Competition Guides
Everything you need to prepare for BJJ competition. From your first tournament to understanding rules and managing nerves—real advice from experienced competitors.
Your First BJJ Competition
Everything You Need to Know (And Nobody Tells You)
Your first competition will be nothing like training. It will be faster, more intense, and your opponent will feel stronger than anyone you've rolled ...
BJJ Competition Day Checklist
The Complete Packing List and Day-Of Guide
Competition days are chaotic. Things run late, you're hungry, your bracket gets moved—the more prepared you are, the less these things affect you. Her...
IBJJF Rules Guide
Understanding IBJJF Points, Advantages, and Penalties
IBJJF tournaments are the gold standard of BJJ competition. Understanding the rules—really understanding them—can be the difference between winning an...
Mental Preparation for BJJ Competition
Managing Nerves, Building Confidence, and Performing Under Pressure
The mental game of competition is often the difference between performing well and falling apart. The nerves, the pressure, the stakes—they affect eve...
Major Tournaments & Promotions
Complete rules, divisions, and weight classes for the biggest BJJ and grappling competitions in North America.
Elite Championships
ADCC
Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Championship
The most prestigious no-gi submission grappling tournament in the world. Known as the 'Olympics of G...
IBJJF Worlds
IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
The most prestigious gi BJJ tournament in the world. Held annually in California, it crowns world ch...
UFC BJJ
UFC Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The UFC's official submission grappling promotion. Features a unique 3-round format (5 mins each) wh...
Pan Ams
IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship
The second most prestigious IBJJF gi tournament, often serving as a preview for Worlds. Attracts nea...
No-Gi Worlds
IBJJF No-Gi World Championship
The IBJJF's premier no-gi tournament. Uses IBJJF's no-gi ruleset which differs from ADCC. A proving ...
WNO
Who's Number One
FloGrappling's premier superfight promotion. Features elite-level matchups with submission-only rule...
EBI
Eddie Bravo Invitational
16-man single elimination tournament with revolutionary overtime rules. Created by Eddie Bravo, EBI ...
F2W
Fight 2 Win
The largest professional jiu-jitsu organization running superfight events across North America. Know...
PGF World
Professional Grappling Federation
The 'Major League of Jiu-Jitsu'. A team-based league format featuring a combine, draft, and regular ...
Accessible Tournaments
Great options for your first competition or getting more mat time.
NAGA
Most accessible tournaments in North America
Grappling Industries
Round-robin format guarantees multiple matches
Good Fight
Strong East Coast community
JJWL
Professional livestreaming on all mats
Log Your Competition Results
Track your competitions, analyze your performance, and identify patterns to improve your competition game.
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