European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
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The European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship (also: European Championship or European Open) is the most prestigious and largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament held in Europe by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF). The tournament is an open championship accepting competitors from all countries and is considered one of the most important competitions in the lead-up to the Worlds.
History
The first edition of the European Championship took place in 2004 in Lisbon, Portugal. Over the years, the tournament grew significantly in size and prestige, becoming one of the four major IBJJF tournaments, alongside the World Championship, the Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship, and the Brazilian Nationals.
For nearly two decades, the event was held annually in Lisbon. However, after the COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of the 2021 edition, the tournament relocated to Rome, Italy in 2022. Since 2023, the competition has been hosted in Paris, France.
Importance
The IBJJF assigns point weightings to its tournaments to help calculate an athlete's ranking. For the 2017/2018 IBJJF season, the European Championship had a weighting of 4, making it second in importance only to the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which has a weighting of 7. The event serves as a crucial stepping stone for elite competitors preparing for the World Championship and is often the first major international IBJJF event of the calendar year.
Notable Competitors
Over the years, numerous world champions and high-level competitors have participated in the European Championship. Some of the most notable athletes who have won titles at the Europeans include:
- Lúcio Rodrigues
- Roger Gracie
- Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida
- Leandro Lo
- Mikey Musumeci
- Gabi Garcia
- Micael Galvão
- Gabi Pessanha
Interesting Facts
The European Championship is known for being one of the largest IBJJF tournaments in terms of participation, often attracting thousands of competitors worldwide. Unlike the Pan Championship and the World Championship, which are held in the United States, the Europeans provide a major opportunity for athletes based outside North America to compete at an elite level. The event is open to all belt levels, from white to black belts, and includes divisions for juveniles, adults, and masters competitors.
Past Locations
| Year | Location |
|---|---|
| 2004–2020 | Lisbon, Portugal |
| 2021 | Not held (COVID-19 pandemic) |
| 2022 | Rome, Italy |
| 2023 | Paris, France |
| 2024 | Paris, France |
| 2025 | Lisbon, Portugal |
Black belt male champions by year and weight
