A chave até 55kg do ADCC 2024 acabou de ficar mais perigosa. Marcado para os dias 17 e 18 de agosto, em Las Vegas, o torneio terá o retorno de Mackenzie Dern à organização. O anúncio foi feito através das redes sociais do ADCC nesta quinta-feira, dia 21 de março.

Mackenzie Dern will make her return to submission grappling in 2024, as she has accepted an invitation to compete in the -55kg division at the ADCC World Championships. The UFC contender has previously won the tournament in 2015, before her transition to full-time MMA.

Jiu-jitsu has always played a vital role both in and out of the ring, providing athletes with a path to glory and financial reward, while reminding the world that the most sophisticated grappling art is an indispensable part of any fighter’s arsenal.

The return of Worlds, the growth of WNO, and the emergence of a new generation of champion grapplers– just a handful of the high points of a rollercoaster 12-month period that rarely took its foot off the gas pedal. Of course, there were also less positive happenings; confrontations, team splits, and more.

Purple belt Joao Ribeiro was the only US representative to take first place in any adult division of this year’s 13th edition of the Abu Dhabi World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Championships. The 120 kg champion of GF Team, Ribeiro won five matches — including two submission victories — on his road to gold.

Everybody knows how tough it is to get into ADCC. The biggest and most prestigious no-gi event in the world, participation is limited to an exclusive few who qualify one of three ways. First, podium finishers get invited back. Second, a handful of invites are reserved for standout names from the world of grappling, with only elite caliber athletes getting the call.

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Whether or not you believe in “American Jiu-Jitsu” exists separate from “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,” several individual Americans have made their marks on the world of submission grappling. If in no other way, Americans have at least impacted the history books.

Mackenzie Dern kept her undefeated streak alive over the weekend, even if it was just by the skin of her teeth.

The biggest fight of Mackenzie Dern's life is just around the corner.

Mackenzie Dern took on former Invicta FC title challenger Kaline Medeiros tonight at Invicta FC 27 and WOW, did she make a statement.