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The World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (commonly known as Mundials) is the most prestigious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...

(BJJ) tournament in the world. They are hosted annually by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation

International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation

The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation is the major and most prestigious governing body for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that hosts several of the biggest tournaments in the world, including the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship and European Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship...

. The first Mundial tournament to be held outside of Brazil was in 2007 at the California State University

California State University

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in Long Beach, California

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, USA. This trend continued with the 2008 Mundials, once again in Long Beach, California

Long Beach, California

. The first World Championship was held in 1996 at the Tijuca Tênis Clube gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

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, Brazil

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, and has since grown tremendously, with over 1650 competitors (including 250 foreign athletes) fighting before a crowd of over 12,000 in the 2005 championship.

2011 Mens Black Belt World Champions

Weight Division	Champion (Gold)		Finalist (Silver)
Weight Division	Name	Team	Name	Team
Absolute	Rodolfo Viera	GF Team	Bernardo Faria	Alliance
Ultra Heavyweight	Antonio Braga Neto	Gracie Elite	Rodrigo Cavaca	Checkmat
Super Heavyweight	Leonardo Nogueira	Alliance	Marcus Buchecha	Checkmat
Heavywieght	Rodolfo Viera	GF Team	Bernardo Faria	Alliance
Medium Heavyweight	Sergio Moraes	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Romulo Barral	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...
Middleweight	Marcelo Garcia	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Lucas Leite	Checkmat
Lightweight	Gilbert "Durinho" Burns	Atos	Kron Gracie	Gracie Humaita
Featherweight	Rafael Mendes	Atos	Augusto "Tanquinho" Mendes	Soul Fighter
Light Featherweight	Guilherme Mendes	Atos	Ary Farias	Atos
Roosterweight	Bruno Malfacine	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Caio Terra	Gracie Elite

2011 Women's Brown/Black Belt World Champions

Weight Division	Champion (Gold)		Finalist (Silver)
Weight Division	Name	Team	Name	Team
Absolute	Gabrielle Garcia	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Bia Mesquita	Graice Humaita
Heavyweight	Gabrielle Garcia	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Emily Wetzel	Rodrigo Medeiros
Medium Heavyweight	Talita Nogueira	Gracie Elite	Penny Thomas	Gracie Humaita Gracie Humaitá Gracie Humaitá or Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu is a Jiu-Jitsu academy on Humaitá Street, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. The Academy offers classes in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, as originally taught by Grandmaster Helio Gracie.-History:The academy is located inside...
Middleweight	Hannete Stack	Gracie Humaita	Ida Hansson	Checkmat
Lightweight	Luana Alzuguir	Gracie Elite	Luiza Monterio	Checkmat
Featherweight	Michelle Nicolini	Checkmat	Kyra Gracie	Gracie Elite
Light Featherweight	Leticia Ribeiro	Gracie Humaita Gracie Humaitá Gracie Humaitá or Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu is a Jiu-Jitsu academy on Humaitá Street, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. The Academy offers classes in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, as originally taught by Grandmaster Helio Gracie.-History:The academy is located inside...	Nyjah Easton	Lloyd Irvin

2010 Mens Black Belt World Champions

Weight Division	Champion (Gold)		Finalist (Silver)
Weight Division	Name	Team	Name	Team
Absolute	Roger Gracie	Gracie Barra	Romulo Barral	Gracie Barra
Ultra Heavyweight	Rodrigo Cavaca	Check Mat	Roberto "Cyborg" Abreu	Carlson Gracie
Super Heavyweight	Roger Gracie Roger Gracie Roger Gracie Gomes is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. Roger was awarded his black belt by his cousin Renzo Gracie at the behest of Carlos Gracie, Jr. whilst training in New York in 2003. He is currently a second degree black belt...	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...	Ricardo "Demente" Abreu	Nova Uniao
Heavywieght	Bernardo Faria Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Alliance	Xande Riberio	Gracie Humaita
Medium Heavyweight	Tarsis Humphreys	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Romulo Barral	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...
Middleweight	Marcelo Garcia	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Claudio Calasans Claudio Calasans Cláudio Calsans Camargo Jr or Juninho for his friends , is a Brazilian Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor. Calasans is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Judo black belt that fights for the Atos JJ team.-Biography:...	Atos
Lightweight	Michael Langhi	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Celso Venicius	Gracie Elite
Featherweight	Rafael Mendes	Atos	Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles Maciel	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...
Light Featherweight	Pablo Silva	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...	Samuel Braga	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...
Roosterweight	Bruno Malfacine	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Caio Terra	Gracie Elite

