2021 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF ChampionshipDec 28, 2021
The Class Of 2021 | These Are The Newly-Promoted Black Belts
The Class Of 2021 | These Are The Newly-Promoted Black Belts
These athletes earned the rank of black belt in December, and many of them will likely be contenders in their new rank almost immediately.
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The black belt class of 2021 is a who's who of top notch competitors, many of whom are likely to grace the top of black belt podiums in the coming months. Below are the athletes who earned the rank of black belt in December.
Brown Belt World Champions:
Pedro Machado | R1NG | @pedromachadooo (right)
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Tye Ruotolo & Kade Ruotolo | Atos | @ruotolobrothersbjj
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Jansen Gomes | Checkmat | @jansen_gomes15
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Mason Fowler | Brasa CTA | @masonfowlermma
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Amy Campo | Zenith | @amycampofighter
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Iasmim Casser | Art Of Jiu-Jitsu | @iasmimcasser
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Eduardo Roque | Renzo Gracie | @eduardoroque
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Mateus Rodrigues | Art Of Jiu-Jitsu | @mateusrodrigues
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Sebastian Serpa | Carlson Gracie | @sebastianserpajj
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Jhenifer Aquino | Atos | @jheniferaquinojj
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Paulo Lanzillotti | Checkmat | @palanzillotti
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Guilherme Bacha | Checkmat | @bachabjj
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Matheus Azancot | Ares BJJ | @@matheusazancotbjj
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Vitoria Vieira | GF Team | @vivierabjj
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Gabriela Pereira | BJJ Vision | @gabipereirabjj
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Other Newly-Promoted Black Belts
Brianna Ste-Marie | Brazilian Top Team | @briannasm
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Demian Balderrama | Atos | @demian_balderramabjj
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Coco Izzy | Art Of Jiu-Jitsu | @coco_izzy
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Lucas Rodrigues | Art Of Jiu-Jitsu @lucasrodriguesbjj
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Ismael Santos | GF Team | @ismaelsantosbjj
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Luciana Mota | Alliance | @lucianamota
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Betina Pereira | GF Team | @betinacpenedo
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Thamires Monteiro | Checkmat | @monteirotami
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Alex Enriquez | Atos | @aenriquez218
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Pierre Pires | Brazil 021 | @pierrepiresjj
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Vinicius Silva | Brazil 021 | @vinicius_silvajj
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Joao Machado | R1NG | @jmacchado (left)
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Aline Paes | Checkmat | @alinepaesbjj
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