IBJJF weight classes
The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) is the most prestigious BJJ organisation in the world, it oversees the biggest events in the sport such as the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the European Championship, the Asian Open Championship, the Pan-American Championship and the Brazilian Nationals. Rooster is the equivalent to Bantamweight in other combat sports.
IBJJF Gi weight classes (maximum weight)
| Weight divisions[a] |
Adults/Masters Gi – male |
Juvenile Gi – male |
Adults/Masters Gi – female |
Juvenile Gi – female |
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| Rooster |
57.5 kg (126.8 lb) |
53.50 kg (117.9 lb) |
48.5 kg (106.9 lb) |
44.30 kg (97.7 lb) |
| Light or Super Feather |
64 kg (141.1 lb) |
58.50 kg (129.0 lb) |
53.5 kg (117.9 lb) |
48.30 kg (106.5 lb) |
| Feather |
70 kg (154.3 lb) |
64 kg (141.1 lb) |
58.5 kg (129.0 lb) |
52.50 kg (115.7 lb) |
| Light |
76 kg (167.6 lb) |
69 kg (152.1 lb) |
64 kg (141.1 lb) |
56.50 kg (124.6 lb) |
| Middle |
82.3 kg (181.4 lb) |
74 kg (163.1 lb) |
69 kg (152.1 lb) |
60.50 kg (133.4 lb) |
| Medium Heavy |
88.3 kg (194.7 lb) |
79.30 kg (174.8 lb) |
74 kg (163.1 lb) |
65 kg (143.3 lb) |
| Heavy |
94.3 kg (207.9 lb) |
84.30 kg (185.8 lb) |
79.3 kg (174.8 lb) |
69 kg (152.1 lb) |
| Super Heavy |
100.5 kg (221.6 lb) |
89.30 kg (196.9 lb) |
No weight limit |
No weight limit |
| Ultra Heavy |
No weight limit |
No weight limit |
n/a |
n/a |
| Open Class |
open to all weight divisions |
depends on tournament rules |
open to all weight divisions |
depends on tournament rules |
IBJJF No-Gi weight classes
| Weight divisions (Maximum weight) |
Adults/Masters No Gi – male |
Juvenile No Gi – male |
Adults/Masters No Gi – female |
Juvenile No Gi – female |
|---|
| Rooster |
55.5 kg (122.4 lb) |
51.50 kg (113.5 lb) |
46.5 kg (102.5 lb) |
42.50 kg (93.7 lb) |
| Light or Super Feather |
61.5 kg (135.6 lb) |
56.50 kg (124.6 lb) |
51.5 kg (113.5 lb) |
46.50 kg (102.5 lb) |
| Feather |
67.5 kg (148.8 lb) |
61.50 kg (135.6 lb) |
56.5 kg (124.6 lb) |
50.50 kg (111.3 lb) |
| Light |
73.5 kg (162.0 lb) |
66.50 kg (146.6 lb) |
61.5 kg (135.6 lb) |
54.50 kg (120.2 lb) |
| Middle |
79.5 kg (175.3 lb) |
71.50 kg (157.6 lb) |
66.5 kg (146.6 lb) |
58.50 kg (129.0 lb) |
| Medium Heavy |
85.5 kg (188.5 lb) |
76.50 kg (168.7 lb) |
71.5 kg (157.6 lb) |
62.50 kg (137.8 lb) |
| Heavy |
91.5 kg (201.7 lb) |
81.50 kg (179.7 lb) |
76.5 kg (168.7 lb) |
66.50 kg (146.6 lb) |
| Super Heavy |
97.5 kg (215.0 lb) |
86.50 kg (190.7 lb) |
No weight limit |
No weight limit |
| Ultra Heavy |
No weight limit |
No weight limit |
n/a |
n/a |
| Open Class |
open to all weight divisions |
depends on tournament rules |
open to all weight divisions |
depends on tournament rules |
ADCC weight classes
Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) is the largest no gi submission grappling organisation in the world.
