The 2000 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship was held at Tijuca Tênis Clube in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 12 July 2000.
Among the various practitioners was Jay Dee Pen III, also known as BJ Penn. Penn, a rookie and a native of Hawaii, became on that night the first American black-belt to win a title from IBJJF Worlds.
Teams results Results by Academy RankMen's divisionTeamPoints1Gracie Barran/a2Nova Uniãon/a3Alliancen/a RankWomen's divisionTeamPoints1Alliancen/a2Gracie Barran/a3Osvaldo Alvesn/a
External links World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
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