Taking a look at the list of finals from yesterday’s black belt divisions at the world championships, and there was no shortage of non-Brazilians talent in the Brazilian-dominated sport. 

No less than 5 finals saw American competitors in action, although the best they managed was a silver. 

The American jiu-jitsu competitors in action were: 

• Kristina Barlaan vs Gezary Matuda – light featherweight 
  
• Sarah Black vs Beatriz Mesquita – lightweight
  
• Sijara Eubanks vs Andresa Correa – medium heavyweight 
  
• Edwin Najmi vs Lucas Lepri – lightweight 
  
• Marcus Buchecha Almeida vs James Puopolo – ultra heavyweight 
  

Honorable mentions go to a number of international grapplers, who netted a total of 3 golds and 3 silvers: 

• Rikako Yuasa of Japan who beat Outi Järvilehto of Finland in the female rooster weight final 
  
• Alison Tremblay of Canada who challenged but lost to Fernanda Mazzelli in the women’s heavyweight final 
  
• Dominyka Obelenyte, who beat Venla Luukkonen in the super heavyweight final and Beatriz Mesquita in the absolute final. 
  

Watch all of the finals matches here