1996 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship

The 1996 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, also known as I BJJ Mundials, was an international jiu-jitsu event organised by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJFF) and held at the Tijuca Tênis Clube in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the 3 and 4 February 1996.[1]

1996 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
VenueTijuca Tênis Clube
LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dates3-4 February 1996 [1]
WebsiteIBJJF

History

The 1996 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship was the first international jiu-jitsu event organised by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJFF). Participants came from the US, Brazil, France, Japan, Holland, Switzerland, UAE, Italy and Cuba.[2] The first ever world black belt match was between Helio "Soneca" Moreira and Octavio “Ratinho” Couto in the light featherweight weight class. While other organisations hold world championships, the IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship winners are the only ones referred to as Jiu Jitsu World Champions.[3]

Medallists

Adult male black belt results[4]

Division Gold Silver Bronze
Rooster (57.5 kg) Brazil Marcos Barreto
Ac. Monir		 Brazil Nikos Bahlzetis
Suiça
Light-feather (64 kg) Brazil Helio Moreira
Gracie Barra		 Brazil Wellington Dias
Gracie Humaita
Feather (70 kg) Brazil Royler Gracie
Gracie Humaita		 Brazil Paulo Brandao
Gracie Humaita
Light (76 kg) Brazil Paulo Barroso
Gracie Humaita		 Brazil Renato Barreto
Gracie Humaita
Middleweight (82.3 kg) Brazil Roberto Correa
Gracie Barra		 Brazil Eduardo Conceiçãoo
Carlson Gracie
Medium-heavyweight (88.3 kg) Brazil Roberto Magalhães
Gracie Barra		 Brazil Luis Roberto Duarte
Carlson Gracie
Heavyweight (94.3 kg) Brazil Fabio Gurgel
Alliance		 Brazil Murilo Bustamante
Carlson Gracie
Super-heavyweight (100.5 kg) Brazil Ricardo Liborio
Carlson Gracie		 Brazil Leonardo Castello Branco
Alliance Jiu Jitsu
Ultra-heavyweight (No Limit) Brazil Jose Mario Sperry
Carlson Gracie		 Brazil Roberto Traven
Alliance Jiu Jitsu
Absolute (Open Class) Brazil Amauri Biteti
Carlson Gracie		 Brazil Ricardo Liborio
Carlson Gracie

References
  1. "1999 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship - Grappling Event". Tapology. 2020-11-28.
  2. "20 Years of Jiu Jitsu World Championships". BJJ Heroes. 2015-05-12.
  3. Grant, T.P. (2010-02-09). "A History of Jiu Jitsu: Final". Bleacher Report.
  4. "World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1996". World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 1996.
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