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ADCC Weight Class Finder

Find your ADCC weight division. ADCC submission grappling uses far fewer, wider divisions than IBJJF — and a day-before weigh-in that changes everything about how athletes cut.

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ADCC weight divisions

ADCC — the Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Championship, often called the Olympics of grappling — uses five men's weight divisions: −66 kg, −77 kg, −88 kg, −99 kg and +99 kg. The women's championship runs three: −55 kg, −65 kg and +65 kg. There's also an Absolute (open) division at the World Championship. These are no-gi weigh-ins, so the number is your body weight in shorts and a rashguard.

How ADCC differs from IBJJF

Two differences matter most. First, ADCC has only five men's divisions to IBJJF's nine, so the gaps between classes are much wider — a −77 kg ADCC bracket spans a range IBJJF would split across two or three divisions. Second, ADCC weighs in the day before competition, not minutes before your match. That 24-hour window lets athletes rehydrate after a cut, so ADCC competitors often step on the mat well above their weigh-in number. ADCC Opens and Trials use a more granular set of weight classes — always check the rules for the specific event you're entering.

ADCC World Championship divisions
Men's divisionLimit
Lightweight−66 kg
Welterweight−77 kg
Middleweight−88 kg
Light Heavyweight−99 kg
Heavyweight+99 kg

Frequently asked questions

What are the ADCC weight classes?
Men: −66, −77, −88, −99 and +99 kg. Women: −55, −65 and +65 kg, plus an Absolute division at the World Championship. ADCC Opens and Trials use additional, more granular classes.
Does ADCC weigh in the day before?
Yes — the World Championship moved to a day-before weigh-in, unlike IBJJF's same-day weigh-in. The extra rehydration window means competitors often compete noticeably heavier than they weighed in.
Is ADCC gi or no-gi?
No-gi. You weigh in and compete in a rashguard and shorts, so the divisions reflect actual body weight with no kimono on the scale.