Subversion: Paradigm took place on March 22nd, 2025 and the promotion brought together some of the best grapplers in Australia and beyond for an exciting event. It was clear from the start that a stacked lineup like this was going to produce some fireworks and that’s exactly what happened. There were quite a few finishes throughout the preliminary card, but one of the standout performances came from elite leglocker Robert Degle later on in the night. He hit a beautiful choi bar entry that had Matt Diaz in trouble immediately and although he rolled, Degle transitioned and finished the armbar face-up.
Both the main and co-main event of the evening had one of the promotion’s titles on the line, and Sebastian Attard kicked things off first by challenging Izaak Michell for the light-heavyweight belt. It was a valiant effort but Michell got the win by unanimous decision in the end, reaffirming his place as one of the top Australian grapplers right now. Then his fellow countryman David Stoilescu was up against Gabriel Sousa in the main event, fighting for the lightweight title. The ADCC veteran Sousa showed off some superb wrestling at different points in order to win the unanimous decision and the title.
Subversion: Paradigm Full Results
Gabriel Sousa defeats David Stoilescu via Decision – Unanimous
Sousa wins the under Subversion lightweight championship
Izaak Michell defeats Sebastian Attard via Decision – Unanimous
Michell wins the under Subversion light-heavyweight championship
Josh Culibao defeats Richy Walsh via Decision – Unanimous
Robert Degle defeats Matt Diaz via Submission – Armbar
Fabio Galeb defeats Tony Pycroft via Submission – Injury
Hugh Fletcher defeats Richard Goncalves via Submission – Half Nelson
Jayden Rutherford defeats Reece Fitzgerald via Submission – Kneebar
Cobi Jones defeats Geordie Dickie via Submission – Triangle Choke
Preliminary Card
Josh Schofield defeats Jeffrey Musundire via Submission – Toehold
Rob Flett defeats Gavin Llewellyn via Submission – Heel Hook
Jacinta Austin defeats Rachel Rutland Wilson via Submission – Guillotine
Nick Bilton defeats Axyl Howie via Decision – Split
Edie Broughton defeats Liana Santos via Submission – Armbar
Kenay Santos defeats Jun Kim via Decision – Unanimous
Nelson Lanfear defeats Zach Singe via Decision – Unanimous
Sam Traish defeats Chris Casaceli via Submission – Heel Hook
Lucas Podadera Ruiz defeats Chris Nicolaou via Submission – Triangle Choke
Bec Fitzgerald defeats Sophia Littlejohn via Submission – Kneebar
Matt Coltman defeats Matt Aboud via Decision – Split
