Brazilian jiu-jitsu weight classes

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Brazilian jiu-jitsu weight classes are weight classes that pertain to the sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and vary according to the organisations.

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IBJJF weight classes

The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) is the most prestigious BJJ organisation in the world, it oversees the biggest events in the sport such as the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the European Championship, the Asian Open Championship, the Pan-American Championship and the Brazilian Nationals. [1] Rooster is the equivalent to Bantamweight in other combat sports.

IBJJF Gi weight classes (maximum weight)
Weight divisions [a] Adults/Masters Gi – maleJuvenile Gi – maleAdults/Masters Gi – femaleJuvenile Gi – female
Rooster57.5 kg (126.8 lb)53.50 kg (117.9 lb)48.5 kg (106.9 lb)44.30 kg (97.7 lb)
Light or Super Feather64 kg (141.1 lb)58.50 kg (129.0 lb)53.5 kg (117.9 lb)48.30 kg (106.5 lb)
Feather70 kg (154.3 lb)64 kg (141.1 lb)58.5 kg (129.0 lb)52.50 kg (115.7 lb)
Light76 kg (167.6 lb)69 kg (152.1 lb)64 kg (141.1 lb)56.50 kg (124.6 lb)
Middle82.3 kg (181.4 lb)74 kg (163.1 lb)69 kg (152.1 lb)60.50 kg (133.4 lb)
Medium Heavy88.3 kg (194.7 lb)79.30 kg (174.8 lb)74 kg (163.1 lb)65 kg (143.3 lb)
Heavy94.3 kg (207.9 lb)84.30 kg (185.8 lb)79.3 kg (174.8 lb)69 kg (152.1 lb)
Super Heavy100.5 kg (221.6 lb)89.30 kg (196.9 lb)No weight limitNo weight limit
Ultra HeavyNo weight limitNo weight limitn/an/a
Open Classopen to all weight divisionsdepends on tournament rulesopen to all weight divisionsdepends on tournament rules

IBJJF No-Gi weight classes
Weight divisions (Maximum weight)Adults/Masters No Gi – maleJuvenile No Gi – maleAdults/Masters No Gi – femaleJuvenile No Gi – female
Rooster55.5 kg (122.4 lb)51.50 kg (113.5 lb)46.5 kg (102.5 lb)42.50 kg (93.7 lb)
Light or Super Feather61.5 kg (135.6 lb)56.50 kg (124.6 lb)51.5 kg (113.5 lb)46.50 kg (102.5 lb)
Feather67.5 kg (148.8 lb)61.50 kg (135.6 lb)56.5 kg (124.6 lb)50.50 kg (111.3 lb)
Light73.5 kg (162.0 lb)66.50 kg (146.6 lb)61.5 kg (135.6 lb)54.50 kg (120.2 lb)
Middle79.5 kg (175.3 lb)71.50 kg (157.6 lb)66.5 kg (146.6 lb)58.50 kg (129.0 lb)
Medium Heavy85.5 kg (188.5 lb)76.50 kg (168.7 lb)71.5 kg (157.6 lb)62.50 kg (137.8 lb)
Heavy91.5 kg (201.7 lb)81.50 kg (179.7 lb)76.5 kg (168.7 lb)66.50 kg (146.6 lb)
Super Heavy97.5 kg (215.0 lb)86.50 kg (190.7 lb)No weight limitNo weight limit
Ultra HeavyNo weight limitNo weight limitn/an/a
Open Classopen to all weight divisionsdepends on tournament rulesopen to all weight divisionsdepends on tournament rules

ADCC weight classes

Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) is the largest no gi submission grappling organisation in the world. [3]

ADCC World Championship and ADCC Trials weight classes [3]
Weight class nameAdults/Masters Male (18+)Adults/Masters Female (18+)
Lightweight66 kg (145.5 lb)Below 60 kg (132.3 lb)
Welterweight77 kg (169.8 lb)
Middleweight88 kg (194.0 lb)
Light Heavyweight99 kg (218.3 lb)
HeavyweightAbove 99 kg (218.3 lb)Above 60 kg (132.3 lb)
AbsoluteNo weight restriction
ADCC Teams competition [3]
Weight class nameAdult Male (18+)Adult Female (18+)
LightweightBelow 83 kg (183.0 lb)Below 60 kg (132.3 lb)
HeavyweightAbove 83 kg (183.0 lb)Above 60 kg (132.3 lb)
National, Open & All Other ADCC Championships [3]
Weight divisions
Adults/Masters – maleJuvenile male (15-18)Adults/Masters – femaleJuvenile female (15-18)
60 kg (132.3 lb)50 kg (110.2 lb)50 kg (110.2 lb)40 kg (88.2 lb)
65 kg (143.3 lb)55 kg (121.3 lb)55 kg (121.3 lb)45 kg (99.2 lb)
70 kg (154.3 lb)60 kg (132.3 lb)60 kg (132.3 lb)50 kg (110.2 lb)
76 kg (167.6 lb)65 kg (143.3 lb)65 kg (143.3 lb)55 kg (121.3 lb)
83 kg (183.0 lb)70 kg (154.3 lb)70 kg (154.3 lb)60 kg (132.3 lb)
91 kg (200.6 lb)75 kg (165.3 lb)Above 70 kg (154.3 lb)Above 60 kg (132.3 lb)
100 kg (220.5 lb)80 kg (176.4 lb)
Above 100 kg (220.5 lb)Above 80 kg (176.4 lb)

UAEJJF weight classes

The largest events organised by the UAEJJF (United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation) are the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship and the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour. [4]

UAEJJF weight classes [5]
Weight class nameAdults/Masters Male (18+)Juvenile Male (16-17)Adults/Masters Female (18+)Juvenile Female (16-17)
Roosterweight46 kg (101.4 lb)49 kg (108.0 lb)40 kg (88.2 lb)
Light Featherweight56 kg (123.5 lb)50 kg (110.2 lb)55 kg (121.3 lb)44 kg (97.0 lb)
Featherweight62 kg (136.7 lb)55 kg (121.3 lb)48 kg (105.8 lb)
Lightweight69 kg (152.1 lb)60 kg (132.3 lb)62 kg (136.7 lb)52 kg (114.6 lb)
Welterweight77 kg (169.8 lb)66 kg (145.5 lb)57 kg (125.7 lb)
Middleweight85 kg (187.4 lb)73 kg (160.9 lb)70 kg (154.3 lb)63 kg (138.9 lb)
Light Heavyweight94 kg (207.2 lb)81 kg (178.6 lb)70 kg (154.3 lb)
Heavyweight120 kg (264.6 lb)94 kg (207.2 lb)95 kg (209.4 lb)82 kg (180.8 lb)

See also

Notes

  1. The weight divisions are the same for both adults and master classes, Juveniles (male and female) are sometimes additionally divided into age categories with slightly different weight divisions. [2]

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References

  1. Legacy 2020.
  2. BJJ Spot 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Official ADCC Weight Classes 2018.
  4. BJJ Heroes 2016.
  5. "UAE Jiu Jitsu Federation". UAE Jiu Jitsu Federation.

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