2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Abu Dhabi

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• ▸ Across the 70 recorded matchups under AJP rules, points were the most common path to victory with 31, ahead of the 23 that ended by submission. If you train for this format, that split is a reminder that positional scoring decides most of these matches.
• ▸ The submission rate here sat at 33 percent, so two out of three recorded matches went the distance on points, advantages, or decisions. Sharp guard passing and top control tend to matter more than hunting the finish at this event.
• ▸ Victor Otoniel Moraes led the field with 4 wins, and 3 of those came by submission. That is the highest finishing output of any competitor on record here, standing out in an event where most people were grinding out points.
• ▸ Three of the finals were tight enough to come down to a decision or a single advantage: Helton Junior over Adam Wardziński at 94kgs, Charles Negromonte over Isaque Bahiense at 85kgs, and Flavio Vianna edging Lachlan Giles on an advantage at -77kgs.
• ▸ Paulo Miyao took the 69kgs final over Tiago Bravo on points, finishing with 2 recorded wins including 1 submission at the event.