July 25, 2026 - July 26, 2026
Dates, location, weight classes and rules
Master International Jiu-Jitsu Championship - South America 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (2026-07-25). Listing sourced from the organizer calendar — confirm dates and registration on the official page.
This event has ended.
Coming up instead: European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2026 (Oct 28, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026); Kansas City International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026 (Nov 7, 2026); Kansas City International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship 2026 (Nov 7, 2026). Or browse all upcoming events.
Master International Jiu-Jitsu Championship - South America 2026 runs under the IBJJF Rule Book v6.1 (June 2024) as a gi tournament for masters athletes (age 30 and over). Below are the weight classes, illegal moves and weigh-in rules that apply, checked against the official IBJJF charts on 2026-10-21.
Each figure is the most you can weigh on the scale, wearing your gi. Masters 1 to 7 use the adult table. Work out your division with the calculator in IBJJF weight classes.
| Division | kg | lb |
|---|---|---|
| Rooster | 57.5 | 127 |
| Light Feather | 64 | 141.6 |
| Feather | 70 | 154.6 |
| Light | 76 | 168 |
| Middle | 82.3 | 181.6 |
| Medium Heavy | 88.3 | 195 |
| Heavy | 94.3 | 208 |
| Super Heavy | 100.5 | 222 |
| Ultra Heavy | No maximum | No maximum |
| Division | kg | lb |
|---|---|---|
| Rooster | 48.5 | 107 |
| Light Feather | 53.5 | 118 |
| Feather | 58.5 | 129 |
| Light | 64 | 141.6 |
| Middle | 69 | 152.6 |
| Medium Heavy | 74 | 163.6 |
| Heavy | 79.3 | 175 |
| Super Heavy | No maximum | No maximum |
Masters athletes follow the column for their belt. The columns follow the rule book; not every event runs every belt (some no-gi events start at blue belt), so check the official page for the divisions on offer. Check any move against your division with the IBJJF rules checker or get the printable illegal moves chart.
| Move | White belt | Blue and purple | Brown and black |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed-guard squeeze on kidneys or ribs | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| Wrist lock | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| Single leg with head outside (no penalty) | Illegal | Legal | Legal |
| Bicep slicer | Illegal | Illegal | Legal |
| Calf slicer | Illegal | Illegal | Legal |
| Knee bar | Illegal | Illegal | Legal |
| Toe hold | Illegal | Illegal | Legal |
| Straight foot lock: turning toward the foot not under attack | Illegal | Illegal | Legal |
The full table by belt and age is in IBJJF illegal moves by belt and age.
Masters matches run 5 minutes, except Master 1 purple, brown and black belts, who go 6 minutes. The minutes for every division and how points are scored are in IBJJF match times and points.
Gi athletes weigh in wearing the gi, right before their first match. There is one attempt, and missing weight disqualifies you from the division. Your gi is inspected before the scale, with three tries to pass, and you cannot change gis after weighing in for your first match. Read the uniform rules in IBJJF gi and uniform rules and the limits in IBJJF weight classes.
Open BJJ lists 4 IBJJF events in Brasil within two months of July 2026, this one included. These are the closest by city and date.
Aug 1, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026 · Vitória, Brasil · ended
Aug 1, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026 · Vitória, Brasil · ended
Aug 8, 2026 - Aug 9, 2026 · São José, Brasil · ended
Master International Jiu-Jitsu Championship - South America 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (2026-07-25). Listing sourced from the organizer calendar — confirm dates and registration on the official page.
Confirm dates, divisions, and registration on the official page.
This page is a curated calendar listing for Open BJJ readers. Details can change — always trust the organizer source linked above.