Professor Gabriel Marangoni did it again. At the 2026 IBJJF American National Championship in Las Vegas, he claimed the gold medal for the 4th time — standing on the top of the podium in front of some of the best black belt competitors in the country.
Four fingers raised. Four titles. Each one earned the same way: through disciplined training, deep technical knowledge, and the kind of commitment that doesn't take days off.
Words Into Action
What makes this win meaningful isn't just the medal — it's what it represents for every student at Marangoni BJJ in Salt Lake City.
The techniques Professor Gabriel teaches in the Fundamentals class — the same class designed for complete beginners — are the same techniques he applies on the mat against the highest-level competition in the United States. There's no secret advanced curriculum reserved for champions. The details he emphasizes on day one are the details that win at the American Nationals.
That's not an accident. It's the philosophy of the academy: build an unshakeable foundation, drill it until it becomes reflex, and trust it when it matters most.
Double Gold — Gi & No-Gi
And then he did it again. Later that same day, Professor Gabriel stepped back onto the mat — this time in No-Gi — and claimed his 4th No-Gi American Nationals gold medal as well. Double gold at the American Nationals. Gi and No-Gi. On the same day.
Very few competitors in the country can claim four national titles in both Gi and No-Gi. Professor Gabriel has done it — and he teaches at Marangoni BJJ in Salt Lake City every single week.
The Marangoni Family
Behind every competition victory is the community that makes it possible. The Marangoni BJJ family showed up in Las Vegas — training partners, students, and supporters who understand that what happens on the competition mat is a reflection of what's built in the gym every day.
That's the environment waiting for you at 480 E 6th Ave in Salt Lake City. Whether you're stepping on the mat for the first time or preparing for your next tournament, you're training under a 4x national champion who teaches every class the same way he competes — with precision, with purpose, and with everything he's got.