The 2024 ADCC World Championship begins on August 17th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The biggest week in No Gi Jiu Jitsu history is here.

The Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) is known as the most prestigious Brazilian Jiu Jitsu event in the world, which only happens every two years. The ADCC returns to crown new champions in five men’s weight classes, three women’s weight classes, and one men’s absolute weight class. 

Out of spite, Craig Jones scheduled his tournament, The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI). During the same weekend, in the same city. If you’d like to learn more about the CJI, click here.

ADCC 2024 will feature five male divisions with 16 athletes each, as well as three female divisions with eight athletes each. Not just anyone can qualify for ADCC. Only the best of the best are invited based on two criteria. 

How To Qualify For ADCC

A certain percentage of athletes in each division receive invitations based on their previous performances at ADCC, ADCC-affiliated events, or their established reputation as top grappling athletes.

The rest of the athletes must qualify through the challenging ADCC Trials process. ADCC organizes eight trial events globally. Giving participants from four different regions the opportunity to compete against the top submission grapplers in their respective categories.

The winner of each male division will qualify for ADCC. The winner in the female divisions in each region will qualify.

The Trials Regions:

• North America
• South America
• Europe, Africa & The Middle East
• Asia & Oceania

Gordon “The King” Ryan

Gordon Ryan is the greatest no gi Jiu Jitsu submission grappler of all time. He returns to the ADCC World Championship in 2024. Ryan’s ADCC championship journey began seven years ago when he clinched the -88KG World Championship.

Gordon Ryan’s has one of the most impressive records in combat sports

Gordon Ryan’s Record

• Wins: 100
• Losses: 5
• Submission wins: 82
• Submission losses: 1

Ryan is scheduled to fight in two ADCC super fights against Yuri Simoes and Felipe Pena. One will take place on August 17th, and another will take place on August 18th.

When Was The Last Time Gordon Ryan Lost?

In 2018 Gordon Ryan lost against Vinny Magalhaes at ACBJJ 13. Ryan lost by points in the +95KG bracket. Since 2018, he has not lost in 55 matches. 

How To Watch The 2024 ADCC World Championship

Coverage of the 2024 ADCC World Championships will be exclusively on FloGrappling. However, a FloGrappling account will cost $30 a month or $149.99 annually.

The ADCC World Championship brackets will be released on August 16th during the ADCC Hall of Fame and Bracket reveal show streaming on FloGrapplingat 9 p.m. ET. 

2024 ADCC Schedule

• August 16: ADCC Youth Championships starting at 12 PM ET 
• August 16: ADCC World Bracket Reveal
• August 17: ADCC Worlds Opening Rounds and Gordon Ryan vs Felipe Pena Super fight starting at 1 P.M. E.T. 
• August 18: ADCC Worlds Semi-Finals, Finals, Absolute Bracket and Gordon Ryan vs Yuri Simoes Super fight starting at 1 P.M. E.T.