The second quarter-final of the AIGA Champions League occurred on August 19th and 20th, 2023. Both Team Modolfo and Universal Fighters secured their spots in the final. This outcome was anticipated, given the impressive assembly of Team Modolfo by Mo Jassim for the tournament. They emerged as the leaders of their group. Notably, three out of four teams ended with identical records of 2 wins and 1 loss. However, Team Modolfo secured the lead due to their higher number of submission finishes, with Universal Fighters following closely in the tiebreaker criteria.
Khabib Nurmagomedov also organized a team for the event. Despite achieving two wins, their lower count of submission finishes compared to the other teams resulted in their failure to advance to the final. The weekend showcased remarkable instances of high-level grappling, notably displayed by Team Modolfo. Cole Abate left an indelible impression with a pair of successful heel hook finishes, solidifying his status as a formidable contender at the black belt level.
Giancarlo Bodoni played a pivotal role for Team Modolfo during the AIGA Champions League quarter-final. He secured victory in three matches across the weekend, finishing two opponents via submission. Dante Leon and Izaak Michell also achieved two wins each at the event, with Leon securing both wins through submissions. Michell secured one submission and triumphed over his former teammate Jozef Chen via points. Overall, the AIGA Champions League quarter-final was a remarkable spectacle, and the qualifications of Team Modolfo and Universal Fighters were well-earned.
Results of the AIGA Champions League Second Quarter-Final 2023: Final Standings
- Team Modolfo, with a record of 2-1, qualified for the Champion’s League Finals.
- Universal Fighters, with a record of 2-1, qualified for the Champion’s League Finals.
- Nurmagomedov MMA School, with a record of 2-1.
Nurmagomedov MMA School defeated Universal Fighters 4-3.
Artur Agasharinov (Team Nurmagomedov) secured victory over Zaur Ahmedov (Universal Fighters) through referee decision.
Abduzhalil Adilov (Universal Fighters) triumphed over Davud Magomedov (Team Nurmagomedov) via points (3-2).
Ruslan Abdulaev (Universal Fighters) gained victory over Ibragimov Magomedov (Team Nurmagomedov) via points (4-0).
Bagir Gasratov (Team Nurmagomedov) achieved victory over Rashid Kaitmazov (Universal Fighters) via points (2-0).
Murad Ramazanov (Team Nurmagomedov) secured victory over Alibekov Gadzhimurad (Universal Fighters) via points (2-0).
Magomed Shakhbanov (Universal Fighters) defeated Alikhan Igembek (Team Nurmagomedov) through a rear-naked choke.
The match between Alibekov Gadzimurad (Team Nurmagomedov) and Gairbek Ibragimov (Universal Fighters) concluded via referee decision.
Team Modolfo defeated Team AL Leone 6-1.
Luke Griffith (Team Modolfo) achieved victory over Kaya Rudolph (Al Leone) through a rear-naked choke.
Fabricio Andrey (Team Modolfo) secured victory over Xu Huai Qing (Al Leone) through a rear-naked choke.
Daiki Yonekura (Al Leone) emerged victorious over Zach Kaina (Team Modolfo) via referee decision.
Bruno Peterson (Team Modolfo) gained victory over Garie Tang (Al Leone) via referee decision.
Giancarlo Bodoni (Team Modolfo) secured victory over Kemal Akagunduz (Al Leone) via rear-naked choke.
Izaak Michell (Team Modolfo) triumphed over Jozef Chen (Al Leone) via points (5:0).
Dante Leon (Team Modolfo) achieved victory over Kenta Iwamoto (AL Leone) via a triangle armbar.
Team Modolfo defeated Team Nurmagomedov 6-1.
Alikhan Igembek (Team Nurmagomedov) secured victory over Bruno Peterson (Team Modolfo) via a heel hook.
Gabriel Sousa (Team Modolfo) triumphed over Kurban Kadiev (Team Nurmagomedov) via points (5:0).
Izaak Michell (Team Modolfo) achieved victory over Shamil Shihsabakov (Team Nurmagomedov) via an armbar.
Zach Kaina (Team Modolfo) secured victory over Khalid Asildarov (Team Nurmagomedov) via a heel hook.
Giancarlo Bodoni (Team Modolfo) triumphed over Murad Ramazanov (Team Nurmagomedov) through referee decision.
John Hansen (Team Modolfo) achieved victory over Ibragimov Magomedov (Team Nurmagomedov) via points (6:0).
Cole Abate (Team Modolfo) secured victory over Atai Murzaev (Team Nurmagomedov) via a heel hook.
Universal Fighters defeated Al Leone 4-3.
Magomedbek Temeev (Universal Fighters) achieved victory over Garie Tang (Al Leone) via a rear-naked choke.
Gairbek Ibragimov (Universal Fighters) secured victory over Xu Huai Qing (Al Leone) via a side katagatame.
Daniel Schuardt (Al Leone) triumphed over Roman Lukashevich (Universal Fighters) via an inside heel hook.
Magomed Shakhbanov (Universal Fighters) achieved victory over Daika Yonekura (Al Leone) via points (5-0, 0-0, 2-0).
Rashid Kaitmazov (Universal Fighters) secured victory over Ozgur Hanay (Al Leone) via points (10-2, 8-0, 7-0).
Kaya Rudolph (Al Leone) emerged victorious over Gadzhimurad Abdulaev (Universal Fighters) through an inside heel hook.
Jozef Chen (Al Leone) achieved victory over Abduzhalil Adilov (Universal Fighters) via an Aoki Lock.
Nurmagomedov MMA School defeated Al Leone 4-3.
Daniel Schuardt (Al Leone) triumphed over Ibragimov Magomedov (Team Nurmagomedov) through an inside heel hook.
Jozef Chen (Al Leone) secured victory over Davud Magomedov (Team Nurmagomedov) via an inside heel hook.
Daika Yonekura (Al Leone) emerged victorious over Artur Agashirinov (Team Nurmagomedov) via an inside heel hook.
Alikhan Igembek (Team Nurmagomedov) achieved victory over Garie Tang (Al Leone) via an armbar.
Alibekov Gadzimurad (Team Nurmagomedov) secured victory over Xu Huai Qing (Al Leone) via points (5-0, 0-0, 0-0).
Murad Ramazonov (Team Nurmagomedov) triumphed over Kemal Akagunduz (Al Leone) via a Kimura
Bagir Gastratov (Team Nurmagomedov) achieved victory over Ozgur Hanay (Al Leone) through a Cloverleaf submission.
Universal Fighters emerged victorious over Team Modolfo with a score of 4-3.
Magomedbek Temeev (Universal Fighters) secured victory over Bruno Peterson (Team Modolfo) via a rear-naked choke.
Ruslan Abdulaev (Universal Fighters) gained victory over Luke Griffith (Team Modolfo) through points (3-0, 6-0, 0-1).
Abduzhalil Adilov (Universal Fighters) emerged victorious over Dante Leon (Team Modolfo) via an armbar.
Magomed Shakhbanov (Universal Fighters) achieved victory over Zach Kaina (Team Modolfo) through points (1-0, 2-0, 1-1).
Giancarlo Bodoni (Team Modolfo) secured victory over Gadzhimurad Abdulaev (Universal Fighters) via an inside heel hook.
Cole Abate (Team Modolfo) achieved victory over Rashid Kaitmazov (Universal Fighters) via an outside heel hook.
Gairbek Ibragimov (Universal Fighters) secured victory over Fabricio Andrey (Team Modolfo) through a referee decision.
