Today we are focusing on the +65kg division, the heaviest of the new women's weights. This is an important bracket - whoever wins here will also be favored for the absolute taking place on Sunday. The returning champion is Amy Campo, but she has a field full of elite talent all eager to knock her off.

With ADCC approaching quickly, we are releasing a new divisional breakdown every day. Today, we focus on another of the new women's weight classes, -65kg (143lbs). We have some athletes coming up from -60, some coming down from heavier classes, and it's all mixed together for a really interesting bracket featuring the best in the world.

2022 ADCC World Silver Medalist Brianna Ste-Marie will be making her return to the ADCC Worlds this summer. The Canadian black belt IBJJF no-gi world champion was one of the tournament's standouts in 2022, making the finals with big wins over world-class grapplers like Bianca Basilio.

2017 ADCC World Champion Bia Mesquita, one of the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors ever, will be making her return to the ADCC Worlds this summer. The 9-time IBJJF black belt world champion officially accepted her invitation to the -65kg division, after placing third in 2022.