East Coast Fight Series 8: The Royal Rumble

2026-08-23 · Amherst, Nova Scotia · 12 brackets · 20 matches

12 of 12 brackets ·

-145 Title Bracket 7 matches Winner Jeremy Desbiens
Quarterfinals
Ben Watsoncareer 5-2 W
Devin Meancareer 18-12 L
submission 9:11
Jeremy Desbienscareer 116-18 W
Tyson Bolandcareer 13-11 L
points 10:00
Evan Thomcareer 28-12 W
Gus Gunningcareer 4-5 L
submission 2:51
Ricardo Lorocareer 4-4 W
Tyler Rafusecareer 11-19 L
submission 2:29
Semifinals
Jeremy Desbienscareer 116-18 W
Ben Watsoncareer 5-2 L
points 10:00
Evan Thomcareer 28-12 W
Ricardo Lorocareer 4-4 L
submission 4:43
Final
Jeremy Desbienscareer 116-18 W
Evan Thomcareer 28-12 L
points 10:00
-205 #1 Contender Bracket 3 matches Winner Justin Sears
Semifinals
Jake Stevenscareer 16-12 W
Kurtis Mclellancareer 42-80 L
decision 10:00
Justin Searscareer 27-44 W
Chris Boydcareer 25-40 L
points 10:00
Final
Justin Searscareer 27-44 W
Jake Stevenscareer 16-12 L
submission 3:05
Super Fights / Chapman vs Tracey 1 match
David Chapmancareer 7-17 def. Josh Traceycareer 0-3 submission9:11
Super Fights / Hancock vs Leece 1 match
Charlie Leececareer 2-1 def. Brendon Curtis Hancockcareer 13-12 submission5:17
Super Fights / Hennigar vs Merrill Mackay 1 match
Issac Merrill Mackaycareer 3-0 def. Gilbert Hennigarcareer 15-46 submission4:00
Super Fights / Jass vs Allian 1 match
Jass Jasscareer 5-4 def. Sebastien Allaincareer 4-5 points10:00
Super Fights / Mcconnell vs Spriggs 1 match
Kurt Spriggscareer 23-21 def. Anthony McConnellcareer 1-2 walkover2:04
Super Fights / Rodriguez vs Christopher 1 match
Jesus Rodriguezcareer 1-1 def. Elijah Whitecareer 0-5 submission2:19
Super Fights / Savage vs Hughes 1 match
Jared Hughescareer 8-13 def. Hunter Savagecareer 6-12 submission0:24
Super Fights / Steve vs Budd 1 match
Stephen Umohcareer 14-0 def. Ryan Buddcareer 5-9 points10:00
Super Fights / Sweeney vs Stokes 1 match
Emma Jayne Sweeneycareer 5-5 def. Alysha Stokescareer 4-4 points10:00
Super Fights / Warris vs Borque 1 match
Gabriel Bourquecareer 1-0 def. Kevin Warriscareer 5-7 submission4:20

Gym standings

Ranked on win rate adjusted for how many matches a gym actually had, so a 2–0 team doesn't outrank a 15–6 one.

GymW–LWin %Sub %
1 Jake MacKenzie School of Jiu Jitsu 3–0 100% 0%
2 Breakthrough Martial Arts 6–2 75% 50%
3 Icon Combat 2–0 100% 50%
4 Evolution training center 2–1 67% 100%
5 Grant’s Martial Arts Academy 2–1 67% 100%
6 MXT Miramichi 1–0 100% 0%
7 GFTeam Moncton 1–1 50% 0%
8 Halifax BJJ 1–2 33% 100%
9 The Collective Combat Sports 1–2 33% 100%
10 Sandbox RGA 1–2 33% 100%
11 Quantum Jiu-Jitsu 0–1 0% 0%
12 Marmac Athletics 0–2 0% 0%
13 Pictou County Jiu-Jitsu 0–1 0% 0%
14 montague BJJ 0–1 0% 0%
15 Victory JiuJitsu Academy 0–1 0% 0%

Medals

GymGoldSilverBronze
1 Breakthrough Martial Arts 3 2
2 Evolution training center 2
3 Icon Combat 2
4 GFTeam Moncton 1 1
5 Sandbox RGA 1 1
6 Jake MacKenzie School of Jiu Jitsu 1
7 MXT Miramichi 1
8 Halifax BJJ 1 1
9 montague BJJ 1
10 Pictou County Jiu-Jitsu 1
11 Grant’s Martial Arts Academy 1
12 Cumberland mixed martial arts 1
13 Tower 1 Combat Sports Team 1
14 Victory JiuJitsu Academy 1
15 Marmac Athletics 2

East Coast Fight Series 8: The Royal Rumble · 2026-08-23 · Amherst, Nova Scotia. 31 competitors from 16 gyms across 12 brackets, 20 matches, 0% ended by submission. Every name on this page links to that competitor's full record.