| 2008 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | |
|---|---|
| Venue | California State University |
| Location |  Long Beach, California |
| Dates | 5–8 June 2008 [1] |
| Website | IBJJF |
The 2008 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship was held at California State University in Long Beach, California, United States.
| Juvenile | Female | Adult | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1º | Godoi JJ Club | Gracie Humaitá | Alliance |
| 2º | Alliance | Gracie Barra | Gracie Humaitá |
| 3º | Soul Fighters | Alliance | Gracie Barra |
| Weight Division | Champion (Gold) | Finalist (Silver) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Team | Name | Team | |
| Absolute | Alexandre Ribeiro | Gracie Humaita | Roger Gracie | Gracie Barra |
| Super Super Heavyweight | Roger Gracie | Gracie Barra | Leonardo Leite | Brasa Jiu-Jitsu |
| Super Heavyweight | Antonio Braga Neto | Gordo Jiu-Jitsu | Rafael Lovato Jr. | Gracie Humaita |
| Heavyweight | Alexandre Ribeiro | Gracie Humaita | Alexandre Souza | Gracie Florianópolis |
| Medium Heavyweight | Andre Galvao | Brasa Jiu-Jitsu | Braulio Estima | Gracie Barra |
| Middleweight | Sergio Morais | Alliance Jiu-Jitsu | Willian Cooper | Alliance Jiu-Jitsu |
| Lightweight | Celso Vinicius | Ryan Gracie Jiu-Jitsu | Lucas Lepri | Alliance Jiu-Jitsu |
| Featherweight | Rubens Charles Maciel | Alliance Jiu-Jitsu | Bruno Fazatto | Brasa Jiu-Jitsu |
| Super Featherweight | Samuel Braga | Gracie Barra | Dai Yoshioka | Tokyo Yellowmans |
| Roosterweight | Caio Terra | Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu | Yusuke Honna | Paraestra |
| Weight Division | Champion (Gold) | Finalist (Silver) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Team | Name | Team | |
| Absolute | Kyra Gracie | Gracie Barra | Ana Laura Cordeiro | Gracie Barra |
| Heavyweight | Gabrielle Garcia | Triumph | Maria do Carmo | Carmen Cascagrossa |
| Medium Heavyweight | Ana Laura Cordeiro | Gracie Barra | Penny Thomas | Gracie Humaita |
| Middleweight | Hannette Staack | Carlson Gracie Team | Fernando Mazzelli | Agnaldo Goes |
| Lightweight | Kyra Gracie | Gracie Barra | Luana Alzuguir | Barbosa JJ |
| Featherweight | Bianca Barreto | Gracie Barra America | Laurence Cousin | Behring |
| Super Featherweight | Mirian Cerqueira | UGF | Takako Abe | Paraestra |
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