The most prestigious tournament in grappling is finally back this weekend, as all of the world’s best no-gi grapplers touch down in Las Vegas for the 2022 ADCC World Championships. It is the conclusion of a week-long grappling expo, which also included the 2022 ADCC Open and ADCC Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.
Below is a full list of competitors in each division:
Men 66kg
- 1st European Trials Winner: Ashley Williams (Draigh)
- 2nd European Trials Winner: Sam McNally (East Coast Jiu-JItsu)
- 1st North American Trials Winner: Cole Abate (Art Of Jiu-Jitsu)
- 2nd North American Trials Winner: Keith Krikorian (10th Planet)
- 1st South American Trials Winner: Diogo Reis (Fight Sports)
- 2nd South American Trials Winner: Fabricio Andrey (Fight Sports)
- Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Jeremy Skinner
- Invited: Kennedy Maciel (Alliance)
- Invited: Gabriel Sousa (Zr Team)
- Invited: Ethan Crelinsten (B-Team)
- Invited: Geo Martinez (10th Planet)
- Invited: Diego “Pato” Oliveira (Dream Art)
- Invited: Ruan Alvarenga (Alliance)
- Invited: AJ Agazarm
- Invited: Joshua Cisneros (Ares BJJ)
- Invited: Garry Tonon (New Wave Jiu-Jitsu)
Men 77kg
- Returning champion: JT Torres (Atos)
- 2nd European Trials Winner: Tommy Langaker
- 1st European Trials Winner: Oliver Taza (New Wave Jiu-Jitsu)
- 1st North American Trials Winner: Kade Ruotolo (Atos)
- 2nd North American Trials Winner: William Tackett (Checkmat)
- 1st South American Trials Winner: Mica Galvao (Fight Sports)
- 2nd South American Trials Winner: Roberto Jimenez
- Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Kenta Iwamoto
- Invited: Lachlan Giles (Absolute MMA)
- Invited: Mateusz Szczeciński
- Invited: Magid Hage (Surfight)
- Invited: Nicky Ryan (B-Team)
- Invited: Dante Leon (Pedigo Submission Fighting)
- Invited: Renato Canuto (Checkmat)
- Invited: PJ Barch (10th Planet)
- Invited: Andy Varela (10th Planet)
Men 88kg
- Returning champion: Matheus Diniz (Alliance)
- 2nd European Trials Winner: Santeri Ilius
- 1st European Trials Winner: Eoghan O’Flanagan
- 1st North American Trials Winner: Giancarlo Bodoni (New Wave Jiu-Jitsu)
- 1st North American Trials Winner (qualified at -99kg): Mason Fowler (Brasa CTA)
- 2nd North American Trials Winner: Jay Rodriguez (B-Team)
- 1st South American Trials Winner: Isaque Bahiense (Dream Art)
- 2nd South American Trials Winner: Alexandre De Jesus “Robinho”
- Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Roberto Dib Frias
- Asia & Oceania Trials Winner (qualified at -99kg): Izaak Michell (B-Team)
- Invited: Xande Ribeiro (Six Blades)
- Invited: Josh Hinger (Atos)
- Invited: Tye Ruotolo (Atos)
- Invited: Vagner Rocha (Fight Sports)
- Invited: Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa (Atos)
- Invited: Pedro Marinho (Gracie Barra)
Men 99kg
- 1st European Trials Winner: Perttu Tepponen
- 2nd European Trials Winner: Luke Griffith (New Wave)
- 2nd North American Trials Winner: Paul Ardila-Ibarra (Jucao)
- 1st South American Trials Winner: Joao Costa (Fight Sports)
- 2nd South American Trials Winner: Henrique Ceconi
- 2nd North American Trials Winner: Kyle Boehm (10th Planet)
- Invited: Vinicius “Trator” Ferreira (Alliance)
- Invited: Rafael Lovato Jr. (Six Blades)
- Invited: Kaynan Duarte (Atos)
- Invited: Yuri Simoes (Brasa CTA)
- Invited: Patrick Gaudio (GF Team)
- Invited: Nicholas Meregali (Dream Art)
