Kostia Zhyvanov returns for a fresh rematch with Oleksandr "Sanya" Oliinyk, the BJJ black belt who submitted him at the end of the original five-belt gauntlet. This time fatigue is removed from the premise: the athletes meet across two edited five-minute, submission-only rounds, first in jackets and then no-gi.
Neither athlete reports securing a submission in the rematch. In the post-match debrief, Oliinyk credits Zhyvanov's movement and ability to escape, while Zhyvanov describes attacking leg locks without finding a finish. The episode leaves the final judgment to the YouTube audience, whose vote determines which athlete receives the $300 prize.
What to watch for
- The rematch gives Zhyvanov a fresh start after fatigue affected his first meeting with Oliinyk.
- The format tests the same pairing under both jacket and no-gi conditions.
- Both athletes describe a competitive match in which escapes prevented a submission finish.
- The audience—not the production team—selects the winner of the $300 prize.
