The 2017 IBJJF World Championship will take place from June 1st to June 4th in the iconic pyramid in Long Beach, California. The female black belt divisions will begin competing on Saturday on June 4th with division finals on Sunday June 5th. All matches will be streamed live through FloGrappling. The Divisions are set, and listed below are the black belts for each division.
All times are in pacific standard time.
Rooster 107.0 lbs
Rayanne Santos
Outi Järvilehto
Kanako Inaba
Serena Gabrielli
Rikako Yuasa
Quarterfinals and semifinals will take place on Saturday, Mat 8, Fights 62-64, starting approximately at 6:02pm
Kanako Inaba – AOA Champion BJJ – Ranked 92nd
Serena Gabrielli – Flow – Ranked 24th
2017 Europeans Gold Medalist Rooster Weight
2016 Worlds Bronze Medalist Rooster Weight
2016 Europeans Bronze Medalist Light Feather Weight
2015 Worlds Gold Medalist Brown Rooster Weight
Received Black Belt July 2015 from Andrea Verdemare
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/serena-gabrielli
Rikako Yuasa – Paraestra Shinagawa – Ranked 20th
2016 Worlds Gold Medalist Rooster Weight
2015 Worlds Gold Medalist Light Feather Weight
Received Black Belt in June 2014 from Yukinori Sasa
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/rikako-yuasa
Outi Järvilehto – Brass CTA – Ranked 42nd
2017 Europeans Silver Medalist Rooster Weight
2017 Worlds Silver Medalist Rooster Weight
Rayanne Santos – Attack JJ Team – Belem PA- Ranked 50th
Finals will take place Sunday, Mat 2, Fight 28 at approximately 2:44pm pst
Light Feather 118.0 lbs
Livia Gluchowska
Talita Alencar
Gezary Matuda
Chelsea Bainbridge-Donner
Kristina Barlaan
Pati Fontes
Sofia Amarante
Thamires Aquino
Carolina Carriello
Eliminatory, Quarterfinals and Semifinals will take place on Saturday, Mat 12, Fights 44-52; starting approximately at 3:52pm pst
Sofia Amarante – Fight Sports – Ranked 57th
2017 Pan American Bronze Medalist Light Feather Weight
2017 Europeans Bronze Medalist Light Feather Weight
2016 Worlds Silver Medalist Rooster Weight
Promoted to Black Belt in December 2010 by Cyborg
Carolina Carriello – Gracia Barra – Ranked 55th
2017 Europeans Bronze Medalist Feather Weight
Thamires Aquino – GF Team – Ranked 30th
2017 Europeans Bronze Medalist Light Feather Weight
2016 Worlds Silver Medalist Brown Light Feather
Promoted to Black Belt June 2016
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/thamires-aquino
Chelsea Bainbridge-Donner – Atos – Ranked 32nd
2017 Pan American Bronze Medalist Light Feather Weight
2016 European Bronze Medalist Light Feather Weight
2015 Worlds Bronze Medalist Feather Weight
Received Black Belt in 2014
Gezary Matuda – American Top Team – Ranked 9th
2017 Europeans Gold Medalist Light Feather Weight
2016 Worlds Gold Medalist Light Feather Weight
2015 Worlds Silver Medalist Light Feather Weight
2016 Pan American Gold Medalist Light Feather Weight
Received her Black Belt in July 2012
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/gezary-matuda
Talita Alencar – Alliance – Ranked 45th
2017 Pan American Gold Medalist Light Feather Weight
2016 Worlds Gold Medalist Brown Light Feather Weight
Received her Black Belt on the podium at 2016 World Championship
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/talita-alencar
Pati Fontes – CheckMat – Ranked 61st
2016 Worlds Bronze Medalist Light Feather Weight
2016 Pan American Bronze Medalist Light Feather Weight
Received Black Belt on the podium at the 2015 World Championship
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/patricia-fontes
Kristina Barlaan – Brasa CTA – Ranked 14th
2017 Pan American Silver Medalist Light Feather Weight
2017 Europeans Silver Medalist Light Feather Weight
2016 Worlds Silver Medalist Light Feather Weight
2016 Pan American Silver Medalist Light Feather Weight
2016 European Gold Medalist Light Feather Weight
Received her Black Belt June 2015 by Caio Terra
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/kristina-barlaan
Livia Gluchowska – Ranked 22nd at Brown Belt
2016 Worlds Gold Medalist Brown Rooster Weight
Received her Black Belt in March 2017 from Lachlan Giles and Thiago Stefanutti
Finals will take place Sunday, Mat 2, Fight 29 at approximately 2:56pm pst
Feather 129.0 lbs
Bianca Basillo
Jaqueline Amorim
