European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship

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European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Competition details
Location Paris, France
Local name(s)Euros
Discipline Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Organiser IBJJF
Divisions
Current weight divisions Weight classes: [1]
Men
  • Ultra Heavy (+100.5 kg)
  • Super Heavy (-100.5 kg)
  • Heavy (-94.3 kg)
  • Medium Heavy (-88.3 kg)
  • Middle (-82.3 kg)
  • Light (-76 kg)
  • Feather (-70 kg)
  • Light Feather -(-64 kg)
  • Rooster (-57.5 kg)
Women
  • Super Heavy (+79.3kg)
  • Heavy (-79.3kg)
  • Medium Heavy (-74 kg)
  • Medium (-69 kg)
  • Light (-64 kg)
  • Feather (-58.5kg)
  • Light Feather (-53.5kg)
  • Rooster (-48.5kg)
History
First edition2004
Editions19
Most wins Michael Langhi and Lúcio Rodrigues (6) and female Luana Alzuguir (5)
Most recent 2023 European Championship

The European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (also: European Championship or European Open) is the most prestigious and largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held in Europe by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF). The tournament is an open championship accepting competitors from all countries and is considered one of the most important competitions in the lead-up to the Worlds.

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History

The first edition of the European Championship took place in 2004 in Lisbon, Portugal. Over the years, the tournament grew significantly in size and prestige, becoming one of the four major IBJJF tournaments, alongside the World Championship, the Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship, and the Brazilian Nationals. [2]

For nearly two decades, the event was held annually in Lisbon. However, after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of the 2021 edition, the tournament relocated to Rome, Italy in 2022. [3] Since 2023, the competition has been hosted in Paris, France. [4]

Importance

The IBJJF assigns point weightings to its tournaments to help calculate an athlete's ranking. For the 2017/2018 IBJJF season, the European Championship had a weighting of 4, making it second in importance only to the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which has a weighting of 7. The event serves as a crucial stepping stone for elite competitors preparing for the World Championship and is often the first major international IBJJF event of the calendar year. [5]

Notable Competitors

Over the years, numerous world champions and high-level competitors have participated in the European Championship. Some of the most notable athletes who have won titles at the Europeans include:

Interesting Facts

The European Championship is known for being one of the largest IBJJF tournaments in terms of participation, often attracting thousands of competitors worldwide. [6] Unlike the Pan Championship and the World Championship, which are held in the United States, the Europeans provide a major opportunity for athletes based outside North America to compete at an elite level. The event is open to all belt levels, from white to black belts, and includes divisions for juveniles, adults, and masters competitors. [7]

Past Locations

European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Locations
YearLocation
2004–2020 Lisbon, Portugal
2021Not held (COVID-19 pandemic)
2022 Rome, Italy
2023 Paris, France
2024 Paris, France
2025 Lisbon, Portugal