2010 Women's Brown/Black Belt World Champions

Weight Division	Champion (Gold)		Finalist (Silver)
Weight Division	Name	Team	Name	Team
Absolute	Luanna Alzuguir	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Gabrielle Garcia	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...
Heavyweight	Gabrielle Garcia	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Katrina Weilbacher	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...
Medium Heavyweight	Michelle Nicolini	Checkmat BJJ	Penny Thomas	Gracie Humaita Gracie Humaitá Gracie Humaitá or Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu is a Jiu-Jitsu academy on Humaitá Street, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. The Academy offers classes in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, as originally taught by Grandmaster Helio Gracie.-History:The academy is located inside...
Middleweight	Hillary Williams Hillary Williams Hillary Williams is an American grappler and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.- Career highlight :Williams began her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu career in 2006. With just four years of training she has become a 4-time World Championships Gold Medalist in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a 6-time Pan American...	Westside MMA	Caroline Lazzer	Emirates Team
Lightweight	Kyra Gracie	Gracie Elite	Luanna Alzuguir	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...
Featherweight	Bianca Barreto	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...	Fabiana Borges	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...
Light Featherweight	Leticia Ribeiro	Gracie Humaita Gracie Humaitá Gracie Humaitá or Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu is a Jiu-Jitsu academy on Humaitá Street, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. The Academy offers classes in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, as originally taught by Grandmaster Helio Gracie.-History:The academy is located inside...	Sofia Amarante	South Florida Fight Club

2009 Mens Black Belt World Champions

Weight Division	Champion (Gold)		Finalist (Silver)
Weight Division	Name	Team	Name	Team
Absolute	Roger Gracie Roger Gracie Roger Gracie Gomes is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. Roger was awarded his black belt by his cousin Renzo Gracie at the behest of Carlos Gracie, Jr. whilst training in New York in 2003. He is currently a second degree black belt...	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...	Romulo Barral	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...
Ultra Heavyweight	Gabriel Vella	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Rodrigo Cavaca	Check Mat
Super Heavyweight	Roger Gracie Roger Gracie Roger Gracie Gomes is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. Roger was awarded his black belt by his cousin Renzo Gracie at the behest of Carlos Gracie, Jr. whilst training in New York in 2003. He is currently a second degree black belt...	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...	Ricardo Gonzales	Nova Uniao
Heavyweight	Braulio Estima Braulio Estima Braulio Estima is a world champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He received his black belt on January 4, 2004. His highest achievements include winning the CBJJ Championship in 2004, 2006, and 2009, Absolute World Cup Champion 2006, European CBJJ Absolute Champion 2006 and 2009 and ADCC 2007 silver...	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...	Alexandre Souza	Gracie Florianópolis
Medium Heavyweight	Romulo Barral	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...	Tarsis Humphreys	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...
Middleweight	Marcelo Garcia	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Sergio Moraes Sergio Moraes Sergio Moraes is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and a professional mixed martial artist. He most known in MMA for his 1-0 stint in Bellator Fighting Championships....	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...
Lightweight	Michael Langhi	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Gilbert "Durinhos" Burns	Atos
Featherweight	Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles Maciel	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Bruno Frazatto	Atos
Light Featherweight	Guilherme Mendes	Atos	No Silver (Samuel Braga disqualified)
Roosterweight	Bruno Malfacine	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Caio Terra	Brasa

2009 Women's Brown/Black Belt World Champions

Weight Division	Champion (Gold)		Finalist (Silver)
Weight Division	Name	Team	Name	Team
Absolute	Lana Stefanac	Trinity BJJ	Kyra Gracie Kyra Gracie Kyra Gracie Guimarães is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and grappling world champion.-Biography:She is one of the few Gracie women to achieve a black belt in BJJ and is the first Gracie female to actively compete in the sport...	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...
Heavyweight	Lana Stefanac	Trinity BJJ	Luciana Dias	Gracie Humaita Gracie Humaitá Gracie Humaitá or Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu is a Jiu-Jitsu academy on Humaitá Street, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. The Academy offers classes in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, as originally taught by Grandmaster Helio Gracie.-History:The academy is located inside...
Medium Heavyweight	Penny Thomas	Gracie Humaita Gracie Humaitá Gracie Humaitá or Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu is a Jiu-Jitsu academy on Humaitá Street, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. The Academy offers classes in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, as originally taught by Grandmaster Helio Gracie.-History:The academy is located inside...	Valerie Worthington	Carlson Gracie Team
Middleweight	Hannette Staack	Carlson Gracie Team	Monica Vanessa Silva	Sandro Bale
Lightweight	Luana Alzuguir	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Kyra Gracie Kyra Gracie Kyra Gracie Guimarães is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and grappling world champion.-Biography:She is one of the few Gracie women to achieve a black belt in BJJ and is the first Gracie female to actively compete in the sport...	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...
Featherweight	Bianca Barreto	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...	Shiyoda Sayaka	AACC
Light Featherweight	Leticia Ribeiro	Gracie Humaita Gracie Humaitá Gracie Humaitá or Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu is a Jiu-Jitsu academy on Humaitá Street, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. The Academy offers classes in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, as originally taught by Grandmaster Helio Gracie.-History:The academy is located inside...	Michelle Nicolini Drysdale	Drysdale BJJ