| Year | Host | -57.5 kg Rooster | -64 kg Light Feather | -70 kg Feather | -76 kg Light | -82.3 kg Middle | -88.3 kg Medium Heavy | -94.3 kg Heavy | -100.5 kg Super Heavy | +100 kg Ultra Heavy | Absolute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Portugal | Brazil Wellington Diaz (1/3) | Brazil Carlos Lemos (1/1) | Brazil Carlos Vieira (1/1) | Brazil João Felipe (fighter) (1/1) | Brazil Reinaldo Ramos (1/1) | Brazil Lucio Rodrigues (1/6) | Brazil Lucio Rodrigues (2/6) | |||
| 2005 | Portugal | Brazil Wellington Diaz (2/3) | Brazil Fredson Paixão (1/1) | Brazil Rodrigo Migliaccio (1/1) | Brazil Fabricio Camões (1/1) | Brazil Ronaldo Souza (1/1) | Brazil Lucio Rodrigues (3/6) | Brazil Roberto Abreu (1/1) | Brazil Roger Gracie (1/2) | Brazil Roger Gracie (2/2) | |
| 2006 | Portugal | Brazil Augustin Clement (1/1) | Brazil Wellington Diaz (3/3) | Brazil Christian Uflacker (1/1) | Brazil Leonardo Pechanha (1/1) | Brazil Eduardo Rios (1/1) | Brazil Alessandro Nunes (jiu-jitsu) (1/1) | Brazil Victor Costa (jiu-jitsu) (1/1) | BrazilMário Reis (fighter)[PT] (1/2) | ||
| 2007 | Portugal | Brazil Anderson Perriera(1/1) | Brazil Reinaldo Ribeiro (1/2) | Brazil Phillipe Della Monica (1/1) | Brazil Alan Nascimento (1/3) | Brazil Raphael Abi Rihan (1/1) | Brazil Braulio Estima (1/5) | United States Rafael Lovato Jr. (1/2) | Brazil Bruno Santos (1/1) | Brazil Braulio Estima (2/5) | |
| 2008 | Portugal | Brazil Wekcilley Lima (1/1) | Brazil Felipe Costa (1/1) | Brazil Reinaldo Ribeiro (2/2) | Brazil Michel Maia (1/1) | Brazil Alan Nascimento (2/3) | Brazil Alexandre Souza (1/2) | Brazil Lima Junior (1/1) | Brazil Marcel Fortuna (1/1) | Brazil Luis Oliveira (jiu-jitsu) (1/1) | Brazil Alexandre Souza (2/2) |
| 2009 | Portugal | Brazil Pablo Santos (jiu-jitsu) (1/1) | Brazil Mário Reis (fighter)[PT](2/2) | Brazil Michael Langhi (1/6) | Brazil Kron Gracie (1/1) | Brazil Alan Nascimento (3/3) | Brazil Braulio Estima (3/5) | Brazil Rodrigo Cavaca (1/2) | Brazil Marcio Cruz (1/1) | Brazil Braulio Estima (4/5) | |
| 2010 | Portugal | Brazil Bruno Malfacine (1/1) | Brazil Guilherme Mendes (1/1) | Brazil Rafael Mendes (1/2) | Brazil Lucas Lepri (1/1) | Brazil Gustavo Campos (1/2) | Brazil Tarsis Humphreys (1/1) | Brazil Fabio Gurgel (1/1) | Brazil Ricardo Abreu[PT] (1/1) | Brazil Rodrigo Cavaca (2/3) | Brazil Gustavo Campos (2/2) |
| 2011 | Portugal | Brazil Ary Farias (1/1) | Brazil Eduardo Ramos (jiu-jitsu) (1/1) | Brazil Michael Langhi (2/6) | Brazil Claudio Calasans (1/3) | Brazil Braulio Estima (5/5) | Brazil Bernardo Faria (1/3) | Brazil Lucio Rodrigues (4/6) | Brazil Igor Silva (fighter) (1/2) | Brazil Sergio Moraes (1/1) | |
| 2012 | Portugal | Japan Koji Shibamoto (1/2) | Brazil Carlos Holanda (1/1) | Brazil Bruno Frazzato (1/1) | Japan Roberto Satoshi (1/1) | Brazil Victor Estima (1/1) | Brazil Rodrigo Fajardo (1/2) | Brazil Rodolfo Vieira (1/1) | Brazil Bernardo Faria (2/3) | Denmark Alexander Trans (1/3) | Brazil Rodolfo Vieira (2/2) |
| 2013 | Portugal | United States Brandon Mullins (1/1) | Brazil Laercio Fernandes (1/1) | Brazil Rubens Charles (1/2) | Brazil Michael Langhi (3/6) | Brazil Claudio Calasans (2/3) | Brazil Romulo Barral (1/1) | Brazil Dimitrius Souza (1/1) | Brazil Bernardo Faria (3/3) | Denmark Alexander Trans (2/3) | Brazil Leo Nogueira (1/1) |
