The 2022 IBJJF Worlds took place on June 2-5 at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, CA. That was the premier gi tournament, attracting the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors in the world. Adult black belts, the most notorious and glamorous division, was in action this past weekend.
Women
Women’s rooster: Mayssa Bastos def. Brenda Larissa via points (6-4)
Women’s light feather: Anna Rodrigues def. Tammi Musumeci via points (4-2)
Women’s feather: Bianca Basilio def. Amanda Canuto via advantages (0-0, 3-0 advantages)
Women’s lightweight: Ffion Davies def. Janaina Menezes via points (2-0)
Women’s middleweight: Andressa Cintra def. Thalyta Lima via referee’s decision (0-0, 1-1 advantages
Women’s medium-heavy: Ana Carolina Vieira def. Luciana Mota via submission (arm triangle choke)
Women’s heavyweight: Larissa Dias def. Rafaela Guedes via advantages (0-0, 2-1 advantages)
Women’s super heavyweight: Gabrieli Pessanha def. Yara Soares via points (4-2)
Women’s open weight: Gabrieli Pessanha def. Amy Campo via referee’s decision
Men
Men’s rooster: Thalison Soares def. Carlos “Bebeto” Oliveira via points (2-0)
Men’s super heavyweight: Erich Munis def. Nicholas Meregali via points (6-4)
Men’s light feather: Meyram Alves def. Diego “Pato” Oliveira via referee’s decision
Men’s feather: Isaac Doederlein def. Diego Sodre via points (2-0)
Men’s lightweight: Mica Galvao def. Tye Ruotolo via points (2-0)
Men’s middleweight: Tainan Dalpra def. Andy Murasaki via submission (lapel choke)
Men’s medium heavy: Leandro Lo def. Isaque Bahiense via points (2-0)
Men’s heavyweight: Kaynan Duarte def. Dimitrius Souza via advantages (0-0, 2-0 advantages)
Men’s ultra heavyweight: Victor Hugo def. Gutemberg Pereira via points (9-2)
Men’s open weight: Nicholas Meregali def. Erich Munis via advantage (0-0, 1-0 advantages)