GOOD FIGHT: TN Fall Open
Organized by Good Fight
The TN Fall Open, part of Good Fight's tournament series, comes to Cookeville, TN on September 12, 2026, with divisions open to all belts and skill levels.
Event Description
Good Fight calls itself the original submission-only jiu-jitsu tournament: no points, no advantages, no referee decisions — "the mat decides." Belt-based match clocks (six minutes for white belts, up to ten for the higher belts) and a guarantee of at least two matches per division make it a favorite for competitors who want to actually finish fights rather than play a points game. The TN Fall Open runs September 12, 2026 in Cookeville, TN, with divisions for kids, teens, and adults across all belts in gi and no-gi. Register through Good Fight's Smoothcomp event page. As with all Good Fight events, any competitor knocked unconscious is withdrawn from the rest of the day's competition as a core safety rule.
Divisions
Registration deadline: September 10, 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 One notable safety rule: any competitor rendered unconscious during a match is withdrawn from competition for the rest of the day.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: TN Fall Open?
- September 12, 2026 in Cookeville, TN.
- How do I register?
- Through Good Fight's Smoothcomp event page at goodfight.smoothcomp.com/en/event/32998.
- What ruleset does Good Fight use?
- Submission-only — no points, advantages, or referee decisions.
- 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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