GOOD FIGHT: The Legacy Open
Organized by Good Fight
The Legacy Open, part of Good Fight's tournament series, runs August 29, 2026 in Gardendale, AL, with divisions open to all belts and skill levels.
Event Description
Good Fight bills itself as the original submission-only jiu-jitsu tournament — no points, no advantages, no referee decisions. "The mat decides" is the promotion's guiding rule, and matches run on a belt-based clock (six minutes for white belts, up to ten for purple, brown, and black) with every competitor guaranteed at least two matches regardless of how their bracket shakes out. The Legacy Open runs August 29, 2026 in Gardendale, AL and is open to kids, teens, and adults across all belts, in both gi and no-gi formats. Register through Good Fight's Smoothcomp event page; any competitor knocked unconscious during the event is withdrawn from further competition that day as a core safety rule of the promotion.
Divisions
Registration deadline: August 27, 2026
About Good Fight
The Good Fight is a submission-only BJJ tournament circuit started in 2008, running gi and no-gi divisions for kids, teens, and adults of all belt levels under a straightforward sub-only ruleset — no points, no advantages — with a two-match-per-division guarantee. Events run mainly across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic US, culminating annually in a Sub-Only Worlds.
Rules
Good Fight tournaments are submission-only: no points, no advantages, and no referee decisions. Matches are won by submission, and matches that end without one are resolved through the event's overtime procedures rather than a judge's call — their motto is "the mat decides."
Events offer gi and no-gi divisions for kids, teens, and adults across belt levels. One notable safety rule: any competitor rendered unconscious during a match is withdrawn from competition for the rest of the day. Check the current Good Fight rulebook for division-specific rules, including the separate novice and kids rule sets.
Always confirm the official rulebook before you compete — organizations update rules between seasons. See the official event page for current rules.
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Frequently asked questions
- When and where is Good Fight: The Legacy Open?
- August 29, 2026 in Gardendale, AL.
- How do I register?
- Through Good Fight's Smoothcomp event page at goodfight.smoothcomp.com/en/event/31672.
- What ruleset does Good Fight use?
- Submission-only — no points, advantages, or referee decisions. Matches are won by tap.
- How long are matches?
- Match time is set by belt level: 6 minutes for white belts, 8 for blue, and 10 for purple, brown, and black.
- Am I guaranteed more than one match?
- Yes, Good Fight guarantees at least two matches per division.
- What's the safety policy?
- Any competitor knocked unconscious during the event is withdrawn from the rest of that day's competition.
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