Black belt male champions by year and weight

YearHost-57.5 kg

Rooster

-64 kg

Light Feather

-70 kg

Feather

-76 kg

Light

-82.3 kg

Middle

-88.3 kg

Medium Heavy

-94.3 kg

Heavy

-100.5 kg

Super Heavy

+100 kg

Ultra Heavy

Absolute
2004 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Wellington Diaz (1/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Lemos (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Vieira (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg João Felipe (fighter) (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Reinaldo Ramos (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Lucio Rodrigues (1/6) Flag of Brazil.svg Lucio Rodrigues (2/6)
2005 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Wellington Diaz (2/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Fredson Paixão (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Migliaccio (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Fabricio Camões (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Ronaldo Souza (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Lucio Rodrigues (3/6) Flag of Brazil.svg Roberto Abreu (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Roger Gracie (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Roger Gracie (2/2)
2006 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Augustin Clement (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Wellington Diaz (3/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Christian Uflacker (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Leonardo Pechanha (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Eduardo Rios (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Alessandro Nunes (jiu-jitsu) (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Costa (jiu-jitsu) (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Mário Reis (fighter)  [ PT ](1/2)
2007 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Anderson Perriera(1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Reinaldo Ribeiro (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Phillipe Della Monica (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Alan Nascimento (1/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Raphael Abi Rihan (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Braulio Estima (1/5) Flag of the United States.svg Rafael Lovato Jr. (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Santos (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Braulio Estima (2/5)
2008 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Wekcilley Lima (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Costa (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Reinaldo Ribeiro (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Michel Maia (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Alan Nascimento (2/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Alexandre Souza (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Lima Junior (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Marcel Fortuna (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Luis Oliveira (jiu-jitsu) (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Alexandre Souza (2/2)
2009 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Pablo Santos (jiu-jitsu) (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Mário Reis (fighter)  [ PT ](2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Michael Langhi (1/6) Flag of Brazil.svg Kron Gracie (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Alan Nascimento (3/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Braulio Estima (3/5) Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Cavaca (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Marcio Cruz (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Braulio Estima (4/5)
2010 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Malfacine (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Guilherme Mendes (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Mendes (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Lucas Lepri (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Campos (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Tarsis Humphreys (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Fabio Gurgel (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Abreu  [ PT ](1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Cavaca (2/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Campos (2/2)
2011 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Ary Farias (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Eduardo Ramos (jiu-jitsu) (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Michael Langhi (2/6) Flag of Brazil.svg Claudio Calasans (1/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Braulio Estima (5/5) Flag of Brazil.svg Bernardo Faria (1/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Lucio Rodrigues (4/6) Flag of Brazil.svg Igor Silva (fighter) (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Sergio Moraes (1/1)
2012 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Japan.svg Koji Shibamoto (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Holanda (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Bruno Frazzato (1/1) Flag of Japan.svg Roberto Satoshi (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Estima (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Fajardo (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Rodolfo Vieira (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Bernardo Faria (2/3) Flag of Denmark.svg Alexander Trans (1/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Rodolfo Vieira (2/2)
2013 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Mullins (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Laercio Fernandes (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Rubens Charles (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Michael Langhi (3/6) Flag of Brazil.svg Claudio Calasans (2/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Romulo Barral (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Dimitrius Souza (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Bernardo Faria (3/3) Flag of Denmark.svg Alexander Trans (2/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Leo Nogueira (1/1)
2014 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Caio Terra (1/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Jose Barros (jiu-jitsu) (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Mendes (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Michael Langhi (4/6) Flag of Brazil.svg Claudio Calasans (3/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Tiago Silva (jiu-jitsu) (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Jackson Sousa (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Lucio Rodrigues (5/6) Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Cavaca (3/3) Flag of Denmark.svg Alexander Trans (3/3)
2015 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Caio Terra (2/3) Flag of Brazil.svg João Miyao (1/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Marcio Andre Barbosa (1/4) Flag of Brazil.svg Michael Langhi (5/6) Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Torres (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg André Galvão (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Erbeth Santos de Mesquita  [ PT ](1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Lucio Rodrigues (6/6) Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Evangelista (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg André Galvão (2/2)
2016 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Caio Terra (3/3) Flag of Brazil.svg João Miyao (2/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Marcio Andre Barbosa (2/4) Flag of the United States.svg Michael Liera Jr. (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Yago Vinicius de Souza (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Arges de Sousa (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Jackson Sousa (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Erbeth Santos de Mesquita  [ PT ](2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Henrique de Souza Moura (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe Pena (1/1)
2017 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Japan.svg Koji Shibamoto (2/2) Flag of the United States.svg Mikey Musumeci (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Rubens Charles (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Marcio Andre Barbosa. (3/4) Flag of Brazil.svg Marcos Tinoco (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Rodrigo Fajardo (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Leandro Lo (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Mahamed Aly (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Igor Silva (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Leandro Lo (2/2)
2018 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Hiago Gama (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Hiago George (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Marcio André Barbosa (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Michael Langhi (6/6) Flag of Brazil.svg Isaque Bahiense (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Horlando Monteiro (1/1) Flag of the United States.svg Keenan Cornelius (1/2) Flag of Portugal.svg Manuel Pontes (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Ricardo Evangelista (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Lucas Barbosa (1/1)
2019 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Rodnei Barbosa (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg João Miyao (3/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Paulo Miyao (1/1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Levi Jones-Leary (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Isaque Bahiense (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Rudson Mateus (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Kaynan Duarte (1/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Fellipe Andrew (1/5) Flag of Brazil.svg Victor Honório (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Batista (1/1)
2020 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Japan.svg Tomoyuki Hashimoto (1/1) Flag of the United States.svg Mikey Musumeci (2/2) Flag of the United States.svg Isaac Doederlein (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Jonnatas Gracie (1/1) Flag of Norway.svg Tommy Langaker (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Manuel Ribamar (1/1) Flag of the United States.svg Keenan Cornelius (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Patrick Gaudio (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Igor Schneider (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Fellipe Andrew (2/5)
2022 [8] Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Thalison Soares (1/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Hiago George (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Diego Sodré (1/1) Flag of Norway.svg Espen Mathiesen (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Tainan Dalpra (1/2) Flag of Portugal.svg Bruno Lima (1/1) Flag of Poland.svg Adam Wardzinski (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Fellipe Andrew (3/5) Flag of the United States.svg Rafael Lovato Jr.

(2/2)

Flag of Brazil.svg Fellipe Andrew (4/5)
2023 [9] Flag of France.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Thalison Soares (2/3) Flag of the United States.svg Malachi Edmond (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Fabricio Andrey (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Andy Murasaki (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Tainan Dalpra (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Jansen Gomes (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Fellipe Andrew (5/5) Flag of Brazil.svg Kaynan Duarte (2/3) Flag of the United States.svg Mason Fowler (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Kaynan Duarte (3/3)
2024 [10] Flag of France.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Thalison Soares (3/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Meyram Alves (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Kennedy Maciel (1/1) Flag of the United States.svg Elijah Dorsey (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Micael Galvão (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Maurício Oliveira (1/1) Flag of Poland.svg Adam Wardzinski (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Erich Munis (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Gutemberg Pereira (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Gutemberg Pereira (2/2)

