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completed ADCC

ADCC West Coast Trials

Fri, Apr 17, 2026 – Sun, Apr 19, 2026 · Pomona, CA (Fairplex Expo Hall 9)

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COMPLETED. 700+ athletes across all divisions; 8 invites awarded on Day 2. FULL WINNERS LIST — Sheliah Lindsey W-55kg (Magness BJJ, submitted 5/6 opponents — most dominant performance of the weekend, but barely covered); Sarah Galvao W-65kg (Atos, 5 wins, 3 submissions); Paige Ivette W+65kg (Legion BJJ, decision over Mitrovic); Gianni Grippo -66kg (Bodega JJ, 7-0 without conceding a point — first ADCC invite in 11 years, 34yo, 3x no-gi Worlds); Michael Sainz -77kg (Alpha Miami, 190-competitor bracket — largest division); Nathan Haddad -88kg (Core Combat Sports); Elder Cruz -99kg (Checkmat); Nick Hartman +99kg (Zenith — used post-match mic to crowdsource doctors for daughter Jackie's RTD type 2 disorder). $125 registration fee × 1000+ paying athletes = ~$125K revenue from a single trials event, exceeding the $20K men's champion prize at Worlds in September. FloGrappling.

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OUR COVERAGE 18 ITEMS