Events

This year’s ADCC UK British Open Championships is being held on December 2nd  2023 at the prestigious Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield.

Sheaf St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2BP

Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pN3DYF6FK3tCVNzd9

For the first time in the UK ADCC will be streaming the event live to UFC Fight Pass, featuring the Professional matches.

As an official ADCC tournament we follow ADCC World Federation Rules.

  ADCC Worldwide Official Rules:

http://adcombat.com/adcc-rules-and-regulations

  Additional rules for Beginners and Intermediates/Advanced:

https://adcombat.com/adcc-rules-regulations/adcc-rules-for-beginners-intermediate/

This is the British Open Championships and is therefore open to anyone in the World.

Teams will be contacted to register coaches.

  Categories:

Male Adults (18+) & Masters 1 (35+), Masters 2 (40+), Masters 3 (45+) Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced & Professional rules: -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, -76Kg, -83Kg, -91Kg,-100Kg ,+100Kg

Female Adults (18+) & Masters (35+) Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced & Professional rules: -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg +70Kg

Boys (7-8) Beginners & Intermediates (all this age still beginner rules) -21Kg, -24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg +45Kg

Girls (7-8) Beginners & Intermediates (all this age still beginner rules) -21Kg, -24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, +40Kg

Boys (9-10) Beginners & Intermediates (all this age still beginner rules) -24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, +50Kg

Girls (9-10) Beginners & Intermediates (all this age still beginner rules) 24Kg, -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, +45Kg

Boys (11-12) Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced (advanced this age still intermediate rules) -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, +60Kg

Girls (11-12) Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced (advanced this age still intermediate rules) -28Kg, -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, +50Kg

Boys (13-14) Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced (advanced this age still intermediate rules): -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, +65Kg

Girls (13-14) Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced (advanced this age still intermediate rules): -32Kg, -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, +55Kg

Boys (15-17) Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced: -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, -65Kg, -70Kg, -75Kg, -80Kg, +80Kg

Girls (15-17) Beginners, Intermediates & Advanced: -36Kg, -40Kg, -45Kg, -50Kg, -55Kg, -60Kg, +60Kg

Which division should you enter?

Beginner: Less than 2yrs training in BJJ, Judo, Wrestling, Sambo etc. + No Professional MMA fights

Intermediate: 2yrs-4yrs training & no major/top level medals in Grappling, Wrestling, Sambo etc. or competed in any professional MMA fights

Advanced: 5yrs+ training & no major/top level medals in Grappling, Wrestling, Sambo etc. or competed in any professional MMA fights

Professional: 5yrs+ training

Once you have competed at a level, you cannot move back to a lower level.

  Which Age Group should you enter? 

Enter the age group that you will be ON THE DAY of the tournament.

Proof of age will be required at weigh in.

Athletes are only required to weigh once prior to competing. There is a 0.0 weight allowance at the scale.

  Current schedule

08:30 – 09:30: Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Weigh ins

09:30 – 09:45: Rules Meeting

10:00 : First bouts begin

Pro Weigh in time

Pro fighters may weigh in on the event day from 8:30am up until 1 hour before their bracket starts. Bracket schedule will be released after close of entries.

Absolute division will be run subject to time, is open to all medallists and is FREE. Registration will take place on the day if the event allows sufficient time.

We aim to finish for 6pm for schedule with UFC FightPass live broadcast but may run later if necessary. Please plan for later travel if required.

Where required, brackets can be changed & may be merged.

   Spectators: 

Please see tab above for info to purchase via Eventbrite.

   Coach Passes:

Please see tab above for info on Coach Passes.