The IBJJF’s Master Worlds, the year’s biggest BJJ event, already has its first batch of champions, crowned last Thursday.
Among the standout moments, we had the master-1 absolute final between Gregor Gracie and Rafael Lovato. Gregor, who had won silver at medium-heavyweight, dusted himself off to make his way through the absolute and take on the super-heavy champion, Lovato. The match was close, but one detail gave the gold to Gregor.
“It was a very tough fight,” he told Graciemag. “Lovato is a very experienced guy, with lots to draw from. The combat was decided in the smallest details. He pulled, I applied pressure on top, he tried to sweep me, unbalancing me a few times. We landed on the 50/50 guard and, upon leaving the fight area, when we returned the ref said the position was a certain way, and he spoke with the ref and was penalized.” Gregor added: “Sometimes, when your head’s in the fight, you get distracted in a situations like these. I stayed on top, he tried to sweep, I kept my balance and got the win. A real struggle, but that’s the best way to beat a guy like that.”
Also on Thursday, Ricardo Evangelista secured a gold medal at ultra-heavy and bronze in the absolute, suffering an injury while fighting Gregor in the absolute semis.
Maria Malyjasiak won double gold in the women’s master 1 group. She had no opponents at medium heavy, but had to outplay Mayara Custódio to bag the absolute crown.
Find the master 1 black-belt results below.
MASTER 1 / MALE / BLACK / ROOSTER
1
Washington Luis do M. Lima
GF Team
2
Justin Masaichi Ordinario
Pablo Silva BJJ
3
Dustin M Ordinario
Pablo Silva BJJ
3
Miguel D. Portela
Alliance
MASTER 1 / MALE / BLACK / LIGHT-FEATHER
1
João Pedro Oliveira Rodrigues
Fight Sports
2
Robson Brasil Feitoza
Club Pina Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
3
Bruno Ayolphi Braz
Submit Your Friend Academy
3
Ermilio Lucas Ferreira Lima
Soul Fighters BJJ
MASTER 1 / MALE / BLACK / FEATHER
1
Ítalo Silva Lins de Albuquerque
GF Team
2
Kevin Wheeler
PSLPB Cicero Costha USA
3
Henrique Freire Lima
Fabin Rosa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
3
Silvio Duran de Barros Saraiva
Nova União
MASTER 1 / MALE / BLACK / LIGHT
1
Gilson Nunes De Oliveira Neto
CheckMat
2
Piter Frank Almeida Silva
Alliance
3
Felipe Romano Liborio Reis
Sunrise BJJ Team
3
Igor Mocaiber Peralva de Mello
PSLPB Cicero Costha USA
MASTER 1 / MALE / BLACK / MIDDLE
1
Vitor Henrique Silva Oliveira
GF Team
2
Igor Matosinho de Paiva
Soul Fighters BJJ
3
Pedro Henrique Monteiro Palhares
Luiz Palhares Jiu Jitsu
3
William Ferreira Dias
Nova União
MASTER 1 / MALE / BLACK / MEDIUM-HEAVY
1
Sergio Raimundo Rios da Silva
Brasa CTA
2
Gregor de Carvalho Rangel Gracie
Renzo Gracie Academy
3
Gabriel Procópio da Fonseca
Brazilian Top Team
3
Lawrence Vincent Carara
Brazilian Top Team
MASTER 1 / MALE / BLACK / HEAVY
1
Abraao Amorim Magalhaes
CheckMat
2
Andre Gomes Reis
316 BJJ
3
Nathan J dos Santos
Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team
3
Wayne A. Knudsen II
Soul Fighters BJJ
MASTER 1 / MALE / BLACK / SUPER-HEAVY
1
Rafael Lovato Jr.
Lovato Jiu-Jitsu
2
Guybson Costa e Sá
SAS Team
3
Jarrod Nicholas Anderson
Alliance
3
Nicholas Wolz
Fight Sports
MASTER 1 / MALE / BLACK / ULTRA-HEAVY
1
Ricardo Ferreira Evangelista
GF Team
2
Kaliffa Gonçalves Oliveira
Gracie Barra
3
Dinko Bektic
BJJ Revolution Team
3
Maxmiliano Paulino de Freitas
Gracie Barra
MASTER 1 / MALE / BLACK / OPEN CLASS
1
Gregor de Carvalho Rangel Gracie
Renzo Gracie Academy
2
Rafael Lovato Jr.
Lovato Jiu-Jitsu
3
Abraao Amorim Magalhaes
CheckMat
3
Ricardo Ferreira Evangelista
GF Team
MASTER 1 / FEMALE / BLACK / FEATHER
1
Kristina Sofia Puruganan Barlaan
Brasa CTA
2
Rita Lynne Gribben
Gracie Humaita South Bay
MASTER 1 / FEMALE / BLACK / LIGHT
1
Natasha Aileen Quiza
Fight Sports
2
Elizabeth Jane Exell
Vilanova Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
3
Samantha Rider
Gracie Barra
MASTER 1 / FEMALE / BLACK / MIDDLE
1
Luanna Alzuguir Marton Moraes
Aviv Jiu-Jitsu
2
Nivian Fabiana Carvalho de Oliveira
Gracie Barra
3
Pamela Boveda
Fight Sports International
MASTER 1 / FEMALE / BLACK / MEDIUM-HEAVY
1
Maria Malyjasiak
Abmar Barbosa Association
MASTER 1 / FEMALE / BLACK / HEAVY
1
Tara Giovanna White
Fight Sports
2
Elizabeth Foster
Alliance
3
gabriela R.B. Ceconi
BJJ Revolution Team
3
Kim Bowser
New Breed Academy
MASTER 1 / FEMALE / BLACK / SUPER-HEAVY
1
Mayara Monteiro Custódio
CheckMat – Equipe 1
2
Hillary VanOrnum
One Jiu-Jitsu USA
3
Michelle Welti
Big Brothers
3
Talita Andrea Nogueira
Alliance
MASTER 1 / FEMALE / BLACK / OPEN CLASS
1
Maria Malyjasiak
Abmar Barbosa Association
2
Mayara Monteiro Custódio
CheckMat – Equipe 1
3
Hillary VanOrnum
One Jiu-Jitsu USA
3
Tara Giovanna White
Fight Sports