The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) is a for-profit company that hosts several of the biggest Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments in the world, including the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, World No-Gi Championship, Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship, and European Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
The company was created by Carlos Gracie, Jr., who is the head of one of the largest Brazilian jiu-jitsu schools, Gracie Barra. The IBJJF uses the ruleset of the Confederação Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu, which is their sister organization in Brazil.
IBJJF Gi tournaments
Athletes competing in official IBJJF tournaments can gain ranking points which count towards their position in the official IBJJF rankings. In the 2017–2018 points system first place in weight divisions is worth 9 points, second 3 points, and third 1 point. First place in the open class is worth 13.5 points, second 4.5 points, and third 1.5 points.
The IBJJF weight tournaments in terms of their importance in the calendar. The weighting of a tournament is a factor in the calculation of the number of points the athlete can win via their participation. The IBJJF also uses a third criterion for determining ranking points, which is the calendar season the tournament took place. For the 2017/2018 season, ranking points gained at an IBJJF event from 2015/16 were multiplied by 1, 2016/2017 by 2, and 2017/2018 by 3.
Points are calculated as follows:
Number of points x tournament ranking × year weighting
Examples:
2017/2018 World Championship 1st place open division 13.5 for first x 7 tournament ranking x 3 season weighting = 283.5 points 2015/2016 British National 2nd place medium heavy division 3 for second x 1 tournament ranking x 1 season weighting = 3 points
The Gi tournaments in the 2017/2018 season along with their tournament weighting are listed below. FEDERATION WEIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP CITY LOCATION IBJJF 7 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Long Beach The Walter Pyramid IBJJF 7 World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Las Vegas Las Vegas Convention Center IBJJF 4 European Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship Odivelas (Lisbon) Pavilhão Multiusos de Odivelas IBJJF 4 Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship Irvine Bren Center – UCI IBJJF 3 Asian Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship Tokyo Tokyo Budo-Kan CBJJ 3 Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship Barueri Ginásio José Correa IBJJF 2 American National IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Las Vegas Sports Center of Las Vegas IBJJF 2 Pan Pacific Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship Melbourne Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Center IBJJF 2 Rio BJJ Pro IBJJF Championship Rio de Janeiro Tijuca Tenis Club IBJJF 2 São Paulo BJJ Pro IBJJF Championship Barueri Ginásio José Correa IBJJF 2 South American Jiu-Jitsu Championship Barueri Ginásio José Correa IBJJF 1 Atlanta Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Atlanta Georgia International Convention Center IBJJF 1 Atlanta Summer International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Atlanta Georgia International Convention Center IBJJF 1 Atlanta Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Atlanta Georgia International Convention Center IBJJF 1 Austin International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Round Rock Round Rock Sports Center IBJJF 1 Belo Horizonte Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Belo Horizonte Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond IBJJF 1 Belo Horizonte Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Belo Horizonte Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond IBJJF 1 Boston Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Boston UMASS Athletics IBJJF 1 Boston Summer International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Boston UMASS Athletics IBJJF 1 Brasilia International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Brasilia Ginásio do Cruzeiro IBJJF 1 British National IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship London Crystal Palace IBJJF 1 Charlotte International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Concord Cabarrus Arena IBJJF 1 Chicago Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Chicago Chicago State University IBJJF 1 Chicago Summer International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Chicago Chicago State University IBJJF 1 Cincinnati International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Cincinnati Mount St. Joseph University IBJJF 1 Copenhagen International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Birkerød Birkerød Idrætscenter IBJJF 1 Curitiba Fall International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Curitiba Ginásio da Universidade Positivo IBJJF 1 Curitiba Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Curitiba Ginásio da Universidade Positivo IBJJF 1 Dallas Fall International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Dallas Texas Woman University IBJJF 1 Dallas Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Dallas Texas Woman University IBJJF 1 Floripa Fall Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Florianópolis Instituto Estadual de Educação de Florianópolis IBJJF 1 Floripa Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Florianoópolis Instituto Estadual de Educação de Florianópolis IBJJF 1 German National IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Berlin Sporthalle Haemmerlingstrasse IBJJF 1 Houston International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Houston University of St. Thomas IBJJF 1 Japanese National IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Tokyo Sumida City Gymnasium IBJJF 1 Las Vegas International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Las Vegas Sports Center of Las Vegas IBJJF 1 London Fall International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship London Crystal Palace IBJJF 1 London Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship London Crystal Palace IBJJF 1 Long Beach International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Long Beach The Walter Pyramid IBJJF 1 Madrid International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Madrid Pabellón Deportivo Europa IBJJF 1 Manaus International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Manaus Arena Poliesportiva Amadeu Teixeira IBJJF 1 Manila International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Manila SM Mall of Asia IBJJF 1 Melbourne International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Melbourne Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre IBJJF 1 Mexico City International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Mexico City Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento IBJJF 1 Mexico City Summer International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Mexico City Ciudad Deportiva IBJJF 1 Miami Fall International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Miami Miami Dade College IBJJF 1 Miami Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Miami Florida international University IBJJF 1 Moscow International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Moscow Sports Complex “Festivalniy” IBJJF 1 Munich International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Unterhaching TSV Unterhaching – Sportarena IBJJF 1 New York BJJ Pro IBJJF Championship New York CCNY IBJJF 1 New York Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship New York CCNY IBJJF 1 New York Summer International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship New York CCNY IBJJF 1 Paris International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Paris Salle Charpy – Stade Charléty IBJJF 1 Poznań International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Poznań LOSiR Sp IBJJF 1 Rio Fall International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Rio de Janeiro Tijuca Tênis Club* IBJJF 1 Rio Winter International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Rio de Janeiro Tijuca Tênis Club* IBJJF 1 Rome International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Rome PalaPellicone IBJJF 1 Salvador Fall International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Salvador Ginásio Poliesportivo de Cajazeiras IBJJF 1 Salvador Spring International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Salvador Ginásio Poliesportivo de Cajazeiras IBJJF 1 San Antonio International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship San Antonio St. Mary's University IBJJF 1 San Diego BJJ Pro IBJJF Championship San Diego Point Loma Nazarene University IBJJF 1 San Diego International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship San Diego Point Loma Nazarene University IBJJF 1 San Jose International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship San Jose (CA) San Jose City College IBJJF 1 San Jose Summer International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship San Jose San Jose Convention Center IBJJF 1 São Paulo International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Barueri Ginásio José Correa IBJJF 1 Seattle International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Seattle Everett Community College IBJJF 1 Spanish National IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Guadalajara (ES) Polideportivo David Santamaria IBJJF 1 Sydney International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Sydney University Sports & Aquatic Centre IBJJF 1 Vitória International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Vitória Centro Esportivo Tancredo de Almeida Neves IBJJF 1 Washington DC International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Hyattsville Prince George's Sport & Learning Complex IBJJF 1 Zurich International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship Wädenswil Sporthalle Glärnisch
IBJJF No-Gi Tournaments
As of December 2017, the IBJJF does not have a separate athlete ranking for No-Gi tournaments although states on its ranking page that "No-GI ranking and system coming soon". The No-Gi events in the 2017/2018 calendar are listed below.