2018 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship

The 10 Most-Watched Matches From Worlds

The 10 Most-Watched Matches From Worlds

The top 10 most-watched matches have a succinct way of delivering some of the events biggest storylines.

Jun 13, 2018 by Chase Smith
The 10 Most-Watched Matches From Worlds

It's been nearly two weeks since the 2018 World Championships kicked off, and now that the dust has settled and the data is clear, let's jump into the top 10 matches everyone has been watching. 

The most-watched matches have a succinct way of delivering most the event's biggest storylines—Shane Jamil Hill-Taylor became the fifth American World Champion ever, Nicholas Meregali took on the black establishment, the decision of the Keenan Cornelius vs. Patrick Gaudio match, and Buchecha's triumph, to name just a few.  

However, to our surprise—and excitement—four colored belt matches have made the list!  

The conclusion of Roberto Jimenez's epic purple belt absolute campaign clocked in at third. Samuel Hatchwell and Jonatha Alves' incredible match in the purple belt lightweight final is fifth. Ex-pro football player blue belt ultra-heavyweight MONSTER Jason Shirley's final is ranked at nine, and Kennedy Maciel's quarterfinal with Husyen Eldar rounds out the list at No. 10.

 See All The Matches From Worlds Here


1. Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida vs. Nicholas Meregali

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2. Keenan Cornelius vs. Patrick Gaudio

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3. Roberto Jimenez vs. Mason Fowler

2018 Purple Belt Absolute Final

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4. Felipe Pena vs. Nicholas Meregali

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5. Samuel Hatchwell vs. Jonatha Alves

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6. Mahamed Aly vs. Leandro Lo

7. Shane Jamil Hill-Taylor vs. Leonardo Saggioro

8. Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida vs. Joao Gabriel Rocha

9. Jason Shirley vs. Lie Manaatua

10. Kennedy Maciel vs. Huseyn Eldar