We will keep this list updated as further names qualify or are invited to the 2022 ADCC World Championships. 

News: Gordon Ryan enters the +99kg division

In an unprecedented move Gordon Ryan has been cleared by ADCC to compete in both the +99kg division and the superfight against Andre Galvao. Ryan won double gold in 2019, being crowned champion in both the -99kg and the absolute divisions. 

Not content with just competing in the superfight against Galvao, Ryan successfully campaigned to be allowed to enter the weight division. This will see him make history. If Ryan wins, he will be the only American to have won four ADCC gold medals, and in four different weight divisions (-88kg in 2017, -99kg and absolute in 2019). 

Recent ADCC events on FloGrappling:

• Sep 18, 2021: 1st ADCC European Trials 
• Nov 6-7, 2021: 1st ADCC North American Trials
• Feb 5-6, 2022: 1st ADCC South American Trial
• Feb 12-13, 2022: 2nd ADCC South American Trial
• Apr 2-3, 2022: 2nd ADCC North American Trials
• May 7-8, 2022: 2nd ADCC European Trials 
• Jun 18, 2022: ADCC Asia & Oceania Trial

Watch upcoming ADCC events on FloGrappling

• Sep 17-18, 2022: ADCC World Championships

How competitors are selected for ADCC World Championships

There are three ways to compete at the ADCC World Championships: returning champions and podium finishers at the previous  world championships automatically qualify to return. You can either win one of the continental qualifying events (held in various locations around the world), or you receive an invitation. 

The ADCC World Championships men's divisions feature 16 competitors, with eight qualified athletes, seven invitations, and the return of the defending ADCC champion. Women's divisions feature eight competitors, with four qualified athletes, the defending champion, and three invitations. 

Take a look below at the confirmed names...

ADCC Superfight

• Andre Galvao (ADCC superfight champion) vs Gordon Ryan (2019 absolute champion)

Men 66kg (16/16)

• 1st European Trials Winner: Ashley Williams (Draigh)
• 2nd European Trials Winner: Sam McNally (East Coast Jiu-JItsu) 
• 1st North American Trials Winner: Cole Abate (Art Of Jiu-Jitsu)
• 2nd North American Trials Winner: Keith Krikorian (10th Planet)
• 1st South American Trials Winner: Diogo Reis (Fight Sports)
• 2nd South American Trials Winner: Fabricio Andrey (Fight Sports)
• Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Jeremy Skinner
• Invited: Kennedy Maciel (Alliance)
• Invited: Gabriel Sousa (Zr Team)
• Invited: Ethan Crelinsten (B-Team) 
• Invited: Geo Martinez (10th Planet)
• Invited: Diego "Pato" Oliveira (Dream Art) 
• Invited: Ruan Alvarenga (Alliance)
• Invited: AJ Agazarm 
• Invited: Joshua Cisneros (Ares BJJ)
• Invited: Garry Tonon (New Wave Jiu-Jitsu)

Men 77kg  (16/16)

• Returning champion: JT Torres (Essential BJJ)
• 2nd European Trials Winner: Tommy Langaker
• 1st European Trials Winner: Oliver Taza (New Wave Jiu-Jitsu)
• 1st North American Trials Winner: Kade Ruotolo (Atos)
• 2nd North American Trials Winner: William Tackett (Checkmat)
• 1st South American Trials Winner: Micael Galvao (Fight Sports)
• 2nd South American Trials Winner: Roberto Jimenez
• Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Kenta Iwamoto
• Invited: Lachlan Giles (Absolute MMA)
• Invited: Mateusz Szczecinski
• Invited: Magid Hage (Surfight)
• Invited: Nicky Ryan (B-Team)
• Invited: Dante Leon (Pedigo Submission Fighting)
• Invited: Renato Canuto (Checkmat)
• Invited: PJ Barch (10th Planet) 
• Invited: Andy Varela (10th Planet) 

Men 88kg (16/16)