2008 Mens Black Belt World Champions

Weight Division	Champion (Gold)		Finalist (Silver)
Weight Division	Name	Team	Name	Team
Absolute	Alexandre Ribeiro	Gracie Humaita Gracie Humaitá Gracie Humaitá or Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu is a Jiu-Jitsu academy on Humaitá Street, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. The Academy offers classes in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, as originally taught by Grandmaster Helio Gracie.-History:The academy is located inside...	Roger Gracie Roger Gracie Roger Gracie Gomes is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. Roger was awarded his black belt by his cousin Renzo Gracie at the behest of Carlos Gracie, Jr. whilst training in New York in 2003. He is currently a second degree black belt...	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...
Super Super Heavyweight	Roger Gracie Roger Gracie Roger Gracie Gomes is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. Roger was awarded his black belt by his cousin Renzo Gracie at the behest of Carlos Gracie, Jr. whilst training in New York in 2003. He is currently a second degree black belt...	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...	Leonardo Leite	Brasa Jiu-Jitsu
Super Heavyweight	Antonio Braga Neto Antonio Braga Neto Antonio Braga Neto is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has competed for World Victory Road and is a Gold Medalist in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt World Champion under Roberto "Gordo" Correa, Braga Neto currently trains out of in Brazil and...	Gordo Jiu-Jitsu	Rafael Lovato Jr.	Gracie Humaita Gracie Humaitá Gracie Humaitá or Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu is a Jiu-Jitsu academy on Humaitá Street, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. The Academy offers classes in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, as originally taught by Grandmaster Helio Gracie.-History:The academy is located inside...
Heavyweight	Alexandre Ribeiro	Gracie Humaita Gracie Humaitá Gracie Humaitá or Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu is a Jiu-Jitsu academy on Humaitá Street, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. The Academy offers classes in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, as originally taught by Grandmaster Helio Gracie.-History:The academy is located inside...	Alexandre Souza	Gracie Florianópolis
Medium Heavyweight	Andre Galvao André Galvão André Luis Galvão is a Brazilian grappler and professional mixed martial artist. He has won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and IBJJF Pan American Championships multiple times and has also taken third place in the 2007 ADCC World Championship at both -77 kg and openweight...	Brasa Jiu-Jitsu	Braulio Estima Braulio Estima Braulio Estima is a world champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He received his black belt on January 4, 2004. His highest achievements include winning the CBJJ Championship in 2004, 2006, and 2009, Absolute World Cup Champion 2006, European CBJJ Absolute Champion 2006 and 2009 and ADCC 2007 silver...	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...
Middleweight	Sergio Moraes Sergio Moraes Sergio Moraes is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and a professional mixed martial artist. He most known in MMA for his 1-0 stint in Bellator Fighting Championships....	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	William Cooper	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...
Lightweight	Celso Vinicius	Ryan Gracie Ryan Gracie Ryan Gracie , was a Brazilian mixed martial artist with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was a member of the Gracie family, and the grandson of Carlos Gracie, one of the founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu... Jiu-Jitsu	Lucas Lepri	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...
Featherweight	Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles Maciel	Alliance Alliance Jiu Jitsu Alliance is one of the most prominent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, and the current, defending World team champions, having won the team title at the World Championships in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. They also won the World Championships back to back in 1998 and 1999...	Bruno Frazatto	Brasa Jiu-Jitsu
Super Featherweight	Samuel Braga	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...	Dai Yoshioka	Tokyo Yellowmans
Roosterweight	Caio Terra	Cesar Gracie Cesar Gracie Cesar Gracie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who trains a number of top fighters in Pleasant Hill, California. Gracie is a member of the Gracie family, the son of Sonja Gracie-Gronning and not to be confused with his cousin also named Cesar Gracie who is the son of Reylson Gracie.- Biography... Jiu-Jitsu	Yusuke Honma	Paraestra Paraestra Paraestra is a mixed martial arts fighting team and gym headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with multiple gyms throughout Japan, as well as one in Newmarket, Canada. The gym was founded by former Shooto welterweight champion, and Vale Tudo Japan competitor Yuki Nakai...

