33 Days Until ADCC: How The Athletes Are Training

The countdown continues for the ADCC 2017 World Championships, and the athletes' training camps are in full swing.

Aug 21, 2017 by Hywel Teague

33 Days Until ADCC: How The Athletes Are Training

The countdown continues for the ADCC 2017 World Championships, and the athletes' training camps are in full swing. The upcoming no-gi tournament in Espoo, Finland, on Sept. 23-24 is considered one of the world's toughest submission grappling events, so let's take a look at how the participants have been preparing.

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Rafael Lovato Jr.

Michelle Nicolini, 2015 silver medalist

Kaynan Duarte, 2nd South American Trials winner

Andre Galvao (and team), reigning superfight champion

Jared Dopp, 2015 silver medalist

Gordon Ryan / Tom DeBlass

Bianca Basilio, South American Trials winner

Tim Spriggs

Roberto 'Cyborg' Abreu, 2013 absolute champion

Gilbert 'Durinho' Burns, 2015 -77kg bronze medalist

Craig Jones, Asian Trials winner

Diogo Salomao, 2nd South American Trials winner

Yuri Simoes, 2015 88kg champion

Joao Assis, 2015 -99kg bronze medalist

Orlando Sanchez, 2015 +99kg champion / Jessica Flowers, 2015 silver medalist

Bruno Frazatto, 2015 -66kg silver medalist