The Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship (ADWPJJC), often simply called the Abu Dhabi World Pro, and from 2009 to 2014 known as the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup (WPJJC), is an international Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition that takes place every year in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The tournament is organized by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation (UAEJJF) since 2012, attracting competitors from 60 countries across all belt levels.
History The first Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship was established in 2009 as the World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup. In 2022 it is considered the main event of the Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Pro (AJP), a tournament circuit with over 80 events in all six continents, that also include the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour.
Supported personally by H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the inaugural 2009 tournament had a prize purse of US$111,000. This amount was increased further to US$150,000 in 2010 and is planned to increase to US$272,000 (AED 1,000,000) in 2011, which are the largest money prizes in history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments. In 2019 the World Pro attracted more than 5,000 competitors for a prize pot of $600,000.
Participation in the trials is not mandatory; however the winners of the trials have an all expenses (airfare, hotel, meals) paid trip to Abu Dhabi for the tournament.
Gold medalists
Male black belt gold medalists
2009–2011 Year 65 kg 74 kg 83 kg 92 kg +92 kg Absolute 2009 Rafael Mendes (1/2) Michael Langhi (1/1) Tarsis Humphreys (1/2) Rodolfo Vieira (1/7) Alexandre Souza (1/1) Tarsis Humphreys (2/2) 2010 Rafael Mendes (2/2) Gilbert Burns (1/1) Claudio Calasans (1/5) Alexandro Ceconi (1/1) Ricardo Abreu (1/1) Claudio Calasans (2/5) 2011 Augusto Mendes (1/2) Leandro Lo (1/5) Claudio Calasans (3/5) Rodolfo Vieira (2/7) Lucio Rodrigues (1/1) Rodolfo Vieira (3/7)
2012–2014 Year 64 kg 70 kg 76 kg 82 kg 88 kg 94 kg 100 kg +100 kg Absolute 2012 Fernando Vieira (1/1) Samuel Canquerino (1/1) Roberto de Souza (1/2) Claudio Calasans (4/5) André Galvão (1/3) Rodolfo Vieira (4/7) Alexandre Ribeiro (1/1) Marcus Almeida (1/6) Rodolfo Vieira (5/7) 2013 Thiago Marquez (1/1) Augusto Mendes (2/2) Leandro Lo (2/5) Marcos Souza (1/1) André Galvão (2/3) Rodolfo Vieira (6/7) Antonio Braga Neto (1/1) Rodrigo Cavaca (1/1) Marcus Almeida (2/6) 2014 João Miyao (1/2) Leandro Saggiorio (1/1) Roberto de Souza (2/2) Leandro Lo (3/5) André Galvão (3/3) Braulio Estima (1/1) Rodolfo Vieira (7/7) Marcus Almeida (3/6) Marcus Almeida (4/6)
2015
Year 65 kg 75 kg 85 kg 95 kg +95 kg Absolute 2015 Gianni Grippo (1/2) Lucas Lepri (1/1) Leandro Lo (4/5) Felipe Pena (1/4) Marcus Almeida (5/6) Marcus Almeida (6/6)
2016 Year 62 kg 69 kg 77 kg 85 kg 94 kg +94 kg Absolute 2016 Hiago George (1/2) Marcio Junior (1/1) Gabriel Arges (1/2) Leandro Lo (5/5) Erberth Santos (1/2) Ricardo Evangelista (1/1) Felipe Pena (2/4)
2017–2019
Year 56 kg 62 kg 69 kg 77 kg 85 kg 94 kg 110 kg 2017 Rodnei Junior (1/1) Mikey Musumeci (1/1) Gianni Grippo (2/2) Gabriel Arges (2/2) Claudio Calasans (5/5) Felipe Pena (3/4) José Junior (1/1) 2018 José Carlos Lima (1/1) João Miyao (2/2) Paulo Miyao (1/2) Espen Mathiesen (1/1) Isaque Bahiense (1/3) Felipe Pena (4/4) Erbeth Santos (2/2)2019 Hiago George (2/2) Joao Batista De Souza (1/1) Paulo Miyao (2/2) Tommy Langaker (1/1) Hudson Mateus Teles (1/1) Kaynan Duarte (1/1) Joao Rocha (1/1)
2020-2025
