2000 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship Explained

Competition:2000 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dates:12 July 2000[1]
Venue:Tijuca Tênis Clube
Website:IBJJF
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The 2000 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship was held at Tijuca Tênis Clube, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 12 July 2000.

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]

RankMen's division
TeamPoints
1style=text-align:leftGracie Barran/a
2style=text-align:leftNova Uniãon/a
3style=text-align:leftAlliancen/a
RankWomen's division
TeamPoints
1style=text-align:leftAlliancen/a
2style=text-align:leftGracie Barran/a
3style=text-align:leftOsvaldo Alvesn/a

External links

Notes and References

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