Adam Wardziński
Polish jiu-jitsu practitioner
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Adam Wardziński (born April 22, 1991) is a Polish retired[1] Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner who is a 2-time IBJJF World Champion[2] and 2019 IBJJF No-Gi World Champion[3] in the adult men's black belt heavyweight division. He is the first ever European to achieve world titles in the men's competitions.[4] 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.
April 22, 1991
Poland
| Adam Wardziński | |
|---|---|
| Born | Adam Wardziński April 22, 1991 Poland |
| Weight | 91.5 kg (202 lb; 14.41 st) |
| Division | Adult / Male / Black / Heavy |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Team | Checkmat |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Alan “Finfou” do Nascimento |
| Years active | 2012-2025 |
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[5]), among other titles.[6]
His nickname is "Megatron",[7] not to be confused with Megaton Dias.
Grappling career
2020-2023
Wardzinski represented Team Europe at Polaris Squads 2 on November 7, 2024.[8] He drew two matches and Team Europe won the event 9-0.[9] He then beat Rafael Lovato Jr. by decision in a superfight at Raw Grappling Championship 1 on November 14, 2021.[10] Wardzinski also won the heavyweight division of the IBJJF European Championship 2022.[11]
Wardzinski was then invited to compete in an absolute tournament at BJJ Stars 10: Battlefield on April 22, 2023.[12] He won his opening round match and lost in the quarter-final.[13] He then won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF Denver Open on May 6, 2023.[14]
Wardzinski won a silver medal in the light-heavyweight division of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam - Miami on September 17, 2024.[15] He later won a gold medal at heavyweight in the IBJJF No Gi Pan Championship on October 1, 2024.[16]
Wardzinski then won gold medals in the super-heavyweight and absolute divisions at the IBJJF Orange County Open on October 21, 2023.[17] 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.[18] He later won a silver medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF No Gi World Championship on December 9, 2023.[19]
2024 - First world title
Wardzinski won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF European Championship on January 27, 2024.[20] 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.[21]
Wardzinski won both the heavyweight and absolute divisions at the IBJJF Indianapolis Open on March 9, 2024.[22] He then won a bronze medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF Pan Championship on March 24, 2024.[23] Wardzinski won the heavyweight and absolute divisions at the IBJJF Denver Open on May 11, 2024.[24]
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.[25] He also won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF American National Championship 2024.[26] Wardzinski also won the super-heavyweight division at the IBJJF London Fall Open on October 12, 2024.[27]
Wardzinski competed in the heavyweight division of the second edition of The Crown on November 17, 2024.[28] He beat Matheus Spirandeli, Horlando Monteiro, and Gustavo Batista in order to win the title.[29]
Wardzinski won Male Grappler of the Year (Gi) at the Jits Magazine BJJ Awards 2024. [30]
Wardzinski won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF European Championship 2025.[31]
2025
Wardzinski won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF European Championship 2025.[32] He then won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF Pan Championship 2025.[33]
Wardzinski challenged Erich Munis for the absolute title at BJJ Stars 15 on April 26, 2025.[34] He lost the match on points.[35]
Wardzinski then won a second title in the heavyweight division at the IBJJF World Championship 2025,[36] becoming the first European to win an IBJJF grand slam and announcing his retirement immediately afterward.[37]
Instructor lineage
Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Ricardo Vieira > Alan Finfou > Adam Wardziński