Black belt female champions by year and weight

YearHost-48 kg Rooster-53 kg Light Feather-58 kg Feather-64 kg Light-69 kg Middle-74 kg Medium Heavy-80  kg Heavy+80 kg Super HeavyAbsolute
2004 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Mariana Coelho (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Carolina Prado (1/1)
2005 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Leticia Ribeiro (1/1)
2006 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Carmen Jahnke (1/1) Flag of Norway.svg Camilla Gjelsten (1/1)
2007 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Luciana Dias (1/1)
2009 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Virigina Macedo (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Monica Silva (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Monica Silva (2/2)
2010 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Gezary Matuda (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Angelica Ferreira (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Rosalinda Ferreira (4/7) Flag of Brazil.svg Beatriz Mesquita (1/4) Flag of Brazil.svg Beatriz Mesquita (2/4)
2011 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Oceane Talvard (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Marina Medeiros (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Luana Alzuguir (1/4) Flag of Sweden.svg Ida Hansson (1/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Gabrielle Garcia (1/4) Flag of Brazil.svg Gabrielle Garcia (2/4)
2012 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Angelica Ferreira (2/2) Flag of Sweden.svg Ida Hansson (2/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Michelle Nicolini (1/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Michelle Nicolini (2/3)
2013 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yasmin Sewgobind (1/1) Flag of the United States.svg Mackenzie Dern (1/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Marina Ribeiro (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Luana Alzuguir (1/4) Flag of Brazil.svg Caroline de Lazzer (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Luana Alzuguir (2/4)
2014 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of France.svg Laurence Cousin (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Vanessa Oliveira (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Luana Alzuguir (3/4) Flag of Brazil.svg Luana Alzuguir (4/4)
2015 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Michelle Nicolini (3/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Angelica Galvao (1/1) Flag of Sweden.svg Janni Larsson (1/1) Flag of Sweden.svg Ida Hansson (3/3) Flag of Lithuania.svg Dominyka Obelenyte (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Gabrielle Garcia (3/4) Flag of Brazil.svg Gabrielle Garcia (4/4)
2016 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of the United States.svg Kristina Barlaan (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Mackenzie Dern (2/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Jessica Cristina Santos (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Luiza Monteiro (1/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Andresa Correa (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Ewelyn Arruda (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Andresa Correa (2/2)
2017 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Italy.svg Serena Gabrielli (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Gezary Matuda (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Mackenzie Dern (3/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Beatriz Mesquita (3/4) Flag of Brazil.svg Ana Carolina Vieira (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Nathiely de Jesus (1/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Claudia Doval (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Tayane Porfírio (1/4) Flag of Brazil.svg Tayane Porfírio (2/4)
2018 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Italy.svg Serena Gabrielli (2/2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vanessa English (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Amanda Monteiro (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Beatriz Mesquita (4/4) Flag of Brazil.svg Danielle Alvarez (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Claudia Doval (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Carina Santi (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Tayane Porfírio (3/4) Flag of Brazil.svg Tayane Porfírio (4/4)
2019 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Mayssa Bastos (1/4) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Amal Amjahid (1/2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ffion Davies (1/3) Flag of Germany.svg Charlotte von Baumgarten (1/1) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Samantha Cook (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Luiza Monteiro (2/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Nathiely de Jesus (2/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Carina Santi (2/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Nathiely de Jesus (3/3)
2020 Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Mayssa Bastos (2/4) Flag of Brazil.svg Ana Rodrigues (1/3) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Amal Amjahid (2/2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ffion Davies (2/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Thamara Silva (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Sabatha Dos Santos (1/1) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laura Barker (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Jéssica Flowers (1/1) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ffion Davies (3/3)
2022 [8] Flag of Italy.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Thaís Loureiro Felipe (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Mayssa Bastos (3/4) Flag of Brazil.svg Ana Rodrigues (2/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Nathalie Ribeiro (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Thalyta Silva (1/3) Flag of the United States.svg Maggie Grindatti (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Gabrieli Pessanha (1/6) Flag of Brazil.svg Gabrieli Pessanha (2/6)
2023 [9] Flag of France.svg Flag of Brazil.svg Jessica Caroline Dantas (1/2) Flag of Brazil.svg Mayssa Bastos (4/4) Flag of Brazil.svg Ana Rodrigues (3/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Luiza Monteiro (3/3) Flag of Brazil.svg Thalyta Silva (2/3) Flag of Poland.svg Maria Malyjasiak (1/1)Amanda de Oliveira (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Gabrieli Pessanha (3/6) Flag of Brazil.svg Gabrieli Pessanha (4/6)
2024 [11] Flag of France.svg Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Murphey (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Jessica Caroline Dantas (2/2) Flag of Italy.svg Margot Ciccarelli (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Julia De Jesus Alves (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Thalyta Silva (3/3) Flag of France.svg Aurelie Le Vern (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Melissa Stricker Cueto (1/1) Flag of Brazil.svg Gabrieli Pessanha (5/6) Flag of Brazil.svg Gabrieli Pessanha (6/6)

See also

References

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