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#428 Polaris 35 Preview and 2026 IBJJF Euros Recap

January 27, 2026 • Grappling Rewind Staff • Episode 428

This week on the show Maine and Corey preview Polaris 35 the Polaris Vs WNO squads event, and recap every Black Belt Final at the 2026 IBJJF Euros.

In the preview section of the event we discuss Polaris going to FloGrappling after a decade on fightpass. We talk about the stacked squads event with Team Polaris bringing Santeri Lilius, Eoghan O'Flanagan, Lucas Kanard, Taylor Pearman, Owen Jones, and Meyram Maquine. Then break down Team WNO consisting Declan Moody, Luccas Lira, Devhonte Johnson, Chris Wojcik, Gavin Corbe, and his brother Deandre Corbe.

We also talk about the superfights between Levi Jones-Leary vs Davis Asare, and Adele Fornarino vs Selma Vik.

In the recap of the 2026 IBJJF European championship we break down every adult black belt finals match and the women's openweight final.

With all of Baltimore snowed in this show was recorded remotely last minute so regular audio quality should return once everyone is shoveled out by next week.

Recorded 1-26-2026