While grappling fans wait for the highly anticipated ADCC World Championships 2024, they should learn more about how the past ADCC championship played out. 

Now fans may know what happened at more recent championships like the 2022, 2019 and even 2013 but what about the ADCC Championship 2011? 

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This was the first and only time the championship was held in Great Britain. The ADCC World Championships 2011 was also where Dean Lister became the second American male to win in the 99kg division. 

Later Gordon Ryan would win in this division making it three.

Here more about the ADCC Championship 2011.  

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 2 years except in 2021 since the Covid-19 pandemic. 

How Does 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 ADCC Worlds 2011? 

The ADCC World Championships 2013 was held at Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

When was ADCC Worlds 2011?

The ADCC World Championships 2011 was held on September 24-25.  

Who won ADCC Worlds 2011?

• -66kg – Rafael Mendes
• -77kg – Marcelo Garcia
• -88kg – Andre Galvao
• -99kg – Dean Lister
• +99kg – Vinny Magalhaes
• -60kg Women – Kyra Gracie
• +60kg Women – Gabrielle Garcia
• Absolute – Andre Galvao
• Main Superfight – Braulio Estima
• Stars Superfight – Mario Sperry

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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