Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship
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The Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan American Championship (commonly known as Pan Ams or Pans), is the largest Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament held in the Americas. The event is held annually by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation.[1][2]
History
Representing one of the first steps toward international expansion of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the Pan-American Championship has been held annually since 1995. While the first event garnered only 250 athletes, the event has grown yearly with the 2022 edition in Florida reporting over 4,600 jiu-jitsu athletes registered to compete.[3]
The tournament was originally held in Brazil but moved to the United States in 2007, reflecting the global expansion of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and its growing popularity in North America.
Evolution of the Event
The Pan Championship is one of the four IBJJF Grand Slam events, which include the European Championship, Brazilian Nationals, and Worlds.[4]
The IBJJF assigns a ranking weight to its tournaments, determining the number of points an athlete can earn. In the 2017/2018 IBJJF calendar, the Pan American Championship had a weighting of 4, making it second in importance only to the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which had a weighting of 7.[5]
Notable Champions
Many accomplished jiu-jitsu athletes have secured titles at the Pan Championship. In 2024, Gutemberg Pereira won the absolute male division by submitting Marcus Scooby with a rear-naked choke, while Gabi Pessanha took the absolute female title by submitting Izadora Cristina with a foot lock, securing double gold at the event.[6]
Impact on Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The Pan Championship is regarded as one of the most prestigious tournaments in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.[7] A strong performance at the Pan can elevate an athlete’s career, providing international recognition and opportunities for sponsorships and higher-level competition.[8] The tournament also serves as a platform for the introduction of new techniques and strategic innovations, influencing the evolution of the sport.
Recent Changes
In recent years, the Pan Championship has continued to attract elite competitors from around the world. The 2024 edition featured high-level performances across multiple divisions, reinforcing the event’s status as a premier competition in the sport.[9]
Media Coverage and Legacy
The media coverage of the Pan Championship has grown significantly, with platforms like FloGrappling providing live broadcasts and in-depth analysis.[10] This increased exposure has contributed to the global recognition of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, attracting new practitioners and fans worldwide. The Pan Championship’s legacy lies in its continuous role in the sport's popularity on a global scale.
Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship IBJJF: Host Cities
The IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship has a long history and has been held in several cities over the years. Below is a list of the cities that have hosted the event throughout its history:
- Los Angeles, California (USA) – The first edition was held in 1996, and since then, Los Angeles has been one of the most frequent host cities.[11]
- Irvine, California (USA) – The event was also held here in some years, especially as it grew in size.[12]
- Anaheim, California (USA) – For several years, the competition was held at the Anaheim Convention Center.
- Las Vegas, Nevada (USA) – While more recent, some editions of the Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship have been held in Las Vegas.
- Long Beach, California (USA) – Another Californian city that hosted the event for several years.
These are the main cities that have hosted the Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship throughout its history, with a strong presence in California, particularly in Los Angeles and Anaheim.
