The Combat Jiu-Jitsu Welterweight World Championship 2023 delivered a night of thrilling action on March 26th, 2023. Sixteen top competitors in the division battled it out in a stacked lineup, all vying for the title. In addition to the world championship tournament bracket, the event also featured a pair of superfights, one of which saw Bellator and PFL veteran Ian Butler fall to Angel Villegas in EBI overtime, while Mike John secured a submission victory over Jacob Small in regulation time.
However, it was Andrew Tackett who stole the show, submitting his first three opponents in just 6 minutes and 15 seconds, including a standout performance against Davis Asare. His opponent in the final, Alan Sanchez, was equally impressive, submitting all three of his opponents in an even quicker 3 minutes and 44 seconds. The stage was set for an epic clash between the two, and they did not disappoint. The final was a war that lasted the full regulation time and every round of EBI overtime. In the end, Tackett was declared the winner with the fastest escape time, cementing his place as the Combat Jiu-Jitsu Welterweight World Champion.
Combat Jiu-Jitsu Welterweight World Championship 2023 Full Results
Superfights
- Angel Villegas defeats Ian Butler via Submission – Rear-naked Choke (EBI Overtime Round 2)
- Mike John defeats Jacob Small via Submission – Triangle Choke (1:00 of Regulation Time)
Opening Round
- Derek Rayfield defeats Shane Shapiro via Submission – Anaconda Choke (4:54 of Regulation Time)
- Jacob Rosales defeats Oscar De Los Santos via Decision – Fastest Escape Time (EBI Overtime Rounds)
- Aaron Harris defeats Andrew Kochel via Decision – Fastest Escape Time (EBI Overtime Rounds)
- Alan Sanchez defeats Ivan Leyva via Submission – Rear-naked Choke (0:57 of Regulation Time)
- Davis Asare defeats Kaleio Romero via Submission – Rear-naked Choke (2:58 of Regulation Time)
- Mikey Gonzalez defeats Aaron Wilson via Submission – Heel Hook (8:38 of Regulation Time)
- Bobby Emmons defeats Bruno Cannetti via Decision – Fastest Escape Time (EBI Overtime Rounds)
- Andrew Tackett defeats Nicholas Willey via Submission – Rear-naked Choke (2:28 of Regulation Time)
Quater-Finals
- Derek Rayfield defeats Jacob Rosales via Submission – Dead Orchard (1:39 of Regulation Time)
- Alan Sanchez defeats Aaron Harris via Submission – Mounted Guillotine Choke (0:32 of Regulation Time)
- Davis Asare defeats Mikey Gonzalez via Submission – Straight Ankle-lock (1:02 of Regulation Time)
- Andrew Tackett defeats Bobby Emmons via Submission – Rear-naked Choke (1:28 of Regulation Time)
Final
- Andrew Tackett defeats Alan Sanchez via Decision – Fastest Escape Time (EBI Overtime Rounds)
The full Combat Jiu-Jitsu Welterweight World Championship 2023 event replay, including all of the above results, is available to watch on UFC Fight Pass.
Featured image credits to Combat Jiu-Jitsu
