| 2000 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Tijuca Tênis Clube |
| Location |  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Dates | 12 July 2000 |
| Website | IBJJF |
| ← 1999 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship2001 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship → | |
The 2000 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship was held at Tijuca Tênis Clube, 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 would go on to make history that night, being the first American black-belt to win a title from IBJJF Worlds.
Teams results
Results by Academy
| Rank | Men's division | |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | |
| 1 | Gracie Barra | n/a |
| 2 | Nova União | n/a |
| 3 | Alliance | n/a |
| Rank | Women's division | |
|---|---|---|
| Team | Points | |
| 1 | Alliance | n/a |
| 2 | Gracie Barra | n/a |
| 3 | Osvaldo Alves | n/a |
External links
References
- ^ "2000 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship – Grappling Event". Tapology. 2000-07-12.
- "20 Years of Jiu Jitsu World Championships | BJJ Heroes". Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- "BJ Penn | BJJ Heroes". Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- "World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2000". World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2000.
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