Ana Carolina Schmitt
Mackenzie Dern
Maxine Thylin
Eloisa Souto
AaRae Alexander
Quarterfinals and Semifinals will take place Saturday, Mat 11, Fights 45-52; starting approximately at 5:13pm pst
Bianca Basillo – Atos Jiu-Jitsu – Ranked 35th
2017 Pan American Gold Medalist Feather Weight
2016 World Gold Medalist Brown Light Weight
Received her Black Belt from Caio Almeida December 2016
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/bianca-basilio
Ana Carolina Schmitt – Gracie Humaita – Ranked 72nd
2017 Pan American Bronze Medalist Feather Weight
Eloisa Souto – Nova União – Ranked 44th
2016 Worlds Silver Medalist Brown Feather Weight
Received her Black Belt July 2016 from Claudio Joanino
Jaqueline Amorim – CheckMat – Ranked 64th
2017 Pan American Bronze Medalist Light Weight
Maxine Thylin – Gracia Humaita – Ranked 105th
2017 Pan American Silver Medalist Feather Weight
2017 Europeans Silver Medalist Feather Weight
AaRae Alexander – Team Lloyd Irvin – Ranked 47th
2017 Pan American Bronze Medalist Feather Weight
2016 Worlds Silver Medalist Brown Light Weight
MacKenzie Dern – Gracie Humaita – Ranked 1st
2017 Europeans Gold Medalist Feather Weight/Bronze Medalist Open Class
2016 Worlds Gold Medalist Feather Weight/Bronze Medalist Open Class
2015 Worlds Gold Medalist Feather Weight/Bronze Medalist Open Class
2016 Pan American Gold Medalist Feather Weight/Bronze Medalist Open Weight
2016 European Gold Medalist Feather Weight/Silver Medalist Open Weight
2016 Brazilian Silver Medalist Open Weight
Finals will take place Sunday, Mat 2, Fight 30 at approximately 3:08pm pst
Light 141.5 lbs
Tammi Musumeci
Jessica Santos
Laurah Hallock
Fabiana Borges
Bia Mesquita
Jena Bishop
Danielle Alvarez
Luiza Monteiro
Jess Fraser
Eliminatory, Quarterfinals and Semifinals will take place on Saturday, Mat 11, Fights 50-62; starting approximately at 3:52pm pst
Fabiana Borges – Gracie Barra – Ranked 29th
2017 Pan American Bronze Medalist Light Weight
2017 Europeans Bronze Medalist Light Weight
Received Black Belt in 2007
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/fabiana-borges
Jess Fraser – Phuket Top Team – Ranked 89th
Received Black Belt May 2017
http://www.australiangirlsingi.com/about/what-is-agig/jess-fraser/
Bia Mesquita – Gracie Humaita – Ranked 2nd
2017 Pan American Silver Medalist Light Weight/Bronze Medalist Open Weight
2017 European Gold Medalist Light Weight/Silver Medalist Open Weight
2016 Worlds Gold Medalist Light Weight/Silver Medalist Open Weight
2016 Pan American Gold Medalist Light Division
Received her Black Belt in March 2011 from Leticia Ribeiro
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/beatriz-mesquita
Laurah Hallock – GF Team – Ranked 38th
2016 World Bronze Medalist Light Weight
2016 Pan American Bronze Medalist Light Weight
Jessica Santos – Elite Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – Ranked 48th
Danielle Alvarez – Gracie Humaita South Bay – Ranked 98th
2017 European Bronze Medalist Brown Light Weight
2016 Worlds Gold Medalist Brown Feather Weight
2016 Pan American Bronze Medalist Brown Feather Weight
Received Black Belt April 2017 from Danny Alvarez
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/danielle-alvarez
Luiza Monteiro – NS Brotherhood – Ranked 6th
2017 Europeans Silver Medalist Light Weight
2016 Worlds Silver Medalist Light Weight
2015 Worlds Gold Medalist Middle Weight
2016 Pan American Gold Medalist Middle Weight
2016 European Gold Medalist Middle Weight/ Bronze Medalist Open Weight
2016 Brazilian Gold Medalist Middle Weight
Received Black Belt December 2010 from Rodrigo Cavaca
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/luiza-monteiro
Tammi Musumeci – Brasa CTA – Ranked 19th
2017 Pan American Gold Medalist Light Weight
2015 Worlds Bronze Medalist Feather Weight
2016 Pan American Silver Medalist Light Weight
Received her Black Belt August 2013 from Boca Oliveira
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/tammi-musumeci
Jena Bishop – Gracie Humaita – Ranked 60th
2017 Pan American Gold Medalist Master Light Weight/Master Open Weight
2017 European Gold Medalist Master Light Weight/Master Open Weight
2016 Worlds Bronze Medalist Light Weight
2016 Pan American Bronze Medalist Light Weight
Received Black Belt in July of 2013.
Finals will take place Sunday, Mat 2, Fight 31 at approximately 3:20pm pst
Middle 152.5 lbs
Jackeline Oliveira
Monique Elias
Leanna Dittrich
Ana Carolina Vieira
Nivia Moura
Ida Fløisvik
Amanda Loewen
Caitlin Huggins
Quarterfinals and Semifinals will take place Saturday, Mat 12, Fights 49-56; starting approximately at 4:52pm pst
Monique Elias – Alliance – Ranked 11th
2017 Pan American Gold Medalist Middle Weight
2016 World Gold Medalist Middle Weight
2015 Pan American Gold Medalist Middle Weight
2015 Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion
2015 Worlds Bronze Medalist Middle Weight
Received Black Belt June 2014 from Mario Reis
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/monique-elias
Leanna Dittrich – Fight Sports – Ranked 12th
2017 Pan American Bronze Medalist Middle Weight
2016 Pan American Bronze Medalist Medium Heavy Weight
Received her blackbelt in November of 2013
Caitlin Huggins – Terra Planus Jiu-Jitsu – Ranked 69th
Amanda Loewen – SBG International – Ranked 28th
2017 Europeans Bronze Medalist
2016 Pan American Bronze Medalist Middle Weight
2016 Europeans Silver Medalist Middle Weight
Oregon’s First Female Black Belt October 2014
Ana Carolina Vieira – GF Team – Ranked 63rd
2017 Europeans Gold Medalist Middle Weight
2016 Worlds Gold Medalist Brown Middle Weight
Received Black Belt June 2016
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/ana-carolina-vieira
Ida Fløisvik – Roger Gracie Academy Norway – Ranked 16th
2017 Europeans Silver Medalist Medium-Heavy Weight
2017 Pan American Bronze Medalist Middle Weight
Nivia Moura – Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu – Ranked 52nd
2017 Brazilian Nationals Gold Medalist Middle Weight
2016 Worlds Silver Medalist Brown Heavy Weight
2016 Europeans Bronze Medalist Brown Medium Heavy
2015 Worlds Silver Medalist Brown Heavy Weight
Jackeline Oliveira – Alliance – Ranked 59th
Finals will take place Sunday, Mat 2, Fight 32 at approximately 3:32pm pst
Medium Heavy 163.5 lbs
Andresa Correa
Monique Ricardo
Nathiely Karoline
Charlene Coats
Jessica Flowers
Leah Taylor
Quarterfinals and Semifinals will take place Saturday, Mat 9, Fights 57-62; starting approximately at 5:22pm pst
Leah Taylor – SBG International – Ranked 52nd
2016 Worlds Bronze Medalist Medium-Heavy Weight
2016 Pan American Silver Medalist Medium Heavy Division
Charlene Coats – Coalition 95 – Ranked 66th
2016 Pan American Bronze Medalist Heavy Weight
Received Black Belt in 2013
Andresa Correa – Alliance – Ranked 5th
2017 Pan American Silver Medalist Medium-Heavy Weight/Bronze Medalist Open Weight
2016 Worlds Gold Medals Medium-Heavy Weight/Bronze Medalist Open Weight
2016 Pan American Gold Medalist Medium Heavy and Open Division
2016 European Gold Medalist Medium Heavy and Open Division
2016 Brazilian Gold Medalist Medium Heavy and Open Division
2015 Worlds Silver Medalist Medium Heavy
Jessica Flowers (Previously Jessica da Silva Oliveira) – SBG International – Ranked 45th
2017 Pan American Gold Medalist Medium-Heavy Weight/Silver Medalist Open Weight
2016 Worlds Bronze Medalist Brown Middle Weight/Bronze Medalist Open Weight
2015 Worlds Gold Medalist Brown Medium Heavy Weight
Received Black Belt December 2016 from Henrique Machado
Monique Ricardo – CheckMat – Ranked 42nd
2017 Pan American Gold Medalist Masters Medium-Heavy Weight
2017 Europeans No-Gi Gold Medalist Medium-Heavy Weight/Gold Medalist Open Weight
2016 Worlds Bronze Medalist Medium-Heavy Weight
2016 Masters Worlds Bronze Medalist Middle Weight
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/monique-ricardo
Nathiely Karoline – Cicero Costa Internacional – Ranked 15th
2017 Europeans Gold Medalist Medium-Heavy Weight
2016 Worlds Gold Medalist Brown Medium-Heavy Weight/Gold Medalist Open Weight
2016 Pan American Gold Medalist Brown Medium-Heavy Weight/Silver Medalist Open Weight
Received Black Belt on podium of 2016 IBJJF Worlds
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/nathiely-jesus
Finals will take place Sunday, Mat 2, Fight 33 at approximately 3:44pm pst
Heavy 175.0 lbs
Alison Tremblay
Claudia Doval
Talita Andrea Nogueira
Samela Shoham
Fernanda Mazzelli
Quarterfinals and Semifinals will take place Saturday, Mat 7, Fights 63-65; starting approximately at 6:11pm pst
Alison Tremblay – Brazilian Top Team – Ranked 65th
2016 Worlds Silver Medalist Heavy Weight
2015 Worlds Silver Medalist Super Heavy Weight
Received Black Belt November 2014
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/alison-tremblay
Claudia Doval – De La Riva JJ – Ranked 17th
2017 Europeans Gold Medalist Heavy Weight/Bronze Medalist Open Weight
2017 Pan American Silver Medalist Middle Weight
2017 Brazilian Nationals Bronze Medalist Heavy Weight
2016 Worlds Gold Medalist Brown Heavy Weight
2016 Europeans Gold Medalist Brown Medium-Heavy Weight/Bronze Medalist Open Weight
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/claudia-doval
Fernanda Mazzelli – Striker JJ – Ranked 10th
2016 Worlds Gold Medalist Heavy Weight
2015 Worlds Gold Medalist Super Heavy Weight
2016 Brazilian Silver Medalist Heavy Weight/ Bronze Medalist Open Weight
2016 Pan American Silver Medalist Heavy Weight
2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 IBJJF Brazilian Nationals Champion
Received Black Belt May 2008 From Thiago de Oliveira
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/fernanda-mazzelli
Talita Nogueira – NS Brotherhood – Ranked 8th
2016, 2015, 2014 IBJJF Brazilian Nationals Gold Medalist
2015 Worlds Bronze Medalist Super Heavy Weight
2016 Pan American Gold Medalist Heavy Weight
Received Black Belt in 2011
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/talita-nogueira-treta
Samela Shoham- Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu – Ranked 7th
2017 Pan American Gold Medalist Heavy Weight
2016 Worlds Bronze Medalist Heavy Weight
2016 Pan American Silver Medalist Super Heavy Weight
2016 Brazilian Gold Medalist Heavy Weight/ Bronze Medalist Open Weight
Finals will take place Sunday, Mat 2, Fight 34 at approximately 3:56pm pst
Super Heavy No Maximum Weight
Tayane Porfirio
Venla Luukkonen
Finals will take place Sunday, Mat 2, Fight 35; starting approximately at 4:08pm pst
Tayane Porfirio – Alliance – Ranked 3rd
2017 Europeans Gold Medalist Super-Heavy Weight/Gold Medalist Open Weight
2017 Pan American Gold Medalist Super-Heavy Weight/Gold Medalist Open Weight
2016 Worlds Gold Medalist Brown Super-Heavy/Bronze Medalist Open Weight
Received Black Belt on the podium at the 2016 Worlds Championship
https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/tayane-porfirio
Venla Luukkonen – Hilti BJJ Jyvaskyla – Ranked 31st
2017 Europeans Silver Medalist Super-Heavy Weight
2016 Worlds Silver Medalist Super-Heavy Weight
2015 Worlds Bronze Medalist Super-Heavy Weight
2014 Worlds Gold Medalist Super-Heavy Weight
2014, 2013 (Brown) Worlds Gold Medalist
2015, 2014 (Brown) European Gold Medalist
Received Black Belt February 2014 from Pedro Duarte
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