Rafael Mendes, often called "Rafa", is the co-founder of the Art of Jiu-Jitsu academy in Costa Mesa, California. Mendes is a multiple-time world champion known for his technical innovations and near-untouchable competition record at the black belt ranks.
The Ultimate Guide To ADCC 2022 | Everything You Need To Know
Sep 16, 2022
After three years of anticipation, the biggest submission wrestling event ever has arrived. The 2022 ADCC World Championships goes down in Las Vegas on Saturday, Sept. 17 and Sunday, Sept 18, after a long season of preparation, qualification and grueling training.
Watch Every Match From The 2009, 2011, & 2015 ADCC World Championships
Jul 18, 2022
The ADCC World Championship has served as the ultimate proving ground for submission grapplers since its inception in 1998.
Grappling Bulletin: 2022 IBJJF Worlds Will Be A Clash Of Generations
May 16, 2022
The 2022 IBJJF World Championships is just weeks away. For you hardcore no-gi fans, you may be surprised to see so many familiar faces dust off their gi for the biggest IBJJF tournament of the year– there will be a number of Trials winners in the mix, and a decent amount of invitees, too.
In-Depth Match Analysis With Keenan Cornelius
May 28, 2020
We got in four match studies for episode three of Into The Wormhole with Keenan Cornelius. I'll link all four of them here, but first here is the full episode:
Ranking The Best 66kg Champs In ADCC History
Apr 14, 2020
Since its inception in 1998, the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) World Championships has been the premier no-gi competition, starting as a way for athletes from various disciplines to test themselves. Initially taking place yearly and then moving to a biennial affair, there have been 13 ADCC events so far in its history.
Saturday Match Rewind: Rafa's Sixth World Title Plus Bruno/Thalison Clash
Apr 11, 2020
For episode three of Saturday Match Rewind, we picked three great matches to watch and break down. From Rafa's last world title to Tammi's first world title and the chess match between Thalison and Bruno in the Euros semis earlier this year, check them out:
Who Is The No-Gi GOAT?
Oct 9, 2019
The no-gi G.O.A.T. topic has been a hot conversation in the community for the last few weeks, ignited by the peak in no-gi interest around ADCC. For every one person who pops up in comments arguing that it’s an irrelevant topic, there are hundreds more ready to debate who they think is the all-time great without the kimono.
