Helena Crevar Submits Anabel Lopez To Make History At 2026 ADCC World Championship
Helena Crevar cemented her status as the No. 1 female pound-for-pound no-gi athlete in the world with a submission of Anabel Lopez.
FloGrappling's No. 1 pound-for-pound no-gi athlete Helena Crevar submits Anabel Lopez to win the +65kg division and become the first gold medalist of the 2026 ADCC World Championship.
Crevar submits Lopez just minutes into their match, forcing her to tap with a rear naked choke and becoming the youngest gold medalist in ADCC World Championship history.
Crevar proved why she's must-see television every time she's on the mat. Now, she's forever in the ADCC Worlds history books.
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Helena Crevar Becomes The Youngest Gold Medalist In ADCC Worlds History
Helena Crevar passed Kyra Gracie, who won gold one day before her 20th birthday, as the youngest gold medalist in the history of the ADCC World Championships.
At just 19 years old, Crevar has built up a resume consisting of ADCC Worlds medals and an undisputed spot atop the female pound-for-pound rankings.
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