The first day of ADCC World Championships 2024 is in the books, and the semifinalists have booked their tickets for the second day of competition. You'll notice a few huge names missing from the seminal bracket, including Nicholas Meregali, who was defeated by Michael Pixley in the -99kg division.

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Josh Saunders defeated both Michael Perez and Damon Ramos by submission, and sets up with a matchup with BJJ titan Felipe Pena, who himself breezed through the first day of competition. There are still a bevy of notable names left in the men's competition, including JayRod, Mica Galvao, Diego Pato and Luke Griffith.

On the women's side, previous ADCC champions Bia Mesquita and Bianca Basillo both moved on and face Ana Carolina Vieira and Ana Rodrigues, respectively. Amy Campo, a 2022 ADCC champion, also moved on in the +65kg division. Campo will match up against Nathiely de Jesus.

Here's the full list of semifinals at ADCC World Championships 2024.

ADCC 2024 Semifinals Bracket Breakdown

-66kg

• Diogo Reis vs Josh Cisneros
• Owen Jones vs Diego Pato

-77kg

• Mica Galvao vs PJ Barch
• Vagner Rocha vs Elijah Dorsey

-88kg

• Giancarlo Bodoni vs Felipe Costa
• Jay Rodriguez vs Chris Wojcik

-99kg

• Kaynan Duarte vs Cyborg Abreu
• Michael Pixley vs Rafael Lovato

+99kg

• Felipe Pena vs Josh Saunders
• Luke Griffith vs Daniel Manasoiu

-55kg

• Bianca Basilio vs Ana Rodrigues
• Adele Fornarino vs Jasmine Rocha

-65kg

• Bia Mesquita vs Ana Carolina Vieira
• Brianna Ste-Marie vs Helena Crevar

+65kg

• Amy Campo vs Nathiely de Jesus
• Rafaela Guedes vs Kendall Reusing

How To Watch The 2024 ADCC World Championship

The 2024 ADCC World Championship is 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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ADCC World Championship results will be on FloGrappling and FloArena. 

ADCC Start Time

Here are times to know about the ADCC World Championships. All times Eastern.

Aug 18: 

• ADCC World Championship Semifinal matches begin at 1 p.m. 
• ADCC World Championship Bronze Medal matches are expected to start at 2 p.m.
• ADCC World Championship Gold Medal matches are expected to start at 2:40 p.m. 
• ADCC World Championship Absolute Division is expected to start at 6:30 p.m.
• ADCC World Championship Absolute Division Medal Rounds are expected to start at 8:30 p.m. 
• Gordon Ryan vs. Yuri Simoes ADCC Super Fight expected to start at 9:30 p.m.

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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