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2021 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

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2021 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
VenueAnaheim Convention Center[1]
LocationUnited States Anaheim, California[1]
Dates9-12 December 2021 [2]
WebsiteIBJJF
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The 2021 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship or World 2021 IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship was an international jiu-jitsu event organised by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJFF) and held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, from 9-12 December 2021.[3] This 25th edition of the most prestigious Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament was the first one to take place following the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of the 2020 season, it saw the emergence of a brand new generation of world champions.

Background

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The 2021 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship was the first season of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the most prestigious event in the sport, to take place following the 2019 IBJJF World edition. The previous 2020 edition was cancelled by the organising International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

This 25th edition took place for the first time at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California instead of the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach where it had been held since 2007 after moving from Brazil to the United States. This edition also took place for the first time at the end of the year instead of the beginning of the year like previous edition, giving more time for athletes to be able to participate. The black belts competition took place towards the end, on 11 December and 12 December (two days); the elimination round and the open class / absolute division matches took place on the first day, Saturday 11 December followed by the quarterfinals all the way to the finals on Sunday 12 December, the last day of the tournament.[4]

This Championship saw Checkmat winning its first world team title,[5] Dream Art competing for its first year as a team and a new generation of black belts winning their first gold medals,[6] such as Tainan Dalpra who was the first black belt to represent Art Of Jiu Jitsu (AOJ) at the IBJJF World final.[7]

Men's division

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In the roosterweight division, Mikey Musumeci became world champion for the fourth time in a row, the first American to do so at black belt, representing his new team, Pedigo Submission Fighting for the first time, after beating ten time world champion Bruno Malfacine by points.[8][9] In the ultra heavy division semifinal Nicholas Meregali was disqualified from the tournament, after winning his match, for giving the finger to a heckler in the audience.[8]

Men's medallists

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Adult male black belt results[10]

Division Gold Silver Bronze
Rooster (57.5 kg) United States Mikey Musumeci
Pedigo Submission Fighting
Brazil Bruno Malfacine
Alliance
Brazil Jonas Andrade
PSLPB Cicero Costha USA
Brazil Rodnei Barbosa
Qatar BJJ Brasil
Light-feather (64 kg) Brazil Diego Oliveira Batista
PSLPB Cicero Costha USA
United States Malachi Edmond
Team Lloyd Irvin
Brazil Meyram Maquiné
Dream Art
United States Rene Eduardo Lopez
Jiu-Jitsu Methods
Feather (70 kg) Brazil Fabricio Andrey
Fight Sports
United States Shane Hill-Taylor
Team Lloyd Irvin
Brazil Alex Sodré
Nova União
Brazil Diego Sodre
Nova União
Light (76 kg) Brazil Renato Canuto
CheckMat
Brazil Matheus Gabriel
CheckMat
Brazil Lucas Valente
Gracie Barra
Brazil Murilo Amaral
Alliance
Middle (82.3 kg) Brazil Tainan Dalpra
Art of Jiu Jitsu
Brazil Isaque Bahiense
Dream Art
Brazil Jonnatas Gracie
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
NorwayTommy Langaker
Nova União
Medium-Heavy (88.3 kg) Brazil Gustavo Batista
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
Brazil Lucas Barbosa
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
Brazil André Porfirio
Fight Sports
Brazil Leandro Lo
Unity Jiu Jitsu
Heavy (94.3 kg) Brazil Kaynan Duarte
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
Brazil Luan Azeved
PSLPB Cicero Costha USA
Brazil Dimitrius Souza
Alliance
Brazil Gabriel Oliveira
Alliance
Super-Heavy (100.5 kg) Brazil Erich Munis
Dream Art
Brazil Fellipe Andrew
Alliance
United States Devhonte Johnson
Unity Jiu Jitsu
Brazil Felipe Pena
Gracie Barra
Ultra-Heavy
(over 100.5 kg)
Brazil Victor Hugo Marques
Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu
Brazil Max Gimenis
GFTeam
Brazil Igor Schneider
Dream Art
Open Class
(any weight divisions)
Brazil Felipe Pena
Gracie Barra
Brazil Fellipe Andrew
Alliance
Brazil Kaynan Duarte
Atos Jiu-Jitsu

Women's division

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After one of the longest career in the sport and 13 years since receiving her black belt from Fabio Gurgel, "the queen of the heaviest weightclass" Gabi Garcia, after getting submitted for the first time in over 10 years, announced her retirement from gi competition to concentrate on her MMA career.[11] Bia Mesquita won her 7th world title after defeating Luiza Monteiro by points while Gabrieli Pessanha won double gold.[9]

Women's medallists

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Adult female black belt results[10]

