Jiu-Jitsu Founders Awards proudly presents a list of winners for 2016. These athletes, teams and events had great influence on the development of Jiu Jitsu.

Jiu-jitsu Global Conference ??? Que honra participar de mais um evento entre meus ídolos. Estar entre os melhores me inspira a cada dia mais pra ser como eles ???? ?? So honored to be between my idols in one more incredible event. The #JJGF is taking our sport to the next level. ??? #MeusIdolos #DemianMaia #RicksonGracie #RoylerGracie #LeticiaRibeiro #RorionGracie #Legends #LendasDoBJJ #LuckyGirl #QueSorteAMinha #Honrada #BiaMesquitaJJ #Inspirada

A photo posted by Beatriz Mesquita (@biamesquitajj) on Jun 6, 2016 at 8:43pm PDT

Team Award for Kids went to

ATOS team
list of nominees also included: Checkmat, Gracie Barra and Gracie Humaita

Team Masters award went to 

Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu

list of nominees also included: Brasa CTA, Gracie Barra, Gracie Humaita and Nova Uniao

Team Adult Men award went to

ATOS

list of nominees also included: Alliance, Checkmat, Gracie Barra and PSLPB

Event Award (invitational no gi) went to:

Eddie Bravo Invitational

list of nominees also included Five Grappling, Metamoris and Polaris

EBI won Best Invitational No Gi Event at yesterday’s first ever Jiu Jitsu Founders Awards. It’s truly rewarding to see all the hard work from our little powerhouse team manifest into an event that athletes enjoy competing in, fans love watching, completely packs the seats of the historic Orpheum Theater, and has hundreds of thousands of viewers worldwide on UFC Fight Pass, television pay-per-views, and online subscriptions. Our first event was just over two years ago and now we’re approaching EBI 7 on July 16. We’re so thankful for all your support, and we’re going to keep doing everything we can to take jiujitsu to the next level! @ebiofficial . . . #jiujitsu #bjj #jjgf #fitness #fitspo #motivation #fancy #awards #littleblackdress #tomboy #dolledup #asian #ebi #ebi6 #eddiebravoinvitational #ufc #ufcfightpass #mma #wrestling

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Event Award (invitational gi) went to:

Copa Podio 

also in the running Metamoris, Polaris and Berkut

Event (Open No GI)

ADCC

in the running IBJJF Brasiliero, Europeans, Pan Ams and Worlds

Event (Open GI)

IBJJF WORLDS

other nominees included IBJJF Brasiliero, Europeans, Pan Ams and UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro

Submission (Black Belt No Gi)

Davi Ramos (ATOS) – Jump Armabar> Lucas Lepri

Submission (Black Belt Gi)

Bernardo Faria (Alliance) – Clock Choke > Leandro Lo

Athlete (Master No Gi) award went to

Rubens Charles (Alliance)

Close up of the Ring Awarded to Sylvio Behring:

A photo posted by Sylvio Behring (@sylviobehring) on Jun 6, 2016 at 5:20pm PDT

Athlete (Male No Gi) award went to

Garry Tonon (Renzo Gracie)

Athlete (Female No gi) went to 

Mackenzie Dern (Gracie Humaita)

Athlete (Master Gi) award went to

Wellington Megaton (Gracie Humaita)

Athlete (Female Gi) award went to

Mackenzie Dern (Gracie Humaita)

A photo posted by Mackenzie Dern (@mackenziedern) on Jun 6, 2016 at 8:00pm PDT

Athlete (Male Gi) award went to 

Bernardo Faria (Alliance)

You can view the full list of nominees and voting results here.

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