Sam McNally is a professional grappler from the Republic of Ireland who represents Dublin’s East Coast Jiu-Jitsu Academy (ECJJA) in the sport’s global circuit. A black belt in Jiu-Jitsu under Darragh O’Conaill, McNally gained worldwide notoriety in 2022 after two big performances in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) European Open – where Sam earned a bronze medal – and in the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) European Trials – gold medal, breaking through as one of the top athletes in his division.
Sam McNally Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Sam McNally
Nickname: N/A
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Royler Gracie > Saulo Ribeiro > (Xande Ribeiro >) Darragh O’Conaill > Sam McNally
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place ADCC European Trials (2022)
- 1st Place IBJJF London Fall Open (2019)
- 1st Place IBJJF Dublin Open (2022)
- 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2022)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF Ireland Nationals (2019 brown)
- 1st Place AJP British National Pro (2019 brown)
- 1st Place AJP Spain National Pro (2019 brown)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2019 brown)
- 3rd Place AJP Grand Slam, LDN (2017 purple)
Favorite Position/Technique: Modern JJ Style
Weight Division: Peso Pena (70,00 kg / 154.5 lbs)
Team/Association: East Coast Jiu-Jitsu
Sam McNally Biography
Sam McNally was born in November 1994, in Dublin, the capital city of the Republic of Ireland.
Despite not being particularly sporty as a child, not in a competitive environment at least, McNally had a short-lived experience with martial arts through his high school which taught judo as a part of its sport’s curriculum. This episode drove Sam to look for grappling as an extra-curricular activity, finding what he was looking for in jiu-jitsu.
McNally joined Darragh O’Conaill’s school at the age of 16, the gym that would later become East Coast Jiu-Jitsu, one of the most prestigious grappling schools in Europe. Sam went from white to black belt under the guidance of O’Conaill, with his black belt promotion taking place on June 29, 2019,
Sam McNally Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
7 (24%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
3 (10%) -
BY SUBMISSION
15 (52%) -
BY DECISION
4 (14%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
15 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
10 (40%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
3 (12%) -
BY SUBMISSION
7 (28%) -
BY DECISION
4 (16%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
1 (4%)
7 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Sam McNally Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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22142 | Gabriel MarangoniGabriel Marangoni | L | Terra footlock | Rome Fall Open | 70KG | SF | 2019 |
22166 | Cole FransonCole Franson | L | Straight ankle lock | European NoGi | 67KG | R1 | 2019 |
22205 | Fabio CaloiFabio Caloi | L | Adv | European NoGi | ABS | R1 | 2019 |
22446 | Matheus GodoyMatheus Godoy | L | Pts: 6x0 | Amsterdam Open | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
23560 | Guilherme RochaGuilherme Rocha | L | Pts: 4x0 | London WO | 70KG | F | 2020 |
23640 | Ali MonfaradiAli Monfaradi | L | Pts: 4x3 | Grand Slam LDN | 69KG | 4F | 2020 |
29512 | Alex SodreAlex Sodre | L | Armbar | World Champ. | 70KG | 8F | 2021 |
30599 | Diego SodreDiego Sodre | L | Hashimoto choke | European Open | 70KG | SF | 2022 |
31127 | Hiago GeorgeHiago George | L | Pts: 3x0 | Grand Slam LDN | 62KG | SF | 2022 |
