| 2022 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Walter Pyramid, (CSU) |
| Location |  Long Beach, California [1] |
| Dates | 2–5 June 2022 |
| Website | IBJJF |
The 2022 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship was an international jiu-jitsu event organised by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJFF) and held at the California State University, Long Beach in California from 2 to 5 June 2022. [1]
Adult male black belt results [2] [3]
| Division | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster (57.5 kg) |  Thalison Soares Art of Jiu Jitsu | Carlos Alberto Oliveira GFTeam | Cleber Sousa Atos Jiu-Jitsu |
| Rodnei Barbosa Qatar BJJ Brasil | |||
| Light-feather (64 kg) | Meyram Maquiné Dream Art | Diego Oliveira Batista Dream Art | Diogo Reis Fight Sports |
| Hiago George Cicero Costha Internacional | |||
| Feather (70 kg) | Isaac Doederlein Alliance | Diego Sodré Nova União | Daniel Maira Movement Art |
| Samuel Nagai Hatchwell CheckMat | |||
| Light (76 kg) | Tye Ruotolo [lower-alpha 1] Atos Jiu-Jitsu | Jonnatas Gracie Atos Jiu-Jitsu | Matheus Pinheiro CheckMat |
| Lucas Valente Gracie Barra | |||
| Middle (82.3 kg) | Tainan Dalpra Art of Jiu Jitsu | Andy Murasaki Atos Jiu-Jitsu | Ronaldo Pereira Junior Atos Jiu-Jitsu |
 Tommy Langaker Nova União | |||
| Medium-Heavy (88.3 kg) | Leandro Lo Ns Brotherhood | Isaque Bahiense Dream Art | Bruno Lima AMA Jiu-Jitsu Team |
| Gustavo Batista Atos Jiu-Jitsu | |||
| Heavy (94.3 kg) | Kaynan Duarte Atos Jiu-Jitsu | Dimitrius Soares Alliance | Pedro Machado Atos Jiu-Jitsu |
| Rider Zuchi Ns Brotherhood | |||
| Super-Heavy (100.5 kg) | Erich Munis Dream Art | Nicholas Meregali Dream Art | Fellipe Andrew Alliance |
| Marcus Ribeiro Alliance | |||
| Ultra-Heavy (over 100.5 kg) | Victor Hugo Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu | Gutemberg Pereira GFTeam | Guilherme Augusto Alliance Jiu Jitsu |
| Wallace Costa GFTeam | |||
| Open Class (any weight divisions) | Nicholas Meregali Dream Art | Erich Munis Dream Art | Fellipe Andrew Alliance |
| Gustavo Batista Atos Jiu-Jitsu |
Adult female black belt results [2]
| Division | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooster (48.5 kg) | Mayssa Bastos GFTeam | Brenda Larissa Fight Sports | Jhenifer Aquino Atos Jiu-Jitsu |
 Serena GabrielliFlow | |||
| Light-feather (53.5 kg) | Ana Rodrigues Dream Art | Tammi Musumeci Pedigo Submission Fighting |  Rose-Marie El Sharouni Checkmat |
| Thamires Aquino GFTeam | |||
| Feather (58.5 kg) | Bianca Basílio Atos Jiu-Jitsu | Amanda Monteiro GFTeam | Gabriela Pereira Qatar BJJ / Vision Brasil |
| Gabriela Fechter CheckMat | |||
| Light (64 kg) |  Ffion Davies Atos Jiu-Jitsu | Janaina Maia Gracie Humaita | Margot Ciccarelli Unity Jiu-jitsu |
| Nathalie Ribeiro Checkmat | |||
| Middle (69 kg) | Andressa Cintra Gracie Barra | Thalyta Lima Qatar BJJ / Vision | Chloé McNally Unity Jiu-jitsu |
| Thamara Ferreira Guigo JJ | |||
| Medium-Heavy (74 kg) | Ana Carolina Vieira Aviv Jiu-Jitsu | Luciana Mota Alliance Jiu-Jitsu | Fernanda Cristo Evox BJJ |
| Ingridd Alves Guigo JJ | |||
| Heavy (79.3 kg) | Larissa Dias MJN | Rafaela Guedes Atos Jiu-Jitsu | Fernanda Mazzelli Striker JJ |
| Melissa Cueto Alliance Jiu Jitsu | |||
| Super-Heavy (over 79.3 kg) | Gabrieli Pessanha Infight JJ | Yara Soares Dream Art |  Claire-France Thevenon Panda Supa Crew |
| Mayara Custódio CheckMat | |||
| Open Class (any weight divisions) | Gabrieli Pessanha Infight JJ | Amy Campo Zenith BJJ | Ana Carolina Vieira Aviv Jiu-Jitsu |
| Rafaela Guedes Atos Jiu-Jitsu |
Results by Academy [2]
| Rank | Men's division | |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | |
| 1 | Alliance | 101 |
| 2 | Dream Art | 84 |
| 3 | Atos Jiu-Jitsu | 56 |
| 4 | Art of Jiu Jitsu | 35 |
| 5 | CheckMat | 30 |
| 6 | Gracie Barra | 29 |
| 7 | Nova União | 25 |
| 8 | GFTeam | 17 |
| 9 | Cicero Costha Internacional | 14 |
| 10 | Team Lloyd Irvin | 12 |
| Rank | Women's division | |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | |
| 1 | Dream Art | 62 |
| 2 | Atos Jiu-Jitsu | 48 |
| 3 | Alliance | 39 |
| 4 | GFTeam | 36 |
| 5 | Infight JJ | 28 |
| 6 | CheckMat | 27 |
| 7 | Unity Jiu-jitsu | 24 |
| 8 | Gracie Barra | 23 |
| 9 | Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu | 19 |
| 10 | Qatar BJJ / Vision Brasil | 19 |
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