2000 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
VenueTijuca Tênis Clube
LocationBrazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dates12 July 2000[1]
WebsiteIBJJF

The 2000 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship was held at Tijuca Tênis Clube, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 12 July 2000.[1]

Among the various practitioners was Jay Dee Pen III also known as “BJ” Penn.[2] Penn, a rookie and a native of Hawaii would go on to make history that night, being the first American black-belt to win a title from IBJJF Worlds.[3]

Teams results

Results by Academy[4]

Rank Men's division
Team Points
1 Gracie Barra n/a
2 Nova União n/a
3 Alliance n/a
Rank Women's division
Team Points
1 Alliance n/a
2 Gracie Barra n/a
3 Osvaldo Alves n/a

References

  1. 1 2 "2000 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship – Grappling Event". Tapology. 2000-07-12.
  2. "20 Years of Jiu Jitsu World Championships | BJJ Heroes". Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  3. "BJ Penn | BJJ Heroes". Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  4. "World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2000". World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2000.


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