Main Character Jiu-Jitsu 8: Halloween Havoc took place on October 19th, 2025 and there was plenty for grappling fans to enjoy in the results. There were dozens of exciting superfights and the main event was a women’s 3 vs 3 team grappling tournament that featured some of the best in the world at under 135lbs. Team Texas stood out as the favorites prior to the event and they delivered exactly what was predicted when they hit the mats. They went 3-0 with submission wins in the opening round to book their place in the final despite facing some tough opposition from the women representing Team Fight Sports.
Emily Nicholson got the Island Assassins off to a good start on the other side of the bracket with a submission win and Teshya Alo followed suit to guarantee them a place in the final, but Nikol Aguirre beat Teniya Alo by decision to stop them from having a perfect run. Nicholson repeated her first performance with another submission over Team Texas’ Lauren Sears in the final, but Taylor Hishaw started their comeback by winning a decision over Teshiya Alo. Then in the final match of the tournament, Trinity Pun came out very aggressively and locked up an armbar against Teniya Alo to bring the tournament home for Team Texas.
Main Character Jiu-Jitsu 8: Halloween Havoc
Team Texas vs Team Fight Sports
Lauren Sears defeats Ana Diaz via Submission – Kneebar
Taylor Hishaw defeats Lorrayne Souza via Submission – Armbar
Trinity Pun defeats Lia Canepa via Submission – Armbar
Team Texas defeats Team Fight Sports 3-0 and advances to the final
Island Assassins vs Alliance Jiu-Jitsu
Emily Nicholson defeats Laura Sileci via Submission – Ankle-lock
Teshya Alo defeats Sophia Nordeno via Submission – Armbar
Nikol Aguirre defeats Teniya Alo via Decision – Unanimous
Island Assassins defeats Alliance Jiu-Jitsu 2-1 and advances to the final
Final
Team Texas vs Island Assassins
Emily Nicholson defeats Lauren Sears via Submission – Ankle-lock
Taylor Hishaw defeats Teshya Alo via Decision – Unanimous
Trinity Pun defeats Teniya Alo via Submission – Armbar
Team Texas defeats Island Assassins 2-1 and advances to the final
Superfights
Joao Costa defeats Denis Gunic via Decision – Unanimous
Eduarda Franklin defeats Gabby Best via Decision – Points
CJ Murdock defeats Andrew Valencia via Submission – Triangle Choke
Julien Moreno defeats Rafael Ramirez via Decision – Unanimous
Jason Kapnick defeats Adrian Benavides via Submission – Heel Hook
Ana Bozovic defeats Ashley Calderon via Decision – Unanimous
Julien Moreno defeats Leandro Soares via Decision – Unanimous
Yashira Millayes defeats Melanie Bobbitt via Decision – Unanimous
Mason O’Dell defeats Michael Reina via Submission – Rear-naked Choke
Andy McDaniel defeats Jake Horst via Submission – Kimura
Juan Fleites defeats Felix Jaffey via Decision – Unanimous
Renee Kiernan defeats Staisha Grosch via Decision – Unanimous
Karina Anguiano defeats Amy Grande via Decision – Unanimous
Preliminary Card
Nick Lobo defeats Danthony Muniz via Decision – Unanimous
Autumn Mowery defeats Manuella Santos via Decision – Unanimous
Brett Moyer defeats Daniel Riveron via Decision – Unanimous
Katie Laablalli defeats Victoria Sargeant via Decision – Unanimous
Manny Arias defeats Thomas Vacca via Decision – Unanimous
Daimyo Alonso defeats Andrew Gonzalez via Decision – Unanimous
Brian Hernandez defeats Brandon Townsend via Submission – Short Choke
Juliana Weaver defeats Kelsey Venhorst via Decision – Unanimous
Martin Arbalaez defeats Alex Rogers via Submission – Armbar
Jonathan Diaz defeats Douglas Rothman via Submission – Triangle Choke
Mauro Ruiz defeats Ramses Debesa via Submission – Heel Hook
The full Main Character Jiu-Jitsu 8: Halloween Havoc event replay, including all of the above results, is available to watch on FloGrappling, click here to subscribe and watch.
