Brazilian jiu-jitsu weight classes explained

Brazilian jiu-jitsu weight classes are weight classes that pertain to the sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and vary according to the organisations.

IBJJF weight classes

The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) is the most prestigious BJJ organisation in the world, it oversees the biggest events in the sport such as the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the European Championship, the Asian Open Championship, the Pan-American Championship and the Brazilian Nationals. Rooster is the equivalent to Bantamweight in other combat sports.

IBJJF Gi weight classes!Weight divisions!Adults/Masters Gi – male!Juvenile Gi – male!Adults/Masters Gi – female!Juvenile Gi – female
Rooster57.51NaN153.51NaN148.51NaN144.31NaN1
Light or Super Feather641NaN158.51NaN153.51NaN148.31NaN1
Feather701NaN1641NaN158.51NaN152.51NaN1
Light761NaN1691NaN1641NaN156.51NaN1
Middle82.31NaN1741NaN1691NaN160.51NaN1
Medium Heavy88.31NaN179.31NaN1741NaN1651NaN1
Heavy94.31NaN184.31NaN179.31NaN1691NaN1
Super Heavy100.51NaN189.31NaN1No weight limitNo weight limit
Ultra HeavyNo weight limitNo weight limitn/an/a
Open Classopen to all weight divisionsdepends on tournament rulesopen to all weight divisionsdepends on tournament rules
IBJJF No-Gi weight classes!Weight divisions!Adults/Masters No Gi – male!Juvenile No Gi – male!Adults/Masters No Gi – female!Juvenile No Gi – female
Rooster55.51NaN151.51NaN146.51NaN142.51NaN1
Light or Super Feather61.51NaN156.51NaN151.51NaN146.51NaN1
Feather67.51NaN161.51NaN156.51NaN150.51NaN1
Light73.51NaN166.51NaN161.51NaN154.51NaN1
Middle79.51NaN171.51NaN166.51NaN158.51NaN1
Medium Heavy85.51NaN176.51NaN171.51NaN162.51NaN1
Heavy91.51NaN181.51NaN176.51NaN166.51NaN1
Super Heavy97.51NaN186.51NaN1No weight limitNo weight limit
Ultra HeavyNo weight limitNo weight limitn/an/a
Open Classopen to all weight divisionsdepends on tournament rulesopen to all weight divisionsdepends on tournament rules

ADCC weight classes

Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) is the largest no gi submission grappling organisation in the world.

ADCC World Championship and ADCC Trials weight classes!Weight class name!Adults/Masters Male (18+)!Adults/Masters Female (18+)
Lightweight661NaN1Below 601NaN1
Welterweight771NaN1
Middleweight881NaN1
Light Heavyweight991NaN1
HeavyweightAbove 991NaN1Above 601NaN1
AbsoluteNo weight restriction
ADCC Teams competition!Weight class name!Adult Male (18+)!Adult Female (18+)
LightweightBelow 831NaN1Below 601NaN1
HeavyweightAbove 831NaN1Above 601NaN1
Weight divisions
Adults/Masters – maleJuvenile male (15-18)Adults/Masters – femaleJuvenile female (15-18)
601NaN1501NaN1501NaN1401NaN1
651NaN1551NaN1551NaN1451NaN1
701NaN1601NaN1601NaN1501NaN1
761NaN1651NaN1651NaN1551NaN1
831NaN1701NaN1701NaN1601NaN1
911NaN1751NaN1Above 701NaN1Above 601NaN1
1001NaN1801NaN1
Above 1001NaN1Above 801NaN1

UAEJJF weight classes

The largest events organised by the UAEJJF (United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation) are the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship and the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour.

UAEJJF weight classes[1] !Weight class name!Adults/Masters Male (18+)!Juvenile Male (16-17)!Adults/Masters Female (18+)!Juvenile Female (16-17)
Roosterweight—461NaN1491NaN1401NaN1
Light Featherweight561NaN1501NaN1551NaN1441NaN1
Featherweight621NaN1551NaN1481NaN1
Lightweight691NaN1601NaN1621NaN1521NaN1
Welterweight771NaN1661NaN1571NaN1
Middleweight851NaN1731NaN1701NaN1631NaN1
Light Heavyweight941NaN1811NaN1701NaN1
Heavyweight1201NaN1941NaN1951NaN1821NaN1

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: UAE Jiu Jitsu Federation. UAE Jiu Jitsu Federation.

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