# World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship

The World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship is a no-gi Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) tournament hosted annually by the IBJJF commonly held at California State University in Long Beach, California. It was most recently held December 11-14, 2024 in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

## History

Since its creation in 2007, Caio Terra has won 10 Men's IBJJF No-Gi World Championships, the highest in history. As of 2024, Bia Mesquita, Tammi Musumeci and Mayssa Bastos have won 5 Women's IBJJF No-Gi World Championships, the highest numbers in history.

## Weight classes

IBJJF No Gi weight classes :
| Weight divisions | Adults/Masters Men | Juvenile No Gi – Men | Adults/Masters No Gi Women | Juvenile No Gi – Women |
| Rooster | 55.5 kg (122.4 lb) | 51.50 kg (113.5 lb) | 46.5 kg (102.5 lb) | 42.50 kg (93.7 lb) |
| Light or Super Feather | 61.5 kg (135.6 lb) | 56.50 kg (124.6 lb) | 51.5 kg (113.5 lb) | 46.50 kg (102.5 lb) |
| Feather | 67.5 kg (148.8 lb) | 61.50 kg (135.6 lb) | 56.5 kg (124.6 lb) | 50.50 kg (111.3 lb) |
| Light | 73.5 kg (162.0 lb) | 66.50 kg (146.6 lb) | 61.5 kg (135.6 lb) | 54.50 kg (120.2 lb) |
| Middle | 79.5 kg (175.3 lb) | 71.50 kg (157.6 lb) | 66.5 kg (146.6 lb) | 58.50 kg (129.0 lb) |
| Medium Heavy | 85.5 kg (188.5 lb) | 76.50 kg (168.7 lb) | 71.5 kg (157.6 lb) | 62.50 kg (137.8 lb) |
| Heavy | 91.5 kg (201.7 lb) | 81.50 kg (179.7 lb) | 76.5 kg (168.7 lb) | 66.50 kg (146.6 lb) |
| Super Heavy | 97.5 kg (215.0 lb) | 86.50 kg (190.7 lb) | No weight limit | No weight limit |
| Ultra Heavy | No weight limit | No weight limit | n/a | n/a |
| Open Class | open to all divisions | depends on tournament | open to all divisions | depends on tournament |

