Fortaleza Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026

See the results from this IBJJF championship: the black belt champions, the open-class podium, and the winning academies.

What it was

An IBJJF gi tournament run under the federation's points and advantage ruleset, with divisions by belt, age, and weight for men and women, plus the open-weight absolute. Held August 22 to 23, 2026 in Fortaleza.

Results

Nova União topped the team standings, ahead of CheckMat and Gracie Barra.

Open class, men: Júlio Gabriel Almeida M. de Sousa (gold), Juan de Almeida Oliveira (silver), Guilherme de Paiva Cordeiro (bronze).

Open class, women: Beatriz Martins de Mendonça (gold), Livia Radja Venancio Soares (silver), Izadora Yume de Nazare da S. Cardoso (bronze).

Men's black belt champions: Rommel Fernandes de Oliveira (Light Feather), Celimar Stefson Alves de Lima (Feather), Felipe Carlos Oliveira (Light), Erick Francisco Nunes Chaves (Middle), Kauã Araujo Gonçalves (Medium Heavy), Júlio Gabriel Almeida M. de Sousa (Heavy), Wesley Felix Oliveira da Silva (Super Heavy), Carlos André Costa Pereira Filho (Ultra Heavy).

Women's black belt champions: Beatriz Martins de Mendonça (Middle), Izadora Yume de Nazare da S. Cardoso (Medium Heavy), Maria Daniele B. de Azevedo (Super Heavy).

See every division and belt in the full official results.

What is next

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