The Fighters Drinking Coffee Podcast
The Fighters Drinking Coffee Podcast
Scott and Mike
ADCC Brawl: A Discussion on Sportsmanship and Grappling (Episode 80)
48 minutes Posted Sep 15, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Opening the Brawl
Wrestling Turns Rough
The Bite and Slap
DQ Chaos Unfolds
Match Resumes, Tempers Rise
Crowd Rushes the Mat
ADCC’s Loose Boundaries
Double DQ Fallout
Chaos Versus Professionalism
Sideline Ego Costs Athletes
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Our Hosts replay and break down shocking ADCC footage, focusing on the heated match between Dorian Olivarez (with Gordon and his coaching group) and Kapushov of Team Kazakhstan. They review the on-mat incidents (eye poke, headbutt, intentional bite, slap), the decision to pause and resume the match, and the chaotic brawl that ensued involving corner teams and audience members.
The episode covers key moments caught on multiple Flow Grappling angles, the referees’ calls and later reversals, the resulting double DQ and suspensions (including a ban for a coach who shoved officials), and the broader implications for athlete safety, event governance, and fan/corner behavior.
Takeaways: a discussion on sportsmanship and escalation such as don’t bite, don’t headbutt or slap, coaches should not attack officials or spectators, and promoters must choose between embracing chaos or enforcing consistent professionalism. The hosts also touch on how controversial moments affect viewership, competition integrity, and future ADCC trials.
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