Another big name was forced to pull out from the 2015 ADCC.
Alexander Trans, winner of one of the European Trials, announced this Friday on his Facebook page that he’ll not be able to compete in the +99kg division.
He wrote: “Because of the knee injury that I suffered at the Worlds, I won’t be able to compete at the ADCC this year. I’ve been doing everything I could to try to recover, but unfortunately, there is just no way I’ll be ready to fight in less than 2 months. I won’t be able to compete anymore this year, so now I will focus on recovering from my injury, to be ready for the new challenges next year. Thanks to everyone who supports me, I hope to be back on the mat training and competing again soon!”
Trans suffered the injury during the ultra-heavyweight quarterfinals against Rodrigo Cavaca.
The same injury forced Trans out of the black belt open class final at the Worlds, against Bernardo Faria.
Click here for the most complete list of names qualified or invited for the 2015 ADCC.
The 2015 ADCC is scheduled August 29-30, in São Paulo, Brazil.
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