Bre Stikk & Jonny Mezheritskiy Win ADCC Phoenix Gold

Bre Stikk and Jonny Mezheritskiy both captured gold in the advanced divisions at the 2026 ADCC Phoenix Open, adding two major results for athletes training with 10th Planet Oakland.

The tournament took place March 28, 2026 at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Arizona and featured competitors from academies across the country.

Both Stikk and Mezheritskiy competed in the advanced divisions, the highest experience level offered at ADCC Open events.

Jonny Mezheritskiy Wins the -65kg Advanced Division

Mezheritskiy took first place in the Men’s Adult Advanced -65kg division while representing 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu.

The official ADCC results list Mezheritskiy in first place ahead of Ryan Elgarico of Redhawk Academy/Soul Fighters Arizona and Justin Delucia of Vanguard Academy.

The victory added another championship to Mezheritskiy’s growing competition résumé as he continued developing as one of 10th Planet Oakland’s young competitors.

FloGrappling also published footage from Mezheritskiy’s run in Phoenix, including matches against Joe Kim and Ryan Elgarico.

Bre Stikk Takes Advanced Gold

Stikk also left Phoenix with an advanced division gold medal.

Already an accomplished professional grappler, Stikk’s performance continued a busy competition schedule that has seen her compete against high-level opposition across major jiu-jitsu events.

FloGrappling published footage from her Phoenix Open run, including her match against Karla Shellhammer.

Having both Stikk and Mezheritskiy reach the top of their respective advanced divisions made the Phoenix Open another strong weekend for the competitors connected to the Oakland training room.

Building High-Level No-Gi Competitors in Oakland

Competition has been an important part of the culture at 10th Planet Oakland, with athletes regularly traveling throughout California and across the country to test themselves against different opponents.

Results like Phoenix provide valuable competition experience while helping athletes identify what to continue developing when they return to training.

From developing young competitors like Mezheritskiy to working alongside established professional athletes like Stikk, the goal remains the same: create an environment where serious no-gi competitors can continue improving alongside the academy’s broader community of students.

Interested in training no-gi jiu-jitsu in Oakland? Learn more about our adult jiu-jitsu program, view our class schedule, or get started with a trial class at 10th Planet Oakland.

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