| 2014 | Portugal | Brazil Caio Terra (1/3) | Brazil Jose Barros (jiu-jitsu) (1/1) | Brazil Rafael Mendes (2/2) | Brazil Michael Langhi (4/6) | Brazil Claudio Calasans (3/3) | Brazil Tiago Silva (jiu-jitsu) (1/1) | Brazil Jackson Sousa (1/2) | Brazil Lucio Rodrigues (5/6) | Brazil Rodrigo Cavaca (3/3) | Denmark Alexander Trans (3/3) |
| 2015 | Portugal | Brazil Caio Terra (2/3) | Brazil João Miyao (1/3) | Brazil Marcio Andre Barbosa (1/4) | Brazil Michael Langhi (5/6) | United States Jonathan Torres (1/1) | Brazil André Galvão (1/2) | Brazil Erbeth Santos de Mesquita[PT] (1/2) | Brazil Lucio Rodrigues (6/6) | Brazil Ricardo Evangelista (2/2) | Brazil André Galvão (2/2) |
| 2016 | Portugal | Brazil Caio Terra (3/3) | Brazil João Miyao (2/3) | Brazil Marcio Andre Barbosa (2/4) | United States Michael Liera Jr. (1/1) | Brazil Yago Vinicius de Souza (1/1) | Brazil Gabriel Arges de Sousa (1/1) | Brazil Jackson Sousa (2/2) | Brazil Erbeth Santos de Mesquita[PT] (2/2) | Brazil Pedro Henrique de Souza Moura (1/1) | Brazil Felipe Pena (1/1) |
| 2017 | Portugal | Japan Koji Shibamoto (2/2) | United States Mikey Musumeci (1/2) | Brazil Rubens Charles (2/2) | Brazil Marcio Andre Barbosa. (3/4) | Brazil Marcos Tinoco (1/1) | Brazil Rodrigo Fajardo (2/2) | Brazil Leandro Lo (1/2) | Brazil Mahamed Aly (1/1) | Brazil Igor Silva (2/2) | Brazil Leandro Lo (2/2) |
| 2018 | Portugal | Brazil Hiago Gama (1/1) | Brazil Hiago George (1/2) | Brazil Marcio André Barbosa (2/2) | Brazil Michael Langhi (6/6) | Brazil Isaque Bahiense (1/2) | Brazil Horlando Monteiro (1/1) | United States Keenan Cornelius (1/2) | Portugal Manuel Pontes (1/1) | Brazil Ricardo Evangelista (2/2) | Brazil Lucas Barbosa (1/1) |
| 2019 | Portugal | Brazil Rodnei Barbosa (1/1) | Brazil João Miyao (3/3) | Brazil Paulo Miyao (1/1) | Australia Levi Jones-Leary (1/1) | Brazil Isaque Bahiense (2/2) | Brazil Rudson Mateus (1/1) | Brazil Kaynan Duarte (1/3) | Brazil Fellipe Andrew (1/5) | Brazil Victor Honório (1/1) | Brazil Gustavo Batista (1/1) |
| 2020 | Portugal | Japan Tomoyuki Hashimoto (1/1) | United States Mikey Musumeci (2/2) | United States Isaac Doederlein (1/1) | Brazil Jonnatas Gracie (1/1) | Norway Tommy Langaker (1/1) | Brazil Manuel Ribamar (1/1) | United States Keenan Cornelius (2/2) | Brazil Patrick Gaudio (1/1) | Brazil Igor Schneider (1/1) | Brazil Fellipe Andrew (2/5) |
| 2022 | Italy | Brazil Thalison Soares (1/3) | Brazil Hiago George (2/2) | Brazil Diego Sodré (1/1) | Norway Espen Mathiesen (1/1) | Brazil Tainan Dalpra (1/3) | Portugal Bruno Lima (1/1) | Poland Adam Wardzinski (1/3) | Brazil Fellipe Andrew (3/5) | United States Rafael Lovato Jr. (2/2) | Brazil Fellipe Andrew (4/5) |
| 2023 | France | Brazil Thalison Soares (2/3) | United States Malachi Edmond (1/1) | Brazil Fabricio Andrey (1/1) | Brazil Andy Murasaki (1/1) | Brazil Tainan Dalpra (2/3) | Brazil Jansen Gomes (1/1) | Brazil Fellipe Andrew (5/5) | Brazil Kaynan Duarte (2/3) | United States Mason Fowler (1/1) | Brazil Kaynan Duarte (3/3) |
