ADCC: 3 Times they got it wrong – but did they fix it?
Mar 14, 2022BJJEE
ADCC is arguably the pinnacle of submission grappling, and if you’re not convinced, rest assured that their marketing machine is working full time to have you believe it is. With infrequent...
Kristian Woodmansee: “The ADCC Does Way More For The Sport Than IBJJF”
Mar 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Kristian Woodmansee, a BJJ black belt under Andre Galvao, is a 2018 IBJJF Pans no gi championship and no gi World Championship bronze medal winner. Today, he is retired from competition and leads the...
Renzo Gracie Is The Latest ADCC Hall Of Fame Inductee
Feb 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Renzo Gracie needs no introduction and already has just about every title a BJJ athlete and coach could wish for… However, and for good reason, others continue praising him – the latest...
Bitcoin Cash Sponsors Gordon Ryan With $100,000 for ADCC 2022
Feb 22, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The ADCC 2022 is coming soon! The superfight between bitter rivals, Gordon Ryan and Andre Galvao, is highly expected; all the while every single division is stacked with phenomenal athletes as well....
Baret Yoshida Inducted Into The ADCC Hall Of Fame
Feb 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The ADCC continues to add remarkable athletes to its Hall Of Fame lineup. And the latest inductee to join the ranks is Baret Yoshida! ADCC shared the news on their Instagram account: ADCC Hall of...
Mark Kerr Gets Inducted Into The ADCC Hall Of Fame
Feb 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Mark Kerr, a 4x ADCC champion, is the latest name on the exclusive ADCC Hall Of Fame list! The ADCC organizing team shared the news on their social media: ADCC Hall of Fame: Mark Kerr. Kerr is a 4X...
ADCC 2022: Nicholas Meregali Receives Invite for the -99kg Division
Feb 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Nicholas Meregali has received an invite for ADCC 2022! Even though he’s best known for his successes in the gi, Meregali will compete in the -99kg division of this year’s ADCC: ...
Gordon Ryan Explains Why He Slapped Andre Galvao & Their Upcoming ADCC Superfight
Feb 03, 2022BJJEE
Gordon Ryan, Georges St-Pierre, and John Danaher were all recent guests on the popular Lex Fridman Podcast. In it, the four discussed many interesting ideas, anecdotes, and perspectives; one of them...
Saulo Ribeiro Inducted Into the ADCC Hall Of Fame
Feb 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The ADCC continues with its Hall Of Fame tradition, by adding a new member to its “roaster” every Monday. And, well, this Monday was great for Saulo Ribeiro – who is the latest ADCC...
Jeff Monson – 2x ADCC Champion & UFC Veteran – Calls Out Gordon Ryan for a Match
Jan 29, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan has been on the forefront of “call-outs” lately. It seems that, as he’s returning to the competition scene, a lot of athletes want to challenge his dominance; the latest...
ADCC 2022: Felipe Pena Moves to the 99kg+ Division To Face Gordon Ryan
Jan 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s now official! Felipe Pena has moved to the 99kg+ division for ADCC 2022; which puts him in the same bracket with Gordon Ryan. The ADCC organizing team posted the news on their official...
Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles Gets Inducted Into The ADCC Hall Of Fame
Jan 25, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles is the latest ADCC Hall Of Fame inductee! The ADCC team shared the news on their official account yesterday: ADCC Hall of Fame: 3X champion Ruben “Cobrinha”...
Ze Mario Sperry Inducted Into The ADCC Hall Of Fame
Jan 18, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The ADCC continues its practice of adding people to its Hall Of Fame every Monday… And the latest inductee is the legendary Ze Mario Sperry! They’ve shared the news on their Instagram...
Rafael Mendes, Youngest ADCC Champion Ever, Gets Inducted to ADCC Hall Of Fame
Jan 11, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Rafael Mendes, a 2009 and 2011 ADCC champion – as well as the youngest champion in ADCC history – has officially been inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame! The announcement came via...
ADCC 2022: Kaynan Duarte, Josh Hinger & Others Receive Invites
Jan 07, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
ADCC 2022 is going to be one of the biggest (if not the biggest) events in the history of grappling. Set for September 17 and 18, 2022, in Las Vegas (Nevada), the tournament is already inviting...
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,...
Dean Lister Gets Inducted Into The ADCC Hall Of Fame
Jan 04, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Dean Lister is one of the most recognizable and respected names in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – and now he has one more “title” to go with the proof of his greatness… As he has been...
Royler Gracie Gets Inducted Into The ADCC Hall Of Fame
Dec 28, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
It’s official – Royler Gracie is the newest ADCC Hall of Fame inductee! The organization shared the news on their Instagram account: View this post on Instagram A post...
Felipe Pena: “My Goal Now Is To Focus On ADCC & Transition To MMA”
Dec 22, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena has done it all now in IBJJF tournaments, given that he’s fulfilled his childhood dream of winning the absolute World Championship title at 2021 IBJJF Worlds. Following his win, he...
Braulio Estima Inducted Into The ADCC Hall of Fame
Dec 21, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Braulio Estima is now a part of the ADCC Hall of Fame! He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt World Champion, as well as an ADCC open weight and superfight champion; and is one of the most elite...
Felipe Pena Calls Out Gordon Ryan For ADCC 2022 Match – Ryan Accepts
Dec 18, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Felipe Pena and Gordon Ryan have been going at it for ages; with Ryan mostly picking on “Preguica”, saying that he doesn’t want to accept a match with him. Meanwhile, Pena claims...
Kyra Gracie Inducted Into The ADCC Hall Of Fame
Dec 15, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Kyra Gracie, one of the only two women in the Gracie family to have achieved the black belt rank in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has now been inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame! The ADCC shared the news on...
Ryan Hall: “I Miss BJJ & I’m Looking Forward to Doing ADCC Next Year”
Dec 14, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Ryan Hall got back on track in MMA with his unanimous decision win against Darrick Minner at UFC 269. This was Hall’s first win since July 2019; after a lot of injuries and cancelled fights, as...
ADCC: 3 Easy Things to improve for 2022
Dec 10, 2021BJJEE
While it can often be easy to criticize, it is much more challenging and rewarding to offer potential solutions. So as a follow-up to my criticisms of ADCC and how they run an aging tournament,...
