Palhares and Galvao rematch their 2011 ADCC final in a 100 kg combat jiu-jitsu main event at ACBJJ 23 in Rio on Nov. 13; ADCC champion Diogo Reis joins the card.
From 3 reports by 2 outletsLatest Palhares vs. Galvao set as combat jiu-jitsu rematch of 2011 ADCC final 2 outlets
What we know
- Palhares vs. Galvao is a 100 kg combat jiu-jitsu bout, a rematch of the 2011 ADCC final at 88 kg, which Galvao won 9-4.
Reported, not confirmed
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ACBJJ 23 takes place Nov. 13 at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro.
Pos-Luta
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Combat jiu-jitsu allows punches and kicks to the body but not the head, and is scored on a ten-point system, according to organizer Davi Ramos.
Pos-Luta
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Two-time ADCC champion Diogo Reis is confirmed for the card; his opponent has not been announced.
Recorte da Luta
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Kelvin Gastelum faces Rodolfo Vieira in a 90 kg no-gi co-main event.
Recorte da Luta
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Galvao is 44 and says he is competing because he still loves the challenge, not to celebrate his past.
Recorte da Luta
Fifteen years after Andre Galvao beat Rousimar Palhares in the ADCC final, the two will settle it again, this time at a heavier weight and under rules that let them strike. ACBJJ 23 on Nov. 13 in Rio de Janeiro is built around that rematch, and the card has just gained another ADCC name in Diogo Reis.
The first meeting was the 2011 ADCC final in Nottingham, England, at 88 kg. Galvao won on points, 9-4. The rematch moves up to 100 kg and uses combat jiu-jitsu, which allows punches and kicks to the body but not the head. Fights are scored on a ten-point system, with judges weighing impact, control and aggression, according to fighter and organizer Davi Ramos.
Palhares, now 46, built his name on the heel hook. He spent 2008 to 2013 in the UFC, going 8-4 with four of those wins by heel hook, before the promotion released him over cases where he held submissions after the referee stepped in, according to Pos-Luta. Galvao, 44, founded the Atos team and holds a long list of ADCC titles. He went 5-2 in MMA before turning to grappling and coaching.
Galvao has been open about what he expects. He told Recorte da Luta that the 2011 result "doesn't determine what will happen now," and called Palhares one of the greatest leg-attack specialists the sport has had. He said distance control, posture and anticipation will be key, but that he plans to impose his own game rather than just defend. He also said the body-striking rules force technical adjustments.
Reis, a black belt from Manaus, is known for quick movement, tight guard passing and positional control, according to Recorte da Luta. No opponent has been named for him. The co-main is a 90 kg no-gi bout between American Kelvin Gastelum and Rodolfo Vieira, two fighters who have spent recent years in MMA.
Watch for ACBJJ to announce Reis' opponent and complete the undercard in the two weeks before the event.
The first meeting was the 2011 ADCC final in Nottingham, England, at 88 kg. Galvao won on points, 9-4. The rematch moves up to 100 kg and uses combat jiu-jitsu, which allows punches and kicks to the body but not the head. Fights are scored on a ten-point system, with judges weighing impact, control and aggression, according to fighter and organizer Davi Ramos.
Palhares, now 46, built his name on the heel hook. He spent 2008 to 2013 in the UFC, going 8-4 with four of those wins by heel hook, before the promotion released him over cases where he held submissions after the referee stepped in, according to Pos-Luta. Galvao, 44, founded the Atos team and holds a long list of ADCC titles. He went 5-2 in MMA before turning to grappling and coaching.
Galvao has been open about what he expects. He told Recorte da Luta that the 2011 result "doesn't determine what will happen now," and called Palhares one of the greatest leg-attack specialists the sport has had. He said distance control, posture and anticipation will be key, but that he plans to impose his own game rather than just defend. He also said the body-striking rules force technical adjustments.
Reis, a black belt from Manaus, is known for quick movement, tight guard passing and positional control, according to Recorte da Luta. No opponent has been named for him. The co-main is a 90 kg no-gi bout between American Kelvin Gastelum and Rodolfo Vieira, two fighters who have spent recent years in MMA.
Watch for ACBJJ to announce Reis' opponent and complete the undercard in the two weeks before the event.
- Summary
- Palhares and Galvao rematch their 2011 ADCC final in a 100 kg combat jiu-jitsu main event at ACBJJ 23 in Rio on Nov. 13; ADCC champion Diogo Reis joins the card.
- Key points (one per line)
- Palhares vs. Galvao headlines ACBJJ 23 on Nov. 13 at Farmasi Arena in Rio, under combat jiu-jitsu rules at 100 kg.
The bout recreates the 2011 ADCC final, which Galvao won 9-4 at 88 kg.
Two-time ADCC champion Diogo Reis is confirmed; his opponent is not yet announced.
Kelvin Gastelum faces Rodolfo Vieira in the 90 kg no-gi co-main.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Recorte da Luta | https://recortedaluta.com.br/2026/10/26/bicampeao-do-adcc-diogo-reis-e-confirmado-no-card-do-acbjj-23-no-rio-de-janeiro-em-novembro-saiba-mais/
Pos-Luta | https://posluta.com/andre-galvao-e-rousimar-palhares-revivem-final-do-adcc-de-2011-em-duelo-de-combat-jiu-jitsu/
Recorte da Luta | https://recortedaluta.com.br/2026/10/29/andre-galvao-projeta-reencontro-com-toquinho-no-acbjj-e-destaca-boa-forma-nao-estou-voltando-para-viver-do-passado/
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