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Current event or competition: 2023 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | |
Competition details | |
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Location | Long Beach, California |
Local name(s) | Mundials, Worlds |
Discipline | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Type | Annual |
Organiser | International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation |
History | |
First edition | 4 February 1996 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1] |
Editions | 27 (2023) |
Most wins | Marcus Almeida (13) |
Most recent | 2023 |
The World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament held annually by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. It is widely considered the most important and prestigious jiu-jitsu tournament of the year.
The first edition took place in February 1996 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since 2007 the tournament has been held in California. The last edition of the championship took place at California State University in 2023. In 2024 the tournament will be held at the Walter pyramid in Long Beach California.