Grappling Industries SALT LAKE CITY
Organized by Grappling Industries
January 9, 2027 in Salt Lake City brings Grappling Industries' Salt Lake City tournament, part of the promotion's nationwide series with divisions across all belts and ages. The event is a regular stop for Utah competitors on the Grappling Industries circuit.
Event Description
Grappling Industries brings its national gi and no-gi circuit to Salt Lake City, Utah, using the promotion's own IBJJF-style points-and-advantages rules across age, weight, and belt divisions. Adult, masters, and senior competitors can add an Absolute bracket for an extra fee, consistent with every stop on the Grappling Industries schedule. This event takes place January 9, 2027 in Salt Lake City. Online pre-registration via Smoothcomp is required and closes four days before the event — there's no walk-up sign-up, though spectators can pay at the door. Gi competitors register at their current ranked belt; no-gi competitors may register one level up. Check Let's Roll for the current registration link.
Divisions
Registration deadline: January 5, 2027
About Grappling Industries
Grappling Industries is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission-wrestling tournament organizer founded in 2011 in Montreal, Canada, by David Aguzzi. It's built around a proprietary Round Robin format that guarantees competitors multiple matches per division instead of single-elimination brackets, and now runs 200+ gi and no-gi events a year across North America, Latin America, the UK, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Rules
Grappling Industries is best known for its round robin format: instead of single elimination, competitors in a division face multiple opponents — at least two matches guaranteed in the smallest divisions and typically four or more as divisions grow, with larger divisions splitting into pools that feed semifinals and finals. Placement comes from win-loss record, and a submission win carries extra weight in the standings, so finishing matches matters more than squeaking by on points.
Within each match, scoring follows IBJJF-based rules — the familiar positional point values and advantages apply. Events run both gi and no-gi divisions on the same day for kids and adults, which combined with the guaranteed-matches format makes these events popular for competitors who want mat time, not a one-loss exit.
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 Grappling Industries Salt Lake City?
- January 9, 2027, in Salt Lake City, UT.
- How do I register?
- Online only through Smoothcomp; registration closes four days before the event.
- What divisions are offered?
- Age, weight, and belt divisions in gi and no-gi, with an optional Absolute bracket for adults, masters, and seniors.
- What belt do I register at?
- Gi competitors register at their current ranked belt; no-gi competitors may register one level up.
- Can spectators attend?
- Yes, spectators can pay to attend at the door.
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