The winners in New York / Photo: Bruno Malfacine's personal archives

While the Pacific side was treated to tryouts for the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship in sunny San Diego, the aces of the gi on the Atlantic side got their shot at free tickets to Abu Dhabi in New York. And fans in the Big Apple were treated to performances from some of the greatest gentle art aces out there.

Check out who won:

+92kg – Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu

Cyborg got the tapout in all his matches. Personal archive photo.

92kg – Roberto “Tussa” Alencar

Tussa on the podium / Personal archive photo

83kg – Lucas Leite

Lucas Leite had five matches before claiming overall victory. Personal archive photo.

74kg – Lucas Lepri
65kg – Bruno Malfacine

Lepri and Malfacine celebrate for Alliance. Personal archive photo.