2017 ADCC World Championships

33 Days Until ADCC: How The Athletes Are Training

33 Days Until ADCC: How The Athletes Are Training

The countdown continues for the ADCC 2017 World Championships, and the athletes' training camps are in full swing.

Aug 21, 2017 by Hywel Teague
33 Days Until ADCC: How The Athletes Are Training
The countdown continues for the ADCC 2017 World Championships, and the athletes' training camps are in full swing. The upcoming no-gi tournament in Espoo, Finland, on Sept. 23-24 is considered one of the world's toughest submission grappling events, so let's take a look at how the participants have been preparing. 

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Rafael Lovato Jr.


Michelle Nicolini, 2015 silver medalist


Kaynan Duarte, 2nd South American Trials winner


Andre Galvao (and team), reigning superfight champion


Jared Dopp, 2015 silver medalist


Gordon Ryan / Tom DeBlass


Bianca Basilio, South American Trials winner


Tim Spriggs


Roberto 'Cyborg' Abreu, 2013 absolute champion


Gilbert 'Durinho' Burns, 2015 -77kg bronze medalist


Craig Jones, Asian Trials winner


Diogo Salomao, 2nd South American Trials winner


Yuri Simoes, 2015 88kg champion


Joao Assis, 2015 -99kg bronze medalist


Orlando Sanchez, 2015 +99kg champion / Jessica Flowers, 2015 silver medalist


Bruno Frazatto, 2015 -66kg silver medalist