1996 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions 1996 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship BRA Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3-4 February 1996 1999 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship - Grappling Event Tapology 2020-11-28 https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/74390-1996-ibjjf-world-jiu-jitsu-championship Tijuca Tênis Clube IBJJF 1997 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship The 1996 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, also known as I BJJ Mundials, was an international jiu-jitsu event organised by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJFF) and held at the Tijuca Tênis Clube in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the 3 and 4 February 1996. History The 1996 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship was the first international jiu-jitsu event organised by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJFF). Participants came from the US, Brazil, France, Japan, Holland, Switzerland, UAE, Italy and Cuba.20 Years of Jiu Jitsu World Championships BJJ Heroes 2015-05-12 https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-news/20-years-of-mundial The first ever world black belt match was between Helio "Soneca" Moreira and Octavio “Ratinho” Couto in the light featherweight weight class. While other organisations hold world championships, the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship winners are the only ones referred to as Jiu Jitsu World Champions.Grant T.P. A History of Jiu Jitsu: Final Bleacher Report 2010-02-09 https://bleacherreport.com/articles/342696-a-history-of-jiu-jitsu-final Medallists Adult male black belt resultsWorld Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1996 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1996 https://ibjjf.com/events/results/1996-world-jiu-jitsu-ibjjf-championship Rooster (57.5 kg)Brazil Marcos BarretoAc. MonirBrazil Nikos BahlzetisSuiça Light-feather (64 kg)Brazil Helio MoreiraGracie BarraBrazil Wellington DiasGracie Humaita Feather (70 kg)Brazil Royler GracieGracie HumaitaBrazil Paulo BrandaoGracie Humaita Light (76 kg)Brazil Paulo BarrosoGracie HumaitaBrazil Renato BarretoGracie Humaita Middleweight (82.3 kg)Brazil Roberto CorreaGracie BarraBrazil Eduardo ConceiçãooCarlson Gracie Medium-heavyweight (88.3 kg)Brazil Roberto MagalhãesGracie BarraBrazil Luis Roberto DuarteCarlson Gracie Heavyweight (94.3 kg)Brazil Fabio GurgelAllianceBrazil Murilo BustamanteCarlson Gracie Super-heavyweight (100.5 kg)Brazil Ricardo LiborioCarlson GracieBrazil Leonardo Castello BrancoAlliance Jiu Jitsu Ultra-heavyweight (No Limit)Brazil Mario SperryCarlson GracieBrazil Roberto TravenAlliance Jiu Jitsu Absolute (Open Class)Brazil Amauri BitettiCarlson GracieBrazil Ricardo LiborioCarlson Gracie References Category:World Jiu-Jitsu Championship