Athlete Ranking Information
Athlete rankings are based on points that competitors receive from placing first, second, or third, in IBJJF tournaments.
Points received from the current season and previous two seasons are included in the ranking points total. Points received from three seasons ago and earlier are not included.
Points are only valid for the age division and belt rank where they are received and they are non-transferable.
The athlete’s points are not affected by a change of academy or professor.
Points received by athletes alone in their divisions will still be counted towards the athlete’s individual ranking.
IBJJF Adult Black Belt League – Ranking Awards * *
Black Belt Adult Male and Female Awards at the end of ranking season 2024/25:
1st place – $20,000 (USD)
2nd place – $6,000 (USD)
3rd place – $3,000 (USD)
| Championship Weight | |
|---|---|
World Championship* |
7 |
European Championship* |
4 |
Asian Championship |
3 |
American Nationals |
2 |
British National |
1 |
Athletes eligible to compete without point requirements:
- Former Black Belt World Champions
- Former Black Belt World No Gi Champions
- Black Belts who placed 1st in an Adult Brown Belt Division during the previous season of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Athletes eligible to compete without point requirements:
- Former Black Belt World Champions
- Former Black Belt World No Gi Champions
- Black Belts who placed 1st in an Adult Brown Belt Division during the previous season of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
** Regardless the athlete’s country of residency, the awards will be paid according to USA Federal and state taxes laws. While Organizer shall have the right to make all appropriate deductions and withhold any applicable taxes from Competitor’s compensation hereunder, if any, Competitor shall be responsible for payment of all of Competitor’s own federal, state or local income taxes, and Competitor agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Organizer harmless from any claim in connection with any of the foregoing taxes and other amounts.
Athletes eligible to compete without point requirements:
- Former Black Belt World Champions
- Former Black Belt World No Gi Champions
- Black Belts who placed 1st in an Adult Brown Belt Division during the previous season of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
Athletes eligible to compete without point requirements:
- Former Black Belt World Champions
- Former Black Belt World No Gi Champions
- Black Belts who placed 1st in an Adult Brown Belt Division during the previous season of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
* Due to the interruption of the event calendar caused by the pandemic, European 2025 will have a minimum requirement of 30 points (IBJJF Adult Ranking) for Adult Black Belts.
Athletes eligible to compete without point requirements:
- Former Black Belt World Champions
- Former Black Belt World No Gi Champions
- Black Belts who placed 1st in an Adult Brown Belt Division during the previous season of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
| Season Weight | |
|---|---|
| Season 2022 - 2023 | x1 |
| Season 2023 - 2024 | x2 |
| Season 2024 - 2025 | x3 |
| Standings value | |
|---|---|
|
Weight Divisions
1st Place
9 pts
2nd Place
3 pts
3rd Place
1 pt
|
Open Class
1st Place
13.5 pts
2nd Place
4.5 pts
3rd Place
1.5 pts
|
1st Place Medium Heavy weight Worlds 2023 = 9 pts x 7 x 2 = 126 pts
2nd Place Open Class Pan 2023 = 4.5 pts x 4 x 1 = 18 pts
3rd Place Light Heavy weight Chicago Summer 2024 = 1 pts x 1 x 3 = 3 pts
Athlete rankings are based on points that competitors receive from placing first, second, or third, in IBJJF tournaments.
Points received from the current season and previous two seasons are included in the ranking points total. Points received from three seasons ago and earlier are not included.
Points are only valid for the age division and belt rank where they are received and they are non-transferable.
The athlete’s points are not affected by a change of academy or professor.
Points received by athletes alone in their divisions will still be counted towards the athlete’s individual ranking.
| Championship Weight | |
|---|---|
World Masters Championship |
7 |
European Championship |
4 |
Asian Championship |
3 |
American National |
2 |
British National |
1 |
| Season Weight | |
|---|---|
| Season Weight 1 | x1 |
| Season Weight 2 | x2 |
| Season Weight 3 | x3 |
| Standings value | |
|---|---|
|
Weight Divisions:
1st Place
9 pts
2nd Place
3 pts
3rd Place
1 pt
|
Open Class:
1st Place
13.5 pts
2nd Place
4.5 pts
3rd Place
1.5 pts
|
1st Place Medium Heavy weight Houston Open 2022 = 9 pts x 1 x 1 = 9 pts
2nd Place Open Class Pan 2023 = 4.5 pts x 4 x 2 = 36 pts
3rd Place Light weight World Masters 2024 = 1 pts x 7 x 3 = 21 pts
Athlete rankings are based on points that competitors receive from placing first, second, or third, in IBJJF tournaments.
Points received from the current season and previous two seasons are included in the ranking points total. Points received from three seasons ago and earlier are not included.
Points are only valid for the age division and belt rank where they are received and they are non-transferable.
The athlete’s points are not affected by a change of academy or professor.
