Organization
ADCC
Overview
The Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) is a biennial submission grappling championship series founded in 1998. It operates as a global circuit centered on a world championship event, with qualification through continental trials and invitations.
Competition
Core Identity
Organization name Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC)
Common name ADCC
Acronym ADCC
Organization type Submission grappling championship / governing event series
Founded 1998
Headquarters (historical) Abu Dhabi, UAE
Headquarters (current) Abu Dhabi, UAE
Operational status Active
Primary discipline Submission grappling (no-gi)
Organizational Structure
Ownership / Oversight Body ADCC Organization
Rules Authority ADCC Rules Committee
Regional Structures
- ADCC Trials - Americas
- ADCC Trials - Europe
- ADCC Trials - Asia and Oceania
- ADCC Trials - Africa and Middle East
Competition Format
Event cycle Biennial world championship
Qualification methods
- Continental trials winners
- Invited athletes
- Defending champions
Match format Opening period with no points; Second period with points; Overtime used if required by the event ruleset
Scoring summary
- Points are awarded for takedowns, guard passes, sweeps, and dominant positions.
- No points are awarded during the opening no-points period.
Belt system No
Gi required No
Ranking system No
Divisions & Categories
Belt divisions
- Not applicable
Age divisions
- Adult
Gender divisions
- Men
- Women
Men's weight classes
- -66 kg (66 kg / 145 lb)
- -77 kg (77 kg / 170 lb)
- -88 kg (88 kg / 194 lb)
- -99 kg (99 kg / 218 lb)
- +99 kg (99 kg / 218 lb)
Women's weight classes
- -55 kg (55 kg / 121 lb)
- -65 kg (65 kg / 143 lb)
Absolute division Absolute
Superfight division Superfight
Event History
Year Event Host City Venue Status Results
2025 ADCC World Championship TBD TBD Placeholder —
2024 ADCC World Championship Las Vegas, Nevada, USA T-Mobile Arena Verified —
2023 ADCC World Championship TBD TBD Not held —
2022 ADCC World Championship Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Thomas & Mack Center Verified —
2021 ADCC World Championship TBD TBD Postponed —