The 2021 IBJJF Pan Championships is, without question, the largest and talent-stacked tournament the IBJJF has held since the 2020 European Championships. There are more than 250 adult black belt competitors registered for the sold-out event, including 20 (!) returning champions in 16 of the 17 divisions.  

Let's kick things off by running through the list of returning black belt Pan Champions looking to conqueror the tournament once again this year. 

The 2021 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship starts on Sep 1, 2021, and runs until Sep 5, 2021.

Returning Pans Champions Coming To 2021

Men's Returning Black Belt Champs

• Lucas Pinheiro (RW)
• Joshua Cisneros (LFW)
• Thiago Macedo (FW)
• Gianni Grippo (FW)
• Johnatha Alves (LW)
• Michael Lieira (LW)
• Marcio Andre (LW)
• Ronaldo Junior (MW)
• Otavio Sousa (MHW)
• Gustavo Batista (HW)
• Fellipe Andrew (SHW)
• Guilherme Augusto (SHW)
• Max Gimenis (UHW)

Women's Returning Black Belt Champs

• Mayssa Bastos (LFW)
• Sofia Amarante (LFW)
• Gabi McComb (FW)
• Bianca Basilio (FW)
• Luiza Monteiro (LW)
• Not returning: Rafaela Guedes (MW, Abs)
• Maria Malyjasiak (MHW)
• Andressa Cintra (MHW)
• Kendall Reusing (SHW)

Quick Facts 

• Average Men's Black Belt Division Size: 21.4 competitors
• Average Women's Black Belt Division Size:: 7.4 competitors.
• Largest Men's Division: Feather & Lightweight Tied at 34 competitors
• Largest Women's Division:  Light-Feather & Middleweight Tied at 10 compeitors.

*NOTE: These stats may change based on division changes made by competitors ahead of the event.