# Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship

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 organised 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.
Supported personally by his Highness the Supreme Prince and Commander In Chief of the United Arab Emirates National Army, H. H. Sheik Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the inaugural 2009 tournament had the prize purse of US$111,000. This amount was increased further to US$150,000 in 2010 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. In 2019 the World Pro attracted more than 5,000 competitors for a prize pot of $600,000.
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 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |

#### 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |

#### 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) |

#### 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) |
| 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) |
| 2019 | Hiago George (2/2) | Joao Batista De Souza (1/1) | Paulo Miyao (2/2) | Tommy Langaker (1/1) | Hudson Mateus Teles (1/1) | Kaynan Duarte (1/1) | Joao Rocha (1/1) |

#### 2020-2024

| Year | 56 kg | 62 kg | 69 kg | 77 kg | 85 kg | 94 kg | 120 kg |
| 2020 | 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) |
| 2021 | 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) |
| 2022 | Zayed Alkatheeri (1/1) | Meyram Maquiné (1/2) | Diego Sodré (1/2) | Lucas Protásio (1/2) | Fellipe Silva (1/3) | Catriel Oliveira (1/1) | Yatan Bueno (1/1) |
| 2023 | Yuri Hendrex (1/1) | Meyram Maquiné (2/2) | Diego Sodré (2/2) | Pedro Ramalho (1/1) | Bruno Lima (1/1) | Fellipe Silva (2/3) | Felipe Bezerra (1/2) |
| 2024 | Thalison Soares (1/1) | Jefferson Fagundes (1/1) | Thiago Macedo (1/1) | Lucas Protásio (2/2) | Uanderson Ferreira (1/1) | Fellipe Silva (3/3) | Felipe Bezerra (2/2) |

### Female brown / black belt medalists

| Ed. | Year | | Under 63 kg | Over 63 kg | | |
| 2 | 2010 | | Luana Alzuguir Alliance Jiu Jitsu | Gabi Garcia Alliance Sp BRA | | | |
| Ed. | Year | | Under 65 kg | Over 65 kg | | | |
| 3 | 2011 | | Luana Alzuguir Alliance Jiu Jitsu | Gabi Garcia Alliance Sp BRA | | | |
| Ed. | Year | 54 kg | 60 kg | 66 kg | 72 kg | +72 kg | Absolute |
| 4 | 2012 | 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 | | Michelle Nicolini Checkmat | Luana Alzuguir Alliance Jiu Jitsu | Caroline de Lazzer Emirates Team | Gabi Garcia Alliance Sp BRA | Gabi Garcia Alliance Sp BRA |
| 6 | 2014 | | Ariadne Oliveira Equipe Mestre Wilson/Iron | Luiza Monteiro ATOS | Janni Larsson Checkmat | Gabi Garcia Alliance Sp BRA | Gabi Garcia Alliance Sp BRA |
| Ed. | Year | | 55 kg | 65 kg | 75 kg | +75 kg | Open Class |
| 7 | 2015 | | 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 | | 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 | Mayssa Bastos Gfteam | Talita Alencar Alliance | Beatriz Mesquita Gracie Humaitá | Ana Carolina Vieira Gfteam | Nathiely de Jesus Cícero Costha | |
| Ed. | Year | 49 kg | 55 kg | 62 kg | 70 kg | 95 kg | |
| 10 | 2018 | Mayssa Bastos Gfteam | Amal Amjahid C.E.N.S. Academy | Bianca Basílio JFC Almeida JJ | Ana Carolina Vieira Gfteam | Angelica Galvao ATOS |
| 11 | 2019 | Mayssa Bastos Gfteam | Bianca Basílio JFC Almeida JJ | Beatriz Mesquita Gracie Humaitá | Thamara Silva Pslpb Cicero Costha | Gabrieli Pessanha Infight Japan | |
| 12 | 2020 | Brenda Larissa Al Wahda club Jiu-Jitsu Academy | Bianca Basílio ATOS | Beatriz Mesquita Gracie Humaitá | Julia Boscher Gfteam | Gabrieli Pessanha Infight Brazil |
| 13 | 2021 | 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 | 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 | Mayssa Bastos Art of Jiu Jitsu | Ana Rodrigues ADMA Brazil | Julia Alves Gfteam | Ingridd Sousa ADMA Brazil | Gabrieli Pessanha Infight Brazil| |
| 16 | 2024 | Grasielle Brandao Commando Group | Maria Luisa Delahaye Commando Group | Sarah Galvao ATOS | Lillian Marchand ATOS | Yara Soares Fratres Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |