The most anticipated grappling event of the year is happening in August 2024. 

The ADCC World Championship 2024 will take place on Aug. 17 and Aug. 18 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.  

With eight different weight classes and 16 competitors in each, the ADCC World Championship 2024 is sure to be exciting to watch. 

The last ADCC World Championships took place in 2022 and was full of historic moments. 

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Kade Ruotolo became the youngest winner in the -77kg division and Gordon Ryan became the first athlete to win in three different weight divisions at ADCC from 2017-2022.

Here's more about the ADCC World Championship 2022. 

What Is ADCC?

First and foremost we need to learn about the organization that hosts these events. 

ADCC is short for Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Submission Fighting Championships, which is considered one of the most prestigious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and submission grappling events in the world. 

ADCC has been around for 23 years. The ADCC World Championship has happened every two years except in 2021 since the Covid-19 pandemic.

How Does The ADCC Worlds Work 

There are three ways to compete at the ADCC World Championships: returning champions and podium finishers at the previous  world championships automatically qualify to return. You can either win one of the continental qualifying events (held in various locations around the world), or you receive an invitation.

The ADCC World Championships men's divisions feature 16 competitors, with eight qualified athletes, seven invitations, and the return of the defending ADCC champion. Women's divisions feature eight competitors, with four qualified athletes, the defending champion, and three invitations.

The ADCC World Championships also operates in a bracket format starting with the round of 16, win and move on is the name of the game.

Where Was The ADCC World Championships 2022 

The ADCC World Championships 2022 was at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

When was The ADCC World Championships 2022 

The ADCC World Championships 2022 was on September 17- 18.

Who won At ADCC Worlds 2022

• MALE -66KG - Diogo Reis
• MALE -77KG - Kade Ruotolo
• MALE -88KG - Giancarlo Bodoni
• MALE -99KG - Kaynan Duarte
• MALE +99KG - Gordon Ryan
• FEMALE -60KG - Ffion Davies
• FEMALE +60KG - Amy Campo
• ABSOLUTE - Yuri Simões
• SUPERFIGHT - Gordon Ryan

How To Watch The 2024 ADCC World Championship

The 2024 ADCC World Championship will be streaming live in the United States on FloGrappling and the FloSports app. 

Replays, highlights and news also will be available on both platforms.

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In May 2024, FloGrappling is streaming the fourth and final Grand Slam event on the IBJJF Calendar in California.  

In August 2024, FloGrappling is streaming the ADCC World Championships. The bi-annual tournament returns to Las Vegas. 

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