Brazilian jiu-jitsu weight classes

Brazilian jiu-jitsu weight classes are weight classes that pertain to the sport of Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and vary according to the organisations.

IBJJF weight classes

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The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) is the most prestigious BJJ organisation in the world, it oversees the biggest events in the sport such as the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the European Championship, the Asian Open Championship, the Pan-American Championship and the Brazilian Nationals.[1] Rooster is the equivalent to Bantamweight in other combat sports.

IBJJF Gi weight classes (maximum weight)
Weight divisions[a] Adults/Masters Gi – male Juvenile Gi – male Adults/Masters Gi – female Juvenile Gi – female
Rooster 57.5 kg (126.8 lb) 53.50 kg (117.9 lb) 48.5 kg (106.9 lb) 44.30 kg (97.7 lb)
Light or Super Feather 64 kg (141.1 lb) 58.50 kg (129.0 lb) 53.5 kg (117.9 lb) 48.30 kg (106.5 lb)
Feather 70 kg (154.3 lb) 64 kg (141.1 lb) 58.5 kg (129.0 lb) 52.50 kg (115.7 lb)
Light 76 kg (167.6 lb) 69 kg (152.1 lb) 64 kg (141.1 lb) 56.50 kg (124.6 lb)
Middle 82.3 kg (181.4 lb) 74 kg (163.1 lb) 69 kg (152.1 lb) 60.50 kg (133.4 lb)
Medium Heavy 88.3 kg (194.7 lb) 79.30 kg (174.8 lb) 74 kg (163.1 lb) 65 kg (143.3 lb)
Heavy 94.3 kg (207.9 lb) 84.30 kg (185.8 lb) 79.3 kg (174.8 lb) 69 kg (152.1 lb)
Super Heavy 100.5 kg (221.6 lb) 89.30 kg (196.9 lb) No weight limit No weight limit
Ultra Heavy No weight limit No weight limit n/a n/a
Open Class open to all weight divisions depends on tournament rules open to all weight divisions depends on tournament rules

IBJJF No-Gi weight classes
Weight divisions (Maximum weight) Adults/Masters No Gi – male Juvenile No Gi – male Adults/Masters No Gi – female Juvenile No Gi – female
Rooster 55.5 kg (122.4 lb) 51.50 kg (113.5 lb) 46.5 kg (102.5 lb) 42.50 kg (93.7 lb)
Light or Super Feather 61.5 kg (135.6 lb) 56.50 kg (124.6 lb) 51.5 kg (113.5 lb) 46.50 kg (102.5 lb)
Feather 67.5 kg (148.8 lb) 61.50 kg (135.6 lb) 56.5 kg (124.6 lb) 50.50 kg (111.3 lb)
Light 73.5 kg (162.0 lb) 66.50 kg (146.6 lb) 61.5 kg (135.6 lb) 54.50 kg (120.2 lb)
Middle 79.5 kg (175.3 lb) 71.50 kg (157.6 lb) 66.5 kg (146.6 lb) 58.50 kg (129.0 lb)
Medium Heavy 85.5 kg (188.5 lb) 76.50 kg (168.7 lb) 71.5 kg (157.6 lb) 62.50 kg (137.8 lb)
Heavy 91.5 kg (201.7 lb) 81.50 kg (179.7 lb) 76.5 kg (168.7 lb) 66.50 kg (146.6 lb)
Super Heavy 97.5 kg (215.0 lb) 86.50 kg (190.7 lb) No weight limit No weight limit
Ultra Heavy No weight limit No weight limit n/a n/a
Open Class open to all weight divisions depends on tournament rules open to all weight divisions depends on tournament rules

ADCC weight classes

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Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) is the largest no gi submission grappling organisation in the world.[3]

ADCC World Championship and ADCC Trials weight classes[3]
Weight class name Adults/Masters Male (18+) Adults/Masters Female (18+)
Lightweight 66 kg (145.5 lb) Below 60 kg (132.3 lb)
Welterweight 77 kg (169.8 lb)
Middleweight 88 kg (194.0 lb)
Light Heavyweight 99 kg (218.3 lb)
Heavyweight Above 99 kg (218.3 lb) Above 60 kg (132.3 lb)
Absolute No weight restriction
ADCC Teams competition[3]
Weight class name Adult Male (18+) Adult Female (18+)
Lightweight Below 83 kg (183.0 lb) Below 60 kg (132.3 lb)
Heavyweight Above 83 kg (183.0 lb) Above 60 kg (132.3 lb)
National, Open & All Other ADCC Championships[3]
Weight divisions
Adults/Masters – male Juvenile male (15-18) Adults/Masters – female Juvenile female (15-18)
60 kg (132.3 lb) 50 kg (110.2 lb) 50 kg (110.2 lb) 40 kg (88.2 lb)
65 kg (143.3 lb) 55 kg (121.3 lb) 55 kg (121.3 lb) 45 kg (99.2 lb)
70 kg (154.3 lb) 60 kg (132.3 lb) 60 kg (132.3 lb) 50 kg (110.2 lb)
76 kg (167.6 lb) 65 kg (143.3 lb) 65 kg (143.3 lb) 55 kg (121.3 lb)
83 kg (183.0 lb) 70 kg (154.3 lb) 70 kg (154.3 lb) 60 kg (132.3 lb)
91 kg (200.6 lb) 75 kg (165.3 lb) Above 70 kg (154.3 lb) Above 60 kg (132.3 lb)
100 kg (220.5 lb) 80 kg (176.4 lb)
Above 100 kg (220.5 lb) Above 80 kg (176.4 lb)

UAEJJF weight classes

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The largest events organised by the UAEJJF (United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation) are the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship and the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour.[4]

UAEJJF weight classes[5]
Weight class name Adults/Masters Male (18+) Juvenile Male (16-17) Adults/Masters Female (18+) Juvenile Female (16-17)
Roosterweight — 46 kg (101.4 lb) 49 kg (108.0 lb) 40 kg (88.2 lb)
Light Featherweight 56 kg (123.5 lb) 50 kg (110.2 lb) 55 kg (121.3 lb) 44 kg (97.0 lb)
Featherweight 62 kg (136.7 lb) 55 kg (121.3 lb) 48 kg (105.8 lb)
Lightweight 69 kg (152.1 lb) 60 kg (132.3 lb) 62 kg (136.7 lb) 52 kg (114.6 lb)
Welterweight 77 kg (169.8 lb) 66 kg (145.5 lb) 57 kg (125.7 lb)
Middleweight 85 kg (187.4 lb) 73 kg (160.9 lb) 70 kg (154.3 lb) 63 kg (138.9 lb)
Light Heavyweight 94 kg (207.2 lb) 81 kg (178.6 lb) 70 kg (154.3 lb)
Heavyweight 120 kg (264.6 lb) 94 kg (207.2 lb) 95 kg (209.4 lb) 82 kg (180.8 lb)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The weight divisions are the same for both adults and master classes, Juveniles (male and female) are sometimes additionally divided into age categories with slightly different weight divisions.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Legacy 2020.
  2. ^ BJJ Spot 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d Official ADCC Weight Classes 2018.
  4. ^ BJJ Heroes 2016.
  5. ^ "UAE Jiu Jitsu Federation". UAE Jiu Jitsu Federation.

Sources

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