- Invited: Elder Cruz (Checkmat)
- Invited: Craig Jones (B-Team)
- Invited: Devhonte Johnson (Unity)
- Invited: Owen Livesey
Men +99kg
- 1st European Trials Winner: Heikki Jussila
- 2nd European Trials Winner: Dan Manasoiu (New Wave)
- 1st North American Trials Winner: John Hansen (Pedigo Submission Fighting)
- 1st South American Trials Winner: Roosevelt Sousa (Fight Sports)
- Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Josh Saunders
- Invited: Gordon Ryan (New Wave Jiu-Jitsu)
- Invited: Nick Rodriguez (B-Team)
- Invited: Felipe Pena (Gracie Barra)
- Invited: Joao Gabriel Rocha (Alliance)
- Invited: Victor Hugo (Six Blades)
- Invited: Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu (Fight Sports)
- Invited: Haisam Rida (Assembly Jiu-Jitsu)
- Invited: Orlando Sanchez (Gracie Barra)
- Invited: Vinny Magalhaes (10th Planet)
- Invited: Max Gimenis (GF Team)
- Invited: Damon Ramos (Renzo Gracie)
Women’s -60kg
- Returning champion: Bianca Basilio (Atos)
- Invited: Bia Mesquita
- Invited: Ffion Davies
- Invited: Elvira Karppinen (10th Planet)
- American Trials Winner: Brianna Ste-Marie (Brazilian Top Team)
- South American Trials Winner: Mayssa Bastos (Unity)
- European Trials Winner: Julia Maele
- Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Adele Fornarino
Women’s +60kg
- Returning champion: Gabi Garcia (Alliance)
- South American Trials Winner: Giovanna Jara (Dream Art)
- American Trials Winner: Amy Campo (Zenith)
- European Trials Winner: Eleftheria Christodolou
- Invited: Rafaela Guedes (Atos)
- Invited: Elisabeth Clay (Ares BJJ)
- Invited: Kendall Reusing (Gracie Barra)
- Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Nikki Lloyd-Griffiths
Brackets for the tournament were announced last night, with a plethora of interesting matchups set for the first round of action. The first and second rounds will go down today, with the semifinals and finals happening tomorrow.
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MMA Sucka has fans covered with opening and second round 2022 ADCC World Championships results, with action starting at Noon ET/9am PT on FloGrappling.
2022 ADCC World Championships Results – Day 1
Opening Round
Men +99kg
Gordon Ryan def. Hikki Jussila via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 5:49
John Hansen def. Vinny Magalhaes via Submission (Injury) at 3:19
Victor Hugo def. Dan Manasoiu via Points (3-0)
Roosevelt Sousa def. Joao Gabriel Rocha via Submission (Kneebar) at 6:25
Nick Rodriguez def. Damon Ramos via Points (8-0)
Felipe Pena def. Josh Saunders via Points (8-0)
Max Gimenis def. Orlando Sanchez via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) at 8:16
Haisam Rida def. Roberto Cyborg Abreu via Submission (Armbar) at 1:15
Men 99kg
Kaynan Duarte def. Owen Livesey via Points (8-0)
Elder Cruz def. Patrick Gaudio via Judges’ Decision
Vinicius Trator Ferreira def. Paul Ardilla-Ibara via Penalties (0-2)
Rafael Lovato Jr. def. Perttu Tepponen via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:49 of Overtime
Craig Jones def. Joao Costa via Submission (Reverse Armbar) at 0:18
Kyle Boehm def. Dehvonte Johnson via Judges’ Decision
Yuri Simoes def. Luke Griffith via Judges’ Decision
Nicholas Meregali def. Henrique Ceconi via Submission (Kimura) at 4:35
Men 88kg
Matheus Diniz def. Roberto Dib Frias via Points (3-0)
Lucas Hulk Barbosa def. Santeri Ilius via Points (3-0)
