Marcelo Garcia explains why he chose to compete in the absolute division so often despite being one of the lightest grapplers to do so.

Max Livingston dives for the submission and ends the match with an anaconda choke.

ADULT / PURPLE-BELT / MALE / LIGHT – SEMIFINAL

ADULT / PURPLE-BELT / MALE / LIGHT – QUALIFIER

ADULT / BLUE-BELT / MALE / MIDDLE – FINAL

Olympic gold medalist Helen Maroulis displaying her submission game.

Dorian wins lightweight gold at World No-Gi after these big takedowns and kimura finish.

Brianna Ste-Marie with the takedown and finish.

Jhenifer Aquino gets the armbar in the Worlds Final!

Join Hall of Fame legend Roger Gracie as he kicks off Breaking Down Battles, a 4-part series revisiting epic moments from his storied career. In Episode 1, Gracie takes us inside the 2009 final against Ricardo Abreu, sharing insights and strategies that defined this unforgettable match. Don’t miss this exclusive breakdown from one of jiu-jitsu’s greatest champions!

Adele Fornarino is the ADCC 2024 double champion, winning both the under 55kg and absolute divisions at the event. She’s the first Australian ADCC world champion and the first female absolute champion in 19 years. Adele is also the reigning Who’s Number One Strawweight world champion and has won several major IBJJF events. Jake O’Driscoll is her coach, and the head coach of Essence Jiu-Jitsu.

Jits Magazine spoke to Adele and Jake about their backgrounds in the sport, and their experiences of the Australian Jiu-Jitsu scene. We also discussed the coach and athlete relationship, along with each of their experiences training and coaching at ATOS. Adele broke down some of her historic run at ADCC 2024 and her plans for the future, including the first ever female ADCC superfight and a rematch with Ffion Davies.

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0:00 Introduction
0:22 Jake’s introduction to Jiu-Jitsu
1:32 Adele’s introduction to Jiu-Jitsu
2:24 Adele meeting Jake
4:00 The relationship with ATOS
10:11 Improving after ADCC 2022
12:26 Gi competition & making a return
15:18 First female ADCC Superfight Championship
16:06 Jake’s superfights in 2025
18:53 The Australian Jiu-Jitsu scene
21:23 Ffion Davies rematch
22:54 Mayssa Bastos at ADCC 2024
28:38 Brianna Ste-Marie at ADCC 2024
32:48 ADCC 2024 overall
35:14 Absolute division
36:13 Plans for the future
37:43 Becoming Who’s Number One champion
39:09 Jake sailing off into the sunset
43:39 Professionalism in Jiu-Jitsu
49:20 The origin of Daddy mentality
52:33 Thanks & signing off

ADULT / PURPLE-BELT / MALE / FEATHER – QUARTERFINAL

ADULT / PURPLE-BELT / MALE / FEATHER – FINAL

ADULT / PURPLE-BELT / MALE / MIDDLE – FINAL