2023 ADCC US Open - Costa Mesa, CA
Gold — Girls 9–10 Intermediate 28 kg · Bronze — Girls 9–10 Intermediate 32 kg
- April 29, 2023
- Costa Mesa, California
Bailey at 2023 ADCC US Open - Costa Mesa, CA
Gold — Girls 9–10 Intermediate 28 kg · Bronze — Girls 9–10 Intermediate 32 kg
On April 29, 2023, 9-year-old Bailey Heinsohn competed in her first documented ADCC event at the ADCC US Open in Costa Mesa, California. Bailey Heinsohn placed first in the Girls 9–10 Intermediate 28 kg division and placed third in the Girls 9–10 Intermediate 32 kg division. This event marks the beginning of Bailey Heinsohn's documented ADCC competition history.
Bailey's day at a glance
- 2
- Divisions
- Girls 9–10
- Age division
- No-Gi / Submission Grappling
- Discipline
- ADCC
- Organization
On the mat
How Bailey's Competition Unfolded
Girls 9–10 · Intermediate · 28 kg
No-Gi · 1st Place / Gold
Bailey Heinsohn placed first in the Girls 9–10 Intermediate 28 kg division at the April 29, 2023 ADCC US Open in Costa Mesa, California.
The official ADCC Smoothcomp placement record lists Bailey Heinsohn first, Michaela Salvador second and Jessie Kelly third in the five-athlete 28 kg bracket.
Family archive identifies Jessie Kelly and Michaela Salvador as Bailey's two opponents in this division. Michaela Salvador was Bailey's opponent in the final, and Bailey won the final by choke. The exact submission time will remain unpublished until the surviving match video or official match detail is reviewed.
Girls 9–10 · Intermediate · 32 kg
No-Gi · 3rd Place / Bronze
Bailey Heinsohn placed third in the Girls 9–10 Intermediate 32 kg division at the April 29, 2023 ADCC US Open in Costa Mesa, California.
The official ADCC Smoothcomp placement record lists Sufina Grajo first, Michaela Salvador second, Bailey Heinsohn third and Raquel Herrera fourth in the ten-athlete 32 kg bracket.
Family archive identifies Sufina Grajo and Raquel Herrera as Bailey's two opponents in this division. Bailey defeated Raquel Herrera and the official event result credited Sufina Grajo with the win over Bailey. Match method, score and time details will be added only when corroborated by surviving official records or match video.
From the Event
Photos From Bailey's Day
Bailey Heinsohn's First Documented ADCC Event
The April 29, 2023 Costa Mesa Open is the earliest confirmed ADCC event in Bailey Heinsohn's competition history.
Bailey Heinsohn competed in two Girls 9–10 Intermediate divisions at the event, winning gold at 28 kg and bronze at 32 kg.
The Beginning of Bailey Heinsohn's ADCC Journey
This Costa Mesa event began Bailey Heinsohn's documented ADCC competition journey. Approximately 16 months later, on August 16, 2024, Bailey Heinsohn won the 10U Girls 32 kg title at the inaugural ADCC Youth Championship in Las Vegas.
The 2023 Costa Mesa result should remain distinct from Bailey Heinsohn's later ADCC Youth World Championship titles. It was an ADCC US Open and an early step in the longer competition record.
Continue to Bailey Heinsohn's December 2023 ADCC Austin record →
Verified Placements
Girls 9–10 Intermediate 28 kg — Bailey Heinsohn placed first and won the gold medal.
Girls 9–10 Intermediate 32 kg — Bailey Heinsohn placed third and won the bronze medal.
Reconstructed Four-Match Record
Current official placement evidence plus the family video archive reconstruct four Bailey Heinsohn matches at Costa Mesa: Jessie Kelly and Michaela Salvador at 28 kg, followed by Sufina Grajo and Raquel Herrera at 32 kg.
Michaela Salvador placed second in both divisions. Bailey faced her in the 28 kg final and won by choke. Exact submission time and other match-level details will be added only after surviving video or official match records are reviewed.
ADCC Open, Not the Youth World Championship
The April 29, 2023 Costa Mesa event was an ADCC US Open. It is separate from the ADCC Youth World Championships that Bailey Heinsohn later won in 2024 and 2026.
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Bailey Heinsohn's complete ADCC journey →Event Details
- Athlete
- Bailey Heinsohn
- Event
- 2023 ADCC US Open - Costa Mesa, CA
- Date
- April 29, 2023
- Location
- Costa Mesa, California
- Sport
- Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)
- Discipline
- No-Gi / Submission Grappling
- Organization
- ADCC
- Athlete age
- 9
- Age division
- Girls 9–10
- Academy
- Ralph Gracie Mission Viejo
- Girls 9–10 · Intermediate · 28 kg result
- 1st Place / Gold
- Girls 9–10 · Intermediate · 32 kg result
- 3rd Place / Bronze
Sources
- Official ADCC Smoothcomp — 2023 ADCC US Open Costa Mesa
Official Smoothcomp event-card and placement captures supplied by the user verify the April 29, 2023 Costa Mesa event, the five-athlete 28 kg bracket, the ten-athlete 32 kg bracket, Bailey Heinsohn's 1st-place 28 kg finish and 3rd-place 32 kg finish. Family archive identifies Bailey's four opponents and the 28 kg final against Michaela Salvador. Exact event and bracket URLs will replace the root link when captured.