It's the last day of the 2025 IBJJF World Championship and we have the best action for last with the best of the best chasing gold & glory. The finals are set for the open classes and the female divisions, with men's divisional semifinals to start the morning.

It's the final few days of the 2025 IBJJF World Championship and we have the best action for last with some of the best in the world clashing for gold.

Fernando Paiva shined in the Pyramid when he won open class for juvenile two males at the 2025 IBJJF World Championship. After a close loss in the semifinals of the weight class, Fernando bounced back to win his semifinal and final against elite competition to establish himself as one of the best up-and-coming colored belts in the world - including a dramatic semifinals win against his rival Kalebe Pereira.

The Belgium-born Jose Steve captured his first world championship after years of trying with his trademark stoic style in full effect all through the bracket. Steve has taken silver in both his weight and the open multiple times at Worlds and now adds his first gold medal in what is the best performance of his career to date. He won five matches with XX submissions on the day to become the gold medalist for middle brown belt male.

The brown belts took center stage at the IBJJF World Championships today, with champions like Sarah Galvao, Eduardo Alves, Mateo Cardona, and Helena Crevar all putting on a show in the Pyramid. For all the fans who want an update on all the biggest stories from the opening brackets, we got you covered. All of the action will kick off again Saturday at 9:30am pacific when the black belts finally begin their divisions and open class runs.

We are done with day one of the 2025 IBJJF World Championship and the Pyramid was on fire with tons of crazy matches, upsets, and new champs crowned. For all the fans who want an update on all the biggest stories from the opening brackets, we got you covered. All of the action will kick off again Friday at 9:30am pacific and then black belts finally take the mats over the weekend.