The Abu Dhabi Combat Club, shortly ADCC, is a well-known submission grappling tournament organization. It puts on international no-gi tournaments like the ADCC World Championship, ADCC trails, etc. To compete in an ADCC event, you should be familiar with their weight classes.
This page will go over the various ADCC weight classes and skill levels. Among other things, we’ll go over adult and youth weight classes. Keep an eye out!
What Are the Different ADCC Weight Classes?
The ADCC ranks its No-Gi grappling competitors into various weight categories. Here are their main weight classifications:
- ADCC World Championship Weight Classes
- ADCC Trials Weight Classes
- ADCC Teams competition Weight Classes
- National, Open & All Other ADCC Tournaments
Let’s dive in-depth into each Abu Dhabi Combat Club weight classification!
Male ADCC World Championship Weight Categories
| ADCC Male’s Weight Divisions | Weight Limits | |
| In Kilogram | In Pounds | |
| Lightweight | – 66 kg | – 145.5 lbs |
| Welterweight | – 77 kg | – 169.8 lbs |
| Middleweight | – 88 kg | – 194.0 lbs |
| Light Heavyweight | – 99 kg | – 218.3 lbs |
| Heavyweight | + 99 kg | + 218.3 lbs |
Female ADCC World Championship Weight Categories
| ADCC Female’s Weight Divisions | Weight Limits | |
| In Kilogram | In Pounds | |
| Lightweight | – 60 kg | – 132.3 lbs |
| Heavyweight | + 60 kg | + 132.3 lb |
Male ADCC Trials Weight Classes
The ADCC trials adopt the same male weight brackets as the ADCC World Championship.
| ADCC Male’s Weight Divisions | Weight Limits | |
| In Kilogram | In Pounds | |
| Lightweight | – 66 kg | – 145.5 lbs |
| Welterweight | – 77 kg | – 169.8 lbs |
| Middleweight | – 88 kg | – 194.0 lbs |
| Light Heavyweight | – 99 kg | – 218.3 lbs |
| Heavyweight | + 99 kg | + 218.3 lbs |
Female ADCC trials Weight Classifications
The ADCC trials adopt the same female weight brackets as the ADCC World Championship.
| ADCC Female’s Weight Divisions | Weight Limits | |
| In Kilogram | In Pounds | |
| Lightweight | – 60 kg | – 132.3 lbs |
| Heavyweight | + 60 kg | + 132.3 lb |
ADCC Teams Competition Weight Categories
| Weight Category | Adult Male | Adult Female | ||
| In Kilogram | In Pounds | In Kilogram | In Pounds | |
| Lightweight | – 83 kg | – 183 lbs | – 60 kg | – 132.3 lbs |
| Heavyweight | + 83 kg | + 183 lbs | + 60 kg | + 132.3 lbs |
National and Open ADCC Tournaments Weight Classes
In addition to the world championship and trials, the ADCC hosts several national and open tournaments in various weight classes.
However, the ADCC national and open tournaments’ weight classes differ from the world championship and trials.
Male Adults/Masters ADCC National and Open Tournament Weight Classes
| Male Adults/Masters Weight Limits | |
| In Kilogram | In pounds |
| – 60 kg | – 132.3 lbs |
| – 65 kg | – 143.3 lbs |
| – 70 kg | – 154.3 lbs |
| – 76 kg | – 167.6 lbs |
| – 83 kg | – 183 lbs |
| – 91 kg | – 200.6 lbs |
| – 100 kg | – 220.5 lbs |
| + 100 kg | + 220.5 lbs |
Female Adults/Masters ADCC National and Open Tournament Weight Classes
| Male Adults/Masters Weight Limits | |
| In Kilogram | In pounds |
| – 50 kg | – 110.2 lbs |
| – 55 kg | – 121.3 lbs |
| – 60 kg | – 132.3 lbs |
| – 65 kg | – 143.3 lbs |
| – 70 kg | – 154.3 lbs |
| + 70 kg | + 154.3 lbs |
Juvenile Boys ADCC National and Open Tournament Weight Classes (15-18 Yrs Old)
| 15-18 Yrs Old Male Juvenile Weight Limits | |