Year 56 kg 62 kg 69 kg 77 kg 85 kg 94 kg 120 kg 2020 Jonas Andrade (1/1) Diego Batista (1/2) Israel Sousa (1/1) Pablo Lavaselli (1/2) Isaque Bahiense (2/3) Adam Wardziński (1/1) Gutemberg Pereira (1/1) 2021 Nathannael Fernandes (1/1) Diego Reis (1/1) Pablo Lavaselli (2/2) Micael Galvão (1/1) Isaque Bahiense (3/3) Erich Munis (1/1) Gutemberg Pereira (2/2) 2022 Zayed Alkatheeri (1/2) Meyram Maquiné (1/2) Diego Sodré (1/2) Lucas Protásio (1/3) Fellipe Silva (1/4) Catriel Oliveira (1/1) Yatan Bueno (1/1) 2023 Yuri Hendrex (1/1) Meyram Maquiné (2/2) Diego Sodré (2/2) Pedro Ramalho (1/1) Bruno Lima (1/1) Fellipe Silva (2/4) Felipe Bezerra (1/2) 2024 Thalison Soares (1/2) Jefferson Fagundes (1/1) Thiago Macedo (1/1) Lucas Protásio (2/3) Uanderson Ferreira (1/2) Fellipe Silva (3/4) Felipe Bezerra (2/2)2025 Thalison Soares (2/2) Zayed Alkatheeri (2/2) Sebastian Serpa (1/1) Lucas Protásio (3/3) Uanderson Ferreira (2/2) Fellipe Silva (4/4) Alexander Sak (1/1)
Female brown / black belt gold medalists YearUnder 63 kgOver 63 kg22010 Luana AlzuguirAlliance Jiu Jitsu Gabi GarciaAlliance Sp BRA YearUnder 65 kgOver 65 kg32011 Luana AlzuguirAlliance Jiu Jitsu Gabi GarciaAlliance Sp BRA Year54 kg60 kg66 kg72 kg+72 kgAbsolute42012 Samara ReisSoul Fighters Michelle NicoliniCheckmat Luana AlzuguirAlliance Jiu Jitsu Fernanda MazelliStriker JJ Gabi GarciaAlliance Sp BRA Gabi GarciaAlliance Sp BRA Year60 kg66 kg72 kg+72 kgOpen Class52013 Michelle NicoliniCheckmat Luana AlzuguirAlliance Jiu Jitsu Caroline de LazzerEmirates Team Gabi GarciaAlliance Sp BRA Gabi GarciaAlliance Sp BRA62014 Ariadne OliveiraEquipe Mestre Wilson/Iron Luiza MonteiroATOS Janni LarssonCheckmat Gabi GarciaAlliance Sp BRA Gabi GarciaAlliance Sp BRA Year55 kg65 kg75 kg+75 kgOpen Class72015 Mackenzie DernGracie Humaita Beatriz MesquitaGracie Humaita Monique EliasAlliance Sp BRA Gabi GarciaAlliance Sp BRA Mackenzie DernGracie Humaita Year55 kg62 kg70 kg+70 kgOpen Class82016 Mackenzie DernGracie Humaita Beatriz MesquitaGracie Humaita Nathiely Melo JesusPslpb Cicero CosthaTayane PorfírioAlliance Matriz (São Paulo)Tayane PorfírioAlliance Matriz (São Paulo) Year49 kg55 kg62 kg70 kg90 kg92017 Mayssa BastosGfteam Talita AlencarAlliance Beatriz MesquitaGracie Humaitá Ana Carolina VieiraGfteam Nathiely de JesusCícero Costha Year49 kg55 kg62 kg70 kg95 kg102018 Mayssa BastosGfteam Amal AmjahidC.E.N.S. Academy Bianca BasílioJFC Almeida JJ Ana Carolina VieiraGfteam Angelica GalvaoATOS112019 Mayssa BastosGfteam Bianca BasílioJFC Almeida JJ Beatriz MesquitaGracie Humaitá Thamara SilvaPslpb Cicero Costha Gabrieli PessanhaInfight Japan12 2020 Brenda LarissaAl Wahda club Jiu-Jitsu Academy Bianca BasílioATOS Beatriz MesquitaGracie HumaitáJulia BoscherGfteam Gabrieli PessanhaInfight Brazil13 2021 Brenda LarissaAl Wahda club Jiu-Jitsu Academy Ana Rodrigues Al Wahda club Jiu-Jitsu Academy Beatriz MesquitaGracie Humaitá Ingridd SousaGuigo Jiu Jitsu Gabrieli PessanhaInfight Brazil14 2022 Brenda LarissaAl Wahda club Jiu-Jitsu Academy Ana Rodrigues Al Wahda club Jiu-Jitsu Academy Julia Alves Gfteam Izadora Silva ADMA Gabrieli PessanhaInfight Brazil15 2023 Mayssa BastosArt of Jiu Jitsu Ana Rodrigues ADMA Brazil Julia Alves Gfteam Ingridd Sousa ADMA Brazil16 2024 Grasielle Brandao Commando Group Maria Luisa Delahaye Commando Group Sarah Galvao ATOS Lillian Marchand ATOS Yara Soares Fratres Brazilian Jiu Jitsu152025 Grasielle Brandao Commando Group Gabriela Pereira Brothers Club Lillian Marchand ATOS Sabatha Santos Fratres Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Yara Nascimento M.O.D UAE
See also Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour UAEJJF weight classes
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