Adam Wardziński

Adam Wardziński (born April 22, 1991) is a Polish retired Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner who is a 2-time IBJJF World Champion and 2019 IBJJF No-Gi World Champion in the adult men's black belt heavyweight division. He is the first ever European to achieve world titles in the men's competitions. 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.

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 Note: The 2020 AJP World Championship was postponed to April 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.), among other titles.

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

Grappling career

2020-2023

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

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

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

Wardzinski then won gold medals in the super-heavyweight and absolute divisions at the IBJJF Orange County Open on October 21, 2023. 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. He later won a silver medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF No Gi World Championship on December 9, 2023.

2024 - First world title

Wardzinski won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF European Championship on January 27, 2024. 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.

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

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. He also won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF American National Championship 2024. Wardzinski also won the super-heavyweight division at the IBJJF London Fall Open on October 12, 2024.

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

Wardzinski won ''Male Grappler of the Year (Gi)'' at the Jits Magazine BJJ Awards 2024.

Wardzinski won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF European Championship 2025.

2025

Wardzinski won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF European Championship 2025. He then won a gold medal in the heavyweight division of the IBJJF Pan Championship 2025.

Wardzinski challenged Erich Munis for the absolute title at BJJ Stars 15 on April 26, 2025. He lost the match on points.

Instructor lineage

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

References

External links

Adam Wardzinski Old School Innovator

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wardzinski, Adam
Living people
1991 births
People from Poznań
World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalists