ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship

ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship
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Competition details
DisciplineSubmission Grappling
TypeBiennial
OrganiserMo Jassim
Divisions
Current weight divisions
Men[1]
  • Absolute Class
  • +99 kg (+220.5 lbs)
  • -98.9 kg (-218.0 lbs)
  • -87.9 kg (-193.7 lbs)
  • -76.9 kg (-169.5 lbs)
  • -65.9 kg (-145.2 lbs)
Women[1]
  • +60.0 kg (+132.2 lbs)
  • -60.0 kg (-132.2 lbs)

The ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship is an international submission grappling competition, organised by the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC).[2] The inaugural tournament was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE in 1998. It has been held every two years since 2001, except in 2021 due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Host countries have included Brazil, China, Finland, Spain, the UK, and the US.

Competitors can only participate after winning ADCC trials or by invitation.[3] While most athletes are primarily from Brazilian jiu-jitsu, it is open to competitors from any grappling style. ADCC is considered the most prestigious submission grappling tournament in the world, and is commonly referred to as "the Olympics of grappling".[4][5]

The 2022 edition took place in front of 13,000 fans in attendance at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. In 2024 it will be held 17-18 August at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.[6]

  1. ^ a b "Official ADCC Weight Classes". Home Page • ADCC NEWS. 2018-04-14.
  2. ^ "What is ADCC?". Meta Mat Warriors. 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  3. ^ de Souza, Diogo. "How Do You Earn An Invite To ADCC?". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Everything You Need to Know About ADCC – "The Olympics of Grappling"". Jiu Jitsu Legacy. 2021-07-07.
  5. ^ Coate, Ben (2022-09-19). "Ruotolo Brothers Impress, Make History at 2022 ADCC World Championships; Canuto Beats Ryan". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ Stockton, Corey (2023-10-09). "2024 ADCC World Championship Dates At T-Mobile Arena Announced". FloGrappling. Retrieved 2023-10-10.