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Adam Wardziński

Adam Wardziński is the 2024 IBJJF World Champion[1] and 2019 IBJJF No-Gi World Champion[2] in the adult men's black belt heavyweight division, the first ever European to achieve world titles in the men's competitions.[3] In the gi, he is the only non-Brazilian to win in the heavy (94kg) weight class apart from Robert Drysdale's win in 2005.

Adam Wardziński
BornAdam Wardziński
(1991-04-22) April 22, 1991 (age 33)
Poland
NationalityPolish
Weight91.5 kg (202 lb; 14.41 st)
DivisionAdult / Male / Black / Heavy
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
TeamCheckmat
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Alan Finfou
Adam Wardziński
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2024 California, USA -94 kg
World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 California, USA -91.5 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2021 California, USA Absolute
Bronze medal – third place 2021 California, USA -91.5 kg
Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Florida, USA -94 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Florida, USA -94 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 California, USA -94 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Florida, USA -94 kg
Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Texas, USA -91.5 kg
European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris, France -94 kg
Gold medal – first place 2022 Rome, Italy -94 kg
Silver medal – second place 2020 Lisbon, Portugal -94 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Rome, Italy Absolute
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Lisbon, Portugal -94 kg
European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Rome, Italy -91.5 kg
Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2020 Abu Dhabi, UAE -94 kg
Silver medal – second place 2021 Abu Dhabi, UAE -94 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Abu Dhabi, UAE -94 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Abu Dhabi, UAE -94 kg
Abu Dhabi World Masters Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2020 Abu Dhabi, UAE -94 kg
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour (Professional/Adult)
Gold medal – first place 2021 Moscow, Russia -94 kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 London, UK -94 kg
Gold medal – first place 2020 Abu Dhabi, UAE -94 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Abu Dhabi, UAE -94 kg
Gold medal – first place 2019 Tokyo, Japan -94 kg
Silver medal – second place 2023 Florida, USA -94 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil -94 kg
Silver medal – second place 2019 London, UK -94 kg
Silver medal – second place 2018 Abu Dhabi, UAE -94 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 California, USA -94 kg
Silver medal – second place 2017 Tokyo, Japan -94 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2023 London, UK -94 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2022 London, UK -94 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil -94 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 California, USA -94 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2018 London, UK -94 kg
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour (Masters)
Gold medal – first place 2023 Florida, USA -94 kg
Gold medal – first place 2023 London, UK -94 kg

Wardziński is also the winner of the IBJJF Pan Championship (2023), IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship (2023), IBJJF European Championship (2024, 2022), and AJP Abu Dhabi World Pro (2020[4]), among other titles.[5]

His nickname is "Megatron",[6] not to be confused with Megaton Dias.

Grappling career

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2020-2023

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Wardzinski represented Team Europe at Polaris Squads 2 on November 7, 2024.[7] He drew two matches and Team Europe won the event 9-0.[8] He then beat Rafael Lovato Jr. by decision in a superfight at Raw Grappling Championship 1 on November 14, 2021.[9] Wardzinski also won the heavyweight division of the IBJJF European Championship 2022.[10]

Wardzinski was then invited to compete in an absolute tournament at BJJ Stars 10: Battlefield on April 22, 2023.[11] He won his opening round match and lost in the quarter-final.[12] He then won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF Denver Open on May 6, 2023.[13]

Wardzinski won a silver medal in the light-heavyweight division of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam - Miami on September 17, 2024.[14] He later won a gold medal at heavyweight in the IBJJF No Gi Pan Championship on October 1, 2024.[15]

Wardzinski then won gold medals in the super-heavyweight and absolute divisions at the IBJJF Orange County Open on October 21, 2023.[16] He also won gold medals in the super-heavyweight and absolute gi divisions, along with a silver medal in the super-heavyweight no gi division, at the IBJJF Nashville Fall Open on November 12, 2023.[17] He later won a silver medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF No Gi World Championship on December 9, 2023.[18]

2024 onwards

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Wardzinski won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF European Championship on January 27, 2024.[19] He then competed at the ADCC European, Middle-eastern, and African Trials on February 17, 2024, where he won a bronze medal at under 88kg.[20]

Wardzinski won both the heavyweight and absolute divisions at the IBJJF Indianapolis Open on March 9, 2024.[21] He then won a bronze medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF Pan Championship on March 24, 2024.[22] Wardzinski won the heavyweight and absolute divisions at the IBJJF Denver Open on May 11, 2024.[23]

Wardzinski then won a gold medal at the IBJJF World Championship on June 2, 2024, becoming the first European man to do so at black belt.[24] He also won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF American National Championship 2024.[25] Wardzinski also won the super-heavyweight division at the IBJJF London Fall Open on October 12, 2024.[26]

Wardzinski competed in the heavyweight division of the second edition of The Crown on November 17, 2024.[27] He beat Matheus Spirandeli, Horlando Monteiro, and Gustavo Batista in order to win the title.[28]

Instructor lineage

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Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Ricardo Vieira > Alan Finfou > Adam Wardziński

References

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  1. ^ "Results, World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2024". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. June 2, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Results, World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2019". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  3. ^ Williams, Jackson. "Adam Wardzinski Becomes First European Male IBJJF World Champion". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Abu Dhabi Jiu-Jitsu Pro Awards Hall". Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro. Retrieved October 5, 2024. Note: The 2020 AJP World Championship was postponed to April 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  5. ^ Adam Wardziński
  6. ^ Adam Wardziński Ataste BJJ
  7. ^ Jones, Phil. "Team Europe Announced For Second Polaris Squads Event". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Polaris Squads 2: Live Results, Discussion and Play By Play". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Raw Grappling 1 Full Results And Review". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  10. ^ "IBJJF European Championships 2022 Full Results And Review". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  11. ^ de Souza, Diogo. "BJJ Stars 10 Absolute Tournament Lineup Announced". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  12. ^ "BJJ Stars 10: Battlefield Full Results And Review". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Elite Grapplers Shine In IBJJF Denver Open 2023 Results". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour – Miami 2023 Full Results And Review". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  15. ^ "IBJJF No Gi Pan Championship 2023 Full Results And Review". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Tons Of Action Takes Place At IBJJF Orange County Open 2023". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  17. ^ "ADCC Veterans Win Big At IBJJF Nashville Fall Open 2023". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  18. ^ "IBJJF No Gi World Championship 2023 Full Preview". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  19. ^ "IBJJF European Championship 2024 Full Results And Review". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  20. ^ "ADCC European, Middle-Eastern, And African Trials 2024 Full Results And Review". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Exciting Matches Takes Place At IBJJF Indianapolis Open 2024". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  22. ^ "IBJJF Pan Championship 2024 Full Results And Review". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  23. ^ "Exciting Matches All Round At IBJJF Denver Open 2024". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  24. ^ "IBJJF World Championship 2024 Full Results And Review". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  25. ^ "IBJJF American National Championship 2024 Full Results And Review". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  26. ^ "Top European Competitors Deliver Results At IBJJF London Fall Open 2024". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  27. ^ Blackett, Todd. "IBJJF Announce Heavyweight Lineup For The Crown 2024". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  28. ^ "IBJJF: The Crown 2024 Live Results, Play-by-play, Analysis, Highlights, More". Jits Magazine. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
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