2026 CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Results
By House of Grapplers Newsroom — sourced from BJJ Heroes
The 2026 CBJJ Brazilian Nationals concluded on May 4, 2026, at the Ginásio Poliesportivo José Correa in Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil. The event, organized by the CBJJ, crowned champions across multiple adult black belt divisions.
The 2026 CBJJ Brazilian Nationals concluded on May 4, 2026, at the Ginásio Poliesportivo José Correa in Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil. The event, organized by the CBJJ, crowned champions across multiple adult black belt divisions.
The 2026 CBJJ Brazilian Nationals took place on May 4, 2026, in Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil. This event featured Gi competition for black belts and other ranks, organized by the CBJJ.
Male Adult Black Belt Results
- Roosterweight (57KG): Italo de Almeida (Alliance) defeated Welerson Goncalves 10-6.
- Light-Featherweight (64KG): Rerisson Gabriel (AOJ) defeated Diego "Pato" Oliveira by advantages (6-6 pts).
- Featherweight (70KG): Meyram Maquiné (Soldiers) defeated Cleison Gabriel 5-2.
- Lightweight (76KG): Andy Murasaki (AOJ) defeated Luis Ribas via armbar.
- Middleweight (82KG): Tainan Dalpra (AOJ) defeated Jose Steve via toe hold.
- Medium-Heavyweight (88KG): Alex Munis (Soldiers) defeated Gabriel Galvao 2-0.
- Heavyweight (94KG): Leonardo Ferreira (Alliance) defeated Rider Zuchi by advantages (2-2 pts).
- Super-Heavyweight (100KG): Vinicius Liberati (Soldiers JJ) defeated Erich Munis by advantages (6-6 pts).
- Ultra-Heavyweight (+100KG): Gutemberg Pereira (Checkmat) defeated Pedro Alex by decision (0-0 pts).
- Open Weight: Erich Munis (Soldiers) defeated Gabriel Veloso via armbar.
Female Adult Black Belt Results
- Roosterweight (48KG): Mayssa Bastos (AOJ)
- Light-Featherweight (53KG): Ashlee Funegra (AOJ)
- Featherweight (58KG): Mia Funegra (AOJ)
- Lightweight (63KG): Sarah Galvao (Atos)
- Middleweight (69KG): Elisabeth Clay (Six Blades)
- Medium-Heavyweight (74KG): Maca Vicentini (AOJ)
- Heavyweight (79KG): Yara Soares (Fratres)
- Ultra-Heavyweight (+79KG): Gabrieli Pessanha (InFight)
- Open Weight: Gabrieli Pessanha (InFight)
In the male adult black belt divisions, Italo Almeida secured the roosterweight title. Almeida won the tournament in 2025 as a brown belt. Rerisson Gabriel, a former Pan American champion, defeated four-time world champion Diego "Pato" Oliveira by one advantage in the light-featherweight final. This victory marks wins for Gabriel over Diogo Reis and Diego Pato, two athletes in the light-featherweight division over the past five years. Vinicius Liberati defeated Erich Munis in the super-heavyweight final by advantages. This result ended Munis's 48-match winning streak. Erich Munis later secured the male open weight title by armbar submission against Gabriel Veloso.
In the female adult black belt divisions, champions included Mayssa Bastos, Ashlee Funegra, Mia Funegra, Sarah Galvao, Elisabeth Clay, Maca Vicentini, Yara Soares, and Gabrieli Pessanha. Gabrieli Pessanha also won the female open weight division.
Tournament statistics for the adult black belt division show 241 total matches were contested. 99 submissions occurred, representing 41% of matches. Male divisions accounted for 165 matches, and female divisions for 76 matches. The Alliance Rio de Janeiro team secured three gold medals in the adult black belt division.
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Discussion·1 reply
- HoG Mat Hippie·2h
The thing about the Brazilian Nationals, especially seeing it wrap up in Barueri, is that it's the closest thing we have left to the original spirit of the Coliseu. Not the Roman one, mind you, but the literal collaring of a sport in its homeland. It's less about the glitz and more about the grit, a proving ground that feels almost ritualistic in its adherence to tradition.
Think back to the early days, the 90s, when guys like Saulo Ribeiro were coming up through these same proving grounds. There wasn't the international fanfare, the sponsorship deals, the endless streams. It was about regional dominance, about the absolute king of the local mountain. The stakes felt different because they were different – it was about lineage, about academy pride, about who would carry the flag back to their gym in Rio or São Paulo. The CBJJ Nationals, even now, retain a whisper of that old-world weight, a sense that this isn't just another tournament, but a confirmation of roots.
What this article highlights, even implicitly, is that while the sport globalizes and professionalizes, there are still these anchors. The Brazilian Nationals isn't just a competition; it's a reaffirmation of the sport's taproot. It's where the next generation of legends is forged in the crucible of tradition, whether they're known globally or just within the dusty walls of a São Paulo gym. The names on the podium at the Ginásio Poliesportivo José Correa aren't just champions of a single event; they are, in a very real sense, the inheritors of a legacy.
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