ADCC World Championship and ADCC Trials weight classes
| Weight class name |
Adults/Masters Male (18+) |
Adults/Masters Female (18+) |
|---|
| Lightweight |
66 kg (145.5 lb) |
Below 60 kg (132.3 lb) |
| Welterweight |
77 kg (169.8 lb) |
|
| Middleweight |
88 kg (194.0 lb) |
|
| Light Heavyweight |
99 kg (218.3 lb) |
|
| Heavyweight |
Above 99 kg (218.3 lb) |
Above 60 kg (132.3 lb) |
| Absolute |
No weight restriction |
|
ADCC Teams competition
| Weight class name |
Adult Male (18+) |
Adult Female (18+) |
|---|
|
| Lightweight |
Below 83 kg (183.0 lb) |
Below 60 kg (132.3 lb) |
| Heavyweight |
Above 83 kg (183.0 lb) |
Above 60 kg (132.3 lb) |
National, Open & All Other ADCC Championships
| Weight divisions |
|---|
| Adults/Masters – male |
Juvenile male (15-18) |
Adults/Masters – female |
Juvenile female (15-18) |
| 60 kg (132.3 lb) |
50 kg (110.2 lb) |
50 kg (110.2 lb) |
40 kg (88.2 lb) |
| 65 kg (143.3 lb) |
55 kg (121.3 lb) |
55 kg (121.3 lb) |
45 kg (99.2 lb) |
| 70 kg (154.3 lb) |
60 kg (132.3 lb) |
60 kg (132.3 lb) |
50 kg (110.2 lb) |
| 76 kg (167.6 lb) |
65 kg (143.3 lb) |
65 kg (143.3 lb) |
55 kg (121.3 lb) |
| 83 kg (183.0 lb) |
70 kg (154.3 lb) |
70 kg (154.3 lb) |
60 kg (132.3 lb) |
| 91 kg (200.6 lb) |
75 kg (165.3 lb) |
Above 70 kg (154.3 lb) |
Above 60 kg (132.3 lb) |
| 100 kg (220.5 lb) |
80 kg (176.4 lb) |
|
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| Above 100 kg (220.5 lb) |
Above 80 kg (176.4 lb) |
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UAEJJF weight classes
The largest events organised by the UAEJJF (United Arab Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation) are the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship and the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour.
UAEJJF weight classes[5]
| Weight class name |
Adults/Masters Male (18+) |
Juvenile Male (16-17) |
Adults/Masters Female (18+) |
Juvenile Female (16-17) |
|---|
|
| Roosterweight |
— |
46 kg (101.4 lb) |
49 kg (108.0 lb) |
40 kg (88.2 lb) |
| Light Featherweight |
56 kg (123.5 lb) |
50 kg (110.2 lb) |
55 kg (121.3 lb) |
44 kg (97.0 lb) |
| Featherweight |
62 kg (136.7 lb) |
55 kg (121.3 lb) |
|
48 kg (105.8 lb) |
| Lightweight |
69 kg (152.1 lb) |
60 kg (132.3 lb) |
62 kg (136.7 lb) |
52 kg (114.6 lb) |
| Welterweight |
77 kg (169.8 lb) |
66 kg (145.5 lb) |
|
57 kg (125.7 lb) |
| Middleweight |
85 kg (187.4 lb) |
73 kg (160.9 lb) |
70 kg (154.3 lb) |
63 kg (138.9 lb) |
| Light Heavyweight |
94 kg (207.2 lb) |
81 kg (178.6 lb) |
|
70 kg (154.3 lb) |
| Heavyweight |
120 kg (264.6 lb) |
94 kg (207.2 lb) |
95 kg (209.4 lb) |
82 kg (180.8 lb) |
Notes
- ↑ The weight divisions are the same for both adults and master classes, Juveniles (male and female) are sometimes additionally divided into age categories with slightly different weight divisions.
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