| 2024 | France | Brazil Thalison Soares (3/3) | Brazil Meyram Alves (1/1) | Brazil Kennedy Maciel (1/1) | United States Elijah Dorsey (1/1) | Brazil Micael Galvão (1/1) | Brazil Maurício Oliveira (1/1) | Poland Adam Wardzinski (2/3) | Brazil Erich Munis (1/1) | Brazil Gutemberg Pereira (1/2) | Brazil Gutemberg Pereira (2/2) |
| 2025 | Portugal | Brazil Yuri Hendrex (1/1) | Brazil Diogo Reis (1/1) | Brazil Diego Oliveira (1/2) | Brazil Leonardo Oliveira (1/1) | Brazil Tainan Dalpra (3/4) | Brazil Davi Vetoraci (1/1) | Poland Adam Wardzinski (3/3) | Brazil Windson Torres (1/1) | Brazil Luis Cantareira (1/2) | Brazil Luis Cantareira (2/2) |
| 2026 | Portugal | United States Jalen Fornacier (1/1) | Brazil Diego Oliveira (2/2) | Brazil Kennedy Maciel(1/1) | United States Will Wilson (1/1) | Brazil Tainan Dalpra (4/4) | Brazil Eduardo Alves (1/1) | Brazil Leo Ferreira (1/1) | Brazil Vinicius Liberati (1/1) | Morocco Seif Eddine(1/1) | Brazil Gabriel Veloso (1/1) |
Black belt female champions by year and weight
| Year | Host | -48 kg Rooster | -53 kg Light Feather | -58 kg Feather | -64 kg Light | -69 kg Middle | -74 kg Medium Heavy | -80 kg Heavy | +80 kg Super Heavy | Absolute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Portugal | Brazil Mariana Coelho (1/1) | Brazil Carolina Prado (1/1) | |||||||
| 2005 | Portugal | Brazil Leticia Ribeiro (1/1) | ||||||||
| 2006 | Portugal | Brazil Carmen Jahnke (1/1) | Norway Camilla Gjelsten (1/1) | |||||||
| 2007 | Portugal | Brazil Luciana Dias (1/1) | ||||||||
| 2009 | Portugal | Brazil Virigina Macedo (1/1) | Brazil Monica Silva (1/2) | Brazil Monica Silva (2/2) | ||||||
| 2010 | Portugal | Brazil Gezary Matuda (1/2) | Brazil Angelica Ferreira (1/2) | Brazil Rosalinda Ferreira (4/7) | Brazil Beatriz Mesquita (1/4) | Brazil Beatriz Mesquita (2/4) | ||||
| 2011 | Portugal | Brazil Oceane Talvard (1/1) | Brazil Marina Medeiros (1/1) | Brazil Luana Alzuguir (1/4) | Sweden Ida Hansson (1/3) | Brazil Gabrielle Garcia (1/4) | Brazil Gabrielle Garcia (2/4) | |||
| 2012 | Portugal | Brazil Angelica Ferreira (2/2) | Sweden Ida Hansson (2/3) | Brazil Michelle Nicolini (1/3) | Brazil Michelle Nicolini (2/3) | |||||
| 2013 | Portugal | Netherlands Yasmin Sewgobind (1/1) | United States Mackenzie Dern (1/3) | Brazil Marina Ribeiro (1/1) | Brazil Luana Alzuguir (1/4) | Brazil Caroline de Lazzer (1/1) | Brazil Luana Alzuguir (2/4) | |||
| 2014 | Portugal | France Laurence Cousin(1/1) | Brazil Vanessa Oliveira (1/1) | Brazil Luana Alzuguir (3/4) | Brazil Luana Alzuguir (4/4) | |||||
| 2015 | Portugal | Brazil Michelle Nicolini (3/3) | Brazil Angelica Galvao (1/1) | Sweden Janni Larsson (1/1) | Sweden Ida Hansson (3/3) | Lithuania Dominyka Obelenyte (1/1) | Brazil Gabrielle Garcia (3/4) | Brazil Gabrielle Garcia (4/4) | ||
