Season 9
2026
Season 9 marks a new chapter for the Alabama Twisters with legendary coach Sean Applegate at the helm. The roster features PGF icon Elijah Carlton, rising star Kevin Beuhring, and hungry qualifiers ready to make their mark.
Season 9 Roster
"The Jabroni"
Elijah Carlton
10th Planet Atlanta
The Royce Gracie of the PGF. Black belt under Sean Applegate at 10th Planet Atlanta. Three-time PGF season champion (Seasons 1, 3, 5) with a career record of 52-2-5. Known for devastating leg locks and the signature 'Jabroni Spin'.
Kevin Beuhring
10th Planet Atlanta
Rising star who won his first PGF qualifier as a white belt in Season 3. Now a brown belt under Sean Applegate. Sapateiro 170lb Champion, Midwest Finishers Champion, Summit Grappling 3x Absolute Champion and Grappler of the Year. ADCC Open Silver Medalist. Holds fastest submission record at 5 different promotions.
Travis Haven
Earned his PGF draft spot by dominating the Chewjitsu Open Qualifier in Gatlinburg — going 5-0 with 5 submissions in a combined 3 minutes and 12 seconds. A big, strong athlete who hunts submissions with aggressive precision.
"TV Dinner"
Anthony Salisbury
Winner of the Alabama Twisters Qualifier, securing his spot in the PGF Season 9 draft pool. Known as 'TV Dinner' in the grappling community.
Jake Straus
Vagner Rocha Martial Arts
Brown belt under ADCC legend Vagner Rocha. World-class competitor and BJJ Fanatics instructor with the instructional 'I Got Your Back'. Specializes in back control and attacks from dominant positions.
Jeovanny Ortiz
One Nation (Smyrna, TN)
Trains and teaches at One Nation in Smyrna, Tennessee. PGF Season 9 roster member.
Eric Allen
Dominion MMA
Blue belt competitor from Dominion MMA in San Antonio. Active on the Grappling Industries circuit. Ready to prove himself in the PGF.