545 competitors from 99 academies across the youth, adult, masters and absolute brackets. In the youth divisions Alpha Miami Grappling and Tiger Schulmann's Jiu Jitsu tied on nine golds each, with Tiger Schulmann's taking the edge on total medals, 17 to 15.

Pawel Jaworski took double gold, winning medium heavyweight by triangle choke and the open class on a referee decision, leaving him one European No-Gi title short of an IBJJF No-Gi Grand Slam. Sarah Galvao also double golded, taking middleweight and the women's open class. Art of Jiu-Jitsu won the adult male team title with 52 points and Atos the adult female title with 37.

One of the larger ADCC regional opens of the year: 629 competitors from 133 academies across 847 matches, with a 72% submission rate and 127 gold medals awarded. Alpha Miami Grappling topped the team standings with 11 golds and 24 total medals; Phoenix MMA and Fitness finished second with 9 golds and 16 medals.

First ADCC Worlds held outside the US produced the most upset-heavy card in years. Superfight: Yuri Simoes submitted Kaynan Duarte at 22:26, with Duarte appearing to injure his shoulder in overtime after a brutal double-duty weekend. Duarte also lost the 99kg final to Luke Griffith by submission. Felipe Pena won the absolute for a second time, becoming the first man in ADCC history to win open weight gold twice. Pawel Jaworski (88kg) became only the 4th European ADCC world champion ever. Kennedy Maciel won 66kg, the first son of a Super Grand Slam winner (his father Cobrinha) to become an ADCC world champion. Golds: Kennedy Maciel (66kg), Magomed Dzharbaev (77kg), Pawel Jaworski (88kg), Luke Griffith (99kg), Victor Hugo (+99kg), Jasmine Rocha (55kg), Ana Carolina Vieira (65kg, defending), Helena Crevar (+65kg), Felipe Pena (absolute). 23 nations competed, 9 on the podium, the most diverse field in ADCC history.

Mateusz Szczeciński dethroned PJ Barch on points in the final to win the welterweight Grand Prix and $30,000 prize; Sarah Galvao submitted Zara Di Tofano via arm-triangle for the women's bantamweight title.

Gabrieli Pessanha won women's super-heavyweight & absolute for her 12th world title; Mayssa Bastos took roosterweight for her 7th; Tainan Dalpra, Jalen Fonacier, Diego Pato, and Cole Abate led the male black belt divisions.

Full gi results across all divisions at the 2026 Pan Ams.

No-gi world champions crowned across all weight divisions.

Tainan Dalpra retains middleweight title. Meregali wins heavyweight.

Who's Number One submission-only championship results.

Mica Galvao wins +99kg & Absolute. Ruotolo brothers sweep -77 & -88kg.