picture of Claudio Calasans

• 2015 ADCC Absolute (openweight) champion

  1. Grappling Bulletin: Fight Sports Dominates Trials, Sends Four To ADCC

    Grappling Bulletin: Fight Sports Dominates Trials, Sends Four To ADCC

    Feb 7, 2022

    The roster for the 2022 ADCC World Championships is beginning to take shape, as three of the eight qualifying trials are now complete, and one more is coming in Brazil on Saturday, February 12.
  2. Here Are The Winners of the 2022 ADCC 1st South American Trials

    Here Are The Winners of the 2022 ADCC 1st South American Trials

    Feb 5, 2022

    The following five winners all qualified for the 2022 ADCC World Championships in Las Vegas, on September 17-18.
  3. ADCC Trials in Brazil: Who's In, How To Watch, Brackets & More

    ADCC Trials in Brazil: Who's In, How To Watch, Brackets & More

    Feb 5, 2022

    As a fan of no-gi grappling you've probably heard how important the ADCC Trials are.These qualifying events offer hopeful athletes from all over the world a chance at competing at the biennial ADCC World Championships, with the 2022 edition coming up on September 17-18 in Las Vegas.
  4. Spyder -100kg Bracket Reaction & Predictions

    Spyder -100kg Bracket Reaction & Predictions

    Nov 4, 2019

    On Saturday, November 23, the largest payday in the sport's history will be awarded to not one but two competitors who come out victorious at the Spyder Invitational BJJ Championship. There will be two star-studded eight-man divisions, under 76kg and under 100kg. The winner of each bracket will take home an incredible $100,000 for winning three matches. The Invitational is hosted by Spyder Korea and will take place at the KBS Arena Hall in Seoul.
  5. Latest ADCC Updates: Romulo Out At -99kg; Replacement Announced

    Latest ADCC Updates: Romulo Out At -99kg; Replacement Announced

    Aug 15, 2019

    Today marks yet another shakeup to the divisions at the 2019 ADCC Worlds as Romulo Barral pulls out of the -99kg division and to be replaced with 2015 ADCC Absolute Champion Claudio Calasans.