Qualifier Recap
Dallas Crowns Five Season 10 Draft-Pool Qualifiers
James Ortiz submits four opponents at 145 as Tristan Caballero, Richar Nogueira, Dominic DuCharme, and Brandon George complete the Dallas champion slate in Carrollton.
Dallas Mustangs PGF Qualifier · October 11, 2026 · Carrollton, Texas
CARROLLTON, Texas — James Ortiz, Tristan Caballero, Richar Nogueira, Dominic DuCharme, and Brandon George won the Dallas Mustangs’ October 11 qualifier, earning places in the PGF Season 10 Draft pool across all five weight classes.
Four of the five championship matches ended by submission at the Courtyard Marriott in Carrollton. Ortiz completed a four-submission run at 145 pounds, while Caballero took the 155-pound final by decision. Nogueira, DuCharme, and George finished their opponents in the 170, 185, and 205-pound finals.
Winning a qualifier earns a place in PGF’s national Draft pool. It does not guarantee a Mustangs contract or announce a signing with another franchise.
Dallas championship results
| Division | Champion | Runner-up | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145 lbs | James Ortiz | Nate Hernandez | Ankle lock, 1:44 |
| 155 lbs | Tristan Caballero | Alexis Ortiz | Decision, 6:00 |
| 170 lbs | Richar Nogueira | Luke Patterson | Heel hook, 3:33 |
| 185 lbs | Dominic DuCharme | Douglas Schmitt | Rear-naked choke, 5:52 |
| 205 lbs | Brandon George | Joel Holloway | Ankle lock, 1:13 |
Ortiz submits four at 145
James Ortiz of Simple Man Martial Arts opened with a flying armbar over Carlos Gaviria in 18 seconds. He followed with a heel hook over Mathew Hendren in 2:31 and an armbar over Jesmael Troche in 3:23 before submitting Nate Hernandez with an ankle lock at 1:44 in the final.
Ortiz won all four of his contested matches by submission. The entire 145-pound bracket finished the same way: all 20 bouts ended in submissions. Troche and Connor Stallmer shared bronze.
Caballero closes by decision at 155
Tristan Caballero of The Collective Team began with an ankle lock over Lorenzo Garcia in 57 seconds. He submitted Ryan Bryant in 47 seconds, then finished Jaden Tucker with an Achilles lock at 1:16. The official bracket does not specify the submission technique against Bryant.
Caballero defeated Alexis Ortiz by decision after six minutes in the championship match. Tucker and Alek Esquivel took the two bronze places.
Nogueira wins the 170-pound final by heel hook
Richar Nogueira of Rodrigo Pinheiro Brazilian Jiu Jitsu submitted Eduardo Cruz with a heel hook, won a decision over Alexander Cardinal, and finished Reed Hall with an ankle lock at 2:16 to reach the final. The official bracket does not record a duration for the Cruz finish.
Nogueira secured the title with a heel hook over Luke Patterson in 3:33. Hall and Micheal Williams shared bronze.
DuCharme finishes three at 185
Dominic DuCharme of NorCal Fighting Alliance advanced through the first round by no-show, then submitted Ethan Alonzo with a kimura at 2:14 and Diego Pichilingue with an armbar at 3:22. That opening advancement was not a contested bout or a submission win.
DuCharme finished Douglas Schmitt with a rear-naked choke at 5:52 in the final, with eight seconds remaining in regulation. Nolan Rodrigue and Pichilingue shared bronze.
George takes 205-pound gold
Brandon George of Kingsway Jiu Jitsu received an opening bye before submitting Justin Farwell with an inverted triangle at 3:12 and Cristoval Cruz with an ankle lock at 0:55. George finished Joel Holloway with an ankle lock in 1:13 to win the championship.
Cruz and James Johnson took bronze. All five divisions used double-bronze brackets; there were no third-place bouts.
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Official brackets and the next qualifier
Results, submission methods, and recorded times in this recap come from the official Smoothcomp brackets. The next scheduled qualifier is the Las Vegas Kings event on October 17.