2008 Women's Brown/Black Belt World Champions

Weight Division	Champion (Gold)		Finalist (Silver)
Weight Division	Name	Team	Name	Team
Absolute	Kyra Gracie	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...	Ana Laura Cordeiro	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...
Heavyweight	Gabrielle Garcia	Triumph	Maria do Carmo	Carmen Cascagrossa
Medium Heavyweight	Ana Laura Cordeiro	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...	Penny Thomas	Gracie Humaita Gracie Humaitá Gracie Humaitá or Academia Gracie de Jiu-Jitsu is a Jiu-Jitsu academy on Humaitá Street, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded by Grandmaster Helio Gracie. The Academy offers classes in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, as originally taught by Grandmaster Helio Gracie.-History:The academy is located inside...
Middleweight	Hannette Staack	Carlson Gracie Team	Fernando Mazzelli	Agnaldo Goes
Lightweight	Kyra Gracie	Gracie Barra Gracie Barra Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...	Luana Alzuguir	Barbosa JJ
Featherweight	Bianca Barreto	Gracie Barra America	Laurence Cousin	Behring
Super Featherweight	Mirian Cerqueira	UGF	Takako Abe	Paraestra

Famous Mundials Champions

Robson Moura
Robson Moura
Robson Moura Fonseca is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu icon and a mixed martial artist. He started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the age of 10 in Teresópolis, Brazil. His first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teacher was Ailson “Jucão” Brites. Moura attained the rank of 1st degree black belt at the age of 18....

- 5x World Champion
Saulo Ribeiro
Saulo Ribeiro
Saulo Ribeiro, brother of the equally famed Xande Ribeiro, is a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After earning a black belt in Judo, he began his training of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Rio De Janeiro under Royler Gracie, the son of Helio Gracie, at the famous Gracie Humaitá.Saulo received...

- 5x World Champion
Alexandre Ribeiro - 6x World Champion (2 Absolute titles)
B.J. Penn - 2000 Featherweight Division Champion (1st American & Non-Brazilian champion)
Marcelo Garcia - 5x World Champion
Roger Gracie
Roger Gracie
Roger Gracie Gomes is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. Roger was awarded his black belt by his cousin Renzo Gracie at the behest of Carlos Gracie, Jr. whilst training in New York in 2003. He is currently a second degree black belt...

- 10x World Champion (3 Absolute titles)
Ronaldo "Jacare" de Souza - 3x World Champion (2 Absolute titles)
Royler Gracie
Royler Gracie
Royler Gracie is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. He ran the Gracie Humaitá jiu-jitsu school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for many years under his father Helio's direction, but currently resides in San Diego, US.Royler travels around the world teaching...

- 4x World Champion
Marcio Feitosa
Marcio Feitosa
Professor Marcio Feitosa is the head instructor of Gracie Barra America and Gracie Barra Austin Schools. Prof. Feitosa learned directly from Master Carlos Gracie Jr.who started the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...

- 3x World Champion
Rubens 'Cobrinha' Charles - 4x World Champion
Rafael Lovato Jr. - 2007 Ultra Heavyweight champion (2nd American & Non-Brazilian champion)
Fredson Paixao
Fredson Paixao
Fredson Paixão Melo is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, formerly competing as a featherweight in the UFC. He is a member of the Gracie Barra Combat Team Academy.-Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:...

- 3x World Champion

Absolute (Openweight)

1996: Amauri Bitetti

1997: Amauri Bitetti (2)

1998: Mario Sperry

Mario Sperry

Mario Sperry is a Brazilian heavyweight martial artist. His specialty is Brazilian jiu-jitsu, grappling and ground fighting.-Career:Sperry first broke onto the sport Jiu-Jitsu scene in the early eighties...

1999: Rodrigo Medeiros

Rodrigo Medeiros

Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. His nickname, Comprido, is Portuguese for "long". Rodrigo began BJJ at the age of sixteen...

2000: Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros (2)

2001: Fernando "Margarida" Pontes

2002: Marcio "Pé de Pano" Cruz

Márcio Cruz

Márcio "Pé de Pano" Cruz is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. In BJJ, he is a third degree black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr....

2003: Marcio "Pé de Pano" Cruz (2)

2004: Ronaldo “Jacare” De Souza

2005: Ronaldo “Jacare” De Souza (2)

2006: Alexandre Ribeiro

2007: Roger Gracie

Roger Gracie

Roger Gracie Gomes is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. Roger was awarded his black belt by his cousin Renzo Gracie at the behest of Carlos Gracie, Jr. whilst training in New York in 2003. He is currently a second degree black belt...