Pan American Champions in Men's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Year and Weight
Pan American Champions in Women's Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Year and Weight
| Year | Host | -48 kg Rooster | -53 kg Light Feather | -58 kg Feather | -64 kg Light | -69 kg Middle | -74 kg Medium Heavy | -80 kg Heavy | +80 kg Super Heavy | Absolute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Bianca Andrade (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Mariana Coelho (1/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Rosangela Silva (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||
| 2000 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Renata Ninomiya (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Tatina Chaves (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Mariana Coelho (2/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||
| 2001 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Alessandra Filha (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luciana Tavares (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Erica Paes(1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||
| 2002 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Alessandra Filha (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Kris Schade (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luciana Dias (1/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||||
| 2003 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Kyra Gracie (1/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Leticia Ribeiro (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Alessandra Vieira (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Jaqueline Andrade (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Maria do Carmo Paixao (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||
| 2004 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Megumi Fujii (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Leticia Ribeiro (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Jeniffer Locke (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Kelly Paul (1/2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Jaqueline Williams (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||
| 2005 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Tessa Queen (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Kyra Gracie (2/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Cindy Hales (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Kelly Paul (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luciana Dias (2/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||
| 2006 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Megumi Fujii (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Mariana Coelho (3/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Kelly Paul (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luciana Dias (3/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |||||
| 2007 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Kanako Inaba (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Felicia Oh (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Kyra Gracie (3/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luciana Dias (4/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Penny Thomas (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||
| 2008 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Michelle Nicolini (1/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gisele Braga] (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Ana Laura Cordeiro (1/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luciana Dias (5/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luciana Dias (6/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||||
| 2009 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Claudia Kvenbo (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Fabiana Borges (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Ana Carolina Vidal (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Valerie Worthington (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Ana Laura Cordeiro (2/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luciana Dias (7/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Ana Laura Cordeiro (3/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||
| 2010 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Michelle Nicolini (2/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Fabiana Borges(2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luana Alzuguir (1/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Hillary Williams (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Valerie Worthington (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gabrielle Garcia (1/11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gabrielle Garcia (2/11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||
| 2011 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Gezary Matuda (1/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Michelle Nicolini (3/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Beatriz Mesquita (1/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luana Alzuguir (2/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luiza Monteiro (1/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gabrielle Garcia (3/11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luana Alzuguir (3/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||
| 2012 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Sofia Amarante (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Bruna Ribeiro (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Beatriz Mesquita (2/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luana Alzuguir (4/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Hannette Staack (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gabrielle Garcia (4/11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gabrielle Garcia (5/11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||
| 2013 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Miriam Cerqueira (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luiza Monteiro (2/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Ana Carolina Vidal (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Vanessa Oliveira (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Talita Nogueira (1/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gabrielle Garcia (6/11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gabrielle Garcia (7/11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||
| 2014 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Andrea Encarnacion (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Tammi Musumeci (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Beatriz Mesquita (3/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luiza Monteiro (3/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Talita Nogueira (2/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Tammy Griego (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Beatriz Mesquita (4/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ||
| 2015 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Gezary Matuda (2/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Mackenzie Dern (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Beatriz Mesquita (5/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Monique Elias (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Ana Laura Cordeiro (4/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Dominyka Obelenyte (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gabrielle Garcia (8/11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gabrielle Garcia (9/11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2016 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Gezary Matuda (3/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Mackenzie Dern (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Beatriz Mesquita (6/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luiza Monteiro (4/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Andresa Correa (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Talita Nogueira (3/3)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Dominyka Obelenyte (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Andresa Correa (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2017 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Talita Alencar (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Bianca Basílio (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Tammi Musumeci (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Monique Elias (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Jessica Flowers (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Samela Shoham (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Tayane Porfirio (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Tayane Porfirio (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2018 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Gezary Matuda (4/4)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Karen Atunes (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Beatriz Mesquita (7/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Angelica Galvão (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Nathiely de Jesus (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Maria Malyjasiak (1/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Claudia Doval (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luiza Monteiro (5/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2019 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Mayssa Bastos (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Amanda Monteiro (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Ffion Davies (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gabrielle McComb (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Ana Carolina Vidal (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luiza Monteiro (6/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Nathiely de Jesus (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gabrielle Garcia (10/11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gabrielle Garcia (11/11)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 2021 | Template:Flagicon | Template:Flagicon Lavínia Barbosa (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Ana Rodrigues (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Bianca Basílio (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Nathalie Ribeiro (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Luiza Monteiro (7/7)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Ana Carolina Vieira (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Maria Malyjasiak (2/2)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Gabrieli Pessanha (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Template:Flagicon Yara Soares (1/1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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References
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External links
See also
- IBJJF
- World Championship
- World No-Gi Championship
- Pan Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
- European Open Championship
- European Open Nogi Championship
- Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship
- Brazilian Nationals Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship
- Asian Open Championship
- Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championship
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