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The 2026 IBJJF European No-Gi Championship concluded on November 1, bringing five days of competition to a close at PalaPellicone in Lido di Ostia, Italy. The tournament once again provided a major opportunity for the world\u2019s leading submission grapplers to compete for European honours, with the adult black belt divisions producing an impressive collection of established champions and emerging contenders. Among the standout performers was Poland\u2019s Pawel Jaworski, who secured double gold by winning both the men\u2019s medium-heavyweight division and the absolute.<\/p>\n
Tarik Hopstock also added another significant achievement to his r\u00e9sum\u00e9 with gold at middleweight, while Shay Montague continued his success on the European stage by capturing the roosterweight title. In the women\u2019s divisions, Martyna Kapu\u015bci\u0144ska enjoyed an outstanding tournament, taking gold in both medium-heavyweight and the absolute. Below are the complete results from every adult black belt division at the 2026 IBJJF European No-Gi Championship, including both bronze medalists in each weight category.<\/p>\n
One of the biggest stories of the championship was Pawel Jaworski\u2019s performance. The Academia Gorila representative secured the medium-heavyweight title before going on to win the men\u2019s absolute division, making him one of the tournament\u2019s most successful competitors. Jaworski has established himself as one of the leading names in modern no-gi grappling, and his double-gold performance further strengthens his position among the sport\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n
Martyna Kapu\u015bci\u0144ska also finished the championship with two gold medals. The Academia Gorila athlete won women\u2019s medium-heavyweight before adding the absolute title, defeating a competitive field to complete an impressive double-gold campaign. Her victories were among the defining performances of the women\u2019s black belt competition.<\/p>\n
Tarik Hopstock continued his strong run in no-gi competition by winning the men\u2019s middleweight division. The Frontline Academy representative entered the event as one of the division\u2019s leading competitors and delivered another major result on the international circuit. Shay Montague also secured gold, winning the men\u2019s roosterweight division. The ECJJA athlete has previously established himself as a major force in the division, and another European title adds to his growing collection of achievements.<\/p>\n