## Competitions by year
### Men's black belt world champions

The results listed for 2022 are tentative. On 8 March 2023, the IBJJF announced that three 2022 adult black-belt gold medalists were disqualified due to use of performance-enhancing drugs. However, as of 10 March 2023, the IBJJF's official results still listed them as winners. This table assumes that the silver medalists were promoted to champion, although the IBJJF has not clearly stated that.
| Year | 55.5 kg | 61.5 kg | 67.5 kg | 73.5 kg | 79.5 kg | 85.5 kg | 91.5 kg | 97.5 kg | +97.5 kg | Absolute |
| 2007 | Takeo Tani (1/1) | Samuel Braga (1/1) | Rubens Charles (1/4) | Jeff Glover (1/1) | Pablo Popovitch (1/3) | Kim Johnson (1/1) | Roberto Camargo de Alencar (1/5) | Vinny Magalhaes (1/1) | Bruno Paulista (1/1) | Jeff Monson (1/1) |
| 2008 | Pablo Texeira (1/2) | Caio Terra (1/10) | Bruno Frazatto (1/1) | Rubens Charles (2/4) | Daniel Moraes (1/1) | Saulo Ribeiro (1/1) | Roberto Alencar (2/5) | Gabriel Vella (1/1) | Antonio Braga Neto (1/3) | Antonio Braga Neto (2/3) |
| 2009 | Pablo Texeira (2/2) | Caio Terra (2/10) | Baret Yoshida (1/1) | Lucas Lepri (1/3) | Lucas Leite (1/3) | Romulo Barral (1/1) | Roberto Alencar (3/5) | Antonio Braga Neto (3/3) | Josh Barnett (1/1) | Roberto Alencar (4/5) |
| 2010 | Brandon Mullins (1/2) | Caio Terra (3/10) | Justin Rader (1/2) | Lucas Lepri (2/3) | Gilbert Burns (1/2) | Pablo Popovitch (2/3) | Rafael Lovato Jr. (1/3) | João Assis (1/3) | Roberto Abreu (1/7) | Roberto Abreu (2/7) |
| 2011 | Brandon Mullins (2/2) | Caio Terra (4/10) | Rubens Charles (3/4) | Lucas Lepri (3/3) | Victor Estima (1/1) | Rafael Lovato Jr. (2/3) | Lucas Leite (2/3) | Marcus Almeida (1/2) | Roberto Abreu (3/7) | Marcus Almeida (2/2) |
| 2012 | Caio Terra (5/10) | Henrique Rezende (1/1) | Rubens Charles (4/4) | Augusto Mendes (1/2) | De'Alonzio Jackson (1/2) | Pablo Popovitch (3/3) | Roberto Alencar (5/5) | Alexandre Ribeiro (1/2) | Roberto Abreu (4/7) | Alexandre Ribeiro (2/2) |
| 2013 | Caio Terra (6/10) | Laercio Fernandes (1/1) | Justin Rader (2/2) | Jonathan Torres (1/1) | Gilbert Burns (2/2) | Eduardo Telles (1/1) | Jackson Sousa (1/1) | James Puopolo (1/1) | Rafael Lovato Jr. (3/3) | Murilo Santana (1/1) |
| 2014 | Caio Terra (7/10) | João Miyao (1/4) | Samir Chantre (1/1) | AJ Agazarm (1/1) | Marcelo Mafra (1/2) | Keenan Cornelius (1/2) | Lucas Leite (3/3) | João Assis (2/3) | Yuri Simões (1/4) | Yuri Simões (2/4) |
| 2015 | Caio Terra (8/10) | João Miyao (2/4) | Augusto Mendes (2/2) | Michael Langhi (1/1) | De'Alonzio Jackson (2/2) | Lucas Barbosa (1/4) | Felipe Pena (1/2) | João Assis (3/3) | Gabriel Lucas (1/1) | Felipe Pena (2/2) |
| 2016 | Caio Terra (9/10) | Michael Musumeci (1/1) | Osvaldo Moizinho (1/2) | Marcio Barbosa (1/1) | Marcelo Mafra (2/2) | Josh Hinger (1/3) | Lucas Barbosa (2/4) | Luis Panza (1/1) | Yuri Simões (3/4) | Yuri Simões (4/4) |
| 2017 | Caio Terra (10/10) | João Miyao (3/4) | Osvaldo Moizinho (2/2) | Renato Canuto (1/1) | Josh Hinger (2/3) | Keenan Cornelius (2/2) | Arnaldo Maidana (1/1) | Lucas Barbosa (3/4) | Roberto Abreu (5/7) | Lucas Barbosa (4/4) |
| 2018 | Nobuhiro Sawada (1/1) | João Miyao (4/4) | Kennedy Maciel (1/1) | Gianni Grippo (1/3) | Hugo Marques (1/2) | Josh Hinger (3/3) | Tim Spriggs (1/1) | Kaynan Duarte (1/1) | Gordon Ryan (1/2) | Gordon Ryan (2/2) |
| 2019 | Thalison Soares (1/1) | Hiago George (1/1) | Alexssandro Sodré (1/1) | Johnny Tama (1/1) | Dante Leon (1/2) | Manuel Ribamar (1/1) | Adam Wardziński (1/1) | Vinicius Gazola (1/1) | Roberto Abreu (6/7) | Victor Hugo (1/2) |
| 2021 | Estevan Martinez-Garcia (1/1) | Carlos 'Bebeto' Oliveira (1/1) | Diego Oliveira Batista (1/2) | Gianni Grippo (2/3) | Hugo Marques (2/2) | Jeferson Guaresi (1/1) | Pedro Marinho (1/2) | Devhonte Johnson (1/1) | Roberto Abreu (7/7) | Pedro Marinho (2/2) |
| 2022 | Osamah Almarwai (1/1) | Lucas Pinheiro (1/1) | Gianni Grippo (3/3) | Dante Leon (2/2) | Andy Murasaki (1/1) | Sebastian Rodriguez (1/1) | | Fellipe Trovo (1/1) | Victor Hugo (2/2) | |
| 2023 | Everton Souza (1/2) | Edwin 'Junny' Ocasio (1/1) | Diego Oliveira Batista (2/2) | Lucas Valente (1/2) | Tommy Langaker (1/1) | Ronaldo Junior (1/1) | Elder Cruz (1/2) | Javier Zaruski (1/1) | Roosevelt Souza (1/1) | Roberto Jimenez (1/1) |
| 2024 | Everton Souza (2/2) | Zach Kaina (1/1) | Cole Abate (1/1) | Lucas Valente (2/2) | Alexandre de Jesus (1/1) | Wallisson Souza (1/1) | Cassio Felipe Costa (1/1) | Marcos Carrozzino (1/1) | Lucas Montalvao (1/1) | Elder Cruz (2/2) |