2008: Alexandre Ribeiro (2)

2009: Roger Gracie (2)

2010: Roger Gracie (3)

2011: Rodolfo Viera

Super Super Heavy (Pesadissimo)

(division renamed Ultra Heavyweight in 2009)

1996: Mario Sperry

Mario Sperry

1997: Luiz Guilherme

1998: Andre Mendes

1999: Roberto Traven

Roberto Traven

Roberto "Spider" Traven is a Brazilian mixed martial artist whose fighting style is based in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission wrestling.-Biography:...

2000: Leonardo Leite

2001: Marcio Corleta

2002: Marcio Cruz

Márcio Cruz

Márcio "Pé de Pano" Cruz is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. In BJJ, he is a third degree black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr....

2003: Fabricio Werdum

Fabricio Werdum

Fabricio Werdum is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, a two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, a two-time ADCC world heavyweight champion and European Jiu-Jitsu champion. He holds black belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, and Muay Thai. Werdum has competed in Pride Fighting Championships, the...

2004: Fabricio Werdum (2)

2005: Francisco Fernandes

2006: Gabriel Gonzaga

Gabriel Gonzaga

Gabriel Gonzaga , is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, is a former member of Chute Boxe Academy and now fights out of Ludlow, Massachusetts as a part of Team Link...

2007: Rafael Lovato Jr.

2008: Roger Gracie

Roger Gracie

2009: Gabriel Vella

2010: Rodrigo Cavaca

2011: Antonio Braga Neto

Super Heavy (Super-Pesado)

1996: Ricardo Liborio

1997: Mario Sperry

Mario Sperry

1998: Roberto "Roleta" Magalhaes

1999: Leonardo Leite

2000: Saulo Ribeiro

Saulo Ribeiro

Saulo Ribeiro, brother of the equally famed Xande Ribeiro, is a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After earning a black belt in Judo, he began his training of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Rio De Janeiro under Royler Gracie, the son of Helio Gracie, at the famous Gracie Humaitá.Saulo received...

2001: Fernando Marques

2002: Gabriel Vella

2003: Erik Wanderley

Erik Wanderley

Erik Wanderley is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA fighter.In 2003 he became the Super Heavy World Jiu-jitsu Champion. and began his MMA career, in the same year...

2004: Roger Gracie

Roger Gracie

2005: Roger Gracie

Roger Gracie

(2)

2006: Roger Gracie

Roger Gracie

(3)

2007: Roger Gracie

Roger Gracie

(4)

2008: Antonio Braga Neto

Antonio Braga Neto

Antonio Braga Neto is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has competed for World Victory Road and is a Gold Medalist in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt World Champion under Roberto "Gordo" Correa, Braga Neto currently trains out of in Brazil and...

2009: Roger Gracie

Roger Gracie

(5)

2010: Roger Gracie (6)

2011: Leonardo Nogueira

Heavy (Pesado)

1996: Fabio Gurgel

Fabio Gurgel

Fabio Duca Gurgel do Amaral is an 8 time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World champion. He has been practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since the age of 13. He received his black belt at the age of 19 from Romero "Jacaré" Cavalcanti...

1997: Fabio Gurgel (2)

1998: Saulo Ribeiro

Saulo Ribeiro

1999: Murilo Bustamante

Murilo Bustamante

Murilo Bustamante |Lion's Den]], Ikuhisa Minowa, Ryuta Sakurai , Dave Menne and undefeated top ranked Middleweight Matt Lindland .-Instructor lineage:Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie, Sr...

2000: Fabio Gurgel (3)

2001: Fabio Gurgel (4)

2002: Fabio Leopoldo

Fabio Leopoldo

Fabio Leopoldo-Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.-Career:After graduating college with a degree in International Business, Leopoldo started his own Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Sao Paulo, Brazil called Gracie Morumbi...

2003: Jefferson Moura

2004: Alexandre Ribeiro

2005: Robert Drysdale

Robert Drysdale

Robert Drysdale is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and professional mixed martial artist. Born in the United States to a Brazilian mother and American father, he moved to Brazil with his family in 1987 at the age of six. Several years later, as a young man he returned to Las Vegas, Nevada to...

2006: Alexandre Ribeiro (2)

2007: Alexandre Ribeiro (3)

2008: Alexandre Ribeiro (4)

2009: Braulio Estima

Braulio Estima

Braulio Estima is a world champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He received his black belt on January 4, 2004. His highest achievements include winning the CBJJ Championship in 2004, 2006, and 2009, Absolute World Cup Champion 2006, European CBJJ Absolute Champion 2006 and 2009 and ADCC 2007 silver...

