A few days ago, it was announced that Joao Miyao had dropped out of ADCC 2015′ -66kg division.
The ADCC did not release the reason why Miyao is out of the competition and also is yet to confirm the name of his substitute.
The decision happened after Miyao had a superfight with Garry Tonon at Five Invitational. Garry Tonon beat Joao by one penalty after a 0-0 tie in 16 minutes. Last weekend Joao competed at the Eddie Bravo Invitational where he took 3rd place.
In both competitions, he was caught in some deep heel hooks and amazed grappling fans with his resistance and flexibility.
It was assumed that Miyao dropped out of ADCC due to injury sustained from the heel hooks but this weekend he competed in the IBJJF Boston Open (where there are no heel hooks) and João Miyao took double gold!
Miyao beat Lincoln Pereira for the absolute gold medal and also won the light-featherweight division.
ADCC is the most prestigious No Gi grappling competition in the world and significant cash prizes, So Miyao must have some other reasons for not competing.
Boston Summer Open Results:
BLACK / Adult / Male / Light Feather
First – João Ricardo Bordignon Miyao – PSLPB Cicero Costha
Second – David J. Herndon – Ultimate MMA Training Center
BLACK / Adult / Male / Feather
First – Samir José Chantre Dahás – Caio Terra Association
Second – Rodrigo Ranieri de Faria – CheckMat USA
BLACK / Adult / Male / Light
First – Renan Borges – New England United BJJ
Second – Kim Terra – Brasa CTA
Third – Rafael J. Quinones – Soul Fighters BJJ Connecticut
BLACK / Adult / Male / Middle
First – Javier Valenciano Yamuni – Renzo Gracie International
Second – Vinicius Agudo Silva – Soul Fighters BJJ Connecticut
Third – Alessandro Pinto Cordeiro Martins – Gile Ribeiro JJ
Third – Revilis Barcelos Apolinario – Fenix BJJ
BLACK / Adult / Male / Medium Heavy
First – Romulo de Souza Azevedo – Welton Ribeiro
Second – Brian J Beaury II – Abusado Team
Third – Jarod R Lawton – New England United BJJ
Third – Fabio Medeiros – Renzo Gracie Newark
BLACK / Adult / Male / Heavy
First – Diego Gamonal Nogueira – Brazilian Top Team
Second – William A Shannon – Atos Jiu-Jitsu
BLACK / Adult / Male / Super Heavy
First – Carlos Robson Gracie Filho – Gracie Elite Team America
BLACK / Adult / Male / Ultra Heavy
First – Christopher J Haraszti – Roberto Traven BJJ
Second – Lincoln Jeferson Pereira – Renzo Gracie Academy
BLACK / Adult / Male / Open Class
First – João Ricardo Bordignon Miyao – PSLPB Cicero Costha
Second – Lincoln Jeferson Pereira – Renzo Gracie Academy
Third – Samir José Chantre Dahás – Caio Terra Association
Third – Vinicius Agudo Silva – Soul Fighters BJJ Connecticut
BLACK / Adult / Female / Light Feather
First – Marcela Lawton – New England United BJJ
BLACK / Adult / Female / Feather
First – Fiona M. Watson – Fight Club Jiu Jitsu
BLACK / Adult / Female / Middle
First – Evelyne Déry – Brazilian Top Team
BLACK / Adult / Female / Open Class
First – Evelyne Déry – Brazilian Top Team
Second – Marcela Lawton – New England United BJJ
Third – Fiona M. Watson – Fight Club Jiu Jitsu
In the teams division, results were:
1 – Kimura BJJ – 212
2 – Fenix BJJ – 209
3 – Team Link – 137
4 – New England United BJJ – 128
5 – Team Lloyd Irvin – 114
6 – Brazilian Top Team – 96
7 – TAC Team BJJ – 73
8 – Gracie Barra – 60
9 – Unity Jiu-jitsu – 58
10 – Soul Fighters BJJ Connecticut – 55
For the full results, click here.
