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2026 IBJJF World No-Gi Announcement

The nineteenth edition of the World No-Gi event goes down December 10th through the 12th, live from Las Vegas, Nevada. The marquee No-Gi Grand Slam event of the year projects to deliver remarkable action from the world’s foremost No-Gi athletes. 

The international jiu-jitsu spotlight prepares to shine upon the 2026 World No-Gi across three days of major competition. The prestigious event awaits to crown its newest collection of elite World No-Gi Champions. 

2026 World No-Gi Event Details

• Date: December 10th - 12th
• Location: Las Vegas Convention Center
• Streaming: FloGrappling
• Official Event Page
• Registration Cutoff: November 29th, 2026

Stay tuned to IBJJF News and other official channels for further information surrounding the upcoming World No-Gi Championship. 

2026 World No-Gi History

Eighteen editions of the World No-Gi have provided memorable action and outstanding achievements. The renowned event draws the sport’s most elite No-Gi athletes, often leading to some of the best No-Gi action of the year. Let’s take a look at some World No-Gi history as we prepare for the big event.

Caio Terra - World No-Gi King

It is impossible to talk about the World No-Gi event without highlighting ten-time champion Caio Terra. The winningest World No-Gi Champion of all-time. Caio Terra’s incredible run commenced in 2008 with a light-featherweight title, followed by three consecutive title defense performances. Caio’s next six World No-Gi titles came in the roosterweight division from 2012-2017. An astounding decade-long run witnessed Caio secure consecutive World No-Gi titles, going down in history as one of the most dominant runs in the sport’s history.

Elisabeth Clay - World No-Gi Queen

The winningest female World No-Gi Champion has created her historic run in more recent years. Elisabeth Clay is widely considered to be one of the top female pound-for-pound No-Gi athletes in the world. The six-time World No-Gi Champion has earned all of her titles in the last five editions of the event, including two double-gold performances. Most recently, Elisabeth finalized a dazzling 2025 World No-Gi outing, in which she submitted each of her eight opponents en route to securing double-gold honors. Elisabeth’s jiu-jitsu is as exciting as it is effective, making her one of the most anticipated athletes ahead of the 2026 edition.

Other athletes that have found success on multiple occasions of the World No-Gi event include Roberto ‘Cyborg’ Abreau, Joao Miyao, Yuri Simoes, Mayssa Bastos, Bia Mesquita, and Ffion Davies. Of course, the world has witnessed a multitude of fascinating title runs from a remarkable collection of fellow elite athletes.

The question remains, who will steal the international spotlight and potentially make history at the 2026 World No-Gi event?