2021 World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship

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.

Dec 28, 2021 by Corey Stockton
The Class Of 2021 | These Are The Newly-Promoted Black Belts

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)


Tye Ruotolo & Kade Ruotolo | Atos | @ruotolobrothersbjj


Jansen Gomes | Checkmat | @jansen_gomes15


Mason Fowler | Brasa CTA | @masonfowlermma


Amy Campo | Zenith | @amycampofighter


Iasmim Casser | Art Of Jiu-Jitsu | @iasmimcasser


Eduardo Roque | Renzo Gracie | @eduardoroque


Mateus Rodrigues | Art Of Jiu-Jitsu | @mateusrodrigues


Sebastian Serpa | Carlson Gracie | @sebastianserpajj


Jhenifer Aquino | Atos | @jheniferaquinojj


Paulo Lanzillotti | Checkmat | @palanzillotti


Guilherme Bacha | Checkmat | @bachabjj


Matheus Azancot | Ares BJJ | @@matheusazancotbjj


Vitoria Vieira | GF Team | @vivierabjj


Gabriela Pereira | BJJ Vision | @gabipereirabjj


Other Newly-Promoted Black Belts

Brianna Ste-Marie | Brazilian Top Team | @briannasm


Demian Balderrama | Atos | @demian_balderramabjj


Coco Izzy | Art Of Jiu-Jitsu | @coco_izzy


Lucas Rodrigues | Art Of Jiu-Jitsu @lucasrodriguesbjj


Ismael Santos | GF Team | @ismaelsantosbjj


Luciana Mota | Alliance | @lucianamota


Betina Pereira | GF Team | @betinacpenedo


Thamires Monteiro | Checkmat | @monteirotami


Alex Enriquez | Atos | @aenriquez218


Pierre Pires | Brazil 021 | @pierrepiresjj


Vinicius Silva | Brazil 021 | @vinicius_silvajj


Joao Machado | R1NG | @jmacchado (left)


Aline Paes | Checkmat | @alinepaesbjj