2019 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF ChampionshipJun 1, 2019 by Chase Smith
Road to Gold: Jansen Gomes Climbs the Middleweight Mountain
Road to Gold: Jansen Gomes Climbs the Middleweight Mountain
Jansen Gomes had the performance of a lifetime today when with six wins on his way to becoming the 2019 Middleweight World Champ.
Jansen Gomes from Checkmat had the performance of a lifetime today when with six wins on his way to becoming the 2019 Middleweight purple belt World Champion.
The 17-year-old Rio native began his campaign with two monster submissions and then continued forward with four more hard-fought battles, including a brutal final match with rival Tainan Dalpra from Atos.
The World title caps an excellent year for Gomes, who' took home gold at Europeans, Silver at Pans, Gold at World Pro, and has now added a World title to his resume.
Watch Jansen's Entire Road To Gold Now
- First-Round: Jansen Gomes vs James McCLughen
- Second Round: Jansen Gomes vs Vehia Lefay
- Third Round: Jansen Gomes vs Caio Santos
- Quarter Final: Jansen Gomes vs Sebastian Rodrigues
- Semi-Final: Jansen Gomes vs Xavier Silva
- Final: Jansen Gomes vs Tainan Dalpra