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World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup 2011

World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup 2011 is a third annual installment of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu event in the world, with combined prize fund of one million US dollars.[1]

World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship (WPJJC)
Current event or competition:
World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2011
Competition details
Competition date(s)April 8–9, 2011 - No-Gi Tournament
April 14–16, 2011 Gi Tournament
LocationAbu Dhabi, U.A.E.
English nameWorld Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Nickname(s)World Pro Jiu-Jitsu Cup, World Pro BJJ, Abu Dhabi Pro
DisciplineBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu, grappling
TypeTrials + Open
OrganiserCarlos "Carlão" Santos
Director(s)Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
History
First editionMay 1st and 2nd, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
First winnerBrazil Tarsis Humphreys (Men's Absolute, 2009)
Most recentBrazil Rodolfo Vieira (Men's absolute, 2011)

Format and prizes

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Gi divisions

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Men’s brown/black belt

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  • Absolute – $30,000 to first / $3,000 to second / $1,500 to thirds
  • Weight groups – $8,000 to first / $3,000 to second / $1,500 to thirds

Men’s purple belt

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Men’s white/blue belt

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Female purple/brown/black belt

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  • No absolute
  • Weight divisions – $4,000 to first / $2,000 to second / $500 to thirds

Female white/blue belt

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  • $3,000 to first / $1,500 to second

New no-gi division

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No female no-gi category.[1]

Men’s Brown/black belt

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  • Absolute – $15,000 to first place / $1,500 to second / $750 to both third places
  • Weight division – $4,000 to first / $1,500 to second / $750 to both thirds

Men’s purple belt

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  • $2,500 to first / $1,000 to second (no reward for thirds)

Men’s blue belt

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  • $1,500 to first / $750 to second (no reward for thirds)

New ranking system

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The athletes will be ranked according to their participation at various stages of the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup since 2009. The first four athletes in the ranking will go straight to the quarterfinals of the main event, while the fifth-to eighth-place competitors will go straight into the round of eight. Submissions will count for more points in the ranking, and at the end of the season, an extra 5,000 points will be rewarded the first-ranked athlete, 3,000 points to the second and 2,000 points to the third. In the coming years title-defenses will be held during the tryouts (champion versus first-ranked).[1] The athletes are ranked as follows:

Main event rankings

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Absolute

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  • 40 pts – 1st place
  • 20 pts – 2nd place
  • 8 pts – 3rd place

Weight divisions

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  • 20 pts – 1st
  • 10 pts – 2nd
  • 4 pts – 3rd

Trials rankings

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Absolute

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  • 20 pts – 1st
  • 10 pts – 2nd
  • 4 pts – 3rd

Weight groups

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  • 10 pts – 1st
  • 5 pts – 2nd
  • 2 pts – 3rd

Trials

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Geo zones

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  • 5 stars: Brazil, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, United Kingdom, Portugal, and Sweden
  • 4 stars: New Zealand, Poland and South Africa
  • 3 stars: Korea, China, Jordan and Bahrain

Schedule

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As of October 2010, the trials are scheduled take place as follows:

Trials Schedule
Where When
Korea – Bucheon 2010-10-24
Brazil – Natal 2010-11-06
New Zealand - Auckland 2010-11-13
Sweden – Stockholm 2010-11-20
USA – New Jersey 2011-02-05
USA – Las Vegas 2011-03-05
USA – West Palm Beach 2011-02-26
South Africa – Johannesburg 2010-12-11
China - Shanghai 2010-12-18
Portugal - Lisbon 2010-12-11
Brazil – Rio de Janeiro 2011-01-22
Brazil- Gramado 2011-02-05
Poland – Warsaw 2011-02-12
Australia – Sydney 2011-02-19
Canada – Montreal 2011-02-26
Japan – Tokyo 2011-03-12
United Kingdom – London 2011-03-26
Bahrain – Manama 2011-04-02
Jordan - Amman 2010-11-26

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Weight divisions in trials

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  • 5 stars
    • White/Blue Belts: -62 kg, -68 kg, -74 kg, -80 kg, -86 kg, -92 kg, +92 kg, Open Weights (Light -74 kg and Heavy +74 kg)
    • Purple Belt: -65 kg, -74 kg, -83 kg, -92 kg, +92 kg, Open Weight (Light -74 kg, Heavy +74 kg)
    • Brown/Black Belt: -65 kg, -74 kg, -83 kg, -92 kg, +92 kg, Open Weight
    • Female White/Blue Belts: -63 kg, +63 kg
    • Female Purple/Brown/Black Belts: -63 kg, +63 kg
  • 4 stars
    • White/Blue Belts: -62 kg, -68 kg, -74 kg, -80 kg, -86 kg, -92 kg, +92 kg, Open Weights (Light -74 kg and Heavy +74 kg)
    • Purple Belt: -65 kg, -74 kg, -83 kg, -92 kg, +92 kg, Open Weight (Light -74 kg, Heavy +74 kg)
    • Brown/Black Belt: -65 kg, -74 kg, -83 kg, -92 kg, +92 kg, Open Weight
    • Female White/Blue/Purple/Brown/Black Belts: -63 kg, +63 kg
  • 3 stars
    • White/Blue Belts: -62 kg, -68 kg, -74 kg, -80 kg, -86 kg, -92 kg, +92 kg, Open Weights (Light -74 kg and Heavy +74 kg)
    • Purple Belt: -65 kg, -74 kg, -83 kg, -92 kg, +92 kg, Open Weight (Light -74 kg, Heavy +74 kg)

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Prizes

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Winners of the trials will receive all-expense-paid trips to the main event to Abu Dhabi. Gold and silver medalists of the black belt absolute divisions will receive additional $4,000 and $1,000 respectively. The organizers calculated that the total amount paid out for the main event, qualifiers, and travel package prizes will be one million US dollars.[1] The actual total cash amount distributed will be AED 1,000,000 or US$272,000. This is largest amount to be awarded in a Jiu-Jitsu tournament ever.[4]

Main event

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The main event is open not only to those who qualify at the trials. Any competitor who can afford to be in Abu Dhabi on the following dates can enter to compete at the main event:

  • April 8 and 9, 2011 - No-Gi Tournament
  • April 14, 15 and 16, 2011 Gi Tournament.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Carlos Eduardo Ozório (September 27, 2010). "Graciemag International » All you need to know to compete at the Abu Dhabi World Pro". GRACIE Magazine. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
  2. ^ "Jiu Jitsu Trials Dates". UAE Jiu-Jitsu. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
  3. ^ "Jiu Jitsu Events". UAE Jiu-Jitsu. Retrieved 2010-10-10.
  4. ^ "Welcome to the UAEJJ". Retrieved 2010-10-10.
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