Rome 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 October 27, 2026 in Lido di Ostia.

Results

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

Open class, men: Jesse Benjami Vuorio (gold), Sebastian Henrik Sonntag (silver), Eliott Sarthou (bronze).

Open class, women: Sara Maria Lehto (gold), Emily Marta C Guenzler (silver), Kerttu Kaarina Kouki (bronze).

Men's black belt champions: Lukas Andrade Ferreira (Light Feather), Amit Meir Burshtein (Feather), André Miguel Areias Cruz (Light), Nikolas de Souza Ramos (Middle), Sebastian Henrik Sonntag (Medium Heavy), Jesse Benjami Vuorio (Heavy), Douglas Antonio Bernal (Super Heavy), Szilard Sule (Ultra Heavy).

Women's black belt champions: Thaís Loureiro Felipe (Light Feather), Michal Baly (Feather), Sabrina de Farias Sousa (Light), Selma Essahli Vik (Middle), Salla Mari Simola (Medium Heavy), Sara Maria Lehto (Heavy), Kerttu Kaarina Kouki (Super Heavy).

See every division and belt in the full official results.

What is next

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