### Women's black belt world champions

Prior to 2012, women's adult brown and black belts competed together at the "Adult / Brown Black" belt level.
| Year | n/a | 51.5 kg | 56.5 kg | 61.5 kg | 66.5 kg | 71.5 kg | +71.5 kg | n/a | Absolute |
| 2007 | | | Bianca Andrade Barreto (1/2) | Gazzy Parman (1/1) | Hannette Staack (1/1) | Penny Thomas (1/1) | | | |
| 2008 | | Leticia Ribeiro (1/2) | Bianca Andrade Barreto (2/2) | Michele Nicolini (1/4) | | Ana Laura Cordeiro (1/2) | Gabrielle Garcia (1/4) | | Ana Laura Cordeiro (2/2) |
| 2009 | | Sofia Amarante (1/2) | | Sophia McDermott Drysdale (1/2) | Hillary Williams (1/2) | Valerie Worthington (1/1) | Gabrielle Garcia (2/4) | | Hillary Williams (2/2) |
| 2010 | | Leticia Ribeiro (2/2) | | Beatriz Mesquita (1/5) | Emily Kwok (1/1) | Luiza Monteiro (1/4) | Katrina Weilbacher (1/1) | | Michele Nicolini (2/4) |
| 2011 | | | Michele Nicolini (3/4) | Beatriz Mesquita (2/5) | Rachel Demara (1/1) | Fernanda Mazzelli (1/2) | Emily Wetzel (1/1) | | Michelle Nicolini (4/4) |
| 2012 | | Sofia Amarante (2/2) | Ana Carolina Vidal (1/2) | Beatriz Mesquita (3/5) | Luiza Monteiro (2/4) | | Fernanda Mazzelli (2/2) | | Tammy Griego (1/1) |
| 2013 | | | Tammi Musumeci (1/5) | Ana Carolina Vidal (2/2) | | Luiza Monteiro (3/4) | Talita Nogueira (1/3) | | Talita Nogueira (2/3) |
| Year | 47.5 kg | 51.5 kg | 56.5 kg | 61.5 kg | 66.5 kg | 71.5 kg | 76.5 kg | +76.5 kg | Absolute |
| 2014 | | | Mackenzie Dern (1/2) | Sophia McDermott Drysdale (2/2) | Luiza Monteiro (4/4) | | Andresa Correa (1/3) | Gabrielle Garcia (3/4) | Gabrielle Garcia (4/4) |
| 2015 | | Pati Fontes (1/3) | Tammi Musumeci (2/5) | Karen Antunes (1/1) | Angelica Galvao (1/1) | Andresa Correa (2/3) | | | Mackenzie Dern (2/2) |
| 2016 | | Pati Fontes (2/3) | Talita Alencar (1/4) | Tammi Musumeci (3/5) | Amanda Alequin (1/1) | Nathiely de Jesus (1/3) | Andresa Correa (3/3) | | Nathiely de Jesus (2/3) |
| 2017 | | Pati Fontes (3/3) | Talita Alencar (2/4) | Jena Bishop (1/1) | Raquel Pa'aluhi (1/3) | | Jéssica Flowers (1/4) | | Jéssica Flowers (2/4) |
| 2018 | | Mayssa Bastos (1/5) | Ffion Davies (1/4) | Catherine Perret (1/1) | Beatriz Mesquita (4/5) | Luanna Alzuguir (1/1) | Nathiely de Jesus (3/3) | Jéssica Flowers (3/4) | Beatriz Mesquita (5/5) |
| 2019 | Mayssa Bastos (2/5) | Amanda Monteiro (1/1) | Talita Alencar (3/4) | Nathalie Ribeiro (1/1) | Raquel Pa'aluhi (2/3) | Vedha Toscano (1/1) | Talita Nogueira (3/3) | Kendall Reusing (1/2) | Jéssica Flowers (4/4) |
| 2021 | | Mayssa Bastos (3/5) | Talita Alencar (4/4) | Ffion Davies (2/4) | Raquel Pa'aluhi (3/3) | Elisabeth Clay (1/3) | Rafaela Guedes (1/2) | Mayara Custódio (1/1) | Rafaela Guedes (2/2) |
| 2022 | Jhenifer Aquino (1/2) | Alex Nguyen (1/1) | Tammi Musumeci (4/5) | Brianna Ste-Marie (1/1) | Elisabeth Clay (2/3) | Amy Campo (1/1) | Andressa Cintra (1/2) | Letícia Cardozo (1/1) | Elisabeth Clay (3/3) |
| 2023 | Mayssa Bastos (4/5) | Tammi Musumeci (5/5) | Alex Enriquez (1/1) | Ffion Davies (3/4) | Gabrielle McComb (1/1) | Elizabeth Katherine Mitrović (1/1) | Andressa Cintra (2/2) | Kendall Reusing (2/2) | Ffion Davies (4/4) |
| 2024 | Jhenifer Aquino (2/2) | Mayssa Bastos (5/5) | Cassia Moura (1/1) | Brianna Ste-Marie (1/1) | Elisabeth Clay (1/1) | Salla Simola (1/1) | Anabel Lopez (1/1) | Gabi Pessanha (1/2) | Gabi Pessanha (2/2) |

