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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions
The 2008 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship was held at California State University in Long Beach, California, United States.
| Weight Division
|
Champion (Gold)
|
Finalist (Silver)
|
| Name
|
Team
|
Name
|
Team
|
| Absolute |
Alexandre Ribeiro |
Gracie Humaita |
Roger Gracie |
Gracie Barra
|
| Super Super Heavyweight |
Roger Gracie |
Gracie Barra |
Leonardo Leite |
Brasa Jiu-Jitsu
|
| Super Heavyweight |
Antonio Braga Neto |
Gordo Jiu-Jitsu |
Rafael Lovato Jr. |
Gracie Humaita
|
| Heavyweight |
Alexandre Ribeiro |
Gracie Humaita |
Alexandre Souza |
Gracie Florianópolis
|
| Medium Heavyweight |
Andre Galvao |
Brasa Jiu-Jitsu |
Braulio Estima |
Gracie Barra
|
| Middleweight |
Sergio Morais |
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu |
Willian Cooper |
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu
|
| Lightweight |
Celso Vinicius |
Ryan Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
Lucas Lepri |
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu
|
| Featherweight |
Rubens Charles Maciel |
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu |
Bruno Fazatto |
Brasa Jiu-Jitsu
|
| Super Featherweight |
Samuel Braga |
Gracie Barra |
Dai Yoshioka |
Tokyo Yellowmans
|
| Roosterweight |
Caio Terra |
Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
Yusuke Honna |
Paraestra
|
Women's Brown/Black Belt
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| Weight Division
|
Champion (Gold)
|
Finalist (Silver)
|
| Name
|
Team
|
Name
|
Team
|
| Absolute |
Kyra Gracie |
Gracie Barra |
Ana Laura Cordeiro |
Gracie Barra
|
| Heavyweight |
Gabrielle Garcia |
Triumph |
Maria do Carmo |
Carmen Cascagrossa
|
| Medium Heavyweight |
Ana Laura Cordeiro |
Gracie Barra |
Penny Thomas |
Gracie Humaita
|
| Middleweight |
Hannette Staack |
Carlson Gracie Team |
Fernando Mazzelli |
Agnaldo Goes
|
| Lightweight |
Kyra Gracie |
Gracie Barra |
Luana Alzuguir |
Barbosa JJ
|
| Featherweight |
Bianca Barreto |
Gracie Barra America |
Laurence Cousin |
Behring
|
| Super Featherweight |
Mirian Cerqueira |
UGF |
Takako Abe |
Paraestra
|
Long Beach, California
