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ADCC 2024 live results and highlights – Day 1

Ben Coate

View results and video highlights from ADCC 2024, which takes place on August 17-18 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 2024 ADCC World Championships kick off on Saturday, August 17 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event features five 16-man divisions and three eight-woman divisions, as well as men’s and women’s absolute brackets and two superfights, each featuring Gordon Ryan.

ADCC 2024 airs live on FloGrappling (subscription required).

ADCC 2024 Results – Day 1

Men’s +99kg – Round of 16

  • Felipe Pena def. Brandon Reed via submission (armbar)

  • John Hansen def. Heikki Jussila via decision
  • Damon Ramos def. Vinny Magalhaes via score (penalties)

  • Josh Saunders def. Mike Perez via points (3-0)
  • Roosevelt Sousa def. Vincent Pezzuto via points (6-0)
  • Luke Griffith def. Mansur Makhmakhanov via submission
  • Haisam Rida def. Victor Honorio via decision
  • Dan Manasoiu def. Mark Macqueen via points (6-0)

Men’s -99kg – Round of 16

  • Kaynan Duarte def. Daniel Schuardt via submission (violin armbar)

  • Declan Moody def. Paul Ardila via points (penalties)
  • Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu def. Daishi Goto via points (5-0)
  • Nicholas Meregali def. Marcin Maciulewicz via submission (kimura)

  • Michael Pixley def. Vinicius “Trator” Ferriara via submission (d’arce choke)

The Pedigo Submission Fighting product scored one of the day’s first major upsets with a beautiful d’arce choke finish on the former ADCC silver medalist

  • Rafael Lovato Jr. def. Eli Braz via points (3-0)
  • Patrick Gaudio def. Alex Grandy via points (3-0)
  • Javier Zaruski def. Henrique Cecconi via submission (rear-naked choke)

Men’s -88kg – Round of 16

  • Giancarlo Bodoni def. Andre Porfirio via submission (rear-naked choke)
  • Gabrial Almeida def. Santeria Lilius via points (6-0)
  • Elder Cruz def. Tailor Pearman via decision
  • Ryan Aitken def. Pedro Marinho via submission (heel hook)

Aitken came out aggressive early before jumping into a leg entanglement at his earliest opportunity. Marinho looked for a heel hook of his own, but it was the 10th Planet representative who secured the tap and a major upset victory.

  • Felipe Costa def. Jacob Couch via submission (rear-naked choke)
  • Jay Rodriguez def. Achilles Rocha via submission (rear-naked choke)
  • Chris Wojcik def. Josh Hinger via submission (heel hook)

Wojcik hit a picture-perfect entry to 50-50 from his back to score a highlight-reel inside heel hook in his ADCC debut against a multiple-time ADCC Worlds veteran.

  • Charles Negromonte def. Izaak Michell via submission (kneebar)

The Brazilian found himself down on points in the bout’s closing minutes but was able to dig deep and pick up a kneebar over one of the division’s early favorites.

Men’s -77kg – Round of 16

  • Mica Galvao def. Luiz Paulo via submission (rear-naked choke)

  • Oliver Taza def. Davi Ramos via submission (kneebar)

The New Wave representative looked sharp on his feet early, securing a takedown in the opening seconds. That led to a scramble during which Taza rolled into a beautiful kneebar to finish the former ADCC champion.

  • PJ Barch def. Fabio Caloi via points (3-0)
  • Mateusz Szczecisnki def. Garry Tonon via submission (armbar)

  • Vagner Rocha def. Jeremy Skinner via points (6-0)

  • Jonnatas Gracie def. Max Hanson via points (9-0)
  • Elijah Dorsey def. Dante Leon via points (2-0)
  • JT Torres def. Alexandre Jesus via submission (armbar)

Men’s 66kg – Round of 16

  • Diogo Reis def. Xu Huaiqing via submission (d’arce choke)

  • Fabricio Andrey def. Deandre Corbe via points (3-0)
  • Josh Cisneros def. Kaua Gabriel via decision
  • Kennedy Maciel def. Keith Krikorian via points (3-0)
  • Owen Jones def. Gabriel Sousa via submission (armbar)

Jones scored the upset in the opening minute of overtime, locking in a clean shotgun armbar in response to a shot attempt from Sousa.