## List of winners by total titles

| Rank | Winner | Total | Absolute | Weight Class | Winning years | Gender |
| 1 | Caio Terra | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | M |
| 2 | Roberto Abreu | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2021 | M |
| 3 | Beatriz Mesquita | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2018 | F |
| 3 | Roberto Alencar | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012 | M |
| 5 | Michelle Nicolini | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2008, 2010, 2011 | F |
| 5 | Jéssica Flowers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2017, 2018, 2019 | F |
| 5 | Yuri Simões | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2014, 2016 | M |
| 5 | Gabrielle Garcia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2008, 2009, 2014 | F |
| 5 | Lucas Barbosa | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2015, 2016, 2017 | M |
| 5 | Luiza Monteiro | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 | F |
| 5 | Talita Alencar | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021 | F |
| 5 | Tammi Musumeci | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2013, 2015, 2016, 2022 | F |
| 5 | Rubens Charles | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 | M |
| 5 | João Miyao | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 | M |
| 15 | Nathiely de Jesus | 3 | 1 | 2 | | F |
| 15 | Talita Nogueira | 3 | 1 | 2 | | F |
| 15 | Elisabeth Clay | 3 | 1 | 2 | | F |
| 15 | Antonio Braga Neto | 3 | 1 | 2 | | M |
| 15 | Andresa Correa | 3 | 0 | 3 | | F |
| 15 | Pati Fontes | 3 | 0 | 3 | | F |
| 15 | Mayssa Bastos | 3 | 0 | 3 | | F |
| 15 | Raquel Pa'aluhi | 3 | 0 | 3 | | F |
| 15 | Lucas Lepri | 3 | 0 | 3 | | M |
| 15 | Pablo Popovitch | 3 | 0 | 3 | | M |
| 15 | Rafael Lovato Jr. | 3 | 0 | 3 | | M |
| 15 | Lucas Leite | 3 | 0 | 3 | | M |
| 15 | João Assis | 3 | 0 | 3 | | M |
| 15 | Josh Hinger | 3 | 0 | 3 | | M |
| 15 | Gianni Grippo | 3 | 0 | 3 | | M |