Vagner Rocha def. Izaak Michell via Judges’ Decision
Giancarlo Bodoni def. Isaque Bahiense via Points (6-0)
Eoghan O’Flanagan def. Xande Ribeiro via Points (3-0) in Overtime
Mason Fowler def. Alexandre De Jesus via Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 6:37
Josh Hinger def. Tye Ruotolo via Points (3-2) in Overtime
Pedro Marinho def. Jay Rodriguez via Points (3-2)
Men 77kg
JT Torres def. Kenta Iwamoto via Judges’ Decision
Mateusz Szczeciński def. William Tackett via Submission (Straight Ankle Lock) at 2:57
PJ Barch def. Tommy Langaker via Points (3-0)
Dante Leon def. Magid Hage via Submission (Triangle Armbar) at 2:43
Mica Galvao def. Oliver Taza via Points (5-0)
Renato Canuto def. Nicky Ryan via Points (5-0)
Kade Ruotolo def. Lachlan Giles via Submission (Armbar) at 7:58
Roberto Jimenez def. Andy Varela via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 4:57
Men 66kg
Sam McNally def. Garry Tonon via Points (3-0)
Diogo Reis def. Ashley Williams via Points (2-0)
Gabriel Sousa def. Ruan Alvarenga via Points (5-0)
Fabricio Andrey def. Cole Abate via Judges’ Decision
Jeremy Skinner def. AJ Agazarm via Judges’ Decision
Diego Pato Oliveira def. Keith Krikorian via Submission (Straight Ankle Lock) at 3:00
Joshua Cisneros def. Ethan Crelinsten via Submission (Reverse Armbar) at 3:44 of Overtime
Kennedy Maciel def. Geo Martinez via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 8:30
Women -60kg
Bianca Basilia def. Julia Maele via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 6:18
Brianna Ste-Marie def. Elvira Karppinen via Points (3-0)
Ffion Davies def. Adele Fornarino via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 7:10
Bia Mesquita def. Mayssa Bastos via Points (3-0) in Overtime
Women +60kg
Gabi Garcia def. Nikki Lloyd-Griffiths via Submission (Armbar) at 9:35
Amy Campo def. Elisabeth Clay via Points (3-0)
Rafaela Guedes def. Eleftheria Christodolou via Points (3-0) in Overtime
Kendall Reusing def. Giovanna Jara via Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 10:00
Second Round (Men Only)
Men +99kg
Gordon Ryan def. Victor Hugo via Points (8-0)
Roosevelt Sousa def. Haisam Rida via Points (2-0)
Felipe Pena def. Max Gimenis via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 9:49
Nick Rodriguez def. John Hansen via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 7:54
Men 99kg
Kaynan Duarte def. Elder Cruz via Points (5-2)
Rafael Lovato Jr. def. Vinicius Trator Ferreira via Points (2-0)
Craig Jones def. Kyle Boehm via Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 6:33
Nicholas Meregali def. Yuri Simoes via Judges’ Decision
Men 88kg
Giancarlo Bodoni def. Matheus Diniz via Submission (Triangle Choke) at 9:10
Eoghan O’Flanaghan def. Mason Fowler via Submission (Heel Hook) at 5:57
Lucas Hulk Barbosa def. Josh Hinger via Points (7-0)
Vagner Rocha def. Pedro Marinho via Judges’ Decision
Men 77kg
PJ Barch def. JT Torres via Points (4-0)
Kade Ruotolo def. Roberto Jimenez via Submission (Heel Hook) at 1:53
Dante Leon def. Mateusz Szczeciński via Judges’ Decision
Mica Galvao def. Renato Canuto via Submission (Armbar) at 1:59
Men -66kg
Diogo Reis def. Fabricio Andrey via Judges’ Decision
Josh Cisneros def. Sam McNally via Judges’ Decision
Diego Pato Oliveira def. Kennedy Maciel via Submission (Heel Hook) at 7:51
Gabriel Sousa def. Jeremy Skinner via Submission (Mounted Triangle Choke) at 5:39
