Dorian Olivarez dominates WNO 32 lightweight grand prix, wins vacant title

Dorian Olivarez , who won MMA Mania’s 2025 Grappler of the Year award , just added another title to his ever growing resume at WNO 32. The 20-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) rising star dominated at the WNO lightweight grand prix, and won the promotion’s vacant lightweight title. Olivarez was an absolute buzzsaw once again, putting on incredible pace and pressure as he wore both of his opponents down from top control.

He choked out Julian Espinosa in the opening round, then won a decision against Deandre Corbe in the finals, getting dominant position and racking up a lot of ride time against both top notch grapplers. Corbe impressed against Max Hanson in the opening round, and did have some good moments and nice attempts in the finals, but Olivarez’s constant scrambling and top pressure was just too much. View this post on Instagram With Gordon Ryan and John Danaher both in his corner, the Kingsway product in Olivarez won the WNO lightweight crown and continued his incredible run.

In 2025, Olivarez became a two-time ADCC Trials winner, and out-grappled significantly larger BJJ champs at CJI 2 at just 19 years old. Full results from WNO 32 are below. WNO 32 full results Lightweight Grand Prix Dorian Olivarez def.

Julian Espinosa by submission (rear naked choke) [LWGP semis] View this post on Instagram Deandre Corbe def. Max Hanson by decision [LWGP semis] View this post on Instagram Dorian Olivarez def. Deandre Corbe by decision [LWGP finals] Youth GP Carlos Sainz def.