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These are the primary references used for formal records and rules in this edition. Source checks are dated September 12, 2026. A later organizer update may differ from a static capture, so consult the current official page for an operational decision.
Graduation system
Formal IBJJF belt and degree framework. Use the organization’s current documents for age and time requirements.
Read the official source ↗IBJJF athlete ranking
The publisher’s “2025–2026” adult black-belt gi tables, captured for this edition on September 12, 2026.
Read the official source ↗Athlete ranking information
Organizer methodology. Season weighting can be revised; this site does not silently recalculate a snapshot.
Read the official source ↗2026 World Championship results
Adult black-belt gi division winners used in the championship tables.
Read the official source ↗2025 World Championship results
Historical open-class context and the specified examples in the championship articles.
Read the official source ↗Certified black belts
An organization-specific certification reference, distinct from this site’s selected competition-record directory.
Read the official source ↗IBJJF books and rules
Official rules documents and updates. Check the applicable event and category rather than assuming universal rules.
Read the official source ↗My first championship
IBJJF’s own registration and event-preparation guidance.
Read the official source ↗ADCC Open rules and divisions
Open-event guidance. It is not automatically the World Championship rulebook or another organizer’s rules.
Read the official source ↗Individual athlete records.
The public athlete records below support the directory’s organization-specific scope. They are not independent promotion-lineage certificates or endorsements of a particular coaching service.
- Ashlee Funegra — IBJJF athlete record
- Diego Oliveira Batista — IBJJF athlete record
- Erich Munis dos Santos — IBJJF athlete record
- Francisco Papasidero — IBJJF athlete record
- Gabrieli Pessanha de Souza Marinho — IBJJF athlete record
- Larissa Dias de Almeida — IBJJF athlete record
- Mayssa Caldas Pereira Bastos — IBJJF athlete record
- Sarah C. Firme Galvao — IBJJF athlete record
- Tainan Dalpra Costa — IBJJF athlete record
- Vinicius Liberati — IBJJF athlete record
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Use the editorial methodology to understand inclusion, dates, and corrections. The site publishes no claimed search-volume estimates, competitive keyword scores, automated global ratings, or live data connection.