The 2024 IBJJF No Gi World Championship is set to take place over the next three days, commencing TODAY (Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024) and running through to SATURDAY (Dec. 14, 2024). This pivotal event will culminate the Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) calendar year, drawing thousands of grapplers who will compete for coveted world titles.
Fans can catch the no gi jiu-jitsu action streaming LIVE on FloGrappling, beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, with coverage extending through Friday and Saturday. A free live stream of the earlier matches is also accessible, with a video embedded below for viewing.
Preview: BJJ and wrestling stars to watch at IBJJF No Gi Worlds
As the black belt divisions kick off on Friday and continue into Saturday, viewers can anticipate numerous world champions in action, alongside noteworthy professional grapplers competing in the colored belts. Full brackets for the 2024 IBJJF No Gi World Championships are available via the provided link.
In the black belt categories, expect to see several returning champions and revered BJJ stars, such as Edwin Ocasio, Roosevelt Sousa, and Elder Cruz, alongside ADCC 2024 veterans Jacob Couch and Felipe Costa. On the women’s side, notable BJJ champions include Mayssa Bastos and Elisabeth Clay, alongside the much-anticipated no gi debut of the dominant force in the gi, Gabi Pessanha.
Additionally, several professional grapplers and ADCC veterans are set to compete in the lower belts. Notables include Dorian Olivarez and Achilles Rocha competing at brown belt, while Helena Crevar and Michael Pixley are confirmed competitors at purple belt.
The blue belt division will feature two noteworthy wrestler champions. Olympic gold medalist Helen Maroulis will participate in her IBJJF debut, while US Open champion and CJI veteran Pat Downey will shift down in competition after facing elite athletes like Gordon Ryan and Luke Rockhold. This may set the stage for mismatches as hobbyists will likely face challenges against these champion wrestlers, a situation partly attributed to IBJJF’s structure.
2024 IBJJF No Gi World Championships live stream
IBJJF No Gi World Championship: Results and Video Highlights
With thousands of competitors joining this three-day event, the adult black belt divisions alone will see over 200 grapplers. This results update will primarily focus on the black belts, alongside some notable professional performances in the colored belts.
A comprehensive list of medalists and key highlights will be posted below, so keep checking back for updates over the next three days.
Blue Belt
The duo of wrestling champions effectively dominated their category. Three-time Olympic medalist Helen Maroulis secured gold, while Pat Downey did not medal due to disqualification following an altercation in his final match. Nevertheless, he earned his purple belt, promising more competitive future matches.
Wrestler Pat Downey wins three matches, then gets disqualified after brawl
Olympic champ Helen Maroulis wins 5 matches and gold in switch to BJJ
FEMALE / ADULT / BLUE / LIGHTWEIGHT (136 lbs.)
Gold: Helen Louise Maroulis
Silver: Seika Rebecca Van Keuren
Bronze: Samantha Carolina Ojeda, Taylor Elaine Wingstrom
Purple Belt
ADCC silver medalist and teenage prodigy Helena Crevar showcased her skills, clinching victory in her final juvenile division tournament with ease.
FEMALE / JUVENILE 2 / PURPLE / SUPER-HEAVY
Gold: Helena Crevar
Silver: Mae S Isaacs
Brown Belt
ADCC veteran Dorian Olivarez took gold at brown belt. He was joined on the podium by two second-generation grapplers, Achilles Rocha, the son of Vagner Rocha, and Sarah Galvao, the daughter of Andre Galvao. Teenage phenoms Mia and Ashlee Funegra also finished strong by closing out their division.
MALE / ADULT / BROWN / LIGHTWEIGHT (162.6 lbs.)
Gold: Dorian Michael Olivarez
Silver: Luca Martone-Martel
Bronze: Noah Rodrigues Alves, Suleyman Samet Göktopal
MALE / ADULT / BROWN / HEAVYWEIGHT (202 lbs.)
Gold: Achilles Rocha
Silver: Sebastian Bishoy Morcos Attard
Bronze: Jacob Howarth, Tommi Oiva Juhani Toikkanen
FEMALE / ADULT / BROWN / LIGHT-FEATHERWEIGHT (114 lbs)
Gold: Mia Funegra
Silver: Ashlee Funegra
Bronze: Bethanii Elsa-Lee Baron-Heeris, Izabella Frezzo
FEMALE / ADULT / BROWN / LIGHTWEIGHT (136 lbs)
Gold: Sarah C. Firme Galvao
Silver: Zara Di Tofano
Bronze: Elizabeth Nicole Genge, Natasha Nikole Druggan
Black Belt
In the Master 1 division (30 to 34 years old), BJJ legend Joao Miyao added to his impressive collection of titles by winning gold.
MALE / MASTER 1 / BLACK / ROOSTER (122.60 lbs.)
Gold: Eduardo Barboza da Silva
Silver: Robiel Zerazion Tesfaldet
Bronze: Jhonatas da Conceição Moraes Ramos, Samuel Joseph Micale
MALE / MASTER 1 / BLACK / LIGHT-FEATHER (136 lbs.)
Gold: João Ricardo Bordignon Miyao
Silver: Quang Le Ho
Bronze: Aidan L. Collins, Samuel Alejandr Franchi
MALE / MASTER 1 / BLACK / FEATHER (149 lbs.)
Gold: Hiago George Santos Silva
Silver: Ermilio Lucas Ferreira Lima
Bronze: Aaron V. Brooks, Mayis Nersesyan
MALE / MASTER 1 / BLACK / LIGHT (162.6 lbs.)
Gold: Gabriel Marangoni de Oliveira
Silver: Lucas de Araujo Gomes
Bronze: Alexander F. Seaver, Rafael de Oliveira Colonhese
MALE / MASTER 1 / BLACK / MIDDLE (175.6 lbs.)
Gold: Pedro Henrique Monteiro Palhares
Silver: Jackson Nagai Hatchwell Junior
Bronze: Francisco Antonio Iturralde Lara, Rodrigo Lopes Martins
MALE / MASTER 1 / BLACK / MEDIUM-HEAVY (188.6 lbs.)
Gold: Fábio Angnes Alano
Silver: Romario Gomes Teodoro
Bronze: Dylan Christian Whyte, Gialysson Adão Silva Freitas
MALE / MASTER 1 / BLACK / HEAVY (202 lbs)
Gold: Sergio Raimundo Rios da Silva
Silver: Stephen Gabriel Martinez
Bronze: Juan Marcel Viana, Samir Abdol Kader
MALE / MASTER 1 / BLACK / SUPER-HEAVY (215 lbs.)
Gold: Matthew R Secor
Silver: Keli Mendiola Manglona
Bronze: Carlos Tassone Rodrigues, Elias Passos Paulino Junior
MALE / MASTER 1 / BLACK / ULTRA-HEAVY
Gold: Wilson Bueno de Moraes Júnior
Silver: Rafael Reis Leite
Bronze: Renato dos Santos Tagliari, Thomas Christian Clarke
MALE / MASTER 1 / BLACK / OPEN CLASS
Gold: Sergio Raimundo Rios da Silva
Silver: Stephen Gabriel Martinez
Bronze: Rodrigo Lopes Martins, Wilson Bueno de Moraes Júnior
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