Cara de Sapato relying on his UFC rhythm to win at ADCC 2019
An IBJJF Pan champion and UFC middleweight, Antônio Carlos Jr. has another mission scheduled for this year. On top of his May 18 fight with…
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ADCC 2019: Results from the São Paulo trials
Held at Sírio Sport Club in São Paulo, the ADCC's Brazil trials -- which this year ditched the Rio de Janeiro stage -- gathered elite…
Here’s the top talent signed up for ADCC 2019’s Brazil trials
A no-gi event of the highest prestige, the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, in its 2019 edition, will take place in Los Angeles, Calif. in…
Video: On the 20th anniversary of the ADCC, remember Renzo Gracie’s historic run
It feels like it was yesterday, but it was in March of 1998 that the project by Prince Tahnoon bin Zayed to test the world's best…
15 years ago: Marcelo Garcia’s historic RNC on Vitor Shaolin in the ADCC
Stars aren't born overnight, but Marcelinho Garcia, with his intelligence on the mat, had a meteoric rise in BJJ. Before winning his first world title in…
Interview with André Galvão
A BJJ star with titles in the world's biggest events, André Galvão has become a synonym of tenacity and success on the mats, in and…
Letters from Helsinki – The day after
Helsinki, September 25, 2017 Thanks, Finland. It's time to head back to New York. I am overwhelmed by the amount of support I received before…
ADCC Worlds results: Felipe Preguiça finishes Buchecha, goes on to win absolute title
After the champions had been defined for each weight division this Sunday in Helsinki, it was time for the absolute. With little to no time…
ADCC Worlds results: Buchecha, Cobrinha, Gabi, Yuri and more champions
This Sunday, the champions of the 2017 ADCC Worlds emerged in Helsinki, Finland. Well-known faces and new breakout stars reached the top in breathtaking matches.…
ADCC Worlds results: Find out who took gold in Finland
FINALS Women's 60kg Bia Mesquita finished Bia Basílio via RNC 3rd place: Michelle Nicolini Over 60kg Gabi Garcia finished Talita Treta via americana 3rd place:…
Letters from Helsinki – Fight day
Helsinki, September 24, 2017 It’s Sunday morning here in the great Finland, and soon I will be heading to the Espoo Metro Areena, where I have…
ADCC Worlds: upsets as semifinals set; André Galvão wins superfight
The first day of the 2017 ADCC Worlds, held in Espoo, Finland, shattered BJJ fans' expectations worldwide. Saturday saw the semifinalists defined for every weight…