Abu-Dhabi World Champion and Extreme Couture instructor Robert Drysdale will make
MMA debut against Josh Musick (8-0) at the next Tuff-N-UFF show slated for Oct. 17 from The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Drysdale currently serves as an assistant coach for Frank Mir’s team on this season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) reality show.

Being one of the top BJJ practitioners in the world, Drysdale has never took that leap to MMA, until now.

For more info on the TUF-N-UF event, check out the website http://www.tuffnuff.net/.

[image via robertdrysdale.net]

According to a recent interview with GracieMag, undefeated Damian Maia (6-0) will take on TUF veteran Ed “Short Fuse” Herman on March 8 at UFC 83.

“I got back to Sao Paulo today; I was vacationing in California with my wife, where I also shot some Jiu-Jitsu dvds. I’ll be back at the UFC on March 8th to fight Ed Herman, who I don’t know, but my manager brought me a tape with some of his fights to analyze, but I haven’t had time to watch yet.”

Maia a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist is coming off a submission win over Ryan Jensen at UFC 77 Hostile Territory. Maia is also the current Abu Dahbi Combat Club (ADCC) champion at 87Kg.

Ed Herman is on a three fight win streak, with his most recent win coming at UFC 78, when he knocked out Joe Doerksen early in the third round.

Superfight

Roger Graice defeats John Olav Einemo 5 x 0

Absolute FINALS

Robert Drysdale submits Marcelo Garcia reverse head and arm choke

Under 65kg

Rani Yahia submits Leo Vieira

Under 77kg

Marcelo Garcia submits Pablo Popovitch

Under 88kg

Demian Maia over Flavio Almeida

Under 99kg

Xande Ribeiro over Braulio Estima

Over 99kg

Fabricio Werdum over Rolles Gracie

May 4th, 5th and 6th, 2007
Sovereign Bank Arena
Trenton, New Jersey

The ADCC World Championships is the Super Bowl of submission grappling. With the success of the UFC, new fans are now demanding coverage of the ADCC and other core MMA promotions. Top UFC Fighters have competed and won this prestigious tournament. This year we will see Gabriel Gonzaga, Dean Lister, Marcio “Pe De Pano” Cruz, Jeff Monson, Drew Fickett, Kurt Pellegrino, Joe Stevenson, and Elvis Sinosic.

This years Super Fight is between the (Champion) Dean Lister vs. (Challenger) Roger Gracie, but Lister had to withdraw due to a torn bicep. Jon Olav Einemo has stepped in to take Listers place, Einemo is the only fighter to defeat Roger Gracie since 2002. Being a ADCC Champion gives a fighter a very respected title, especially among the BJJ community. The ultimate respect is given to fighters that win the Absolute Tournament. This is an all weight class open tournament in which you will see heavyweights take on lightweights and more.

History

The Abu Dhabi Combat Club(ADCC) World Championships was started by Sheik Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nayan, son of Sheik Zayed, former president of the United Arab Emirates, on suggestion of Renzo and Royler Gracie. This grappling tournament is widely considered to be the peak tournament in the submission grappling world.[citation needed] Significant prize money is awarded to winners, and athletes who have been successful at the highest levels of competition in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling and mixed martial arts regularly participate. – wiki

Weight Classes

65 Kg and Under (Lightweight) (144 pound and under)
66 Kg to 76 Kg (Welterweight) (167 and under)
77 Kg to 87 Kg (Cruiserweight) (192 and under)
88 Kg to 98 Kg (Light-Heavyweight) (216 and under)
99 Kg and over (Heavyweight) (Over 217)
Absolute Class (Any weight class)