| 2016 | Portugal | United States Kristina Barlaan (1/1) | Brazil Mackenzie Dern (2/3) | Brazil Jessica Cristina Santos (1/1) | Brazil Luiza Monteiro (1/3) | Brazil Andresa Correa (1/2) | Brazil Ewelyn Arruda (1/1) | Brazil Andresa Correa (2/2) | ||
| 2017 | Portugal | Italy Serena Gabrielli (1/2) | Brazil Gezary Matuda (2/2) | Brazil Mackenzie Dern (3/3) | Brazil Beatriz Mesquita (3/4) | Brazil Ana Carolina Vieira (1/1) | Brazil Nathiely de Jesus (1/3) | Brazil Claudia Doval (1/2) | Brazil Tayane Porfírio (1/4) | Brazil Tayane Porfírio (2/4) |
| 2018 | Portugal | Italy Serena Gabrielli (2/2) | United Kingdom Vanessa English (1/1) | Brazil Amanda Monteiro (1/1) | Brazil Beatriz Mesquita (4/4) | Brazil Danielle Alvarez (1/1) | Brazil Claudia Doval (2/2) | Brazil Carina Santi (1/2) | Brazil Tayane Porfírio (3/4) | Brazil Tayane Porfírio (4/4) |
| 2019 | Portugal | Brazil Mayssa Bastos (1/5) | Belgium Amal Amjahid (1/2) | United Kingdom Ffion Davies (1/3) | Germany Charlotte von Baumgarten (1/1) | United Kingdom Samantha Cook (1/1) | Brazil Luiza Monteiro (2/3) | Brazil Nathiely de Jesus (2/3) | Brazil Carina Santi (2/2) | Brazil Nathiely de Jesus (3/3) |
| 2020 | Portugal | Brazil Mayssa Bastos (2/5) | Brazil Ana Rodrigues (1/3) | Belgium Amal Amjahid (2/2) | United Kingdom Ffion Davies (2/3) | Brazil Thamara Silva (1/1) | Brazil Sabatha Dos Santos (1/1) | United Kingdom Laura Barker (1/1) | Brazil Jéssica Flowers (1/1) | United Kingdom Ffion Davies (3/3) |
| 2022 | Italy | Brazil Thaís Loureiro Felipe (1/2) | Brazil Mayssa Bastos (3/5) | Brazil Ana Rodrigues (2/3) | Brazil Nathalie Ribeiro (1/1) | Brazil Thalyta Silva (1/3) | United States Maggie Grindatti (1/1) | Brazil Gabrieli Pessanha (1/8) | Brazil Gabrieli Pessanha (2/8) | |
| 2023 | France | Brazil Jessica Caroline Dantas (1/2) | Brazil Mayssa Bastos (4/5) | Brazil Ana Rodrigues (3/3) | Brazil Luiza Monteiro (3/3) | Brazil Thalyta Silva (2/3) | Poland Maria Malyjasiak (1/1) | Amanda de Oliveira (1/1) | Brazil Gabrieli Pessanha (3/8) | Brazil Gabrieli Pessanha (4/8) |
| 2024 | France | United States Shelby Murphey (1/1) | Brazil Jessica Caroline Dantas (2/2) | Italy Margot Ciccarelli (1/1) | Brazil Julia De Jesus Alves (1/1) | Brazil Thalyta Silva (3/3) | France Aurelie Le Vern (1/1) | Brazil Melissa Stricker Cueto (1/2) | Brazil Gabrieli Pessanha (5/8) | Brazil Gabrieli Pessanha (6/8) |
| 2025 | Portugal | Brazil Thaís Loureiro Felipe (2/2) | Brazil Mayssa Bastos (5/5) | Brazil Larissa Campos (1/1) | Brazil Janaina Lebre (1/1) | United States Vannessa Griffin (1/1) | Brazil Ingridd Alves (1/1) | Brazil Melissa Stricker Cueto (2/2) | Brazil Gabrieli Pessanha (7/8) | Brazil Gabrieli Pessanha (8/8) |
See also
- IBJJF
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu weight classes
- World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
- European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
- Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
- Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- Brazilian Nationals Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
- Asian IBJJF Jiu Jitsu Championship