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The World Master Jiu-Jitsu Championship is one of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation's (IBJJF) most prestigious tournaments, bringing together veteran athletes for high-level competitions. Created to provide a suitable competitive environment for more experienced fighters, the event has become a landmark in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu calendar.^[1]

History

The World Masters Championship was introduced in 2012 by the IBJJF to offer a high-performance competition for athletes over the age of 30. Since then, it has been held annually in the United States, attracting fighters worldwide.^[2]

2025 edition

The 2025 edition is scheduled to take place between August 28 and 30 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino^[4] in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

IBJJF Grand Prix

The IBJJF Grand Prix is a parallel tournament to the World Masters, bringing together elite athletes in bouts that offer cash prizes. The first edition took place in 2016, during UFC Fight Week^[5] in Las Vegas. The event resumed in 2024 after a five-year hiatus.^[6]

Recent winners

2024 - Return of the No-Gi Grand Prix with a bracket of 8 competitors competing for $40,000 in prizes.^[7]
2023 - Nicholas Meregali won the absolute GP.^[8]
2022 - Felipe Pena won the absolute division.^[9]
2021 - Victor Hugo won the absolute division.^[10]
2020 - Event not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[11]
2019 - Leandro Lo won the absolute division.^[12]

References

^ IBJJF. "IBJJF - Mundial Master 2025". IBJJF. International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
^ Graciemag (27 June 2012). "IBJJF lança 1º Mundial Master de Jiu-Jitsu e Europeu sem Kimono". Graciemag (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
^ Federação Paulista de Jiu-Jitsu. "Tabela de Pesos e Categorias". FPJJ (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Jiu-Jitsu. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
^ Guest Reservations. "Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino". Guest Reservations. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
^ UFC (25 June 2024). "O que é a International Fight Week do UFC?". UFC (in Portuguese). Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
^ VF Comunica (10 January 2024). "Grand Prix No-Gi da IBJJF está de volta após hiato de cinco anos". VF Comunica (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 March 2025.
^ JitsMagazine (29 February 2024). "IBJJF No Gi Absolute Grand Prix 2024 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
^ Danny O'Donnell (5 September 2023). "IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix Recap: Nicholas Meregali Triumphs in the 2023 IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix". IBJJF. International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
^ BJJ Heroes. "Felipe Pena". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
^ BJJ Heroes. "Victor Hugo". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
^ IBJJF. "2020 IBJJF World Championship Canceled". IBJJF. International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
^ BJJ Heroes (20 May 2015). "Leandro Lo". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

[1] IBJJF. "IBJJF - Mundial Master 2025". IBJJF. International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Retrieved 1 March 2025.

[2] Graciemag (27 June 2012). "IBJJF lança 1º Mundial Master de Jiu-Jitsu e Europeu sem Kimono". Graciemag (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 March 2025.

[3] Federação Paulista de Jiu-Jitsu. "Tabela de Pesos e Categorias". FPJJ (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Jiu-Jitsu. Retrieved 1 March 2025.

[4] Guest Reservations. "Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino". Guest Reservations. Retrieved 1 March 2025.

[5] UFC (25 June 2024). "O que é a International Fight Week do UFC?". UFC (in Portuguese). Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 1 March 2025.

[6] VF Comunica (10 January 2024). "Grand Prix No-Gi da IBJJF está de volta após hiato de cinco anos". VF Comunica (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 March 2025.

[7] JitsMagazine (29 February 2024). "IBJJF No Gi Absolute Grand Prix 2024 Full Results And Review". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 1 March 2025.

[8] Danny O'Donnell (5 September 2023). "IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix Recap: Nicholas Meregali Triumphs in the 2023 IBJJF Absolute Grand Prix". IBJJF. International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Retrieved 1 March 2025.

[9] BJJ Heroes. "Felipe Pena". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

[10] BJJ Heroes. "Victor Hugo". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

[11] IBJJF. "2020 IBJJF World Championship Canceled". IBJJF. International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

[12] BJJ Heroes (20 May 2015). "Leandro Lo". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved March 1, 2025.

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Founders	Carlos Gracie Hélio Gracie Luiz França Mitsuyo Maeda
People	Gracie family Machado family Hall of Fame Practitioners
Organizations	IBJJF SJJIF Federations Guanabara Rio de Janeiro
Regulations	Gi Ranking BJJ Gracie Weight classes
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