Good Morning grappling guys and gals, it's Monday, and you're on FloGrappling, which means it's time to pour a cup of coffee and dive into the Grappling Bulletin! 

This week's guide delves into the recent (and MASSIVE) ADCC roster changes, big results from the weekend's events, and what's coming next. 

The Shifting Cast Of ADCC

Nothing short of 'turbulent' could be used to adequately describe the state of the ADCC 2019 World Championship competitors list.  In just as many days, three MAJOR names pulled out of the 66kg division: would-be returning champion Rubens 'Cobrinha' Charles, AJ Agazarm, and Mikey Musumeci.

Cobrinha revealed in a video (included below) that the decision to withdraw was ultimately to give his son, Kennedy Maciel, a chance to compete at the prestigious event. 

I’ve been competing at ADCC for over 10 years; I was making plans to compete this year as well, but since Kennedy has this dream as well… Technically ADCC cannot invite him if I was still competing, so I decided to pull out at let him pursue his dream. - Cobrinha

The stunning revelation left three spots available, but ADCC wasted no time in getting them filled with the following game competitors: Richard Alarcon, Tye Ruotolo, and Kennedy Maciel. 

The full list of confirmed competitors for the 2019 ADCC World Championships can be seen here.

Results Recap:

Certainly no shortage of events this weekend - we saw a stacked F2W card take over Philly and three IBJJF opens: Chicago, Seattle, and Victoria.

F2W 120: Edwin and Perret Shine at F2W

Edwin Najmi’s success continued this weekend in Pittsburg as he took the dominant win over TLI’s DJ Jackson.  The bout was chippy from the opening bell, but a scramble near the seven-minute mark saw Najmi claim a spot on Jackson’s back. He retained the position until time expired and was awarded the UD victory.

 Both athletes are set to compete at 77kg at ADCC in September, so Najmi's win may hold some interesting repercussions on the organization of the bracket.

The key moment from Edwin and Dj's bout

Catherine Perret edged out a scrappy decision victory over the always-tough Tubby Alequin to retain the F2W Bantamweight no-gi title. (Watch the full event replay of F2W 120) 

The IBJJF held three International Opens over the weekend, including the Chicago Summer Open which has traditionally been one of the more intriguing events on the summer calendar, and this year did not disappoint. The standout result from the event should be listed as rookie black belt Guiterry Barbosa's superb double gold performance. 

It's also worth noting that Jessica Buchman pulled down double gold in her first appearance as a brown belt, and we're looking forward to her tackling new challenges at faixa marrom.

In Seattle, Clark Gracie took home his first gold medal for gi competition in over a year and Samir Abdolkader bested Atos stand out Cleber Sousa at black belt medium-heavyweight division, and Pablo Montovani took home double gold after closing out with Lucas Hulk Barbosa.

Quote of the Day

"The medal is cool, but is it what you are competing for? …. Now I don’t see the result as the motivation to be fighting. When I’m competing, in literature terms, the conflict would be 'man vs himself', not 'man vs man'. The goal is to push yourself past limits that you never knew that you could!" - Mikey Musumeci

In Case You Missed It:

KASAI Pro 6  - See Full Report

KASAI is back next week with its inaugural 135lb 8-Man pro tournament! We break down everything you need to know about the eight competitors who make up the round-robin tournament going down August 17 in Atlantic City.

Wrestling versus Jiu-Jitsu- Enough Analysis, Let's see it In Action - Watch Match

Much has been made of the relationship between the two grappling arts in the past few weeks, so it was a breath of fresh air to cut the chit chat and just do the damn thing.  A special rules match in Korea between Byungmin Gong, a member of the national wrestling team, and jiu-jitsu black belt Inseong Jang gave us the perfect look at how this plays out. 

Cobrinha's Brutal Efficiency at ADCC 2017 - Read Analysis

Though he may be out of the race for the 2019 title, a review of Cobrinha's flawless run at the 2017 ADCC World Championsh is beneficial for any levels of competitor. Cobrinha's economy of effort is abundantly clear– the man never goes backward.

Some of the cast for KASAI Pro 6.

Upcoming Live Events on FloGrappling:

Fight 2 Win Pro 121 – August 10

Gabbi Garcia takes on Nathiely de Jesus in the main event of this star-studded card. Competitors featured include Manuel Ribarmar, Yago de Souza, Nisar Loynab, Jon Satava Kody Steele, William & Andrew Tacket, and much more. 

KASAI Pro 6 – August 17

An 8-man 135lb tournament featuring Geo Martinez, Joao Miyao, Jon Calestine and many more. Also, Josh Hinger vs Matheus Diniz and Kaynan Duarte vs Yuri Simoes. 

IBJJF Masters Worlds – August 21-24 

The biggest and best tournament for grapplers over the age of 30, which always sees some legendary names come out to play! 

IBJJF Heavyweight Grand Prix – August 24 

With a cash prize $40,000 this heavyweight tournament is no easy warm-up for ADCC. Featuring Joao Gabriel Rocha, Patrick Gaudio, Lucas Hulk Barbosa, Cyborg, Mahamed Aly, Luiz Panza, Yuri Simoes and Gordon Ryan (injury permitting). 

ADCC World Championships – September 28-29 

The BIGGEST no-gi event of the year.