Monique Elias is the 2017 middleweight champion. Beatriz Lina.
The IBJJF’s 2017 Pan is in the books, which means every champion has been crowned. At the end of an exciting Sunday in Irvine, Calif., these are the women who made it to the very top of their divisions, despite some stiff competition in each final.
Light feather – Talita Alencar (Alliance) def. Kristina Barlaan (Brasa CTA) by adv 3-2 (2-2 points)
Feather – Bianca Basílio (Atos) def. Emilie Thylin (Gracie Humaitá) by points (5-0)
Lightweight – Tammi Musumeci (Brasa CTA) def. Beatriz Mesquita (Gracie Humaitá) by adv 2-0 (4-4 points)
Middleweight – Monique Elias (Alliance) def. Claudia Doval (De La Riva) by points (2-0)
Medium heavyweight – Jéssica Flowers (Gracie Barra) def. Andresa Correa (Alliance) by triangle armbar
Heavyweight – Samela Shohamy (Ribeiro) won gold
Super-heavyweight – Tayane Porfírio and Gabi Garcia closed it out
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