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.

Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship (ADWPJJC)
Competition details
LocationAbu Dhabi, UAE
DisciplineBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
TypeJiu-Jitsu Championship
OrganiserUAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation
Divisions
Current weight divisionsWeight classes:[1]
Men
  • Heavy (-120 kg)
  • Light Heavy (-94 kg)
  • Middle (-85 kg)
  • Welter (-77 kg)
  • Light (-69 kg)
  • Feather (-62 kg)
  • Light Feather -(-56 kg)
Women
  • Heavy (-95 kg)
  • Middle (-70 kg)
  • Light (-62 kg)
  • Light Feather (-55 kg)
  • Rooster (-49 kg)
History
First editionMay 1st and 2nd, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Most winsBrazil Rodolfo Vieira (9)

History

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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 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.[3] This amount was increased further to US$150,000 in 2010[4] 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.[5] In 2019 the World Pro attracted more than 5,000 competitors for a prize pot of $600,000.[6]

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

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Male black belt medalists

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2009–2011

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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[7]   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

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Year 56 kg 62 kg 69 kg 77 kg 85 kg 94 kg 120 kg
2020[8]   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[9]   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[10]   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[11]   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[12]   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

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Ed. Year Under 63 kg Over 63 kg
2 2010[13]   Luana Alzuguir
Alliance Jiu Jitsu
  Gabi Garcia
Alliance Sp BRA
Ed. Year Under 65 kg Over 65 kg
3 2011[14]   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[15]   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[16]   Michelle Nicolini
Checkmat
  Luana Alzuguir
Alliance Jiu Jitsu
  Caroline de Lazzer
Emirates Team
  Gabi Garcia
Alliance Sp BRA
  Gabi Garcia[17]
Alliance Sp BRA
6 2014[18]   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[19]   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[20]   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[21]   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[22]   Mayssa Bastos
Gfteam
  Amal Amjahid
C.E.N.S. Academy
  Bianca Basílio
JFC Almeida JJ
  Ana Carolina Vieira
Gfteam
  Angelica Galvao
ATOS
11 2019[23]   Mayssa Bastos
Gfteam
  Bianca Basílio
JFC Almeida JJ
  Beatriz Mesquita
Gracie Humaitá
  Thamara Silva
Pslpb Cicero Costha
  Gabrieli Pessanha
Infight Japan
12 2020[8]   Brenda Larissa
Al Wahda club Jiu-Jitsu Academy
  Bianca Basílio
ATOS
  Beatriz Mesquita
Gracie Humaitá
 Julia Boscher
Gfteam
  Gabrieli Pessanha
Infight Brazil
13 2021[9]   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[24][25]   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[26][27]   Mayssa Bastos
Art of Jiu Jitsu
  Ana Rodrigues
ADMA Brazil
  Julia Alves
Gfteam
  Ingridd Sousa
ADMA Brazil
  Gabrieli Pessanha
Infight Brazil|
16 2024[28][29]   Grasielle Brandao
Commando Group
  Maria Luisa Delahaye
Commando Group
  Sarah Galvao
ATOS
  Lillian Marchand
ATOS
  Yara Soares
Fratres Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

See also

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References

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