ADGS Rio: Top competitors already set to fight in Brazil

June 25, 2024

The countdown for the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro 2024 has officially begun. Scheduled to take place between July 19th and 21st at the Arena Carioca 1, the event is one of the most challenging competitions in the AJP's roster, so it is no wonder that some of Jiu-Jitsu's best and brightest have already saved their spots in the tournaments, lining up to fight for prizes and the glory of conquering the ADGS gold.

Among the men's highlights, Diego Sodré, Natan Chueng, Uanderson Ferreira, and Felipe Bezerra enter the tournament and raise the stakes in their respective weight divisions. Meanwhile, the women's side will feature some of the toughest athletes ever seen in the ADGS Rio, which might lead to exciting match-ups like Julia Alves and Sarah Galvão, both registered to fight in the 62kg division.

Check out some of the highlights already registered for the ADGS Rio below, and if you're looking for a chance to test yourself against some of the greatest athletes in the international scene, click here and register for the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Rio de Janeiro 2024-2025.

MEN'S GI / BLACK

56kg

Yuri Hendrex

Welerson Gonçalves

Kalel Santos

62kg

Jefferson Fagundes

Hiago George

Kennedy Silva

69kg

Thiago Macedo

Diego Sodre

Matheus Onda

Florian Bayili

77kg

Natan Chueng

Lucas Protasio

Pedro "Bolo" Silva

João Paulo Bezerra

85kg

Uanderson Ferreira

Luan Carvalho

Mauricio Cespedes

Mikael Rhaillander

94kg

Jackson Sousa

Marcos Carrozzino

Luis Henrique Betta

Vinicius Lessa

120kg

Felipe Bezerra

Matheus "Tá Danado" Xavier

Paulo Brasil

WOMEN'S GI / BROWN / BLACK

49kg

Jessica Caroline

Kamilly Souza

55kg

Alexa Yanes

Leticia Wambier

62kg

Julia Alves

Sarah Galvão

Maria Delahaye

Maria Carolina Joia

70kg

Ingridd Alves

Sabatha Lais

Lillian Marchand

95kg

Yara Soares

Isabely Lemos