Polaris 36

The main event saw Ethan Crelinsten defend the Polaris Lightweight Title against Shai Gerena, stopping the challenger via Rear Naked Choke in the first round. Gerena had earned the title shot by submitting every opponent in the contenders tournament — a run that made his path to the championship one of the card's most compelling storylines. Crelinsten's first-round finish was a decisive statement, leaving little doubt about his standing at the top of the lightweight division.

In the co-main event, Kendall Reusing returned to competition after nearly two years away — her previous match having taken place in early 2024 — and made an immediate impact, submitting Anabel Lopez via Armbar to retain the Polaris Openweight Title. The finish underscored Reusing's ability to perform at the highest level regardless of time away from competition, reaffirming her status as one of the premier competitors in the openweight division.

The third title fight of the evening saw Owen Jones capture the vacant Polaris Featherweight Title with a unanimous decision victory over Gianni Grippo. Jones delivered one of the standout performances of the night, systematically outworking the accomplished Grippo across every exchange to earn the belt.

Polaris 36 opened with a striking sequence of finishes on the preliminary card. Michael Tomlinson submitted Connor Soper via Scottish Twister, and shortly afterward Archer Colaco finished Asim Hussain with the identical technique. The back-to-back spinelock submissions were a rare and memorable occurrence, immediately establishing the card's aggressive finishing identity.

On the main card, Sarah Galvao opened proceedings by trapping Elizabeth Genge in a triangle before seamlessly transitioning to finish via Triangle Kimura — a fluid, technically creative combination that demonstrated Galvao's guard versatility and eye for submission chains. The finish injected immediate momentum into the main card.

Ethan Crelinsten's Rear Naked Choke in the headliner capped a night in which submissions featured prominently across both cards. The Scottish Twister double on the prelims in particular stood out as a defining sequence of the evening.

Beyond the Scottish Twister finishes, the preliminary card produced several noteworthy results. Mikael Rhailander — whose first name is also spelled "Mikail" in some sources — delivered a reported significant upset, defeating Jean Maltese via unanimous decision in one of the more surprising outcomes of the night.

Emily Leyva edged Martina Zola via split decision in a closely contested match described as one of the toughest bouts on the card. The narrow margin reflected how competitive the exchange remained from start to finish.

Romao Carvalho closed the preliminary card by outpointing prominent UK grappler Jack Sear via unanimous decision — a result that signaled Carvalho's readiness to perform against well-regarded opposition. Franck Takoudjou added another submission to the prelims' impressive finishing rate, defeating Bruno Jardim via Rear Naked Choke.

Main Card

• Ethan Crelinsten def. Shai Gerena via Submission (Rear Naked Choke, Round 1) — Polaris Lightweight Title defense
• Kendall Reusing def. Anabel Lopez via Submission (Armbar) — Polaris Openweight Title defense
• Owen Jones def. Gianni Grippo via Unanimous Decision — wins vacant Polaris Featherweight Title
• Paul Barch def. Shane Fishman via Unanimous Decision — former Polaris welterweight champion Barch earned the nod in the final non-title main card bout
• Ross Nicholls def. Sam Gibson via Unanimous Decision
• Sarah Galvao def. Elizabeth Genge via Submission (Triangle Kimura)

Preliminary Card

• Romao Carvalho def. Jack Sear via Unanimous Decision
• Mikael Rhailander def. Jean Maltese via Unanimous Decision (upset)
• Franck Takoudjou def. Bruno Jardim via Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
• Dominic Klingher def. Chase Vaughn via Unanimous Decision
• Emily Leyva def. Martina Zola via Split Decision
• Nikolas Koretsis def. Chris Leydendeckers via Unanimous Decision
• Matt Ludlow def. Nathan Jones via Unanimous Decision
• Joshua Onwordi def. David Cartwright via Unanimous Decision
• Andrew Roberts def. Jota Viklander via Unanimous Decision
• Muhammad Mustafa def. Harry Powell via Unanimous Decision
• Chloe Roberts def. Lucie Maximo via Submission (Armbar)
• Tommy Graelish def. Cameron Wakeford via Unanimous Decision
• Archer Colaco def. Asim Hussain via Submission (Scottish Twister)
• Michael Tomlinson def. Connor Soper via Submission (Scottish Twister)