Technically, the IBJJF are hosting eight tournaments in four cities on four continents this weekend. 

Jiu-jitsu practitioners will be able to compete in Rome, Chicago, Florianopolis and Tokyo over the next 48 hours. 

The events that are taking place are: 

• Rome International Open 
• European No-Gi Championship
• Tokyo International Open 
• Asian Master International Championship 
• Chicago Spring International Open 
• Chicago Spring Kids International Open 
• Floripa Fall International Open 
• Floripa Fall International No-Gi Open 

Here's a quick look at some of the athletes signed up for those events. 

Euro No-Gi

• Michael Liera Jr
• Alec Baulding
• Darragh O Conaill
• Luca Anacoreta
• Lucas Barbosa
• Robson Gracie
• Thiago Sá
• Michelle Nicolini

Tokyo Open 

• Victor Genovesi 
• Magid Hage IV
• Viking Wong

Chicago Open

• Adam Benayoun
• Silvio Duran
• Gianni Grippo
• Marcos Tinoco
• Dante Leon
• Horlando Monteiro
• Gutemberg Pereira
• Jared Dopp 
• Catherine Fuhro Perret
• Nathiely de Jesus

Floripa Fall Open

• Rani Yahya
• Fabio Caloi
• Renato Cardoso
• Erberth Santos

Check back on Monday for a recap and rundown of the events.