The 2026 ADCC World Championship is just a few weeks away in Kraków, Poland, giving fans another chance to watch the best submission grapplers in the world battle for gold.

Before the action gets underway, let’s take a look back at the 2013 ADCC World Championship in Beijing, China.

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From major title wins to unforgettable rivalries, the 2013 event delivered plenty of moments that remain memorable for ADCC fans.

Here are five things to know about the 2013 ADCC World Championship and what made the event one to remember.

When Was The 2013 ADCC World Championship?

The 2013 ADCC World Championship took place on October 19-20, 2013.

Where Was The 2013 ADCC World Championship?

The 2013 ADCC World Championship was held at the Beijing Di Tan Sports Centre in Beijing, China.

Cobrinha Finally Got His ADCC Revenge

Rubens Charles, better known as “Cobrinha,” finally got his ADCC revenge in 2013, defeating longtime rival Rafael Mendes in the -66kg final. After Mendes had beaten Cobrinha in their previous two ADCC finals, the victory marked a huge moment in their storied rivalry and gave Cobrinha his long-awaited ADCC title.

2013 ADCC World Championship Results

Men's Divisions

-66kg

• Gold: Rubens Charles (BRA)
• Silver: Rafael Mendes (BRA)
• Bronze: Justin Rader (USA)

-77kg

• Gold: Kron Gracie (BRA)
• Silver: Otavio Sousa (BRA)
• Bronze: JT Torres (USA)

-88kg

• Gold: Romulo Barral (BRA)
• Silver: Rafael Lovato Jr. (USA)
• Bronze: Keenan Cornelius (USA)

-99kg

• Gold: Joao Assis (BRA)
• Silver: Dean Lister (USA)
• Bronze: Leonardo Nogueira (BRA)

+99kg

• Gold: Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida (BRA)
• Silver: Joao Gabriel Rocha (BRA)
• Bronze: Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu (BRA)

Absolute

• Gold: Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu (BRA)
• Silver: Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida (BRA)
• Bronze: Keenan Cornelius (USA)

Women's Divisions

-60kg

• Gold: Michelle Nicolini (BRA)
• Silver: Luanna Alzuguir (BRA)
• Bronze: Seiko Yamamoto (JPN)

+60kg

• Gold: Gabrielle “Gabi” Garcia (BRA)
• Silver: Maria Malyjasiak (POL)
• Bronze: Tammy Griego (USA)

Superfights

Main Superfight

• André Galvao (BRA) defeated Braulio Estima (BRA)

Stars Superfight

• Mario Sperry (BRA) defeated Fabio Gurgel (BRA)

FloGrappling's Pound-For-Pound No-Gi Rankings

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2. Diogo Reis — Agora Jiu-Jitsu (BRA) — Previous: 2
3. Diego Pato — Art of Jiu-Jitsu (BRA) — Previous: 3
4. Mica Galvao — Mika Jiu-Jitsu (BRA) — Previous: 1
5. Tye Ruotolo — Roots of Jiu-Jitsu (USA) — Previous: 4
6. Dorian Olivarez — Team Olivarez & Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu (USA) — Previous: 6
7. Mikey Musumeci — Cobrinha BJJ (USA) — Previous: 8
8. Andrew Tackett — Syndicate MMA (USA) — Previous: 10
9. Rafael Lovato Jr. — Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu (USA) — Previous: 13
10. Deandre Corbe — Standard Jiu-Jitsu (CAN) — Previous: 11
11. Fabricio Andrey — Alliance (BRA) — Previous: 9
12. Roberto Jimenez — Unity Jiu-Jitsu (ECU) — Previous: 12
13. Luke Griffith — Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu (RSA) — Previous: 16
14. Levi Jones-Leary — Absolute MMA (AUS) — Previous: 7
15. Giancarlo Bodoni — Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu (USA) — Previous: 14
16. Cole Abate — Art of Jiu-Jitsu (USA) — Previous: 18
17. Felipe Pena — Gracie Barra (BRA) — Previous: 17
18. Vagner Rocha — Vagner Rocha Martial Arts (BRA) — Previous: 20
19. Jozef Chen — Nomadic Grappling (RSA) — Previous: NR
20. Nick Rodriguez — Simple Man Martial Arts (USA) — Previous: 15

Weight Classes At 2026 ADCC World Championship

Men's Professional

• -65.9kg
• -76.9kg
• -87.9kg
• -98.9kg
• +99kg
• Absolute

Women's Professional 

• 55kg
• -65kg
• +65kg

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