Team Torres Derry is celebrating an extraordinary international triumph as 16-year-old Tyainon Cartin won the Gold medal at the IBJJF European No-Gi Championships in Rome, Italy, on Sunday, November 1.

The tournament is universally recognised as one of the four major prestigious championships on the global Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu calendar, drawing elite athletic talent from across the globe. Competing at the absolute highest level, Cartin fought through a grueling bracket to defeat world-class competitors from powerhouse nations, including Brazil, Ukraine, and Poland, to secure the top spot on the podium.

The victory officially solidifies Cartin’s position as the current Number One Ranked Juvenile Blue Belt in the World.

His historic gold in Rome caps off a flawless debut year in the blue belt division. Earlier this year, Cartin made history as the youngest member of Team Torres Derry ever to be promoted to blue belt. Since his promotion, he has relentlessly proved his elite caliber by dominating not only his own juvenile bracket but also challenging and winning championships in the adult divisions.

Tyainon Cartin took the Gold medal at the IBJJF European No-Gi Championships.

placeholder image — Tyainon Cartin took the Gold medal at the IBJJF European No-Gi Championships.

Cartin’s spectacular 2026 grand slam run includes: Gold at the Dublin International (April); Double Gold & Championship Belt across the NAGA Juvenile and Adult Divisions (July); Double Gold at the All Stars Adult Gi and No-Gi Divisions (August); Gold at the IBJJF European No-Gi Championships (November).

With his eyes firmly set on the future, the world number one shows no signs of slowing down. Cartin is already back in training as he prepares for a packed schedule of elite local and international competitions slated for December 2026 and January 2027.