Vagner Rocha, whose silver-medal run at the ADCC World Championships two years ago was one of the major moments that weekend in Las Vegas, watched both his daughter Jasmine and son Achilles reach the semifinals of the 2026 edition in Poland before the legend ended his own ADCC career in the -77 weight division.
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Rocha, 44, a longtime star in MMA, announced his retirement from ADCC competition following his loss to Russian grappler Magomed Dzharbaev in the quarterfinals.
Rocha, the No. 1 seed in the weight class, beat Michael Sainz in the Round of 16 hours earlier.
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It Was A Monumental Day For The Rochas
Following the loss, Rocha announced he was ending his ADCC career. It was an emotional send-off. His son Achilles was one of the breakout stars of the first day of one of the greatest no-gi jiu-jitsu tournaments in the world. Achilles defeated Cyborg Abreu and veteran Declan Moody to reach the semifinals, where he'll face Luke Griffith.
Just recently 20, Achilles' run could be a changing-of-the-guard moment in the -99 weight class.
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His sister, Jasmine, 24, is no stranger to ADCC. She had her breakout along with her father in 2024, when she had a third-place finish at ADCC. Jasmine is among the favorites to win the -55 weight class and is the No. 1 seed.
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Vagner Rocha Legacy
Rocha leaves ADCC competition as one of the event’s most decorated veterans, with four World Championship medals across nearly a decade.
He reached the podium for the first time with a third-place finish in 2017 before earning silver in 2019. Rocha returned to take bronze in 2022 and produced another runner-up finish in 2024.
His ADCC résumé also includes three Trials victories, winning the U.S. East Trials in 2010 and 2015 and the U.S. West Trials in 2017.
Beyond ADCC, Rocha competed at the highest levels of grappling and MMA, including a stint in the UFC, and founded Vagner Rocha Martial Arts in 2011.
ADCC World Championships FAQ
When Do The ADCC World Championships Semifinals Begin?
The action will begin at 5 a.m. ET on FloGrappling and the FloSports app. Replays, archives and more coverage from ADCC Poland will be available on both platforms.
ADCC Worlds Brackets
Brackets for the ADCC World Championships are updated in real time on FloGrappling.
When Is The ADCC World Championship Absolute Tournament?
That tournament will begin Sunday, with brackets being announced that day.
What Is The ADCC Poland Superfight?
The 2026 ADCC World Championships mark the return of the superfight, the decades-old match between two athletes among the elite of the elite in submission fighting that marks the end of the ADCC World Championships.
This year’s edition of the Superfight is between two Brazilians. Kaynan Duarte and Yuri Simoes will meet in Krakow, Poland, to determine a new superfight champion.
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What Is FloZone?
FloZone is a live channel that follows the most important action taking place throughout the 2026 ADCC World Championships.
Similar to the NFL's popular RedZone format, FloZone moves viewers between key matches and storylines as they happen, helping fans keep up with the tournament without constantly switching between mats.
The channel also features commentary and analysis throughout the event.
Why Watch FloZone During ADCC Worlds?
With multiple matches taking place simultaneously, it can be difficult to keep track of every major moment during ADCC.
FloZone is designed to help viewers follow the biggest submissions, upsets, championship implications and marquee matchups from around the tournament floor.
For fans who want to experience as much of the event as possible, FloZone offers a way to stay connected to the action unfolding across multiple mats at once.
How To Watch FloZone At ADCC Worlds
FloZone will be available as part of FloGrappling's coverage of the 2026 ADCC World Championships.
Fans can stream the event live on FloGrappling through their computer, the FloSports mobile app, Smart TVs, Roku and Fire TV devices.
As the world's best submission grapplers compete for ADCC gold in Krakow, Poland, FloZone provides one of the easiest ways to follow every major moment from championship weekend.
Watch The 2026 ADCC World Championship
Watch the 2026 ADCC World Championships live on FloGrappling on Sept. 12-13. Action starts at 5 a.m. ET and carries on throughout the weekend.
Additionally, watch full replays of submissions and key moments from the tournament throughout the weekend on FloGrappling.
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