Michael Pixley's magical run is over at ADCC World Championships 2024 after being defeated by Rafael Lovato by decision in the -99kg division. 

The matches have moved quickly in the second day of action, but the Pixley-Lovato went the distance with the referees having to decide the winner.

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Pixley defeated Nicholas Meregali yesterday, slamming him to the mat six minutes into the match. It was likely the biggest upset of ADCC 2024. 

Meregali's shoulder was separated in the move.

Lovato will head to the -99kg finals to take on Kaynan Duarte, who defeated Cyborg Abreu by submission.

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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

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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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