What are bridge the fight tournament?

A Saturday night in Chinatown with

Four elite super fights

and

up to four Master practitioners fights at Masterskaya NYC

It's competition with purpose: a reason to train harder, a chance to test yourself locally, and a way to give back to the teachers who make us all better. Super fight champions and master hobbyists train together the day after, closing the loop between community support and high-level instruction.

 

How do I compete as a Practitioner?

Your $250 minimum donation secures your spot on the mat plus two guests — and every dollar goes directly to supporting professional athletes and instructors who dedicate their lives to this sport.

Win your match, earn a private lesson with a pro!

 

Three events this year: February 7th, June 13th, and October 10th.

Limited spots. Real stakes.

No profit — just progress.

Apply or Donate

for

BTF Master Tournament 2

on June 13 th at Masterkya NYC

Highlights of…

BRIDGE THE FIGHT

MASTERS TOURNAMENT 1

February 7th 2026 at masterkya NYc

Bridge The Fight Master Tournament 1 tickets sold out in 3 days… If you want to attend BTF Master Tournament 2 on June 13th, follow @bridgethefight.org to catch the tickets drop.

If you weren’t fast enough to grab a ticket or if you can’t make it to Chinatown on Saturday Feb 7th, watch the event online at https://www.youtube.com/@Bridgethefight

Whatch the replay

MASTERS TOURNAMENT 1

Pro Fights Line Up and Highlights

On February 7th at Masterskaya NYC,

Hugh McKenna and Jarbem Pacheco collided in the headline super fight of

Bridge The Fight's inaugural Masters Tournament

A night where elite BJJ competition meets community purpose in the heart of Chinatown.

  • Jiu Livre, Black Belt, Heavy

  • Savage MMA, Black Belt, Heavy

Black belts Graciele Del Fava and Ansley Cox

meet in a women's super fight with world-class stakes

  • Unity, Black, Middle

  • Hart BJJ, Black, Middle

Daniel Maldonado brings Immortal Jiu Jitsu to Chinatown

when he faces Masterskya's Oliver Lopez in a neighborhood showdown.

  • Immortals Jiu Jitsu, Brown, Feather

Donny Ice of Whetstone JJ faces Spencer Mokris of Marcelo Garcia in a showcase of NYC's finest talent you won't want to blink through.

  • Masterskya, Brown, Feather

  • Whetstone Jiu Jitsu, Purple, Feather

  • UFC Riverdale BJJ, Purple, Feather

Sebastian Silva (CTA Brooklyn) and Matt Gioia (Unity) are bringing the heat to the mats—expect technical warfare and zero chill.

  • CTA Brooklyn, Brown, Middle

  • Unity, Purple, Middle

Master Fights

Line Up

Thank you to our donors, whether you decided to compete or not! This wouldn’t be possible without you…

Masterskya's Lerrod Smalls meets Checkmat's Mike Kalika

two of NYC's sharpest going head to head

  • Masterskya, Brown, Heavy

  • Checkmat, Black, Heavy

Arjun and Drew have wanted to fight each other for real forever, thank you both for supporting the people who got you to this moment!

  • Masterskya, Purple, Middle

  • Masterskya, Purple, Middle

Your judges for the evening: Diana Sai, Ina Alivio, and Jillian Peterson

good luck arguing that takedown landed out of bounds…

  • Jillian Peterson is a black belt, US military veteran, Combat Sambo Pan Am Champion, IBJJF No Gi World Champion, and owner of Galaxy Grappling Academy in Pennsylvania.

  • Diana Sai is a brown belt at Renzo Gracie NYC who balances competing, coaching and teaching classes.

  • Ina Alivio is a purple belt, Royal Jiu Jitsu instructor, active competitor, and founder of Rubber Bones—the artist-run BJJ apparel brand you've probably seen on your feed.