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#401 Can Kit Dale Keep Winning? WNO 29 Preview

Grappling Rewind Staff Episode 401

This week on the show Maine and Josh preview of WNO 29: Rocha vs. Dale, on Flograppling live from Miami, Florida on July 25th. We breakdown the eleven-match card, featuring a mix of established names and interesting matchups. 

In the news section we discussed Craig Jones leaving B team and Helena Crevar signing to One Championship. We also discussed the upcoming Craig Jones Invitational 2 CJI 2 and how Helena signing with One Championship could potentially impact her participation in the women's $100,000 bracket.

In our preview of the main event we break down the middleweight clash between veterans Kit Dale and Vagner Rocha looking at Kit's recent win over Xande and his pathway to victory in this matchup. 

In the bantamweight rematch between Adele Fornarino and Jasmine Rocha we discussed their first matchup and the dynamics of the style mashup with Jasmine heavy pressure and forward dominance against the dynamic close guard work that one down the last matchup via submission at ADCC. 

In the light heavyweight division matchup between Roberto Jimenez and Ryan Aitken, we discussed how both athletes are seemingly at the top of their game. With the surge that Roberto has been making, including big wins over Giancarlo and Aitken consistent success in the EBI, PGF and CJJ formats. 

We discuss Gianni Grippo's WNO debut against Max Hanson in a lightweight bout.

Plus preview Luccas Lira dropping in weight to face Sean Yadimarco. 

We also talk about Roosevelt vs Igor Tanabe, who is returning to grappling after an MMA focus in recent years. 

We also preview welterweight "prospect vs. champion" bout in Michael Sainz vs Natan Chueng.

On our preview of the undercard we discuss rising stars and veteran clashes, including Jake O'Driscoll vs. MMA legend JZ Cavalcante. 

Recorded 7-20-2025