On February 9th, 2024, Austin’s Who’s Number One 22 captivated audiences with a series of enthralling contests and significant results. Beyond the highly anticipated main event, the evening witnessed an exciting co-main event title fight, where Mica Galvão defended his welterweight belt in his final bout before transitioning to a higher weight class. Even before these marquee matchups, the stacked main card featured thrilling encounters, the most notable being a champion vs. champion clash between Dante Leon and Diego “Pato” Oliveira.
The preliminary card also displayed exceptional grappling talent, with Daniel Sathler standing out by securing a rapid victory over Max Hanson with a breathtaking flying triangle choke transition to an armbar within a minute. This momentum carried over to the main card, where Jacob Couch showcased his prowess by submitting Sebastian Rodriguez with a heel hook in under a minute and a half. However, the quickest submission of the night belonged to late-replacement Adele Fornarino, who stunned Amanda “Tubby” Alequin with an Aoki Lock in a mere 24 seconds.
Tainan Dalpra faced a significant challenge against Oliver Taza in his most significant no-gi career test, excelling by demonstrating formidable wrestling skills and repeatedly controlling Taza with single-leg takedowns, ultimately securing a well-deserved decision victory. Undeniably, the night’s most impactful moment arrived when Diego “Pato” Oliveira displayed relentless leg attacks against Dante Leon, culminating in a triumphant heel hook submission. This victory solidified Oliveira’s ascent to a higher weight class and crowned him the promotion’s newest double champion.
The excitement continued with the subsequent title fight, where Mica Galvão and Kenta Iwamoto showcased their exceptional skills. Iwamoto impressed with his elite wrestling, effectively matching Galvão in stand-up exchanges. However, Galvão’s constant submission threats during counter-wrestling ultimately led him to retain his title with a decisive submission.
The final match between Victor Hugo and Nicky Rodriguez proved to be a close contest, ultimately decided by a deep armbar that swayed the judges in Hugo’s favor, securing him the coveted victory.
