2019 ADCC World Championship

ADCC: Watch Every Submission From The Absolute Divison

ADCC: Watch Every Submission From The Absolute Divison

In an unprecedented fashion, seven out of the eight first-round matches in the ADCC absolute division ended in submission.

Sep 30, 2019 by Chase Smith
ADCC: Watch Every Submission From The Absolute Divison

The absolute division is one of ADCC's most spectacular features.  

Whether they're chasing double gold or looking to improve upon their performances in the weight classes, athletes know it's a LONG two years before the next ADCC comes around, and they're ready to put it all on the line. 

In an unprecedented fashion, seven out of the eight first-round matches in the ADCC absolute division ended in submission.

Notable finishes include Garry Tonon hitting a flying scissor takedown and finishing Edwin Najmi with a heel hook, Mahamed Aly's incredible sub, and Tim Spriggs sending Jared Dopp to sleep. Again, all that happened in the very first round! 

Though he came up short in the semifinal against Gordon Ryan, Lachlan Giles arguably had the best performance in the division submitting THREE +99kg athletes: Kaynan Duarte, Patrick Gaudio, and Mahamed Aly on his road to the bronze medal.  

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Hit the links to see every sub from the absolute division.

Opening Round


Quarter-Finals

Semi-Final

Bronze Medal Match