• Returning champion: Matheus Diniz (Alliance)
• 2nd European Trials Winner: Santeri Ilius
• 1st European Trials Winner: Eoghan O’Flanagan 
• 1st North American Trials Winner: Giancarlo Bodoni (New Wave Jiu-Jitsu)
• 1st North American Trials Winner (qualified at -99kg): Mason Fowler (Brasa CTA)
• 2nd North American Trials Winner: Jay Rodriguez (B-Team)
• 1st South American Trials Winner: Isaque Bahiense (Dream Art)
• 2nd South American Trials Winner: Alexandre De Jesus "Robinho"
• Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Roberto Dib Frias
• Asia & Oceania Trials Winner (qualified at -99kg): Izaak Michell (B-Team) 
• Invited: Xande Ribeiro (Six Blades)
• Invited: Josh Hinger (Atos)
• Invited: Tye Ruotolo (Atos)
• Invited: Vagner Rocha (Fight Sports)
• Invited: Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa (Atos)
• Invited: Pedro Marinho (Gracie Barra)

Men 99kg (16/16)

• 1st European Trials Winner: Perttu Tepponen
• 2nd European Trials Winner: Luke Griffith (New Wave)
• 2nd North American Trials Winner: Paul Ardila-Ibarra (Jucao)
• 1st South American Trials Winner: Joao Costa (Fight Sports)
• 2nd South American Trials Winner: Henrique Ceconi
• 2nd North American Trials Winner: Kyle Boehm (10th Planet) (dropped from +99kg)
• Invited: Vinicius "Trator" Ferreira (Alliance) 
• Invited: Rafael Lovato Jr. (Six Blades)
• Invited: Kaynan Duarte (Atos)
• Invited: Yuri Simoes (Brasa CTA)
• Invited: Patrick Gaudio (GF Team)
• Invited: Nicholas Meregali (Dream Art) 
• Invited: Elder Cruz (Checkmat)
• Invited: Craig Jones (B-Team) 
• Invited: Devhonte Johnson (Unity) 
• Invited: Owen Livesey

Men +99kg (16/16)

• 1st European Trials Winner: Heikki Jussila
• 2nd European Trials Winner: Dan Manasoiu (New Wave)
• 1st North American Trials Winner: John Hansen (Pedigo Submission Fighting)
• 1st South American Trials Winner: Roosevelt Sousa (Fight Sports)
• Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Josh Saunders
• Invited: Gordon Ryan (New Wave Jiu-Jitsu)
• Invited: Nick Rodriguez (B-Team)
• Invited: Felipe Pena (Gracie Barra)
• Invited: Joao Gabriel Rocha (Alliance)
• Invited: Victor Hugo (Six Blades) 
• Invited: Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu (Fight Sports)
• Invited: Haisam Rida (Assembly Jiu-Jitsu)
• Invited: Orlando Sanchez (Gracie Barra) 
• Invited: Vinny Magalhaes (10th Planet)
• Invited: Max Gimenis (GF Team)
• Invited: Damon Ramos (Renzo Gracie)

Women's -60kg (8/8)

• Returning champion: Bianca Basilio (Atos)
• Invited: Beatriz Mesquita 
• Invited: Ffion Davies (Essential BJJ)
• Invited: Elvira Karppinen (10th Planet)
• American Trials Winner: Brianna Ste-Marie (Brazilian Top Team)
• South American Trials Winner: Mayssa Bastos (Unity)
• European Trials Winner: Julia Maele 
• Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Adele Fornarino

Women's +60kg (8/8)

• Returning champion: Gabi Garcia (Alliance)
• South American Trials Winner: Giovanna Jara (Dream Art)
• American Trials Winner: Amy Campo (Zenith)
• European Trials Winner: Eleftheria Christodolou  
• Invited: Rafaela Guedes (Atos) 
• Invited: Elisabeth Clay (Ares BJJ)
• Invited: Kendall Reusing (Gracie Barra)
• Asia & Oceania Trials Winner: Nikki Lloyd-Griffiths

Numbers you need to know 

• In total there will be 97 competitors: 81 men, 16 women 
• As of July 11, 97 of 97 competitors have been confirmed.