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ADCC's Talent Drain Deepens: Mica Galvao Off Card

ADCC's Talent Drain Deepens: Mica Galvao Off Card

Jul 07, 2026 · adcc, adcc-2026
ADCC Worlds 2026 in Krakow is facing a talent drain that would look like a natural disaster if it were happening to any other promotion. Last week, ADCC removed Mica Galvao from the card—a move that should have sent shockwaves through the grappling community.
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ADCC 2026: Three Champions Withdraw After Coach Accused

ADCC 2026: Three Champions Withdraw After Coach Accused

Jul 07, 2026 · accountability, adcc-2026
ADCC 2026, scheduled for September 12–13 in Kraków, Poland, will be missing three of its defending champions. Diogo Reis (66 kg), Mica Galvao (77 kg), and Giancarlo Bodoni (88 kg) have withdrawn from the official roster.
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Kron Gracie Dismantles Danaher's Coaching Mythology

Kron Gracie Dismantles Danaher's Coaching Mythology

Jul 07, 2026 · athlete-news, coaching-philosophy
On July 2-3, 2026, Kron Gracie did what the grappling community whispers in group chats but never says out loud: he publicly called out John Danaher as a bullshit artist who talks a good game but can't actually grapple. It was the Lex Fridman Podcast.
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Gillian Robertson Says Dern's ADCC Gold 'Doesn't Matter Now' — Dern Responds She's Motivated to Submit Her

Gillian Robertson Says Dern's ADCC Gold 'Doesn't Matter Now' — Dern Responds She's Motivated to Submit Her

Jul 07, 2026 · adcc, athlete-news
Gillian Robertson took a shot at Mackenzie Dern's ADCC gold medal. Dern came back swinging.
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Kron Gracie Called Danaher's Coaching 'Bullsh*t' — Gordon Ryan Responded: 'Kron Has 1 ADCC Title, 0 Champions Built'

Kron Gracie Called Danaher's Coaching 'Bullsh*t' — Gordon Ryan Responded: 'Kron Has 1 ADCC Title, 0 Champions Built'

Jul 07, 2026 · adcc, athlete-news
Here's a thing that happens in grappling: every few years, someone with real results decided that the coaching establishment was lying to you. Kron Gracie, two-time ADCC medalist (2015, 2019), became that someone in early July 2026.
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Melqui Galvao's Former Teammates Discouraged Victims From Reporting — 'You're Going to Destroy the Team'

Melqui Galvao's Former Teammates Discouraged Victims From Reporting — 'You're Going to Destroy the Team'

Jul 03, 2026 · athlete-news, bjj-college
Brazilian Deputy Alessandra Campêlo revealed a disturbing dimension to the criminal case against jiu-jitsu instructor Melqui Galvao: even while detained in a Manaus prison on sexual abuse charges, he was allegedly orchestrating an intimidation campaign against alleged victims, pressuring witnesses t
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Mica Galvão's Double Gold Return at New Jersey Open

Mica Galvão's Double Gold Return at New Jersey Open

Jul 01, 2026 · absolute, athlete-news
Mica Galvão didn't issue a statement. He didn't do the podcast circuit or the carefully-calibrated reemergence.
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Ruslan Abdulaev Beat Kaynan Duarte Twice and He's Coming to Krakow — ADCC's Heavyweight Division Just Got a New Favorite

Ruslan Abdulaev Beat Kaynan Duarte Twice and He's Coming to Krakow — ADCC's Heavyweight Division Just Got a New Favorite

Jun 30, 2026 · adcc, adcc-2026
Most of the grappling world couldn't pick Ruslan Abdulaev out of a lineup six months ago. That's no longer true.
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