The Mundials of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu might be the most prestigious event to win in the Jiu Jitsu world but it is not the toughest. The Brazilian National Championships or Brasileiros as they are often referred to, are by far the most difficult to win.The Mundials of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu might be the most prestigious event to win in the Jiu Jitsu world but it is not the toughest. The Brazilian National Championships or Brasileiros as they are often referred to, are by far the most difficult to win. The event is organized by Carlos Gracie Jr. and the CBJJ and spans a month long period with Blue through Black belt competitions. What makes this event tougher than the Mundials is it is an open event you do not have to qualify so there can be an unlimited number of matches 6, 8 even 10 matches to win is not unheard of in this event. It is the most respected event to win by among the Brazilian Competitors. Not as well known in the States as the Mundial, but that is just for now. Come down and fight guys it is a great event.
This year the star of the whole event was Terere from Alliance Jiu Jitsu. He won both is division Middle Weight and the Absolute Division. Pe de Pano also won his division and these to gold medal winners ended up meeting in the finals of the Absolute. Terere was able to beat Pe de Pano by two points in the final. Pe de Pano was very upset because he felt his last second sweep was good before time ran out. Other notables that won are Jefferson Moura from Gracie Barra, Paulo Lepiodo from Ryan Gracie, and Roberto Tozi from Godoi/Macaco. Marcio Feitosa has a very close fight that ended very controversially against Rodrigo Antonio from Nova União. In the last minute Rodrigo got a 2 point take down against Feitosa while he was talking to the referee. It was a huge controversy but the win in the end went to Rodrigo.
GALO 1-Bernardo Pitel Nova União 2-Joelson Souza Gracie Barra 3-Sérgio Torres Nova União
PLUMA 1-Daniel Felipe Nova União 2-Robson Escaleira Gracie Barra 3-Ãlvaro Bombadilha UGF 3-Marco Antonio UGF
PENA 1-Fredson Paixão Gracie Barra 2-Reinaldo Ribeiro Castello Branco 3-Alexandre Pimentel UGF 3- Aparecido Farias Nova União
LEVE 1-Rodrigo Antonio Nova União 2-Márcio Feitosa Gracie Barra 3-Bruno de Paula Alliance 3-Alex Oliveira Nova União
MEDIO 1-Fernando Augusto Alliance 2-Bruno Severiano Gracie Barra 3-Eduardo Santoro Cia Paulista 3-Adriano Ribeiro Liberi
MEIO-PESADO 1-Jefferson Moura Gracie Barra 2-Givanildo Santana Lotus Club 3-Vinicius Amaral UGF 3-Eduardo Conceisão Alliance
PESADO 1-Fábio Leopoldo Gracie Barra 2-Roger Coelho Godoi/Macaco 3-Paulo Streckert Maromba 3-Gabriel Vella Gracie SP
SUPER-PESADO 1-Roberto Tozi Godoi/Macaco 2-Alexandre Dantas Gracie Barra 3-Leonardo Lima Gracie Barra BH 3-Rodrigo Ribeiro Gracie Barra BH
PESADISSIMO 1-Márcio Cruz Gracie Barra 2-Carlos Alberto dos Santos Brazilian Top Team 3-Philipe Lira Gracie Barra 3-Leonardo Ribeiro Crézio de Souza
ABSOLUTO 1-Fernando Augusto Alliance 2-Márcio Cruz Gracie Barra 3-Eduardo Santoro Cia Paulista 3-Eduardo Conceisão Alliance