Yuri Simoes is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and MMA fighter from Rio de Janeiro. He is a two-time ADCC champion in different weight classes, winning gold in 2015 at -88kg and 2017 in the -99kg division. Born on June 18, 1990, Simoes trains under coach Caio Terra in San Jose, CA and represents Brasa CTA. He is four-time IBJJF World No-Gi champion, winning double gold in 2014 and 2016. In 2020 he made his professional MMA debut with ONE Championship.
What I Learned From The Biggest Jiu-Jitsu Tournament of My Life
Sep 5, 2024
Just about two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of competing in one of the biggest BJJ tournaments of my life – the 2024 ADCC World Championships.
Watch Gordon Ryan Vs. Yuri Simoes At ADCC 2024
Aug 19, 2024
ADCC World Championships 2024 has now concluded and one thing is for sure.
What Time Is Gordon Ryan Vs. Yuri Simoes Super Fight At ADCC 2024?
Aug 18, 2024
Gordon Ryan, after going to war with Felipe Pena yesterday, has another Super Fight on the second and final day of ADCC World Championships 2024.
Yuri Simões sobre luta com Gordon no ADCC 2024: 'Ser o azarão me motiva'
Aug 10, 2024
A próxima edição do ADCC World Championship, agendada para os dias 17 e 18 de agosto em Las Vegas, traz uma série de atrações para os fãs que estarão presentes no T-Mobile Arena e os assinantes da FloGrappling em todo mundo. Com oito categorias de peso e dois absolutos, entre masculino e feminino, teremos também duas superlutas neste ano. Yuri Simões, atual campeão absoluto do evento, terá pela frente Gordon Ryan.
Every Athlete Invited To The 2024 ADCC World Championship
Jul 21, 2024
The 2024 ADCC World Championship is less than a year away and coming to Las Vegas in August 2024.
Gordon Ryan v Yuri Simoes: Breaking Down The Rivalry Ahead Of ADCC 2024
Jul 1, 2024
We are less than fifty days away from the ADCC Worlds and one of the crown jewels of the event will be the super fights. This year, the reigning super fight champion Gordon Ryan will be defending his title twice, against Yuri Simoes and Felipe Pena, in an unprecedented challenge. As Yuri, the 2022 Open Class Champion, prepares for this gargantuan task that could redefine his career, let's take a look back at the four meetings so far between Gordon and Yuri.
The 2022 ADCC Award Winners Have Been Announced!
Oct 20, 2022
As the dust settles after the 2022 ADCC World Championships, ADCC has released the winners of their four prestigious awards given out at every ADCC Worlds. The awards are for best athlete, best takedown, best match and fastest submission.
Mo Jassim Returns As ADCC Head Organizer In 2024
Oct 10, 2022
Great news for the grappling world as Mo Jassim has been selected as the Head Organizer for the ADCC World Championships in 2024. This event will again be held in Las Vegas with a targeted date of September 2024, with trials kicking off at the East Coast Trials in November 2023.
The Top 4 European Performers At ADCC 2022
Oct 6, 2022
The European trials have often been considered one of the "easiest" methods by which an athlete can earn entry to ADCC, especially compared to North American and South American trials.
Amy Campo Made ADCC History, Becoming First-Ever American 60+ kg Champion
Oct 3, 2022
Those who follow Amy Campo know that this season has been her breakout year, both in and out of the gi. In less than nine months, Campo racked up an outstanding victim list that brought her out of relative anonymity and increasingly into the competitive spotlight. She was runner-up at ADCC East Coast Trials (November 2021), brown belt double gold IBJJF World champion (December 2021), winner of ADCC West Trials (April 2022) and runner-up in the absolute division of her first IBJJF Worlds at Black Belt (June 2022).
ADCC Record: Four 2021-22 Trials Winners Became ADCC Champions
Sep 28, 2022
The 2022 ADCC World Championships made history at every turn. It was the most well-attended ADCC of all time, during which several records were broken. Kade Ruotolo became the youngest-ever ADCC champ, Gordon Ryan became the first to hold titles in three different weight classes, Ffion Davies became the first Welsh Champion, Brianna Ste-Marie and Dante Leon shared honors as the first Canadian ADCC medalists.
Diogo Reis explica "modo Baby Shark" para vencer o ADCC 2022
Sep 27, 2022
O ano de 2022 vai estar para sempre na memória de Diogo Reis. O Baby Shark tornou-se o novo campeão do ADCC, maior torneio de grappling do jiu-jitsu, aos 21 anos de idade em sua primeira participação. Ele não teve tarefa fácil, precisou vencer atletas duríssimos e um amigo de equipe durante sua jornada até o ouro na divisão 66kg.Yuri Simões: 'Dedicação ao máximo para vencer' contra Gordon no ADCC 2024
Sep 26, 2022
Yuri Simões está no seleto grupo de campeões do ADCC, além de ter conquistado a medalha de ouro em três categorias diferentes. Yuri foi campeão até 88kg em 2015, depois até 99kg em 2017 e, agora em 2022, é o novo rei do absoluto mais disputado do planeta.
Road To Gold: How 8 New ADCC Champs Took Over
Sep 24, 2022
Last week, eight athletes wrote their names into the ADCC history books, becoming champions of the 2022 edition of the tournament and the biggest grappling tournament in history. See the champions, the context, and each of their matches en route to gold below.
Ffion Davies faz história e se torna a primeira campeã britânica do ADCC
Sep 20, 2022
Em sua terceira participação no maior torneio de Grappling do mundo, Ffion Davies conquistou o ouro do ADCC na categoria até 60kg, tornando-se a primeira atleta nascida na Grã-Bretanha a subir no lugar mais alto pódio do ADCC. Davies, que é do País de Gales, derrotou Brianna Ste-Marie na final da divisão por 10 a 0.
