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Sep 27, 2022, Pro
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Kaynan Duarte looks back on his incredible path to victory at the 2019 ADCC World Championships.
Dec 3, 2020
The Trials in Brazil are less than a month out, and historically have produced some of the strongest competitors in ADCC history. As we described in our article, "7 Stories You Need To Follow Ahead Of ADCC 2022": Statistically, the athletes who win the South American trials could be considered the favorites among the ADCC newcomers. Just 37 athletes who have earned their spot at ADCC via the trials went on to hit the podium in the same ADCC Worlds they qualified for. 24 of them won the South American trials. A handful of ADCC Trials winners would achieve their dream of going on to win gold at the World Championships in the same year, a feat performed by only seven people in history (Mario Sperry, Dean Lister, Roger Gracie, Rafael Mendes, Michelle Nicolini, Davi Ramos and Claudio Calasans). Notice how six of those seven champions are all Brazilian. That's why paying close attention to who emerges the winner in the ADCC South American Trials is essential for any ADCC fan. We may witness a legacy being born, or stars emerge. Don't forget that as recently as 2017, Kaynan Duarte exploded onto the scene after winning Trials as a teenaged purple belt competitor. He tapped out an ADCC champ in his opening match before being knocked out of the Worlds that year, but two years later he became a champion.
Jan 11, 2022
The world's best no-gi grapplers will compete in special superfights under ADCC rules. Featuring a battle of the 2019 ADCC champions Kaynan Duarte (+99kg) vs Matheus Diniz (88kg). PLUS Craig Jones vs Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa, Ana Carolina Vieira vs Elisabeth Clay, Mikey Musumeci vs Geo Martinez, Nicky Ryan vs Dante Leon and Roberto Jimenez vs Andrew Wiltse.
Jun 22, 2021
Riccardo "Baleia" Ammendolia catches up with recent Road to ADCC main event winner, Kaynan Duarte. Kaynan breaks down his recent match with Matheus Diniz, talks about his technical evolution as well as what it's like to train in one of the best gyms in the world, Atos HQ. All this and more on this week's episode of Baleia's Breakdown
Jul 21, 2021, Pro
Marcus Buchecha Almeida vs Kaynan Duarte 2019 ADCC World Championships
Sep 29, 2019, Pro
Kaynan Duarte vs Nick Rodriguez 2019 ADCC World Championships
Kaynan Duarte vs Lachlan Giles 2019 ADCC World Championships
Kaynan Duarte vs Eldar Rafigaev 2019 ADCC World Championships
Sep 28, 2019, Pro
Kaynan Duarte vs Yuri Simoes 2019 ADCC World Championships
Sep 29, 2019
From the final of the World No-Gi Championships to ADCC and superfights, Kaynan Duarte has tapped out some of the best in the world...
Nov 11, 2020
There are a number of leading candidates. Kaynan, Cyborg, Victor Hugo, maybe even Craig Jones. All of these men have the ability to dominate in Gordon‘s absence but suddenly everything looks a lot more competitive, and there will be a brief and furious race as competitors vie for the top spot in the ranking. Kaynan is probably the safest bet to rise to the top, although he’s stumbled at times and has suffered notable losses (consider the times he tapped out to Cyborg or Lachlan Giles’ leg locks). If Kaynan does emerge as the number one he won’t suffer the same problem Gordon did. Whereas there were few challengers willing to face Gordon, there is less danger to one’s health or reputation in taking a match against Kaynan. Victor Hugo is among the front of the pack when it comes to claiming the number one spot although Kaynan holds a recent win over him. Hugo has the size and skills to beat any heavyweight in the world, but he has less experience no-gi than ADCC champ Duarte. Cyborg’s grappling career enjoyed a resurgence in 2020 but his attention may have shifted to his many business ventures. He had signed to face Gordon in July on our Road to ADCC event, but at this point few matches hold interest for the veteran grappler who has held nearly every major title that exists in the sport. Craig Jones’ deadly submission skills could see him take Gordon’s spot as the Danaher Death Squad’s premier heavyweight submission artist, but he needs to get through Luiz Panza first. Jones has always been more human than Gordon, and his losses to Matheus Diniz, Mason Fowler and Kaynan Duarte place him lower down the ladder on the P4P list.
May 24, 2021, Pro
Kaynan Duarte is one of the new wave of black belts, and he has always done no-gi. He's not just an IBJJF guy, he won ADCC Trials in 2017 (where he beat Patrick Gaudio in the final) and tapped Pablo Popovitch in the opening round of Worlds later that year. He had a close match with Gordon Ryan in the absolute final at the 2018 IBJJF Pan No-Gi and was winning on points until he got submitted. Had he fought more tactically he could have pulled off a points victory. Back in the day Kaynan didn't have a leglock game– his former teammate Keenan Cornelius used a heel hook to submit him in 2017, but since then Duarte's leglcok game has gotten very good. We even saw him use the heel hook defense / back-take against both Gordon Ryan and Craig Jones, so it goes to show you're not going to leglock him easily. Kaynan has the ability to win any division he enters– but is he capable of winning +99kg gold at ADCC?
Sep 5, 2019, Pro
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FloGrappling resident expert analyst Riccardo "Baleia" Ammendolia talks to multiple-time World champion Rodolfo Vieira ahead of WNO on Dec 11, 2020. Rodolfo is currently ranked #1 in the Jiu-Jitsu in MMA Rankings, and was the 2015 ADCC World champion. Rodolfo and Riccardo discuss his preparations for his upcoming match vs Kaynan Duarte at WNO on December 11, training with the likes of fellow UFC fighter Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza. And together they break down his match from the 2019 Spyder Invitational. All this and much more in the latest episode of Baleia's Breakdown.
Dec 4, 2020, Pro
Craig Jones and Lachlan Giles both made the podium at 2019 ADCC, with Jones taking silver at 88kg and Giles getting bronze in the absolute. Jones breaks down his countryman's inspiring run.
Mar 6, 2020, Pro
Not many outside his team were expecting the young wrestler/model turned grappler to do so well at ADCC but Nick Rodriguez shocked the world when he scored upset after upset that brought him to his first ever ADCC finals! They say there is no easy match at ADCC and Nick Rodriguez can attest to that statement. On his way to through ADCC he faced two IBJJF Black Belt World Champions and two ADCC champions, making his run that much more impressive. Relive all four epic matches that let the world know that Nicky Rod is here to stay. Matches included: Nick Rodriguez vs Mahamed Aly Nick Rodriguez vs Orlando Sanchez Nick Rodriguez vs Roberto Cyborg Abreu Nick Rodriguez vs Kaynan Duarte
Oct 31, 2019, Pro
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After ADCC, we now know who the best no-gi grapplers in the world are. Here is a highlight of the best pound for pound no-gi competitors and some of their best moments at ADCC.
Oct 5, 2019, Pro
Nominations: 2019 Male Grappler of the Year | FloGrappling Awards
Dec 31, 2019, Pro
Aug 1, 2019, Pro
Nominations: 2019 Match of the Year | FloGrappling Awards
