Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu reaches a decisive moment this Sunday, December 7, with the grand final of BJJ Clubes at Upper Arena in Rio de Janeiro. The competition, built as a team championship, wraps up its season with a new concept and brings together some of the top teams of the Gentle Art in the country, reinforcing its importance on the national scene.
THE TEAMS AND STARS OF THE SHOWDOWN
This edition featured academies with national and international standing, such as Nova União, GFTeam, Gracie Barra, Infight, Almeida JJ and Alliance, all known for developing elite athletes and for consistent work with their youth programs.
After the qualifying stages, the grand final will be contested between Nova União and GFTeam. The third-place match will put Gracie Barra against Ataque Duplo.
The bouts are split by division and feature experienced competitors, including Brazilian, Pan American and world champions, as well as standouts from international events.
Confirmed matchups – Final Nova União vs GFTeam
Warly Silva (GFTeam) vs Jonathan Santos (Nova União) – 60 kg
Vitória Vieira (GFTeam) vs Ana Vitória Pantoja (Nova União) – 65 kg
Jhonatha Frazão “Astroboy” (GFTeam) vs Victor Nithael (Nova União) – 70 kg
João Venturi (GFTeam) vs Luan Carvalho (Nova União) – 80 kg
Jhonathan “Moicano” (GFTeam) vs Will Dias (Nova União) – 90 kg
Gisele Menezes (GFTeam) vs Yara Soares (Nova União) – +65 kg
Pedro “Bombom” (GFTeam) vs Henrique Betta (Nova União) – 90 kg
PRIZE MONEY AND NATIONAL RELEVANCE
The BJJ Clubes final will hand out R$ 500,000 in prize money, cementing its place as one of the richest events on the Brazilian calendar. The champion will receive R$ 300,000, the runner-up will take R$ 150,000 and the third-place team will earn R$ 50,000.
The significant purse and the team format reinforce the tournament’s core mission: strengthening the collective work of academies, encouraging technical exchange between states and boosting the visibility of athlete development projects.
2025 BJJ CLUBES FINAL
Date: Sunday, December 7
Venue: Upper Arena – Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
Admission: Open to the public; additional information available on the event’s official social media
This article was originally published in Portuguese: read the original version.
