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ADCC World Championships 1999: Here's 5 Things To Remember

ADCC World Championships 1999: Here's 5 Things To Remember

Here's five things to know about the ADCC World Championship 1999, which was held on February 24 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Aug 9, 2024 by Kylie Rodriguez
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The ADCC World Championship 2024s is getting closer and the grappling fans can feel it. 

The ADCC World Championship  will take place on August 17-18 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ADCC Worlds has been around since 1998 and has a lot of history attached with the event.

In 1999, this was the first time two different Americans won in two separate weight classes and the first American to win in the -99k. 

This competition was also the first time Royler Gracie won in his division. 

Here's more about the 1999 ADCC World Championship. 

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 1999? 

The ADCC World Championships 1999 was held at Abu Dhabi Combat Club in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 

When was ADCC Worlds 1999?

The ADCC World Championships 1999 was held on February 24.  

Who won ADCC Worlds 1999?

  • -66kg: Royler Gracie
  • -77kg: Jean Jacques Machado
  • -88kg: Kareem Barkalaev
  • -99kg: Jeff Monson
  • +99kg: Mark Kerr
  • Absolute: Roberto Traven
  • 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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