Michael Pixley stunned the world on Aug.17 by defeating Nicholas Meregali in the quarterfinals of the 2024 ADCC World Championships. Pixley, a former NAIA and D2 college wrestling champion, submitted Meregali with an armbar in the -99KG weight class.

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This victory was particularly surprising as Meregali was the No. 4-ranked pound-for-pound no-gi grappler in the world and was attempting to double gold at ADCC. Pixley made it to the World Championships as ADCC West Coast Trials Champion. 

Here's what to know about Michael Pixley.

Michael Pixley Has A Wrestling Background

Pixley was an elite high school wrestler and went on to become a National Champion in both NAIA and NCAA Division II wrestling. 

According to FloGrappling expert Joe Gilpin, Michael Pixley is the most accomplished wrestler in the ADCC 2024 field.

Gilpin said before ADCC 2024: "Pixley may be the best pound-for-pound wrestler in the field, credential-wise at least with his collegiate titles evidence of a lifetime of taking people down. He's transitioned that to grappling where he has a punishing front headlock series that he continues to develop and the rest of his game is following nicely. Because of the rules here, Pixley can knock off anyone - but he does lack some of that elite experience against the field, so we don't know how matches against a Meregali or Duarte would look."

If he isn't a top-8 seed, someone is going to be mad they drew Pixley.

Michael Pixley Was The ADCC West Coast Trials Champion

Pixley won the West Coast Trials with a high submission rate, showcasing his ability to finish matches decisively and his dominance in the competition. 

Michael Pixley Is Affiliated With Daisy Fresh

He represents Pedigo Submission Fighting Los Angeles. 

PSF is also known as 'Daisy Fresh,' which originated out of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and has been covered extensively by FloGrappling.

Pixley Is A Two-Time IBJJF No-Gi Champion

Michae Pixley has twice taken first place in an IBJJF competition. 

In 2021, Pixley took first place in the men's blue belt open class at World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship. 

In 2022, again took first, this time in the men's blue belt super-heavy class at the IBJJF No-Gi Championship. 

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ADCC 2024 Bracket Breakdown

-66kg

• Diogo Reis vs Huaiqing Xu
• Fabricio Andrey vs Deandre Corbe
• Josh Cisneros vs Kaua Gabriel
• Kennedy Maciel vs Keith Krikorian
• Gabriel Sousa vs Owen Jones
• Dorian Olivarez vs Gairbeg Ibragimov
• Diego Pato vs Ash Williams
• Ethan Crelinsten vs Ethan Thomas

-77kg

• Mica Galvao vs Luiz Paulo
• Davi Ramos vs Oliver Taza
• PJ Barch vs Fabio Caloi
• Garry Tonon vs Mateusz Szczecinski
• Vagner Rocha vs Jeremy Skinner
• Jonnatas Gracie vs Max Hanson
• Dante Leon vs Elijah Dorsey
• JT Torres vs Alexandre Jesus

-88kg

• Giancarlo Bodoni vs Andre Porfirio
• Gabriel Almeida vs Santeri Lillius
• Elder Cruz vs Taylor Pearman
• Jacob Couch vs Felipe Costa
• Pedro Marinho vs Ryan Aitken
• Jay Rodriguez vs Achilles Rocha
• Josh Hinger vs Chris Wojcik
• Izaak Michell vs Charles Negromonte

-99kg

• Kaynan Duarte vs Daniel Schardt
• Paul Ardila vs Declan Moody
• Cyborg Abreu vs Daishi Goto
• Henrique Ceconi vs Javier Zaruski
• Nicholas Meregali vs Marcin Maciulewicz
• Vinicius Ferreira vs Michael Pixley
• Rafael Lovato Jr vs Eli Braz
• Patrick Gaudio vs Alex Grandy

+99kg

• Felipe Pena vs Brandon Reed
• John Hansen vs Heikki Jussila
• Vinny Magalhaes vs Damon Ramos
• Mike Perez vs Josh Saunders
• Roosevelt Sousa vs Vince Pezzuto
• Luke Griffith vs Mansur Makhmakhov
• Victor Honorio vs Haisam Rida
• Daniel Manasoiu vs Mark MacQueen

-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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