Polaris 22 line-up and preview

Polaris 22 takes place this upcoming Saturday, November 5 . The event will feature an eight-man grand prix that will crown a new middleweight champion of the organization.

Europe’s largest submission grappling promotion will name a new middleweight champion this weekend. Eight elite competitors will vye for the title in a one-night, submission-only tournament.

Here's the current line-up for the Middleweight Grand Prix at Polaris 22:

• Alan Sanchez


• Mateusz Szczecinski


• Jed Hue


• Owen Livesey


• Roberto Jimenez


• Shane Fishman


• Oliver Taza


• Hunter Colvin

 

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The field is loaded with top talent, including four recent ADCC veterans, and no clear-cut favorite.

Alan Sanchez is a 10th Planet black belt that has been a fixture of the elite no-gi scene for a couple of years, but recently enjoyed the best performance of his career at EBI 19 where he captured gold, defeating fellow Polaris competitor Oliver Taza in the final.

Taza is a two-time ADCC Trials winner and one of the most experienced grapplers in the tournament. He also might be the best leg locker of the bunch – a skillset he complements well with his ever-evolving wrestling and top game.