Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship
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| Competition details | |
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| Location | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Discipline | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Type | Jiu-Jitsu Championship |
| Organiser | UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation |
| Divisions | |
| Current weight divisions | Weight classes:[1]
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| History | |
| First edition | May 1st and 2nd, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Most wins |  Rodolfo Vieira (9) |
The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship (ADWPJJC), often simply called the Abu Dhabi World Pro, and from 2009 to 2014 known as the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup (WPJJC), is an international Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition that takes place every year in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The tournament is organized by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) since 2012, attracting competitors from 60 countries across all belt levels.
History
The first Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship was established in 2009 as the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup. In 2022 it is considered the main event of the Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro (AJP), a tournament circuit with over 80 events in all six continents, that also include the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour.[2]
Supported personally by H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces[3], the inaugural 2009 tournament had a prize purse of US$111,000.[4] This amount was increased further to US$150,000 in 2010[5] and is planned to increase to US$272,000 (AED 1,000,000) in 2011, which are the largest money prizes in history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments.[6] In 2019 the World Pro attracted more than 5,000 competitors for a prize pot of $600,000.[7]
Participation in the trials is not mandatory; however the winners of the trials have an all expenses (airfare, hotel, meals) paid trip to Abu Dhabi for the tournament.
Gold medalists
Male black belt gold medalists
2009–2011
| Year | 65 kg | 74 kg | 83 kg | 92 kg | +92 kg | Absolute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rafael Mendes (1/2) |
Michael Langhi (1/1) |
Tarsis Humphreys (1/2) |
Rodolfo Vieira (1/7) |
Alexandre Souza (1/1) |
Tarsis Humphreys (2/2)
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| 2010 | Rafael Mendes (2/2) |
Gilbert Burns (1/1) |
Claudio Calasans (1/5) |
Alexandro Ceconi (1/1) |
Ricardo Abreu (1/1) |
Claudio Calasans (2/5)
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| 2011 | Augusto Mendes (1/2) |
Leandro Lo (1/5) |
Claudio Calasans (3/5) |
Rodolfo Vieira (2/7) |
Lucio Rodrigues (1/1) |
Rodolfo Vieira (3/7)
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2012–2014
| Year | 64 kg | 70 kg | 76 kg | 82 kg | 88 kg | 94 kg | 100 kg | +100 kg | Absolute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Fernando Vieira (1/1) |
Samuel Canquerino (1/1) |
Roberto de Souza (1/2) |
Claudio Calasans (4/5) |
André Galvão (1/3) |
Rodolfo Vieira (4/7) |
Alexandre Ribeiro (1/1) |
Marcus Almeida (1/6) |
Rodolfo Vieira (5/7)
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| 2013 | Thiago Marquez (1/1) |
Augusto Mendes (2/2) |
Leandro Lo (2/5) |
Marcos Souza (1/1) |
André Galvão (2/3) |
Rodolfo Vieira (6/7) |
Antonio Braga Neto (1/1) |
Rodrigo Cavaca (1/1) |
Marcus Almeida (2/6)
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| 2014 | João Miyao (1/2) |
