Marcus Buchecha ranks among the favorites in the ultra-heavyweight division. Ivan Trindade/GRACIEMAG
The 2017 World Championship is here, and a big part of the athletes that will compete in the Pyramid in Long Beach have already landed in the U.S. and are laser-focused on the event.
Now the IBJJF has published the official brackets for the adult black belt divisions of both genders, and we have compiled them to make it easier on you.
Stars like Marcus Buchecha, Leandro Lo, Bruno Malfacine, André Galvão, Rubens Cobrinha, Bernardo Faria, Bia Mesquita and Talita Treta — all of whom are world champions — are joined by avid fighters seeking their first world titles, such as Erberth Santos, Márcio André, Lucas Hulk, Isaque Bahiense and Tayane Porfírio .
You can see the complete list of brackets below and tell us which you think will be some of the inevitable early casualties in fields packed with so much talent.
MALE
Rooster (1/1)
Light-feather (1/2)
Light-feather (2/2)
Feather (1/2)
Feather (2/2)
Light (1/2)
Light (2/2)
Middle (1/2)
Middle (2/2)
Medium-heavy (1/2)
Medium-heavy (2/2)
Heavy (1/2)
Heavy (2/2)
Super-heavy (1/1)
Ultra-heavy (1/1)
FEMALE
Rooster
Light-feather
Feather
Light
Middle
Medium-heavy
Heavy
Super-heavy