Two-time ADCC champion Alexandre Ribeiro is already considered to be a legendary figure in ADCC. This weekend he will further cement his position as one of the organization's top competitors.

The six-time ADCC veteran -- who makes his seventh appearance when he competes at the ADCC 2017 World Championships in Espoo, Finland, on Saturday -- is not only the most experienced competitor in this year's field but also in ADCC history.


​Xande Ribeiro beats Hector Lombard at ADCC in 2015. Photo: Hywel Teague

With 36 matches across six events, Ribeiro has competed more than any other athlete in ADCC.

Ribeiro first entered the tournament back in 2003 and returned to compete in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2015. He was crowned champion in 2007 and 2009 and took absolute silver in 2009 and bronze in 2005.

At 36 years of age, Ribeiro usually competed at -99kg but will drop for the first time to -88kg for this event.

In terms of the most experienced competitors this year, only Leo Vieira and Baret Yoshida (who have both appeared in eight ADCC events and will make their ninth appearances this year) come close, with Vieira's 30 matches and Yoshida's 21 matches.

​Update: Andre Galvao has had 24 matches in five ADCC events. Vinny Magalhaes, who has competed in four ADCC events, has 22 matches to his name. 


​Ribeiro submits Yukiyasu Ozawa with an omoplata at ADCC in 2015. Photo: Hywel Teague

ADCC 2003 results
Erik Paulson	W	Points	ADCC	99KG	R1
Dean Lister	W	Pts: 8x0	ADCC	99KG	4F
A. Cacareco	L	Leg lock	ADCC	99KG	SF
Roger Gracie	L	Pts: 3x0	ADCC	99KG	3PLC

ADCC 2005 results
Michael Groth	W	Armbar	ADCC	99KG	R1	2005
Jamal Peterson	W	Pts: 2x0	ADCC	99KG	4F	2005
Roger Gracie	L	RNC	ADCC	99KG	SF	2005
John Einimo	W	Pts: 6x0	ADCC	99KG	3PLC	2005
Antoine Joude	W	N/A	ADCC	ABS	R1	2005
Gabriel Napao	W	RNC	ADCC	ABS	4F	2005
Roger Gracie	L	RNC	ADCC	ABS	SF	2005
Marcelo Garcia	L	RNC	ADCC	ABS	3PLC	2005

ADCC 2007 results
David Avellan	L	Referee Decision	ADCC	ABS	R1
Yukissyu Ozawa	W	Submission	ADCC	99KG	R1
Tim Carpenter	W	Kimura	ADCC	99KG	4F
Robert Drysdale	W	Points	ADCC	99KG	SF
Braulio Estima	W	Points	ADCC	99KG	F

ADCC 2009 results
Ilir Latifi	W	Points	ADCC	99KG	R1
Radek Turek	W	RNC	ADCC	99KG	4F
Vinny Magalhaes	W	Points	ADCC	99KG	SF
Gerardi Rinaldi	W	Pts: 3x0	ADCC	99KG	F
Ricco Rodriguez	W	Armbar	ADCC	ABS	R1
Andre Galvao	W	Points	ADCC	ABS	4F
Gunnar Nelson	W	Kneebar	ADCC	ABS	SF
Braulio Estima	L	Injury	ADCC	ABS	F

ADCC 2011 results
Kari Petola	W	Pts: 5x0	ADCC	99KG	R1
Lucio Lagarto	W	RNC	ADCC	99KG	4F
Joao Assis	L	Pts: 3x0	ADCC	99KG	SF
Antonio Peinado	W	Pts: 4x0	ADCC	99KG	3PLC
Jeff Monson	W	DQ	ADCC	ABS	R1
Gunnar Nelson	W	Pts: 2x0	ADCC	ABS	4F
Pablo Popovitch	L	Referee Decision	ADCC	ABS	SF
Murilo Santana	W	Pts: 2x0	ADCC	ABS	3PLC

ADCC 2015 results
Yukiyasu Ozawa	W	Omoplata	ADCC	99KG	R1
Hector Lombard	W	Referee Decision	ADCC	99KG	4F
Rodolfo Vieira	L	Pts: 6x0	ADCC	99KG	SF

Xande Ribeiro Poised To Finally Be The Stronger Man In 88kg ADCC Division

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