31131 | Marcos Froede | L | Pts: 2x1 | Grand Slam LDN | 62KG | 3RD | 2022 |
32937 | Ismael SantosIsmael Santos | L | Pts: 6x6, Adv | World Champ. | 70KG | R1 | 2022 |
35065 | Josh CisnerosJosh Cisneros | L | Referee Decision | ADCC | 66KG | 4F | 2022 |
36153 | Anthony Oliveira | L | Referee Decision | European NG | 67KG | SF | 2022 |
37299 | Keito Oyanagi | L | DQ | European Open | 70KG | R1 | 2023 |
37778 | Minho Yoon | L | Points | London Open | 70KG | SF | 2023 |
38677 | Keith KrikorianKeith Krikorian | L | RNC | GrappleFest | 70KG | SPF | 2023 |
42782 | Cammy Donnelly | L | Inside heel hook | ADCC EU Trials | 66KG | 8F | 2023 |
43957 | Minho Yoon | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | London FO | 70KG | F | 2023 |
44314 | Julian EspinosaJulian Espinosa | L | Inside heel hook | European NoGi | 67KG | F | 2023 |
46466 | Diego SodreDiego Sodre | L | Pts: 2x0 | European Open | 70KG | 4F | 2024 |
47144 | Yigit HanayYigit Hanay | L | Referee Decision | ADCC EU Trials | 66KG | 4F | 2024 |
47526 | Anthony Oliveira | L | Points | AIGA Trials | 65KG | SF | 2024 |
47536 | Agashirinov Artur | L | Points | AIGA Trials | 65KG | F | 2024 |
51193 | Jhonatha Angelim | L | Pts: 2x0 | Brasileiro NG | 67KG | 4F | 2024 |
52885 | Cole AbateCole Abate | L | Referee Decision | Polaris 29 | 70KG | SPF | 2024 |
22058 | Thiago AbudThiago Abud | W | Pts: 4x0 | London FO | 70KG | SF | 2019 |
22059 | Jobson Apolinaro | W | Armbar | London FO | 70KG | F | 2019 |
23558 | Samuel Kahn | W | Armbar | London WO | 70KG | SF | 2020 |
29505 | Danilo MoreiraDanilo Moreira | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | 70KG | R1 | 2021 |
30593 | Yaroslav Blazhko | W | Referee Decision | European Open | 70KG | R1 | 2022 |
30597 | Eduardo RoqueEduardo Roque | W | Pts: 4x4, Adv | European Open | 70KG | 4F | 2022 |
31123 | Bruno Borges | W | Armbar | Grand Slam LDN | 62KG | 4F | 2022 |
32054 | Mitchel Silva | W | Bow and arrow | Dublin Open | 70KG | SF | 2022 |
32056 | Pablo MantovaniPablo Mantovani | W | Referee Decision | Dublin Open | 70KG | F | 2022 |
32285 | I. Dziubałtowski | W | RNC | ADCC EU Trials | 66KG | R1 | 2022 |
32291 | Mohammod Alim | W | Armbar | ADCC EU Trials | 66KG | R2 | 2022 |
32293 | Yarin Chriki | W | Armbar | ADCC EU Trials | 66KG | R3 | 2022 |
32296 | Sam Gibbs | W | Armbar | ADCC EU Trials | 66KG | 4F | 2022 |
32299 | Daniel De-Groot | W | Heel hook | ADCC EU Trials | 66KG | SF | 2022 |
32300 | Roine Bohlin | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC EU Trials | 66KG | F | 2022 |
35057 | Garry TononGarry Tonon | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC | 66KG | R1 | 2022 |
36152 | Rafael Colonhese | W | Adv | European NG | 67KG | 4F | 2022 |
37829 | Konstantinos Lampos | W | N/A | London NGO | 67KG | SF | 2023 |
37831 | Tommy Yip | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | London NGO | 67KG | F | 2023 |
42767 | Hassan Hamsh | W | Armbar | ADCC EU Trials | 66KG | R1 | 2023 |
42769 | Tommy Yip | W | Pts: 4x2 | ADCC EU Trials | 66KG | 16F | 2023 |
43955 | Fabio Fernandes | W | Choke from back | London FO | 70KG | SF | 2023 |
43983 | Jobson Apolinario | W | Outside heel hook | London FNGO | 67KG | SF | 2023 |
43985 | Luiz Arruda | W | Armbar | London FNGO | 67KG | F | 2023 |
44302 | Rodrigo Marello | W | N/A | European NoGi | 67KG | 8F | 2023 |
44308 | Adam Leddy | W | Katagatame | European NoGi | 67KG | 4F | 2023 |
44312 | Jobson Gustavo | W | Pts: 2x0 | European NoGi | 67KG | SF | 2023 |
46459 | Minho Yoon | W | Referee Decision | European Open | 70KG | 8F | 2024 |
47509 | Abdallah Jaweesh | W | Outside heel hook | AIGA Trials | 65KG | 4F | 2024 |