The History of the Worlds

The Jiu-Jitsu World Championship turns 15 in 2010. In celebration of the date, GRACIEMAG put together this Quiz on the history of the stateliest gentle art competition there is.

Test your knowledge and find out how much you know about the champions, rules and curiosities of past editions. Work your memory and show everybody you are also a tough guy off the mat too.

Created by: Ivan Trindade
  1. The team with the most titles in the adult division has seven conquests. Which team is it?
  2. Becoming the black belt absolute champion is the high point of a BJJ athlete's career. Six athletes achieved this glory twice. Who are they?
  3. The female division is a guarantee of great technique and strength. In which year did the ladies first compete in the Worlds?
  4. The black belt division is almost entirely Brazilian territory, but two non-Brazilians managed to win in it. Who are they?
  5. In 2004, Roger Gracie and Ronaldo Jacaré fought in the absolute final. Jacaré won by not tapping out to which submission hold by Roger?
  6. In 2001, Márcio Feitosa dominated the lightweight division. One of his fights ended with an historic score. What was it?
  7. The black belt absolute is dominated by heavier fighters, but once in a while a lighter fighter manages to do some damage. Who was the fighter who went all the way to the semifinals?
  8. In 1997, the IBJJF added two novelties in BJJ's rules. What were they?
  9. Only one black belt absolute final mirrored a weight-division final from the same installment of the Worlds. Which matchup was that?
  10. Hannette Staack is the woman with most titles at black belt. How many gold medals does the pupil of Carlson Gracie have?
  11. Who are the Gracie family members who won a black belt gold medal at the Worlds?
  12. Two black belt legends have 10 World titles between them but never won the absolute division. Who are they?
  13. In 2004, Fernando Tereríª tried his luck at the ultra-heavyweight division even though he weighed only 176 lb. How did he do at it?
  14. The Worlds is usually held in midyear, but the first edition wasn't . In which month did the 1996 Worlds take place?
  15. From which year on did the Worlds move to California?

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