Division Gold Silver Bronze
Rooster (48.5 kg) Brazil Mayssa Bastos
GFTeam
Brazil Jessica Dantas
Unique Logic Jiu-Jitsu HQ
Brazil Brenda Larissa
Fight Sports
Italy Serena Gabrielli
Flow
Light-feather (53.5 kg) Brazil Ana Rodrigues
Dream Art
United States Tammi Musumeci
Pedigo Submission Fighting
United States Jessa Khan
Art of Jiu Jitsu
Netherlands Rose-Marie El Sharouni
CheckMat
Feather (58.5 kg) Brazil Gabrielle McComb
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
Brazil Bianca Basílio
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
Brazil Gabriela Fechter
CheckMat
Brazil Larissa Campos
Gracie Humaita
Light (64 kg) Brazil Bia Mesquita
Gracie Humaita
Brazil Luiza Monteiro
Atos Jiu-Jitsu
Italy Margot Ciccarelli
Unity Jiu Jitsu
United States Nathalie Ribeiro
CheckMat
Middle (69 kg) Brazil Andressa Cintra
Gracie Barra
Brazil Thamara Ferreira
Guigo JJ
United States Claire North
TAC Team BJJ
United States Raquel Pa’aluhi Canuto
CheckMat
Medium-Heavy (74 kg) Brazil Ana Carolina Vieira
Aviv Jiu-Jitsu
United States Elisabeth Clay
Ares BJJ
United States Chloé McNally
Unity Jiu Jitsu
Japan Fernanda Yukari Makiyama Cristo
Evox BJJ
Heavy (79.3 kg) Brazil Melissa Cueto
Alliance
Brazil Izadora Cristina Silva
Dream Art
United States Maggie Grindatti
Fight Sports
Poland Maria Malyjasiak
Abmar Barbosa Association
Super-Heavy (over 79.3 kg) Brazil Gabrieli Pessanha
Infight JJ
Brazil Yara Soares
Dream Art
Brazil Gabi Garcia
Alliance
Brazil Mayara Custódio
CheckMat
Open Class
(any weight divisions)
Brazil Gabrieli Pessanha
Infight JJ
Brazil Yara Soares
Dream Art
Brazil Bia Mesquita
Gracie Humaita
Brazil Gabi Garcia
Alliance

Teams results

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For this season Checkmat brought 102 competitors, Gracie Barra counted 87, Grappling Fight Team known as GFTeam 48, Unity Jiu Jitsu 46, and Art of Jiu-Jitsu who had just separated in early 2020 from Atos 29 athletes.[12]

Rank Men's division[10]
Team Points
1 Checkmat 62
2 Alliance 52
3 Atos Jiu-Jitsu 47
4 Gracie Barra 35
5 R1NG BJJ 32
6 Unity Jiu Jitsu 27
7 Art of Jiu Jitsu 23
8 Nova União 22
9 Renzo Gracie Academy 21
10 GFTeam 19
Rank Women's division[10]
Team Points
1 GFTeam 63
2 Dream Art 49
3 CheckMat 39
4 Infight JJ 27
5 Atos Jiu-Jitsu 27
6 Unity Jiu Jitsu 26
7 Gracie Barra 24
8 Alliance 24
9 Art of Jiu Jitsu 21
10 Zenith BJJ – Las Vegas 18

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Coate, Ben (2021-07-23). "Breaking: 2021 IBJJF Gi World Championships Dates, Location Confirmed". Grappling Insider.
  2. ^ "2021 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship – Grappling Event". Tapology. 2020-11-28.
  3. ^ "IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship: Finals – Grappling Event". Tapology. 2021-12-12.
  4. ^ Teague, Hywel (2021-11-29). "Grappling Bulletin: Why This IBJJF Worlds Will Be Unlike Any Other". FloGrappling.
  5. ^ "World Championships Results, Pena Wins Absolute, Pessanha Double Gold And Musumeci Dominates". BJJ Heroes. 2021-12-13.
  6. ^ "IBJJF Brings Back Major Tournaments". Black Belt Magazine. 2022-01-01.
  7. ^ Stockton, Corey (2021-12-12). "Live Updates & Results – 2021 IBJJF World Championships Finals". FloGrappling.
  8. ^ a b "2021 IBJJF World Championship: Full Results & Highlights". Bjj Eastern Europe. 2021-12-13.
  9. ^ a b "IBJJF World Championships Results and Highlights 2021". Jiu Jitsu Legacy. 2021-12-14.
  10. ^ a b c d "Results World IBJJF Jiu-jitsu Championship 2021". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
  11. ^ Burne, Kathrine (2021-12-13). "Gabi Garcia Submitted For The First Time At Black Belt And Retires From IBJJF Competition". Jitsmagazine.com.
  12. ^ Teague, Hywel (2021-12-06). "Grappling Bulletin: The World Championships That Will Go Down In History". FloGrappling.