Day 5 of the 2025 IBJJF European Jiu-Jitsu Championship: A Showcase of Excellence in Purple Belt and Masters Black Belt Divisions
Lisbon, Portugal – The action-packed fifth day of the 2025 International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) European Championship highlighted incredible skill, grit, and determination. The Adult Purple Belt and Masters Black Belt divisions took center stage, with athletes from around the world battling fiercely to contribute to their teams’ standings and to captivate spectators.
Adult Female Purple Belt Division
The Adult Female Purple Belt competitors delivered electrifying performances across weight classes. Each match demonstrated high-level technique, creativity, and resilience, underlining the depth of talent in the sport’s next generation.
Division Winners:
- Rooster Weight: Sana Ndiaye (NSM Team)
- Light Feather: Emily Lynn Leyva (Atos Jiu-Jitsu)
- Feather: Mariia Klein (Blakz Team)
- Light: Eliza Carvalho Nascimento (Marcio Andre Jiu-Jitsu)
- Middle: Taylor Kathleen Pedersen (Gracie Barra)
- Medium Heavy: Barbara Vitoria de Moraes Pinheiro (Fratres Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
- Heavy: Danielle Marie Olafson (Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu)
- Super Heavy: Isadora Villa N. Pereira (Fratres Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
- Open Class: Nikolett Kis (Sigma Jiu-Jitsu)
Masters Female Black Belt Divisions
The Masters Female Black Belt competitors brought a blend of finesse, strategy, and composure, showcasing their years of experience in matches that displayed technical mastery.
Master 1 Winners:
- Rooster: Emilie Neto (GF Team)
- Light Feather: Paola Bernardette Gutierrez Gonzalez (Brasa Poland)
- Feather: Christine Anne Martin (Allegiance Jiu-Jitsu Academy)
- Light: Laura Tellervo Virtanen (Cercle Tissier)
- Middle: Gamila Kanew (ZR Team Association)
- Medium Heavy: Maria Eduarda Vieira Santos (Brazilian Power Team International)
- Heavy: Simone de Abreu Pinheiro (CheckMat)
- Super Heavy & Open Class: Mayara Monteiro Custódio (CheckMat)
Master 2 Winners:
- Rooster: Juliana Neves Taparica (JS Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Brazil)
- Light Feather: Serena Gabrielli (Flow)
- Feather: Marta Giaimo (Gracie Barra)
- Light: Laurence Elisabeth E. Cousin (IFT)
- Middle: Mariangela Parisi (CheckMat)
- Medium Heavy: Giulia Frederica Chen-Dardani (Gregor Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)
- Heavy: Cleidiane Ferreira (Alliance)
- Super Heavy: Jackeline Rodrigues M. de Oliveira (Alliance)
- Open Class: Ana Paula Coelho de Oliveira (Zenith BJJ)
Masters Male Black Belt Divisions
Masters Male Black Belt athletes demonstrated a deep understanding of the sport, delivering matches filled with technical brilliance and tactical depth.
Master 1 Winners:
- Rooster: José Jeovan da Silva Júnior (Team Kimura KMR)
- Light Feather: Wallace Henrique Nunes Ourique (Gracie Barra)
- Feather: Hiago George Santos Silva (Cicero Costha Internacional)
- Light: Murilo Guimarães do Amaral (Alliance)
- Middle: Lee Sanghyeon (Ground Core Korea)
- Medium Heavy & Open Class: Lucas Laet Mattos Moutinho (GF Team)
- Heavy: Horlando de Jesus Monteiro (KMR BJJ Kimura International)
- Super Heavy: Wellington Modena Peroto (One Jiu-Jitsu USA)
- Ultra Heavy: Marcus Vinicius Gabriel Oliveira (Gracie Barra)
Master 2 Winners:
- Rooster: Juan Lopes da Silva (Carlson Gracie Team)
- Light Feather: Fabricio da Silva Tavares da Conceição (Fernando Terere (FTBJJ))
- Feather: Ermilio Lucas Ferreira Lima (Soul Fighters Texas)
- Light: Thiago Barreto Marques (CheckMat)
- Middle: Sandro Gabriel Vieira (CheckMat)
- Medium Heavy: Paulo Illas Cação Tognini Alves (Fight Sports Brasil)
- Heavy & Open Class: Flavio Maia dos Santos (Icon Jiu-Jitsu Team)
- Super Heavy: Jurandir Vieira da Conceição (Templo JJ)
- Ultra Heavy: Eldar Rafigaev (Jungle BJJ)
Updated Team Standings
The results from Day 5 have reshaped the team standings:
Adult Male Division:
- Alliance – 30 points
- DreamArt – 25 points
- Fratres Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – 23 points
Adult Female Division:
- Fratres Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – 19 points
- Secret Kumite in the Woods – 18 points
- Atos Jiu-Jitsu – 11 points
Juvenile Division:
- Gracie Barra – 47 points
- Melqui Galvão Jiu-Jitsu – 46 points
- AOJ – 40 points
Master Division:
- CheckMat – 108 points
- GF Team – 91 points
- Gracie Barra – 88 points
Looking Ahead
With multiple days of competition still ahead, the stage is set for more gripping battles. Fans are eagerly anticipating the Black Belt Open Class matches, which promise to deliver unforgettable moments. For real-time updates, visit the official IBJJF website.