2010: Bernardo Faria

2011: Rodolfo Viera

Medium-Heavy (Meio-Pesado)

1996: Roberto "Roleta" Magalhães

1997: Roberto "Roleta" Magalhães (2)

1998: Rafael Correa

1999: Saulo Ribeiro

Saulo Ribeiro

2000: Roberto "Roleta" Magalhães (3)

2001: Fernando "Margarida" Pontes

2002: Saulo Ribeiro

Saulo Ribeiro

(2)

2003: Cassio Werneck

2004: Bráulio Estima

2005: Ronaldo “Jacare” De Souza

2006: Bráulio Estima (2)

2007: Romulo Barral

2008: André Galvão

André Galvão

André Luis Galvão is a Brazilian grappler and professional mixed martial artist. He has won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and IBJJF Pan American Championships multiple times and has also taken third place in the 2007 ADCC World Championship at both -77 kg and openweight...

2009: Romulo Barral (2)

2010: Tarsis Humphreys

2011: Sergio Moraes

Middleweight (Medio)

1996: Roberto Correa

1997: Saulo Ribeiro

Saulo Ribeiro

1998: Fernando Vasconcelos

1999: Alexandre Paiva

2000: Fernando Terere

2001: Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro

2002: Delson Heleno

2003: Fernando Terere (2)

2004: Marcelo Garcia

Marcelo Garcia

Marcelo "Marcelinho" Garcia is a Brazilian grappler and jiu-jitsu competitor. Considered by many to be one of the best pound for pound no gi and gi submission grapplers in the world , Garcia is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Fabio Gurgel of Team Alliance.-Biography:Garcia has five world...

2005: Andre Galvao

André Galvão

2006: Marcelo Garcia

Marcelo Garcia

(2)

2007: Lucas Leite

2008: Sergio Moraes

Sergio Moraes

Sergio Moraes is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and a professional mixed martial artist. He most known in MMA for his 1-0 stint in Bellator Fighting Championships....

2009: Marcelo Garcia

Marcelo Garcia

(3)

2010: Marcelo Garcia (4)

2011: Marcelo Garcia (5)

Light (Leve)

1996: Paulo Barroso

1997: Márcio Feitosa

1998: Leonardo Vieira

1999: Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro

2000: Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro (2)

2001: Márcio Feitosa (2)

2002: Márcio Feitosa (3)

2003: Daniel Moraes

2004: Daniel Moraes (2)

2005: Celso Vinicius

2006: Celso Vinicius (2)

2007: Lucas Lepri

2008: Celso Vinicius (3)

2009: Michael Langhi

2010: Michael Langhi (2)

2011: Gilbert "Durinho" Burns

Feather (Pena)

1996: Royler Gracie

1997: Royler Gracie (2)

1998: Royler Gracie (3)

1999: Royler Gracie

Royler Gracie

Royler Gracie is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner. He ran the Gracie Humaitá jiu-jitsu school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for many years under his father Helio's direction, but currently resides in San Diego, US.Royler travels around the world teaching...

(4)

2000: BJ Penn

2001: Fredson Paixão

2002: Fredson Paixão (2)

2003: Mário Reis

2004: Mário Reis (2)

2005: Fredson Paixão (3)

2006: Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles

2007: Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles (2)

2008: Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles (3)

2009: Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles (4)

2010: Rafael Mendes

2011: Rafael Mendes (2)

Super Feather (Pluma)

(division renamed Light Feather in 2009)

1996: Hélio Moreira

1997: João Roque

1998: Robson Moura

1999: Robson Moura

Robson Moura

Robson Moura Fonseca is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu icon and a mixed martial artist. He started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the age of 10 in Teresópolis, Brazil. His first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teacher was Ailson “Jucão” Brites. Moura attained the rank of 1st degree black belt at the age of 18....

(2)

2000: Robson Moura (3)

2001: Ricardo Vieira

2002: Carlos Lemos

2003: Bibiano Fernandes

Bibiano Fernandes

Bibiano Fernandes is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has competed for K-1, DREAM, and King of the Cage. He was the first DREAM Featherweight Champion.-Early career:...

