On Saturday, the first Trials event leading up to the 2022 ADCC Championships took place in Poznan, Poland. Winners of the ADCC European, Middle East, and African Trials punched their ticket to the ADCC Championships, scheduled for September 2022 in Las Vegas, NV. Below are the results from the finals
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Now less than a year away from the 2022 ADCC Championships, the first official qualifying event is set to take place. The ADCC European, Middle East and African Trials (“European Trials”) take place on Saturday, September 18. As one of the few qualifying events for the prestigious ADCC Championships, it
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One of the most anticipated matches in ADCC history is finally coming to fruition. At the 2022 ADCC Championships, Andre Galvao will defend his superfight title against 2019 ADCC double gold medalist and current top pound-for-pound no-gi competitor Gordon Ryan. The ADCC announced the match-up on Instagram. View this post
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Earlier this year, Gordon Ryan and ADCC organizer Mo Jassim alleged that Robert Drysdale engaged in at least one fixed match on his way to winning the 2007 ADCC absolute title. Drysdale initially denied those allegations, and in an appearance on the Aces BJJ Podcast, Drysdale explained in detail the
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When Kade Ruotolo stepped in for an injured Andrew Wiltse to face Roberto Jimenez at The Road to ADCC, fans knew they were in for fireworks. Two of grappling’s consensus most entertaining competitors, Ruotolo and Jimenez seemed destined to put on a show, and they delivered just that. FloGrappling has
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The biggest match in submission grappling is now one big step closer to happening. On a recent appearance on Baleia’s Breakdown, ADCC head organizer Mo Jassim released the official dates for the ADCC 2022 championship and commented on the likelihood of the much-anticipated superfight between Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao
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A blockbuster submission grappling event has been announced for July 17, and the line-up features many of the top competitors in the world. The main event will be a match-up between two 2019 ADCC gold medalists, as heavyweight champion Kaynan Duarte will square off with middleweight champion Matheus Diniz. The
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Robert Drysdale has found himself attached to some serious allegations. Recently, ADCC head organizer Mo Jassim stated that Drysdale engaged in fixed matches during the 2007 ADCCs in which Drysdale won the absolute title. One particular match involves Andre Galvao, who admitted to competing in a fixed match against Drysdale.
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Adding to the never-ending saga that is the Gordon Ryan vs. Andre Galvao rivalry, Galvao has made his terms for a match with Ryan clear. Over the weekend on social media, Galvao stated his case for a million-dollar payday, setting off another round of trash talk between the ADCC champions.
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The ADCC North American trials have hit a snag. After learning a few weeks ago of the postponement of the European trials, many feared North America was next. Their fears have come true. The news came by way of Instagram when the ADCC official account posted the following: “Attention. Due
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