The 2024 ADCC World Championships happen on August 17-18 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Grappling Insider shall be previewing each division on the occasion. Take a look at a preview of the 66kg division here, the 88kg division here, and the 99kg division here.
Of all the boys’s divisions that noticed athletes switching from ADCC to CJI, the 77kg division noticed probably the most motion. Nonetheless, regardless of dropping reigning ADCC champion Kade Ruotolo, in addition to 5 of the eight Trials winners, the bracket has loads of high expertise.
On paper, the 77kg division appears like returning silver medalist Mica Galvao’s to lose. Nonetheless, he’ll must cope with no scarcity of authentic checks on his means, together with various ADCC medal winners and rising stars poised to make their mark.
Earlier than we dive into the bracket, take a look at the complete lineup of grapplers at 77kg under. View the complete roster of athletes to compete on the ADCC World Championships here.
Males’s 77kg
- Elijah Dorsey (East Coast Trials winner)
- JT Torres (invite)
- Luiz Paolo (1st South American Trials winner)
- Alexandre “Robinho” de Jesus (2nd South American Trials winner)
- Jonnatas Gracie (invite)
- PJ Barch (invite)
- Dante Leon (invite)
- Oliver Taza (invite)
- Mateusz Szczecinski (invite)
- Davi Ramos (invite)
- Mica Galvao (invite)
- Garry Tonon (invite)
- Isaque Bahiense (invite)
- Fabio Caloi (invite)
- Jeremy Skinner (invite)
- Max Hanson (invite)
Favorites: Mica Galvao, Dante Leon
Whereas 77kg is often the toughest ADCC division to foretell, issues are a bit totally different this yr. With that stated, Brazilian phenom Mica Galvao and adorned veteran Dante Leon stand out as clear favorites.
Because the reigning Who’s Quantity One (WNO) welterweight champion who has loved a sensational yr to date competing in each gi and no-gi, Galvao may simply be the game’s high pound-for-pound grappler. Galvao is harmful from each place, whether or not or not it’s standing, from his guard, or passing. What’s extra, he’s an professional counter-fighter who can leap on a submission at a second’s discover.
Leon, although, is perhaps the person to take out the closely favored Galvao. On the 2022 ADCC World Championships, Leon dropped a slim, considerably controversial loss to Galvao within the semifinals. Since then, Leon has established himself as a pound-for-pound contender and was named Grappling Insider’s 2023 Male Grappler of the 12 months. Like Galvao, Leon has no actual weak spots and, with a number of ADCC appearances on his resume, has an expertise edge over the Brazilian.
Contenders: PJ Barch, Jonnatas Gracie, JT Torres
PJ Barch loved a breakout efficiency at ADCC 2022 the place he defeated Tommy Langaker and former two-time ADCC champion JT Torres to make it the semifinals the place he would lose to eventual champion Kade Ruotolo. The revered tenth Planet veteran is a gifted takedown artist and back-taker with elite leg lock expertise to match. If he’s capable of put all of it collectively over the course of two days, Barch may simply discover himself on the rostrum.
Atos consultant Jonnatas Gracie has loved an unbelievable rise by means of the world of no-gi competitors, boasting victories over the likes of Nicky Ryan, Jay Rodriguez, and Jacob Sofa. A bodily imposing athlete and grasp tactician, Gracie is extremely troublesome to attain on and shall be one of many division’s largest athletes.
Lastly, followers ought to control two-time ADCC champion JT Torres. Regardless of struggling a handful of defeats in opposition to elite opposition previously few years, Torres stays a pressure to be reckoned with. His mix of strong wrestling and dominant, pressure-based guard passing, coupled together with his ample expertise below the ADCC rule set, makes him a risk to see the rostrum but once more.
Darkish horses: Mateusz Szczecinski, Isaque Bahiense, Elijah Dorsey
Poland’s Mateusz Szczecinski is arguably the division’s most harmful leg locker, and for that cause alone, stands to make waves at 77kg. At ADCC 2022, he scored an upset win over William Tackett and will do extra bracket-busting this time round.
Additionally, followers ought to by no means depend out adorned veteran black belt Isaque Bahiense. The Brazilian has competed in opposition to the perfect on the earth in virtually each rule set, and after making a pair of robust runs on the South American Trials, may make one other run right here.
Lastly, East Coast Trials winner Elijah Dorsey may make an announcement at ADCC 2024. The Lloyd Irvin black belt showcased his top-tier wrestling and professional guard passing at Trials, and if he’s capable of put those self same expertise to work once more, he’s prone to take out some extra established veterans.
How one can watch: The 2024 ADCC World Championships happen on August 17-18 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and can air dwell on FloGrappling (subscription required).
