Yuri Simões
Dominant heavyweight and ADCC gold medalist known for explosive attacks and wrestling.
Jun 12, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
Yuri Simoes Won Three ADCC Titles. Then He Went 0-2 in ONE Championship MMA. Now He's Trying Again.
Yuri Simoes never gave up a single point in the 2022 ADCC absolute. He gave up two unanimous decisions in MMA.
Jun 11, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
When Yuri Simoes Got the Biggest Grappling Offer of His Career—Then Announced an MMA Return the Same Week
Yuri Simoes managed to pull off a scheduling contradiction that left the grappling world scratching its head. On May 10th, ADCC officially confirmed he would headline the 2026 World Championship in Krakow, Poland in a superfight against Kaynan Duarte for the vacant heavyweight ti
Jun 10, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
ADCC Worlds Tickets Stuck 63% Empty Four Months Out — How Yuri Simoes vs Kaynan Duarte Quietly Became The Main Event
When May rolled around and ticket sales data started leaking, ADCC's Kraków event was already showing signs of serious trouble. When this went down recently—roughly 27 days before the time of writing—the organization found itself in a position that few major combat sports propert
Jun 3, 2026 ↗ OUTBOUND
ADCC 2026's Replacement Superfight — And How Gordon Ryan's Exit Left Kaynan Duarte and Yuri Simoes Fighting in His Shadow
When Gordon Ryan announced his retirement just months before what was supposed to be his ADCC superfight showcase, he left the organization with more than just an empty slot on the September card. He left a roadmap of his dismissals, and ADCC filled that superfight with the exact
May 14, 2026
ADCC's Fix for 63% Empty Seats: a 2019 Rematch #Shorts
#BJJ #JiuJitsu #Shorts ADCC 2026 Krakow has 63% of its tickets unsold. Their solution: rebook the Kaynan Duarte vs Yuri Simoes fight from 2019. Sources: - ADCC 2026 Crisis As Ticket Sales Crawl And Controversy Mounts: https://bjj-world.com/adcc-2026-crisis-ticket-sales-crawl/ -