The IBJJF 2024 Jiu-Jitsu Pan Championships continued with thrilling matches on its second day, Thursday, March 21. The day was marked by intense battles among black belt master 1 fighters, where standouts like Carina Santi, João Miyao, and Jaime Canuto emerged victorious.
Carina Santi was the star of the show, clinching double gold in the women’s category. She showcased her dominance in the super heavyweight division, triumphing over Danielle Walker from GFTeam in a gripping grand finale. In the absolute category, Santi from JFC Almeida JJ displayed her exceptional skills against Katelyn Brooke.
In the men’s competition, world-renowned Jiu-Jitsu practitioner João Miyao secured his third title at the Jiu-Jitsu Pan. He achieved a remarkable victory over Valor Ulysses Boyer in the finals. Jaime Canuto was another name that resonated through the venue. He claimed the middleweight championship after an impressive win against Pedro Palhares. Nathan dos Santos from the Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team took the gold in the open class.
Complete Results:
Master Black Belt 1 / Male:
- Bantamweight: Carlos Alberto Florez (Alliance)
- Featherweight: João Miyao (Cicero Costha Internacional)
- Featherweight: Ermilio Lucas Ferreira Lima (Soul Fighters BJJ)
- Lightweight: Felipe Linhares Arruda (Foundry BJJ)
- Middleweight: Jaime Soares Canuto (GF Team)
- Light Heavyweight: Sergio Raimundo Rios da Silva (Alliance)
- Heavyweight: Matheus Godoy Romero (Gracie Barra)
- Super Heavyweight: Diego Dias Ramalho (ZR Team Association)
- Heavyweight: Felipe Augusto Farias Bezerra (ROXBJJ)
- Absolute: Nathan dos Santos (Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team)
Black Belt / Master 1 / Female:
- Featherweight: Kathleen Egan (One Jiu-Jitsu USA)
- Featherweight: Alexa Nicole Yanes (Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ)
- Lightweight: Katelyn Brooke Honeycutt (TAC Team BJJ)
- Middleweight: Lyanne Perez (TAC Team BJJ)
- Lightweight Light Heavyweight: Glaucia Braga Libano (Gracie Barra)
- Heavyweight: Erin Lyn Buchanan (Alliance)
- Super Heavyweight: Carina Santi (JFC Almeida JJ)
- Absolute: Carina Santi (JFC Almeida JJ)
The second day at the 2024 IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Pan solidified its place as a spectacular event showcasing the highest levels of skill and sportsmanship in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
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