Points received by athletes alone in their divisions will still be counted towards the athlete’s individual ranking.
| Championship Weight | |
|---|---|
World No-Gi Championship* |
7 |
European No-Gi Championship |
4 |
American National No-Gi |
2 |
British National No-Gi |
1 |
Athletes eligible to compete without point requirements:
- Former Black Belt World Champions
- Former Black Belt World No Gi Champions
- Black Belts who placed 1st in an Adult Brown Belt Division during the previous season of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
| Season Weight | |
|---|---|
| Season 2022 - 2023 | x1 |
| Season 2023 - 2024 | x2 |
| Season 2024 - 2025 | x3 |
| Standings value | |
|---|---|
|
Weight Divisions:
1st Place
9 pts
2nd Place
3 pts
3rd Place
1 pt
|
Open Class:
1st Place
13.5 pts
2nd Place
4.5 pts
3rd Place
1.5 pts
|
1st Place Medium Heavy weight Pan No-Gi 2023 = 9 pts x 4 x 1 = 36 pts
2nd Place Open Class Pan No-GI 2024 = 4.5 pts x 4 x 2 = 36 pts
3rd Place Light Heavy weight Austin No-Gi 2025 = 1 pts x 1 x 3 = 3 pts
Athlete rankings are based on the points that competitors accumulate from placing first, second, or third, in IBJJF tournaments.
The current Grand Slam season consists of the most recent editions of each Grand Slam event. After a Grand Slam event occurs, the season updates and that same Grand Slam event from the previous year goes down by a weight of one. For example, after Pans occurs, the current Grand Slam season will include the most recent Brazilian Nationals, World Championship, Europeans, and upcoming Pans. Once Brazilian Nationals occurs, the season will update to include the most recent World Championship, Europeans, Pans, and subsequent Brazilian Nationals.
Points received from the current season and previous two seasons are included in the total ranking points. Points received from three seasons ago and earlier are not included.
Points are only valid for the age division and belt rank in which they are received and are non-transferable.
Points earned in different weight divisions of the same age and belt division are all counted towards the total ranking.
Points are not affected by a change of academy or professor.
Points received by athletes alone in their division will still count towards the athlete’s individual ranking.
| Championship Weight | |
|---|---|
World Championship* |
7 |
European Championship* |
4 |
Brazilian National until 2019 |
3 |
Athletes eligible to compete without point requirements:
- Former Black Belt World Champions
- Former Black Belt World No Gi Champions
- Black Belts who placed 1st in an Adult Brown Belt Division during the previous season of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Athletes eligible to compete without point requirements:
- Former Black Belt World Champions
- Former Black Belt World No Gi Champions
- Black Belts who placed 1st in an Adult Brown Belt Division during the previous season of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Athletes eligible to compete without point requirements:
- Former Black Belt World Champions
- Former Black Belt World No Gi Champions
- Black Belts who placed 1st in an Adult Brown Belt Division during the previous season of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
* Due to the interruption of the event calendar caused by the pandemic, European 2025 will have a minimum requirement of 30 points (IBJJF Adult Ranking) for Adult Black Belts.
Athletes eligible to compete without point requirements:
- Former Black Belt World Champions
- Former Black Belt World No Gi Champions
- Black Belts who placed 1st in an Adult Brown Belt Division during the previous season of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
| Standings value | |
|---|---|
|
Weight Divisions:
1st Place
9 pts
2nd Place
3 pts
3rd Place
1 pt
|
Open Class:
1st Place
13.5 pts
2nd Place
4.5 pts
3rd Place
1.5 pts
|
1st Place Medium Heavy weight Worlds 2022 = 9 pts x 7 x 1 = 63 pts
2nd Place Open Class Pan 2024 = 4.5 pts x 4 x 2 = 36 pts
3rd Place Light Heavy weight European 2025 = 1 pts x 4 x 3 = 12 pts
Season starts on January 1st and finishes on December 31st
Athlete rankings are based on points that competitors receive from placing first, second, or third, in IBJJF tournaments.
Only points received from the current season are included in the ranking points total. Points received from previous seasons are not included.
Points will be reseted on the beginning of the season. Points will not be transferred to next season.
Points are only valid for the age division and belt rank where they are received and they are non-transferable.
The athlete's points are not affected by a change of academy or professor.
Points received by athletes alone in their divisions will still be counted towards the athlete`s individual ranking.
| Championship Weight | |
|---|---|
European Championship |
4 |
American Nationals |
2 |
British National |
1 |
| Season Weight | |
|---|---|
| Season 2025 | x1 |
| Standings value |
|---|
|
Weight Divisions:
1st Place
9 pts
2nd Place
3 pts
3rd Place
1 pt
|
1st Place Medium Heavy weight Pan Kids 2025 = 9 pts x4 x1 = 36 pts
2nd Place Light weight Dublin Open Kids 2025 = 3 pts x1 x1 = 3 pts
3rd Place Middle weight Jiu-Jitsu Con 2025 = 1pt x2 x1 = 2 pts