Leandro Saggiorio (1/1) |
Roberto de Souza (2/2) |
Leandro Lo (3/5) |
André Galvão (3/3) |
Braulio Estima (1/1) |
Rodolfo Vieira (7/7) |
Marcus Almeida (3/6) |
Marcus Almeida (4/6)
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2015
| Year | 65 kg | 75 kg | 85 kg | 95 kg | +95 kg | Absolute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Gianni Grippo (1/2) |
Lucas Lepri (1/1) |
Leandro Lo (4/5) |
Felipe Pena (1/4) |
Marcus Almeida (5/6) |
Marcus Almeida (6/6)
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2016
| Year | 62 kg | 69 kg | 77 kg | 85 kg | 94 kg | +94 kg | Absolute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hiago George (1/2) |
Marcio Junior (1/1) |
Gabriel Arges (1/2) |
Leandro Lo (5/5) |
Erberth Santos (1/2) |
Ricardo Evangelista (1/1) |
Felipe Pena (2/4)
|
2017–2019
| Year | 56 kg | 62 kg | 69 kg | 77 kg | 85 kg | 94 kg | 110 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Rodnei Junior (1/1) |
Mikey Musumeci (1/1) |
Gianni Grippo (2/2) |
Gabriel Arges (2/2) |
Claudio Calasans (5/5) |
Felipe Pena (3/4) |
José Junior (1/1)
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| 2018 | José Carlos Lima (1/1) |
João Miyao (2/2) |
Paulo Miyao (1/2) |
 Espen Mathiesen (1/1) |
Isaque Bahiense (1/3) |
Felipe Pena (4/4) |
Erbeth Santos (2/2)
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| 2019[8] | Hiago George (2/2)
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Joao Batista De Souza (1/1)
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Paulo Miyao (2/2)
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Tommy Langaker (1/1)
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Hudson Mateus Teles (1/1)
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Kaynan Duarte (1/1)
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Joao Rocha (1/1)
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2020-2025
| Year | 56 kg | 62 kg | 69 kg | 77 kg | 85 kg | 94 kg | 120 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[9] | Jonas Andrade (1/1) |
Diego Batista (1/2) |
Israel Sousa (1/1) |
 Pablo Lavaselli (1/2) |
Isaque Bahiense (2/3) |
 Adam Wardziński (1/1) |
Gutemberg Pereira (1/1)
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| 2021[10] | Nathannael Fernandes (1/1) |
Diego Reis (1/1) |
Pablo Lavaselli (2/2) |
Micael Galvão (1/1) |
Isaque Bahiense (3/3) |
Erich Munis (1/1) |
Gutemberg Pereira (2/2)
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| 2022[11] |  Zayed Alkatheeri (1/2) |
Meyram Maquiné (1/2) |
Diego Sodré (1/2) |
Lucas Protásio (1/3) |
Fellipe Silva (1/4) |
Catriel Oliveira (1/1) |
Yatan Bueno (1/1)
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| 2023[12] | Yuri Hendrex (1/1) |
Meyram Maquiné (2/2) |
Diego Sodré (2/2) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Pedro Ramalho (1/1) |
Bruno Lima (1/1) |
Fellipe Silva (2/4) |
Felipe Bezerra (1/2)
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| 2024[13] | Thalison Soares (1/2) |
Jefferson Fagundes (1/1) |
Thiago Macedo (1/1) |
Lucas Protásio (2/3) |
Uanderson Ferreira (1/2) |
Fellipe Silva (3/4) |
Felipe Bezerra (2/2)
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| 2025[14] | Thalison Soares (2/2)
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Zayed Alkatheeri (2/2)
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Sebastian Serpa (1/1)
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Lucas Protásio (3/3)
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Uanderson Ferreira (2/2)
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Fellipe Silva (4/4)
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 Alexander Sak (1/1)
