ADCC returned to Europe for the first time since 2017, and European grapplers took eight medals in Kraków. Paweł Jaworski became Poland's first ADCC champion with three leg lock finishes and an all-European final against Sweden's Marlon Tajik, while Spain, Russia and Scotland also reached the podium.
Poland's Paweł Jaworski submitted Rafael Lovato Jr. with a lateral kneebar at 1:51 of the first round at ONE Fight Night 47 in Bangkok on September 4, 2026, banking a US$50,000 bonus and moving to 44-8. A landmark European win over one of the most decorated names in the sport.
British grappler Taylor Pearman has been added to the 77kg bracket for the 2026 ADCC World Championship, taking the place of Izaak Michell, who was quietly removed from the roster following reports of an active arrest warrant in the United States.
At Polaris 38 in the Bath University Sports Village, England on July 11, 2026, Poland's Mateusz Szczeciński won three straight matches to take the welterweight Grand Prix to claim the world title and a $30,000 prize. A landmark night for European grappling.
Polaris is bringing its open tournament series to mainland Europe for the first time. Polaris Open Spain debuts in Barcelona on August 29, 2026, followed by Polaris Open Netherlands in Utrecht on October 24. For European grapplers, the move opens a direct route from regional tournaments to the main Polaris stage.
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Charles Eoghan and guest discuss and review the ADCC 2026 event. No further details on specific matches or competitors were provided in the show notes.
Aaron talks with Mick Aldridge, a black belt who helped establish BJJ in Ireland, about training with Rickson Gracie in California, the early Irish martial arts scene, and the decades-long growth of Irish grappling. They also cover Mick's "No Space, No Peace" approach to pressure and positional control, and his views on longevity in training.
ADCC competitor Faris Benlamkadem discusses training ecological jiu jitsu with PJ Barch and Greg Souders, using short constrained games to build wrestling and passing skills without over-drilling or freestyling. He also talks ADCC preparation, guard pulling versus wrestling in submission-only rules, and building a coaching business around his competitive style.
FloGrappling's 81-minute documentary Never Give Up traces Polish black belt Adam Wardziński's long road to an IBJJF World title, weaving competition footage with intimate scenes from his life in Poland and the United States.