09/02/2026
With the final event of the 2026 season right around the corner, let’s take a look at and discuss 👇🏼 the most impressive athletes in each of the first 9 years at Sub Spectrum.
Do you agree? Who got left off the list? Let us know 👇🏼
2017 - Keith Krikorian
The inaugural Sub Spectrum Champion won two titles 🏆🏆 and two runner-ups in the first year of Sub Spectrum.
2018 - Keith Krikorian
The OG Champion returned to win his third Sub Spectrum title in one of our most stacked brackets to date — the 155 lbs Tournament at Sub Spectrum 4.
2019 - Junny Ocasio & Hannah Sharp
At the historic Sub Spectrum 7, Junny Ocasio and Hannah Sharp submitted their way through the Men’s and Women’s 135 lbs Tournaments.
2020 - William Tackett
In an event that changed the course of history for Sub Spectrum, UFC BJJ star William Tackett submitted Aaron Harris and Andrew Wiltse to win the 185 lbs Championship.
2021 - Austin Baker
Austin Baker made the year his by winning 4 Advanced Absolute titles 🏆🏆🏆🏆 at Sub Spectrum.
2022 - Jack Kuivanen
Next Level’s Jack Kuivanen finally climbed to the top of the mountain in 2022, earning two Advanced Absolute titles 🏆🏆
2023 - Sam Gaier
Ronin’s Sam Gaier burst on the scene in 2023, earned two Advanced Absolute titles 🏆🏆 and a runner-up 🥈
2024 - Joanna Trindade
In one of the most dominant displays in event history, Tipping Point’s Joanna Trindade went undefeated in 2024 with a 100% submission rate.
2025 - Zane Mulder
In his debut season at Sub Spectrum, Zane Mulder went 10-0 on his way to 4 Intermediate gold medals 🏆🏆🏆🏆 and a super fight victory at Choke Point.
2026 - Who will it be? 👀
It all comes down to on September 12th in Des Moines!
6 days left to join the action at www.subspectrumbjj.com
