ADCC 2026 Results: Kennedy Maciel, Helena Crevar, Felipe Pena and More Claim Gold
The 2026 ADCC World Championships delivered two days of major upsets, breakthrough performances and historic moments in Kraków, Poland.
Kennedy Maciel finally captured ADCC gold, Helena Crevar completed a perfect submission run, Luke Griffith submitted Kaynan Duarte, and Felipe Pena made history by becoming the first two-time ADCC Absolute champion.
Here is a look at the biggest results from ADCC 2026.
Kennedy Maciel Finally Wins ADCC Gold
After multiple deep runs at ADCC, Kennedy Maciel finally reached the top of the podium at 66kg.
Maciel defeated Gavin Corbe in the final with a triangle-armbar to capture his first ADCC World Championship.
The win also created a unique piece of grappling history. Kennedy’s father, Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles, previously won ADCC gold in 2013, 2015 and 2017, making them the first father-and-son pair to both become ADCC champions.
Diego “Pato” Oliveira finished third.
Magomed Dzharbaev Takes the 77kg Title
Magomed Dzharbaev emerged as one of the biggest breakout names of ADCC 2026.
The Russian grappler worked his way through a loaded 77kg bracket that included Vagner Rocha and Mateusz Szczecinski before facing PJ Barch in the final.
The championship match went to a referee decision, with Dzharbaev earning the victory and his first ADCC world title.
Szczecinski finished third.
Pawel Jaworski Wins at Home
The 88kg division produced one of the biggest reactions from the crowd as Poland’s Pawel Jaworski captured gold in front of his home country.
Jaworski met Marlon Tajik in the championship match, with the result ultimately decided by a penalty.
Jozef Chen finished third after defeating Gabriel Brod in the bronze-medal match.
Luke Griffith Submits Kaynan Duarte
One of the most impressive performances of the weekend came from Luke Griffith.
Griffith faced multiple-time ADCC champion Kaynan Duarte in the 99kg final and secured Duarte’s back before finishing the match with a rear-naked choke.
The win gave Griffith his first ADCC World Championship and marked one of the biggest victories of his career.
Daniel Schuardt finished third.
Victor Hugo Dominates the Heavyweights
Victor Hugo put together a perfect run through the +99kg division.
Hugo submitted all four of his opponents during the tournament and finished Josh Saunders with a shoulder lock in the final.
His performance was particularly notable because Hugo repeatedly attacked from guard despite competing in ADCC’s heaviest division.
Mark MacQueen finished third.
Helena Crevar Submits Everyone
Helena Crevar entered ADCC 2026 as one of the most anticipated young competitors in the sport and delivered on the hype.
Crevar submitted every opponent she faced in the women’s +65kg division.
She finished Anabel Lopez by rear-naked choke in the final to complete a perfect submission run and become an ADCC champion at just 19 years old.
Crevar also became the youngest female champion in ADCC history.
Jasmine Rocha and Ana Vieira Claim Women’s Titles
Jasmine Rocha captured the women’s -60kg championship after submitting Anna Rodrigues with a rear-naked choke in the final.
Rocha finished all three of her opponents during the tournament.
At -65kg, Ana Carolina Vieira earned some revenge against Sarah Galvao.
Galvao had previously defeated Vieira at CJI 2, but Vieira turned the tables at ADCC, taking Galvao’s back and finishing the match with a rear-naked choke.
Felipe Pena Makes ADCC History
Felipe Pena added another historic achievement to his already extensive résumé in the Absolute division.
Pena defeated Eoghan O’Flanagan and Ruslan Abdulaev before facing Roosevelt Sousa in the final.
Pena took Sousa’s back and secured a rear-naked choke to win the Absolute championship.
The victory gave Pena his second Absolute title after previously winning the division in 2017, making him the first athlete in ADCC history to win the Absolute championship twice.
ADCC 2026 Champions
Men’s 66kg: Kennedy Maciel
Men’s 77kg: Magomed Dzharbaev
Men’s 88kg: Pawel Jaworski
Men’s 99kg: Luke Griffith
Men’s +99kg: Victor Hugo
Women’s -60kg: Jasmine Rocha
Women’s -65kg: Ana Carolina Vieira
Women’s +65kg: Helena Crevar
Absolute: Felipe Pena
ADCC 2026 featured a notable mix of established veterans and first-time champions.
Pena and Victor Hugo continued to build already impressive legacies, while competitors like Griffith, Crevar, Jaworski, Dzharbaev and Maciel used the tournament to establish themselves at the top of their respective divisions.
With several new names leaving Poland with gold, the competitive landscape of professional no-gi grappling looks considerably different heading into the next ADCC cycle.
