One of the favorites, Michelle Nicolini was one of the highlights in ADCC 2011, in England. Photo by John Lamonica/GracieMag
The organization of the Brazilian trial for the ADCC 2013, in Beijing, released this morning the full list of fighters registered for the event this Saturday, April 20, at Maracanãzinho, in Rio de Janeiro.
The listing is rich and varied, with many gi champions, athletes which fought in UFC and aces from all over Brazil.
Check out below some of the top names, divided by category, and give your guess: Who takes the first place? Who is going to China representing Jiu-Jitsu for the Brazilians at the charming no-gi tournament?
To see the official list with all the competitors, click here!
Up to 66kg
Herbert Burns (Top Brother)
David Juliano (Calasans)
Gabriel Marangoni (CheckMat)
Marcio André (Nova União)
Up to 77kg
Carlos Prater (Thug-Jitsu)
Murilo Santana (Barbosa)
Edson Diniz (Team Nogueira)
Leonardo Nogueira (Pequeno)
Theodoro Canal (GFTeam)
Victor Genovesi (Alliance)
Up to 88kg
Claudio Calasans Jr (Atos)
Roberto Alencar (Gracie Barra)
Kleber “Buiú” Oliveira (Gracie Barra)
Delson Heleno “Pé de Chumbo” (Bitta)
Ismael Souza
Leopoldo Serão (Clube da Luta)
Lucio Charly (Gracie Barra)
Up to 99kg
Rodrigo Cavaca (CheckMat)
Cristiano Lazzarini (Gracie Barra)
André Felix (Bope)
Diogo Almeida (Ryan Gracie)
João Gabriel (Soul Fighters)
Kitner Moura (Ryan Gracie)
Female
Up to 60kg
Michelle Nicolini (CheckMat)
Ana Maria Gomes (GFTeam)
Michelle Tavares (Nova União)
Jessica Cristina (Gracie Muquinho)
Nadia Melo (GFTeam)
Over 60kg
Luanna Alzuguir (Alliance)
Andressa Correa (Alliance)
Fernanda Mazzelli (Striker)
Marina Ribeiro (CheckMat)
Talita Nogueira (Ryan Gracie)
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