Michael Pixley stunned the world on Aug. 17. 

The biggest upset of the 2024 ADCC World Championships came in the -99KG weight class as the No. 4-ranked pound-for-pound no-gi grappler in the world, Nicholas Meregali, was submitted by Pixley in the quarterfinals. 

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Meregali, who was attempting to double gold at ADCC, was caught in an armbar by Pixley. 

"Michael Pixley was an elite high school wrestler who didn’t have a D1 wrestling career," FloWrestling editor David Bray said. "It might seem surprising that Pixley just took out a legend in Meregali, but Pixley has been a killer for years!"

A former NAIA college wrestling champion, Pixley grapples out of Pedigo Submission Fighting gym. 

"For a purple belt training out of a garage in Mount Vernon to submit a legendary grappling force like Meregali, it takes a historic effort meeting the perfect opportunity," said FloGrappling writer Joe Gilpin. "Today, a lifetime of work met that moment when Michael Pixley shocked the world. Tomorrow, he will try to accomplish his dream of becoming ADCC Champion but no matter what happens Michael has secured his legacy with a moment that will stand the test of time as an inspiration to all of us about what can be when we dedicate everything."

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ADCC 2024 Bracket Breakdown

-66kg

• Diogo Reis vs Fabricio Andrey
• Josh Cisneros vs Kennedy Maciel
• Gairbeg Ibragimov vs Owen Jones
• Diego Pato vs Ethan Crelinsten

-77kg

• Mica Galvao vs Oliver Taza
• PJ Barch vs Mateusz Szczecinski
• Vagner Rocha vs Jonnatas Gracie
• JT Torres vs Elijah Dorsey

-88kg

• Giancarlo Bodoni vs Gabriel Almeida
• Elder Cruz vs Felipe Costa
• Jay Rodriguez vs Ryan Aitken
• Charles Negromonte vs Chris Wojcik

-99kg

• Kaynan Duarte vs Declan Moody
• Cyborg Abreu vsJavier Zaruski
• Nicholas Meregali vs Michael Pixley
• Rafael Lovato Jr vs Patrick Gaudio

+99kg

• Felipe Pena vs John Hansen
• Damon Ramos vs Josh Saunders
• Luke Griffith vs Roosevelt Sousa
• Daniel Manasoiu vs Haisam Rida

-55kg

• Bianca Basilio vs Brenda Larissa
• Ana Rodrigues vs Alex Enriquez
• Mayssa Bastos vs Adele Fornarino
• Jasmine Rocha vs Margot Ciccarelli

-65kg

• Bia Mesquita vs Sula Mae-Loewenthal
• Amanda Leve vs Ana Carolina Vieira
• Brianna Ste-Marie vs Mo Black
• Helena Crevar vs Aurelie La Vern

+65kg

• Amy Campo vs Nikki-Lloyd Griffiths
• Nathiely de Jesus vs Lyzz Mitrovic
• Rafaela Guedes vs Nia Blackman
• Kendall Reusing vs Maria Ruffatto

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.

ADCC Results Will Be On FloGrappling And FloArena

ADCC World Championship results will be on FloGrappling and FloArena. 

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. 

ADCC Start Time

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

Aug. 17: 

• The ADCC World Championship Opening Ceremony is at 1 p.m. 
• ADCC World Championship First Round matches begin at 1:45 p.m. 
• ADCC World Championship Quarterfinals are expected to start around 5 p.m. 
• Gordon Ryan vs. Felipe Pena ADCC Super Fight is expected to be at 8 p.m. 

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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