2004: Fernando Vieira

2005: Bibiano Fernandes (2)

2006: Bibiano Fernandes (3)

2007: Robson Moura (4)

2008: Samuel Braga

2009: Guilherme Mendes

2010: Pablo Silva

2011: Guilherme Mendes (2)

Rooster (Galo)

1996: Marcos Barreto

1997: Robson Moura

Robson Moura

1998: marcelo pereira

1999: Omar Salum

2000: Omar Salum (2)

2001: Bernardo Pitel

2002: Marcos Norat

2003: Felipe Costa

2004: Gabriel Moraes

2005: Samuel Braga

2006: Daniel Otero

2007: Bruno Malfacine

2008: Caio Terra

2009: Bruno Malfacine (2)

2010: Bruno Malfacine (3)

2011: Bruno Malfacine (4)

Campeões por Ano/Peso

Ano	Absoluto	Pesadissimo	Super-Pesado	Pesado	Meio Pesado	Medio	Leve	Pena	Pluma	Galo
1996	Amauri Bitetti	Mario Sperry	Ricardo Liborio	Fabio Gurgel	Roberto \"Roleta\" Magalhaes	Roberto Correa	Paulo Barroso	Royler Gracie	Helio Moreira	Marcos Barreto
1997	Amauri Bitetti	Luiz Guilherme	Mario Sperry	Fabio Gurgel	Roberto \"Roleta\" Magalhaes	Saulo Ribeiro	Marcio Feitosa	Royler Gracie	Joao Roque	Robson Moura
1998	Mario Sperry	Andre Mendes	Roberto \"Roleta\" Magalhaes	Saulo Ribeiro	Rafael Correa	Fernando Vasconcelos	Leonardo Vieira	Royler Gracie	Robson Moura	Marcelo pereira
1999	Rodrigo \"Comprido\" Medeiros	Roberto Traven	Leonardo Leite	Murilo Bustamante	Saulo Ribeiro	Alexandre Paiva	Vitor \"Shaolin\" Ribeiro	Royler Gracie	Robson Moura	Omar Salum
2000	Rodrigo \"Comprido\" Medeiros	Leonardo Leite	Saulo Ribeiro	Fabio Gurgel	Roberto \"Roleta\" Magalhaes	Fernando Terere	Vitor \"Shaolin\" Ribeiro	BJ Penn	Robson Moura	Omar Salum
2001	Fernando \"Margarida\" Pontes	Marcio Corleta	Fernando Marques	Fabio Gurgel	Fernando \"Margarida\" Pontes	Vitor \"Shaolin\" Ribeiro	Marcio Feitosa	Fredson Paixao	Ricardo Vieira	Bernardo Pitel
2002	Marcio \"Pe de Pano\" Cruz	Marcio \"Pe de Pano\" Cruz	Gabriel Vella	Fabio Leopoldo	Saulo Ribeiro	Delson Heleno	Marcio Feitosa	Fredson Paixao	Carlos Lemos	Marcos Norat
2003	Marcio \"Pe de Pano\" Cruz	Fabricio Werdum	Erik Wanderley	Jefferson Moura	Cassio Werneck	Fernando Terere	Daniel Moraes	Mario Reis	Bibiano Fernandes	Felipe Costa
2004	Ronaldo \"Jacare\" De Souza	Fabricio Werdum	Roger Gracie	Alexandre Ribeiro	Braulio Estima	Marcelo Garcia	Daniel Moraes	Mario Reis	Fernando Vieira	Gabriel Moraes
2005	Ronaldo \"Jacare\" De Souza	Francisco Fernandes	Roger Gracie	Robert Drysdale	Ronaldo \"Jacare\" De Souza	Andre Galvao	Celso Vinicius	Fredson Paixao	Bibiano Fernandes	Samuel Braga
2006	Alexandre Ribeiro	Gabriel Gonzaga	Roger Gracie	Alexandre Ribeiro	Braulio Estima	Marcelo Garcia	Celso Vinicius	Rubens \"Cobrinha\" Charles	Bibiano Fernandes	Daniel Otero
2007	Roger Gracie	Rafael Lovato Jr.	Roger Gracie	Alexandre Ribeiro	Romulo Barral	Lucas Leite	Lucas Lepri	Rubens \"Cobrinha\" Charles	Robson Moura	Bruno Malfacine
2008	Alexandre Ribeiro	Roger Gracie	Antonio Braga Neto	Alexandre Ribeiro	Andre Galvao	Sergio Moraes	Celso Vinicius	Rubens \"Cobrinha\" Charles	Samuel Braga	Caio Terra
2009	Roger Gracie	Gabriel Vella	Roger Gracie	Braulio Estima	Romulo Barral	Marcelo Garcia	Michael Langhi	Rubens \"Cobrinha\" Charles	Guilherme Mendes	Bruno Malfacine
2010	Roger Gracie	Rodrigo Cavaca	Roger Gracie	Bernardo Faria	Tarsis Humphreys	Marcelo Garcia	Michael Langhi	Rafael Mendes	Pablo Silva	Bruno Malfacine
2011	Rodolfo Viera	Antonio Braga Neto	Leonardo Nogueira	Rodolfo Viera	Sergio Moraes	Marcelo Garcia	Gilbert "Durinho" Burns	Rafael Mendes	Guilherme Mendes	Bruno Malfacine

