The Top 25 Athletes Entered In The ADCC Arizona Open
The Top 25 Athletes Entered In The ADCC Arizona Open
Check out the elite grapplers, rising stars, MMA champions, and more heading to the ADCC Arizona Open, including Benson Henderson, Helena Crevar, and more!

The ADCC Open circuit continues its debut year with the Arizona Open, and again it has attracted a talented slate of grapplers and martial artists. All of the action will be going down this Saturday, exclusively streaming on FloGrappling, and here are over two dozen names to keep an eye on in the men's and women's advanced divisions.
Men's Advanced Divisions
60kg
- Joey Diehl, #3 ranked in ADCC Open rankings
65kg
- Dorian Olivarez, CJJ World champion, #3 ranked in ADCC Open rankings
- Malachi Edmond, IBJJF World finalist & European champion
- Anthony Birchak, UFC veteran
70kg
- Deandre Corbe, #1 ranked in ADCC Open rankings, IBJJF No-Gi World Finalist
- Dominic Mejia, #2 ranked in ADCC Open rankings
- Reese LeFever, #9 ranked in ADCC Open rankings
76kg
- Oliver Taza, ADCC veteran
- Sam Kilmer. ADCC Dallas medalist
- Elijah Dorsey
- Sergio Ibarra-Ardilla, ADCC veteran
83kg
- Andy Varela, ADCC World Championship veteran
- Angelo Claiborne
- Benson Henderson, former WEC & UFC World Champion
- Kyle Chambers, WNX runner-up
91kg
- Stephen Martinez, #2 ranked in ADCC Open rankings
- Benji Silva, #4 ranked in ADCC Open rankings
- Abraham La Montagne, #8 ranked in ADCC Open rankings
- Hunter Colvin, WNO veteran
100kg
- Fellipe Trovo, #1 ranked in ADCC Open rankings
- Kevin Berbrich, #5 ranked in ADCC Open rankings
100+kg
- Dan Manasoiu, ADCC veteran & #1 ranked pound-for-pound male athlete in ADCC Open rankings
Women's Advanced Divisions
50kg
- Lindsay VanZandt, Invicta MMA veteran
55kg
- Sophia Cassella, WNO Veteran
65kg
- Helena Crevar, #1 ranked pound-for-pound female athlete in ADCC Open rankings
70kg
- Hannah Griffith, #4 ranked in ADCC Open rankings
70+kg
- Bridget McEliece, #1 ranked in ADCC Open rankings
Brackets are expected out soon, and all of these divisions - including the open class - will be contested on Saturday August 5th. All matches will be streamed exclusively on FloGrappling, with matchups between these top athletes expected to bring tons of ADCC-style action.