The IBJJF No Gi World Championships 2021 have been an absolute blast for everyone involved; competitors and grappling fans around the world alike. It was the first time that Heel Hooks were allowed at the Federation’s event, a change that led to a number of submission wins throughout the tournament.
There were some usual suspects who’ve snatched the gold medals as expected… But there were some surprising results as well!
Here are the full IBJJF No Gi World Championships 2021 results, across all divisions.
IBJJF NO GI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021: RESULTS
ADULT / MALE / ROOSTER-WEIGHT
1. Estevan Martinez
2. Roiter Lima
3. Lee Rosenfield
3. Marcelo Cohen
ADULT / MALE / LIGHT-FEATHERWEIGHT
1. Bebeto Oliveira
2. Paulo Miyao
3. Willis Nunes
3. Edwin ‘Junny’ Ocasio
ADULT / MALE / FEATHERWEIGHT
1. Diego Oliveira
2. Gabriel Sousa
3. Daniel Maira
3. Damion Oranday
ADULT / MALE / LIGHTWEIGHT
1. Gianni Grippo
2. Lucas Silva
3. Fabio Caloi
3. Rodrigo Francioni
ADULT / MALE / MIDDLEWEIGHT
1. Hugo Marques
2. Dante Leon
3. Paulo Gabriel
3. Alexandre Jesus
ADULT / MALE / MEDIUM-HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Jeferson Guaresi
2. Pedro Rocha
3. Hunter Newton
3. Rodrigo Lopes
ADULT / MALE / HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Pedro Marinho
2. Vagner Rocha
3. Adam Wardzinski
3. Diego Ramalho
ADULT / MALE / SUPER-HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Devhonte Johnson
2. Joe Dierkhising
3. Eliot Kelly
3. Vinicius ‘Trator’ Gazola
ADULT / MALE / ULTRA-HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Roberto ‘Cyborg’ Abreu
2. Victor Hugo
3. Max Gimenis
3. John Hansen
ADULT / MALE / OPEN WEIGHT
1. Pedro Marinho
2. Roberto ‘Cyborg’ Abreu
3. Gabriel Almeida
3. Adam Wardzinski
ADULT / FEMALE / LIGHT-FEATHERWEIGHT
1. Mayssa Bastos
2. Sofia Amarante
3. Patricia Fontes
3. Lavinia Barbosa
ADULT / FEMALE / FEATHERWEIGHT
1. Talita Alencar
2. Gabrielle McComb
3. Taylor Sausser
3. Jessica Nieves
ADULT / FEMALE / LIGHTWEIGHT
1. Ffion Davies
2. Hannah Sharp
3. Heather Raftery
3. Nikki Sullivan
ADULT / FEMALE / MIDDLEWEIGHT
1. Raquel Canuto
2. Nathalie Ribeiro
3. Erin Johnson
ADULT / FEMALE / MEDIUM-HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Elisabeth Clay
2. Bridget Grace
3. Jordan Patrick
3. Fernanda Figueira
ADULT / FEMALE / HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Rafaela Guedes
2. Maria Malyjasiak
3. Maggie Grindatti
3. Elizabeth Mitrovic
ADULT / FEMALE / SUPER-HEAVYWEIGHT
1. Mayara Custódio
2. Alison Tremblay
3. Fernanda Mazelli
ADULT / FEMALE / OPEN WEIGHT
1. Rafaela Guedes
2. Elisabeth Clay
3. Gabrielle McComb
3. Maria Malyjasiak
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