  • Gairbeg Ibragimov def. Dorian Olivarez via points (3-0)

  • Diego “Pato” Oliveira def. Ash Williams via points (6-0)
  • Ethan Crelinsten def. Ethan Thomas via points (3-0)

Women’s +65kg – Quarterfinals

  • Amy Campo def. Nikki Lloyd-Griffiths via submission (arm triangle)

  • Nathiely de Jesus def. Elizabeth Mitrovic via points (2-0)
  • Rafaela Guedes def. Nia Blackman via points (2-0)
  • Kendall Reusing def. Maria Ruffato via submission (rear-naked choke)

Men’s +99kg – Quarterfinals

  • Josh Saunders def. Damon Ramos via submission (rear-naked choke)
  • Felipe Pena def. John Hansen via submission (rear-naked choke)

  • Luke Griffith def. Roosevelt Sousa via submission (rear-naked choke)

  • Dan Manasoiu def. Haisam Rida via submission (arm triangle)

Men’s -99kg – Quarterfinals

  • Michael Pixley def. Nicholas Meregali via submission (d’arce choke)

Pixley picked up the biggest upset of the event so far. After putting in solid work from the top position for the contest’s opening several minutes, he jumped onto a front headlock and sealed the deal with a highlight-reel d’arce that brought the crowd to its feet. After the match, Meregali clutched what appeared to be a dislocated shoulder.

  • Kaynan Duarte def. Declan Moody via submission (rear-naked choke)
  • Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu def. Javier Zaruski via points (2-0)
  • Rafael Lovato Jr. def. Patrick Gaudio via submission (guillotine choke)

Women’s -65kg – Quarterfinals

  • Bia Mesquita def. Sula-Mae Loewenthal via submission (rear-naked choke)
  • Ana Carolina Vieira def. Amanda Leve via decision
  • Brianna Ste-Marie def. Mo Black via decision
  • Helena Crevar def. Aurelie Le Vern via submission (heel hook)

Men’s -88kg – Quarterfinals

  • Jacob Rodriguez def. Ryan Aitken via points (6-0)

Rodriguez looked in top form en route to a dominant victory over the 10th Planet standout.

  • Giancarlo Bodoni def. Gabriel Almeida via points (8-0)
  • Felipe Costa def. Elder Cruz via points (2-0)
  • Chris Wojcik def. Charles Negromonte via decision

Men’s -77kg – Quarterfinals

  • Mica Galvao def. Oliver Taza via points (8-0)
  • PJ Barch def. Mateusz Szczecinski via points (2-0)
  • Vagner Rocha def. Jonnatas Gracie via points (2-0)

Rocha turned in a vintage performance, pressing the pace in the overtime period to secure a match-winning takedown.

  • Elijah Dorsey def. JT Torres via points (4-0)

Women’s -55kg – Quarterfinals

  • Adele Fornarino def. Mayssa Bastos via decision
  • Jasmine Rocha def. Margot Ciccarelli via points (3-0)

A last-second back-take earned Rocha the dramatic victory.

  • Bianca Basilio def. Brenda Larissa via points (3-0)
  • Anna Rodrigues def. Alex Enriquez via decision

Men’s -66kg – Quarterfinals

  • Diogo Reis def. Fabricio Andrey via decision
  • Josh Cisneros def. Kennedy Maciel via points (penalties)
  • Owen Jones def. Gairbeg Ibragimov via submission (Aoki lock)

Jones capped his epic first day with a second consecutive stunning submission victory.

  • Diego “Pato” Oliveira def. Ethan Crelinsten via submission

Superfight:

  • Gordon Ryan def. Felipe Pena via points (2-0)

Ben Coate

Ben has been involved with grappling, whether through wrestling or Brazilian jiu-jitsu, essentially his entire life. After wrestling throughout his childhood, Ben found Brazilian jiu-jitsu as a young adult and quickly fell in love. He has been training for over ten years and holds the rank of black belt, and remains involved in both the MMA and BJJ scene. Ben has been writing about combat sports since 2017. He has interviewed and profiled some of MMA's biggest stars, including multiple UFC champions.

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