competitioncircuit
ADCC
Submission grappling championship and global event series.
Core Identity
Organization NameAbu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC)
Common NameADCC
AcronymADCC
Organization TypeSubmission grappling championship / governing event series
Founded1998
FounderSheikh Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
HeadquartersHistorical: Abu Dhabi, UAECurrent: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Operational StatusActive
Primary DisciplineSubmission grappling (no-gi)
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Organizational Structure
Oversight BodyADCC Organization
Rules AuthorityADCC Rules Committee
Regional StructuresContinental Trials: ADCC Trials - Americas, ADCC Trials - Europe, ADCC Trials - Asia and Oceania, ADCC Trials - Africa and Middle East
Competition Format
Event CycleBiennial world championship
Qualification MethodsContinental trials winnersInvited athletesDefending champions
ApplicabilityBelt System: NoGi Required: NoRanking System: No
Match StructureNo Points Period: Opening period with no pointsPoints Period: Second period with pointsOvertime: Overtime used if required by the event ruleset
Scoring SummaryPoints are awarded for takedowns, guard passes, sweeps, and dominant positions.No points are awarded during the opening no-points period.
Rules ReferenceADCC rules reference
Divisions & Categories
Age DivisionsAdult
Gender DivisionsMenWomen
Men-66 kg-77 kg-88 kg-99 kg+99 kg
Women-55 kg-65 kg
AbsoluteAbsolute
SuperfightSuperfight
Event History
YearEventLocationVenueStatus
2024ADCC World ChampionshipLas Vegas, Nevada, USAT-Mobile Arenaverified
2023ADCC World ChampionshipTBDTBDnot-held
2022ADCC World ChampionshipLas Vegas, Nevada, USAThomas & Mack Centerverified
2021ADCC World ChampionshipTBDTBDpostponed