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Female brown / black belt gold medalists
| Ed. | Year | Under 63 kg | Over 63 kg | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2010[15] | Luana Alzuguir Alliance Jiu Jitsu |
Gabi Garcia Alliance Sp BRA |
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| Ed. | Year | Under 65 kg | Over 65 kg | ||||
| 3 | 2011[16] | Luana Alzuguir Alliance Jiu Jitsu |
Gabi Garcia Alliance Sp BRA |
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| Ed. | Year | 54 kg | 60 kg | 66 kg | 72 kg | +72 kg | Absolute |
| 4 | 2012[17] | Samara Reis Soul Fighters |
Michelle Nicolini Checkmat |
Luana Alzuguir Alliance Jiu Jitsu |
Fernanda Mazelli Striker JJ |
Gabi Garcia Alliance Sp BRA |
Gabi Garcia Alliance Sp BRA |
| Ed. | Year | 60 kg | 66 kg | 72 kg | +72 kg | Open Class | |
| 5 | 2013[18] | Michelle Nicolini Checkmat |
Luana Alzuguir Alliance Jiu Jitsu |
Caroline de Lazzer Emirates Team |
Gabi Garcia Alliance Sp BRA |
Gabi Garcia[19] Alliance Sp BRA | |
| 6 | 2014[20] | Ariadne Oliveira Equipe Mestre Wilson/Iron |
Luiza Monteiro ATOS |
 Janni LarssonCheckmat |
Gabi Garcia Alliance Sp BRA |
Gabi Garcia Alliance Sp BRA | |
| Ed. | Year | 55 kg | 65 kg | 75 kg | +75 kg | Open Class | |
| 7 | 2015[21] | Mackenzie Dern Gracie Humaita |
Beatriz Mesquita Gracie Humaita |
Monique Elias Alliance Sp BRA |
Gabi Garcia Alliance Sp BRA |
Mackenzie Dern Gracie Humaita | |
| Ed. | Year | 55 kg | 62 kg | 70 kg | +70 kg | Open Class | |
| 8 | 2016[22] | Mackenzie Dern Gracie Humaita |
Beatriz Mesquita Gracie Humaita |
Nathiely Melo Jesus Pslpb Cicero Costha |
Tayane Porfírio Alliance Matriz (São Paulo) |
Tayane Porfírio Alliance Matriz (São Paulo) | |
| Ed. | Year | 49 kg | 55 kg | 62 kg | 70 kg | 90 kg | |
| 9 | 2017[23] | Mayssa Bastos Gfteam |
Talita Alencar Alliance |
Beatriz Mesquita Gracie Humaitá |
Ana Carolina Vieira Gfteam |
Nathiely de Jesus Cícero Costha |
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| Ed. | Year | 49 kg | 55 kg | 62 kg | 70 kg | 95 kg | |
| 10 | 2018[24] | Mayssa Bastos Gfteam |
.svg.png){kind=small} Amal AmjahidC.E.N.S. Academy |
Bianca Basílio JFC Almeida JJ |
Ana Carolina Vieira Gfteam |
Angelica Galvao ATOS | |
| 11 | 2019[25] | Mayssa Bastos Gfteam |
Bianca Basílio JFC Almeida JJ |
Beatriz Mesquita Gracie Humaitá |
Thamara Silva Pslpb Cicero Costha |
Gabrieli Pessanha Infight Japan |
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| 12 | 2020[9] | Brenda Larissa Al Wahda club Jiu-Jitsu Academy |
Bianca Basílio ATOS |
Beatriz Mesquita Gracie Humaitá |
Julia Boscher Gfteam |
Gabrieli Pessanha Infight Brazil | |
| 13 | 2021[10] | Brenda Larissa Al Wahda club Jiu-Jitsu Academy |
Ana Rodrigues Al Wahda club Jiu-Jitsu Academy |
Beatriz Mesquita Gracie Humaitá |
Ingridd Sousa Guigo Jiu Jitsu |
Gabrieli Pessanha Infight Brazil | |
| 14 | 2022[26][27] | Brenda Larissa Al Wahda club Jiu-Jitsu Academy |
Ana Rodrigues Al Wahda club Jiu-Jitsu Academy |
Julia Alves Gfteam |
Izadora Silva ADMA |
Gabrieli Pessanha Infight Brazil | |
| 15 | 2023[28][29] | Mayssa Bastos Art of Jiu Jitsu |
Ana Rodrigues ADMA Brazil |
Julia Alves Gfteam |
Ingridd Sousa ADMA Brazil |
Gabrieli Pessanha Infight Brazil| | |
| 16 | 2024[30][31] | Grasielle Brandao Commando Group |
Maria Luisa Delahaye Commando Group |
Sarah Galvao ATOS |
.svg.png){kind=small} Lillian Marchand ATOS |
Yara Soares Fratres Brazilian Jiu Jitsu | |
| 15 | 2025[14] | Grasielle Brandao Commando Group |
Gabriela Pereira
Brothers Club |
Lillian Marchand
ATOS |
Sabatha Santos
Fratres Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
Yara Nascimento
M.O.D UAE |
See also
References
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