: the top athletes aren't just winning, they're finishing. The 2026 IBJJF World Championship saw a 34% finish rate across adult black belt matches — above historical averages — and events like this Brasileiros are tracking in the same direction.

What To Watch Next

The immediate next major date on the gi calendar is World Masters in Las Vegas (September 3–5), which draws master-age divisions from around the world to the Convention Center. For the absolute top of the adult black belt bracket, the focus shifts to ADCC 2026 in Krakow just two weeks later — where several of the same names from tonight's Brasileiros are expected to appear.

Related Reading

• 2026 IBJJF World Championship results — Dalpra's middleweight gold and the full adult black belt results from Long Beach
• World Master IBJJF 2026 schedule — what's next on the IBJJF calendar
• BJJ belt system roadmap — the promotion path behind Brasileiros-level black belts
• Technique library — the back attacks and submissions behind this week's highlights