One of the most anticipated matchups of the 2024 ADCC World Championships will close out the first night of action at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas when the No. 1 no-gi grappler in the world faces his biggest rival on Aug. 17. 

Gordon Ryan has but one losing record against an opponent and it’s the 2017 Absolute ADCC Champion Felipe Pena. The two will finally meet for the fourth time in the first of two ADCC World Championship Super Fights. 

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The Brazilian star Pena, 32, has been among the best heavyweight grapplers in the world for more than a decade and is the only BJJ athlete with a winning record against Gordon Ryan at 2-1. That matters as Ryan has built a 100-5 record in his career. 

Pena’s record is impressive too at 156-25. Nicknamed “Preguiça” or the “Sloth,” here is what to know about Felipe Pena’s record. 

Felipe Pena Record Breakdown Before Match With Gordon Ryan At ADCC

Here’s a breakdown of Felipe Pena’s record. 

• Wins: 156
• Losses: 25
• Submission wins: 77
• Submission losses: 7

Felipe Pena Submission Win Breakdown 

• Choke from back: 30
• RNC: 13
• Bow and arrow: 5
• Armbar: 4
• Arm in guillotine: 3
• Reverse triangle: 2
• Guillotine: 2
• Choke: 2
• Darce choke: 2
• Triangle: 2
• Cross choke: 2
• Toe hold: 2
• Kneebar: 1
• Ezekiel: 1
• Calf slicer: 1
• Mounted X choke: 1
• Verbal tap: 1
• Submission: 1
• Triangle/armbar: 1
• Botinha: 1

Why Gordon Ryan vs. Felipe Pena Is A Big Deal

The one submission loss Gordon Ryan suffered was by rear naked choke eight years ago by none other than Felipe Pena. The submission loss has fueled the Pena-Ryan rivalry ever since. Pena has a 2-1 record against Ryan, having won by submission and again by points at the 2017 ADCC World Championship. 

Ryan defeated Pena in 2022 at WNO 14 via a verbal tap. The two were scheduled to meet again in 2023, but Ryan’s stomach illness forced him to cancel the match. The wait for Ryan vs. Pena 4 ends on Aug. 17.

Felipe Pena Record At ADCC

Here’s a look at Felipe Pena’s All-Time ADCC World Championship Record

2015 ADCC

• Defeated Roberto Alencar by Points: 3x0 in 99KG, R1
• Defeated Jimmy Friedrich by Reverse triangle in 99KG, 4F
• Defeated Joao Assis by Points: 9x0 in 99KG, SF
• Lost to Rodolfo Vieira by Referee Decision in 99KG, F

2017 ADCC

• Defeated Y. Ozawa by Armbar in 99KG, E1
• Defeated Abdurakhman Bilarov by Points: 5x0 in 99KG, 4F
• Defeated Rafael Lovato by Referee Decision in 99KG, SF
• Lost to Yuri Simoes by Points: 2x0 in 99KG, F
• Defeated Celso Vinicius by Points: 6x0 in ABS, E1
• Defeated Victor Honorio by Points: 12x0 in ABS, 4F
• Defeated Marcus Almeida by RNC in ABS, SF
• Defeated Gordon Ryan by Points: 6x0 in ABS, F

2019 ADCC

• Lost to Andre Galvao by Points: 2x0 in ABS, SPF

2022 ADCC

• Defeated Josh Saunders by Points: 8x0 in O99KG, R1
• Defeated Max Gimenis by RNC in O99KG, 4F
• Lost to Nick Rodriguez by Points: 3x0 in O99KG, SF
• Defeated Roberto Jimenez by Points: 13x2 in ABS, 8F
• Lost to Tye Ruotolo by Points: 0x0, Pen in ABS, 4F

ADCC World Championship Tickets 

The ADCC World Championship begins on Aug. 17 and ends Aug. 18. The event starts at 1 p.m. EST on both days. Tickets can be purchases here.  

When Will The ADCC 2024 Brackets Be Revealed? On Aug. 16

The ADCC World Championship brackets will be released during the second hour of the ADCC Hall of Fame and Bracket reveal show streaming on FloGrappling and the FloSports app at 9 p.m. EST. 

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.

ADCC Las Vegas Schedule

• August 15: ADCC Las Vegas Open at 12 PM ET 
• August 16: ADCC Youth Championships starting at 12 PM ET 
• August 16: ADCC World Bracket Reveal and Hall of Fame Show starting at 9 PM ET 
• August 17: ADCC Worlds Opening Rounds and Gordon Ryan vs Felipe Pena Superfight starting at 1PM ET 
• August 18: ADCC Worlds Semi-Finals, Finals, Absolute Bracket and Gordon Ryan vs Yuri Simoes Superfight starting at 1PM ET

ADCC Bracket Predictions

Here are the ADCC World Championship Bracket predictions from FloGrappling: 

Women's Brackets 

• FloGrappling Analysts Predict How The ADCC -55kg Bracket Will Be Seeded
• FloGrappling Analysts Predict How The ADCC -65kg Bracket Will Be Seeded
• FloGrappling Analysts Predict How The ADCC +65kg Bracket Will Be Seeded

Men's Brackets

• FloGrappling Analysts Predict How The ADCC 66kg Bracket Will Be Seeded
• FloGrappling Analysts Predict How The ADCC 77kg Bracket Will Be Seeded
• FloGrappling Analysts Predict How The ADCC 88kg Bracket Will Be Seeded
• FloGrappling Analysts Predict How The ADCC -99kg Bracket Will Be Seeded

Once brackets are revealed, track them at FloArena. 

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