Fans of Brazilian Jui-Jitsu are in for a show when the IBJJF World Championship 2025 begins on Thursday, May 29. 

The best athletes from each weight class and division will compete for gold, but the highlight of the weekend will undoubtedly be the black belt matchups to cap off the last two days of the event.

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To see who is crowned champion of each weight class and division in 2025, watch the IBJJF World Championship on FloSports and FloGrappling from May 29 to June 1. 

With that said, here are all the black belt champions who won at one of the major IBJJF championships in 2025, including the IBJJF Euros, Pans, and Brasileiros.

How To Watch IBJJF Worlds 2025

Every match of the 2025 IBJJF Worlds will be streamed live on FloGrappling and the FloSports App.

Archives of each match, highlights, news and more will be available on FloWrestling for all FloSports & FloGrappling subscribers.

Every 2025 IBJJF Major Championship Black Belt Winner

Here's every IBJJF Major Black Belts winner of 2025 so far who will be attending IBJJF Worlds:

Men's Rooster

• European Champion - Yuri Hendrex
• Pan Champion - Jalen Fonacier
• Brasileiros Champion - Rodrigo Otavio

Men's Light-Feather

• European Champion - Diogo Reis
• Pan Champion - Rerisson Gabriel
• Brasileiros Champion - Diego Pato

Men's Feather

• European Champion - Diego Pato
• Pan Champion - Diego Pato
• Brasileiros Champion - Cole Abate

Men's Light

• European Champion - Leo Souza
• Pan Champion - Alexandre de Jesus
• Brasileiros Champion - Lucas Maquiné

Men's Middle

• European Champion - Tainan Dalpra
• Pan Champion - Tainan Dalpra
• Brasileiros Champion - Tainan Dalpra

Men's Medium-Heavy

• European Champion - Davi Vetoraci
• Pan Champion - Francisco Lo
• Brasileiros Champion - Jansen Gomes

Men's Heavy

• European Champion - Adam Wardziński
• Pan Champion - Adam Wardziński
• Brasileiros Champion - Adam Wardziński

Men's Super-Heavy

• European Champion - Windson Torres
• Pan Champion - Nolan Stuart
• Brasileiros Champion - Erich Munis

Men's Ultra-Heavy

• European Champion - Luis Cantareira
• Pan Champion - Marcus Ribeiro
• Brasileiros Champion - Marcus Ribeiro

Men's Open Class

• European Champion - Luis Cantareira
• Pan Champion - Gutemberg Pereira
• Brasileiros Champion - Erich Munis

Women's Rooster

• European Champion - Thaís Felipe
• Pan Champion - Jessica Caroline
• Brasileiros Champion - Mayssa Bastos

Women's Light-Feather

• European Champion - Mayssa Bastos
• Pan Champion - Thaynara Victoria
• Brasileiros Champion - Brenda Larissa

Women's Feather

• European Champion - Larissa Campos
• Pan Champion - Maria Luiza
• Brasileiros Champion - Cassia Moura

Women's Light

• European Champion - Janaina Maia
• Pan Champion - Janaina Maia
• Brasileiros Champion - Janaina Maia

Women's Middle

• European Champion - Vannessa Griffin
• Pan Champion - Gisele Menezes
• Brasileiros Champion - Elisabeth Clay

Women's Medium-Heavy

• European Champion - Ingridd Alves
• Pan Champion - Maria Carolina Vicentini
• Brasileiros Champion - Maria Carolina Vicentini

Women's Heavy

• European Champion - Melissa Cueto
• Pan Champion - Larissa Dias
• Brasileiros Champion - Yara Soares

Women's Super-Heavy

• European Champion - Gabi Pessanha
• Pan Champion - Gabi Pessanha
• Brasileiros Champion - Tayane Porfírio

Women's Open Class

• European Champion - Gabi Pessanha
• Pan Champion - Gabi Pessanha
• Brasileiros Champion - Gabi Pessanha

World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2025 Schedule 

Brackets have yet to be revealed, but here is the general schedule for the 2025 IBJJF Worlds. 

Thursday, May 29

• Blue belt adult
• Purple belt adult
• Brown Belt adult

Friday, May 30

• Blue belt juvenile
• Blue belt adult
• Purple belt juvenile
• Purple belt adult
• Brown belt adult

Saturday, May 31

• Blue belt juvenile
• Purple belt juvenile
• Purple belt adult
• Black belt adult

Sunday, June 1

• Black belt adult

Have You Heard Of The IBJJF Grand Slam?

The IBJJF Grand Slam is a collection of four major gi tournaments throughout the season. 

Here’s the schedule for those events:

• The European Championships – Jan. 17-25
• The Pan Championships – March 19-23
• The Brazilian National Championship – April 26-May 4
• The World Championships – May 28-June 2

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