Professionals trust the process, regardless of temporary outcome. Professionals give their job 100%. Professionals find a way to win. Max Hanson is a professional and one might think he was tailor made for Professional Grappling Federation World. This Sunday, April 21st, Max Hanson will start his quest for the PGF World 6 Championship.
Hanson is a black belt out of Pedigo/Adamas Gym where he’s been training with Dante Leon for years. He used to drive 1.5 hours each way, twice a day to get his training at Adamas while he still lived in Canada. Hanson bet on himself and moved to the United States to be able to train more after COVID hit. Many critics and fans expect Hanson to make a real move to the top of the jiu jitsu competitive scene very soon. He’s had a lot of success and he’s not afraid of a challenge. Just last Summer, Hanson successfully defended both the 155-pound and 170-pound Finishers titles on the same night.
But more importantly, Hanson has the mentality to handle any ups and downs that happen during the gauntlet that is PGF World. As Hanson has described it he’s lost in the most embarrassing ways and he’s had huge victories as well. Either way, he gets to compete professionally in jiu jitsu. This mentality allows Hanson to come back stronger after any stumbles. For example, even though Hanson had a tough loss to Daniel Sathler via a flying triangle which turned into an armbar, he turned around as a substitute competitor in an Enigma competition well over his normal weight class and won the event. After losing the bronze medal match at the ADCC West Coast Trials, Hanson is primed for another big comeback victory. Hanson can’t be kept down.
PGF World Season 5 veteran, Nic “the Minnesota Maniac” Craton might have the best take on his Adamas teammate: “See the thing you gotta know about Max Hanson is that he levels up his skills faster than anybody else. …his technique and capacity for improvement is second to none. What you see if max today is nothing compared to what he is tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day. You just never want to bet against him because you never know how vastly he has improved since the last time you saw him, it’s really incredible.”
Given his ability to level up, given his professionalism, given his drive, Max Hanson has a real chance to make a big statement this week at PGF World 6. He has at least 12 chances to put his jiu jitsu on display during the regular season. And many fans are picking him to make the post-season tournament, if not win it all. Regardless of the results, Hanson will be giving it 100% every match and will be exciting to watch.
To catch Hanson and the rest of PGF World 6, check out the LIVE action as it starts this Sunday on YouTube. The regular season runs from Monday, 22 April, through Thursday, 25 April. The post-season finale tournament will be aired on UFC Fight Pass on Friday, 26 April.
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