Eighteen-year-old Brazilian jiu-jitsu prodigy Helena Crevar analyzed her upcoming bantamweight submission wrestling match against compatriot Teshya Noelani Alo on A Fighting Night 39 on Friday, January 23 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Helena Crevar expressed confidence in her ability to take the 28-year-old Honolulu native, who has three 2025 ADCC Open Championships, as well as her extensive judo and wrestling credentials, into this highly anticipated ONE Championship debut match.
The teen sensation became the ADCC World Championship’s youngest podium finisher at the age of 17 with her silver medal performance in 2024. Additionally, Crevar earned her black belt in 2025 and submitted all of her opponents en route to the 2025 IBJJF No-Gi World Title, establishing herself as one of the best pound-for-pound submission grabs in the scene today.
Helena Crevar remembers the first meeting with Alo during the Colored Belt Days
Reflecting on their previous meeting about three years ago at a no-gi tournament, Helena Crevar acknowledged that both she and Alo have evolved significantly since their first match. The American prodigy revealed she secured victory via a penalty in what she remembered as a shorter match of five or six minutes.
“We took part once. I won the match on a penalty against her, but it was also a much shorter match, I think, five or six minutes. So I’m sure we’ve improved a lot since then. A lot has changed,” Helena Crevar explains.
The acknowledgment that both wrestlers have improved significantly since their first meeting shows respect while also recognizing that their ONE Championship debut represents a very different competitive landscape.
Teen star Helena Crevar details the evolution of submission preferences
Discuss its technical development In recent years, Helena Crevar revealed focused efforts to improve her leg striking game, while maintaining her old preference for choke submissions. The prodigy highlighted the back-naked choke as a particularly favorite technique during her BJJ journey.
“Over the past few years, I’ve focused a lot on improving my leg locks. So I would say some of those have been my favorites. But since I started jiu-jitsu, I always loved chokes, especially the rear naked choke,” Crevar said.
The combination of dangerous leg attacks and proven choking ability creates multiple finishing threats that force opponents to defend in all positions. Alo faces formidable challenges with her multiple national junior judo championship qualifications and experienced wrestling background.
Teen star Helena Crevar predicts an aggressive submission-ending match
Looking ahead to their ONE Championship match, Helena Crevar expected an action-packed encounter with both competitors looking for offensive positions and submission attempts. The teenage black belt expressed utmost confidence in her skills and predicted she would secure a finish during the 10-minute battle.
“I’m expecting a tough match, with both of us going in and trying to attack each other. I definitely believe the most in my skills, so I’m sure I could finish the match with a submission,” said Helena Crevar.
The bold prediction reveals her mindset while recognizing Alo’s legitimate threats as a proven competitor with diverse wrestling credentials. The stylistic clash between Crevar’s technical Brazilian jiu-jitsu mastery and Alo’s explosive judo and wrestling expertise promises compelling submission wrestling action, with both Americans looking for statement victories in their promotional debuts.
ONE Fight Night 39 will air live on Prime Video on Friday, January 24. The action starts at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. The event is free for all Amazon Prime subscribers in the US and Canada.
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