Maiores Vencedores

Total	Nome	Absoluto	Pesadíssimo	Super-Pesado	Pesado	Meio Pesado	Médio	Leve	Pena	Pluma	Galo
10	Roger Gracie	3	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Alexandre Ribeiro	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Saulo Ribeiro	0	0	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
5	Marcelo Garcia	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0
5	Robson Moura	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
4	Fabio Gurgel	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Royler Gracie	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
4	Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
4	Bruno Malfacine	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4
3	Mario Sperry	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Marcio "Pe de Pano" Cruz	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Ronaldo “Jacare” De Souza	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
3	Braulio Estima	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
3	Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0
3	Marcio Feitosa	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
3	Celso Vinicius	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
3	Fredson Paixao	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0
3	Bibiano Fernandes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
2	Rodolfo Viera	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	André Galvão	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
2	Amauri Bitetti	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Leonardo Leite	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Fabricio Werdum	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Antonio Braga Neto	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Gabriel Vella	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Romulo Barral	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0
2	Fernando Terere	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
2	Daniel Moraes	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
2	Michael Langhi	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0
2	Mario Reis	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
2	Samuel Braga	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
2	Omar Salum	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2	Fernando "Margarida" Pontes	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2	Sergio Moraes	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
2	André Galvão	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
2	Rafael Mendes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
2	Guilherme Mendes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
1	Luiz Guilherme	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Andre Mendes	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Roberto Traven	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Marcio Corleta	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Francisco Fernandes	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Gabriel Gonzaga	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Rafael Lovato Jr.	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Rodrigo Cavaca	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Ricardo Liborio	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Roberto "Roleta" Magalhaes	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Fernando Marques	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Erik Wanderley	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Murilo Bustamante	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Fabio Leopoldo	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Jefferson Moura	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Robert Drysdale	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Bernardo Faria	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Rafael Correa	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1	Cassio Werneck	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1	Leonardo Nogueira	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	Tarsis Humphreys	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1	Roberto Correa	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
1	Fernando Vasconcelos	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
1	Alexandre Paiva	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
1	Delson Heleno	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
1	Lucas Leite	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
1	Paulo Barroso	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
1	Leonardo Vieira	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
1	Lucas Lepri	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
1	BJ Penn	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1	Hélio Moreira	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1	João Roque	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1	Ricardo Vieira	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1	Carlos Lemos	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1	Fernando Vieira	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1	Pablo Silva	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1	Marcos Barreto	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1	Marcelo pereira	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1	Bernardo Pitel	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1	Marcos Norat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1	Felipe Costa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1	Gabriel Moraes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1	Daniel Otero	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1	Caio Terra	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1	Gilbert "Durinho" Burns	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

Black Belt Trivia

Roger Gracie has won 10 golds (7 weight and 3 absolute).
Xande Ribeiro has won 6 golds (4 weight & 2 absolute).
Saulo Ribeiro,Marcelo Garcia, and Robson Moura have both won 5 golds at their weight.
Royler Gracie, Fabio Gurgel, Roberto Magalhães (Roleta) & Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles won 4 golds at their weight.
Robson Moura won his first gold in 1997 and his most recent in 2007, the longest career.
Roger Gracie has been in the absolute final 8 years in a row, winning 3.
Royler Gracie, Robson Moura and Rubens "Cobrinha" Charles won their divisions 4 years in a row.
Saulo Ribeiro won a different weight division 4 years in a row (1997 - 2000 Medio, Pesado, Meio Pesado, Super Pesado).
Roger Gracie has been in his weight category final 7 years in a row, winning all 7.
Xande Ribeiro, Amauri Bitetti, Marcio Cruz (Pe de Pano), Rodrigo Medeiros (Comprido), Roger Gracie, & Ronaldo Souza (Jacare) have all won the Absolute division twice.
Margarida (2001), Pe de Pano (2002) & Jacare (2005) have won their weight division and the absolute in the same year - Ronaldo Souza (Jacare) couldn't contest the Meio Pesado final in 2004.
Xande Ribeiro (2006, 2008) has won his weight and the absolute in the same year twice.
Roger Gracie (2009) won all 9 matches in weight and absolute by submission.
Roger Gracie (2007, 2009, 2010) has won his weight division and the absolute in the same year 3 times.

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Maiores Vencedores

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