| In Kilogram | In pounds |
| – 45 kg | – 99.2 lbs |
| – 50 kg | – 110.2 lbs |
| – 55 kg | – 121.3 lbs |
| – 60 kg | – 132.3 lbs |
| – 65 kg | – 143.3 lbs |
| – 70 kg | – 154.3 lbs |
| – 75 kg | – 165.3 lbs |
| – 80 kg | – 176.4 lbs |
| + 80 kg | + 176.4 lbs |
Juvenile Boys ADCC National and Open Tournament Weight Classes (13-14 Yrs Old)
| 13-14 Yrs Old Male Juvenile Weight Limits | |
| In Kilogram | In pounds |
| – 36 kg | – 79.3 lbs |
| – 40 kg | – 88.2 lbs |
| – 45 kg | – 99.2 lbs |
| – 50 kg | – 110.2 lbs |
| – 55 kg | – 121.2 lbs |
| – 60 kg | – 132.2 lbs |
| – 65 kg | – 143.3 lbs |
| + 65 kg | – 176.4 lbs |
Juvenile Boys ADCC National and Open Tournament Weight Classes (11-12 Yrs Old)
| 11-12 Yrs Old Male Juvenile Weight Limits | |
| In Kilogram | In pounds |
| – 32 kg | – 70.5 lbs |
| – 36 kg | – 79.3 lbs |
| – 40 kg | – 88.2 lbs |
| – 45 kg | – 99.2 lbs |
| – 50 kg | – 110.2 lbs |
| – 55 kg | – 121.2 lbs |
| – 60 kg | – 132.2 lbs |
| + 60 kg | + 132.2 lbs |
Juvenile Girls ADCC National and Open Tournament Weight Classes (15-18 Yrs Old)
| 15-18 Yrs Old Girl Juvenile Weight Limits | |
| In Kilogram | In pounds |
| – 36 kg | – 79.3 lbs |
| – 40 kg | – 88.2 lbs |
| – 45 kg | – 99.2 lbs |
| – 50 kg | – 110.2 lbs |
| – 55 kg | – 121.2 lbs |
| – 60 kg | – 132.2 lbs |
| + 60 kg | + 132.2 lbs |
Juvenile Girls ADCC National and Open Tournament Weight Classes (13-14 Yrs Old)
| 13-14 Yrs Old Girl Juvenile Weight Limits | |
| In Kilogram | In pounds |
| – 32 kg | – 70.5 lbs |
| – 36 kg | – 79.3 lbs |
| – 40 kg | – 88.2 lbs |
| – 45 kg | – 99.2 lbs |
| – 50 kg | – 110.2 lbs |
| – 55 kg | – 121.2 lbs |
| + 55 kg | + 121.2 lbs |
Juvenile Girls ADCC National and Open Tournament Weight Classes (11-12 Yrs Old)
| 11-12 Yrs Old Girl Juvenile Weight Limits | |
| In Kilogram | In pounds |
| – 28 kg | – 61.7 lbs |
| – 32 kg | – 70.5 lbs |
| – 36 kg | – 79.3 lbs |
| – 40 kg | – 88.2 lbs |
| – 45 kg | – 99.2 lbs |
| – 50 kg | – 110.2 lbs |
| + 50 kg | + 110.2 lbs |
What Are the Different ADCC Age Divisions?
Depending on the tournament characteristics, The ADCC classes their competitors into three major age divisions: Juveniles, adults, and maters.
| ADCC Age Division | Athlete’s Age Limit |
| Juveniles | 7 to 8 years old |
| 9 to 10 years old | |
| 11 to 12 years old | |
| 13 to 14 years old | |
| 15 to 18 years old | |
| Adults | + 18 to 35 years old |
| Masters | + 35 years old (Master 1) |
| + 40 years old (Master 2) | |
| + 45 years old (Master 3) |
What Are the Different ADCC Skill Levels?
The time spent on the grappling mats and the experience in Judo, Sambo, BJJ, and MMA is also used to determine the athlete’s skill level.
As a result, an ADCC grappler will be assigned to one of the following skill levels:
| Skill level | Grappling Experience |
| Beginner | Less than two years of experience |
| Intermediate | Two to four years of experience |
| Advanced | More than four years of experience |
| Professional | More than five years of experience |
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Conclusion
The Abu Dhabi Combat Club “ADCC” is a well-known submission grappling entity. Thus, it organizes worldwide no-gi events such as the ADCC World Championship, ADCC trails, etc.
This post aims to help you understand the various ADCC weight classes so you can have a fun time competing. I hope you found it interesting!
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