ADCC Trials Champs: “No Gi is Easier than Gi BJJ. The Talent Pool is Way Smaller in No Gi”
May 12, 2024BJJEE
The debate between Gi and No-Gi training intensifies with perspectives from seasoned competitors like ADCC Trials winners Owen Jones and Taylor Pearman. In a recent episode of the “Hack Check...
[WATCH] 79kg Michael Perez Wins The +99kg ADCC Trials Division
Apr 02, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Veteran competitor Michael Perez has secured victory in the ADCC West Coast Trials +99g division… Despite his relatively modest weight of 79kg! He has scored three submissions in six matches,...
Baret Yoshida Is The First ADCC Hall Of Famer – To Compete At ADCC Trials
Apr 01, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Baret Yoshida has just written his name in the book of grappling history yet again – this time by becoming the first participant to compete at ADCC Trials… After already becoming an ADCC...
ADCC Trials Winner Dorian Olivarez Wins Folkstyle Wrestling National Title
Mar 20, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
Dorian Olivarez continues to make waves in the world of grappling. After securing victories in both ADCC Trials and Combat Jiu-Jitsu championships last year, the teenage phenom has now won a junior...
After Defeating Black Belt Brazilian No Gi Champ in ADCC Trials, 15 yr old Blue Belt Aims for ADCC Invitation
Mar 13, 2024BJJEE
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, recently hosted a significant event in the grappling world. On March 2nd and 3rd, it was the venue for the first South American qualifier of ADCC 2024, the world’s...
15 year old BJJ Blue Belt Defeats a BJJ Black Belt in ADCC Trials Quarterfinals
Mar 03, 2024BJJEE
Kallebe Pereira, a 15-year-old blue belt from Melqui Galvao Academy, has beaten experienced 27 year old BJJ black belt Felipe Machado in the quarter-finals of the ADCC Brazilian Trials. Another...
Tom DeBlass Steps Down From Being ADCC Trials Organizer
Oct 27, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Tom DeBlass has decided to step down from his role as the organizer for the ADCC East Coast Trials. Having been associated with ADCC for over a decade, DeBlass first made his mark by winning the ADCC...
Craig Jones Reveals How Jozef Chen Won ADCC Trials: “He’s Only 19 Years Old”
Sep 21, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Craig Jones recently spoke about Jozef Chen‘s remarkable run at the ADCC European Trials… Highlighting the magnitude of his performance in the difficult 77kg division: 77kg, most stacked...
Craig Jones Rolling with ADCC Trials Winner Jacob Rodriguez
Apr 06, 2022BJJEE
At last weekend’s west coast trials one grappler stood out out of the many that competed. In the 88kg division we saw quite an unexpected turn of events… As Jacob Rodriguez (B Team), Nicky...
Cole Abate (16 Year Old ADCC Trials Winner) Earns BJJ Purple Belt
Dec 03, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Things just keep getting better and better for Cole Abate. After winning the ADCC East Coast Trials, the 16 year old has now earned his BJJ purple belt! He was promoted by none other than the Art of...
Cole Abate Explains How He Won ADCC Trials as a 16-Year Old & Blue Belt
Nov 24, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Imagine being just 16 years old and sporting a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt around your waist… And winning the ADCC Trials. Impossible? Well, somebody forgot to tell that to Cole Abate. The...
BJJ Black Belt Instructor Starts a Fight with Vagner Rocha’s 15 Year Old Son After Losing to Him at ADCC Trials
Nov 10, 2021BJJEE
An unfortunate incident happened last weekend at the ADCC North American trials. An adult 10th planet black belt Quentin ‘The Hitman’ Rosenzweig faced Vangner Rocha’s 15 year old...
Emil Fischer Competes in Gi at ADCC Trials: “The Optics Are Hilarious”
Nov 10, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Believe it or not, the ADCC ruleset isn’t strict about having to wear No Gi gear. Rather, its competitors are allowed to wear a Gi. And, in the early days of the ADCC tournaments, some...
ADCC Trials Likely To Feature Clash of Nicky Ryan and Former DDS Teammate
Oct 31, 2018BJJEE
It’s ADCC Trials season and every nogi grappler is enthusiastic about it. But perhaps none more than EBI winner Jon Calestine. We’ve extensively covered the rift that was caused by Eddie...
Buchecha Talks ADCC Trials Victory And Focusing on Absolute at Worlds
Apr 22, 2017BJJEE
Marcus „Buchecha“ Almeida is a BJJ black belt under the renowned Rodrigo Cavaca. He is one of the aces of the super and ultra-heavyweight divisions of Grappling. He is known for...
Purple Belt Stuns At ADCC Trials Brazil – Wins 88kg Division
Feb 05, 2017BJJEE
picture via santonegrobjj ADCC Trials in Brazil were quite an event. Held on February 4th at Rio De Janeiro’s Grajau Country Club. It was the same venue that hosted the previous trials...
Buchecha vs Rafael Lovato Jr & Geo Martinez vs Frazatto Set To Happen At ADCC Trials
Jan 24, 2017BJJEE
ADCC West Coast Trials have really upped their game adding not one but two great superfights to the card. In addition to the Rafael Lovato Jr vs Marcus Almeida Buchecha, Geo Martinez...
Roberto Cyborg vs Vinny Magalhaes Set To Grapple In ADCC Trials Superfight
Jan 05, 2017BJJEE
Looks like we have another exciting superfight to look forward to ! ADCC 2011 champ is set to take on Roberto Cyborg Abreu and also 2013 ADCC Absolute champ in a special marquee match....
US ADCC Trials: DeBlass Wins Gold, 15 yr Old Nicky Ryan Places 3rd
Nov 20, 2016BJJEE
The 2016 North American ADCC Trials will guarantee the winners of each division to compete in the 2017 ADCC Submission Fighting World Championships, to be held in Helsinki, Finland in September 2017....
ADCC 2024 European Trials Results & Review
Feb 18, 2024BJJEE
On February 17, 2022, Zagreb, Croatia hosted a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition that featured top athletes vying for medals and spots in the 2024 ADCC World Championships. Most favorites won their...
Craig Jones Provides Insider Review & Recap of Last Weekend’s ADCC European Trials Recap
Sep 18, 2023BJJEE
On Saturday, the ADCC World Championships held its first qualifiers of the season at Arena Ursynów in the capital. These trials are renowned for their high-level competition and thrilling displays...
ADCC European Trials Results are in: Lots of Exciting Matches & Upsets
Sep 16, 2023BJJEE
The initial qualifying event organized by the ADCC for the 2024 World Championships, known as the European Trials, is currently taking place in Warsaw, Poland. The pairings for the quarterfinal...
ADCC North American West Coast Trials 2022: Full Results
Apr 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The ADCC North American West Coast Trials have now come to an end too. It has been the biggest one ever, as a number of athletes looked to reserve their spot for this year’s ADCC World...
ADCC 2022 West Coast Trials: Registration Open & Tickets Available
Jan 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The ADCC has announced that the ADCC 2022 West Coast Trials registrations are now open and that the tickets are available! The tournament will take place at the beginning of April in Las Vegas,...
