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2012 BJJ World Championships Live Broadcast

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Mundial 2012 Live Broadcast
The 2012 World Jiu Jitsu Championships live broadcast is about to commence! This year, we will be able to be the directors of our own streaming and decide which mats to follow (all 10 of them!), so the 2012 edition of the BJJ Worlds should be a hoot. For those with team mates, or just plain interested in seeing what the lower belts are producing, there is a special package for you. The black belts start on Saturday and if you only want to see them, there is a package for that as well. Below is a break down of how it works.

2012 World BJJ Championships Live Stream

The event will be broadcasted live from the California State University in Long  Beach, USA. And the broadcast should start at around9amevery day, California time (Check board below).

BJJ Mundials Live Stream Schedule:

  • Day 1: White/Blue belts (Thursday May 31st)
  • Day 2: Purple/Brown belts (Friday June 1st)
  • Day 3: Purple/Brown/Black belts (Saturday June 2nd)
  • Day 4: Black belts (Sunday June 3rd)
Package Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
ALL 4 DAYS (click here to check pricing) yes yes yes Yes
WEEKENDER (click here to check pricing) no No yes Yes
FRIDAY SPECIAL (click here to check pricing) no yes no No
THURSDAY (click here to check pricing) yes no no no

How will the live broadcast affect you, what time does it start on your time zone? Check the board below:

Country City Expected Broadcast Time
Brazil Rio de Janeiro 1pm
USA Los Angeles 9am
USA New York 12pm
England London 5pm
Australia Melbourne 2am(one day forward)
Denmark Copenhagen 6pm
Germany Berlin 6pm
France Paris 6pm
Italy Rome 6pm
Japan Tokyo 1am (one day forward)
China Hong Kong 1am (one day forward)

What to expect from the 2012 World BJJ Championships Broadcast

We did a more “in depth” article on how the BJJ categories should plan out (check here). But here is a shorter version of who to look out for in this year’s BJJ Mundials live streaming.

Peso Galo/Rooster Weights (57kg)

Current Champion

Name Team Main Achievements
Bruno Malfacine Alliance 4x World Champion (black belt div)

The Main Contenders

Name Team Notes
Caio Terra Gracie Elite Current Pan American Champion
Igor Rodrigues Checkmat Current Brazilian National Champion
Rafael Freitas Gracie Barra Former Pan American Champion(2011)
Koji Shibamoto Tri Force Brown Belt World Champion (2010)
Felipe Costa Brasa Former World Champion (2003)

Peso Pluma/Light Feather Weights (64kg)

Current Champion

Name Team Main Achievements
Gui Mendes/Ary Farias Atos World Champions

The Main Contenders

Name Team Notes
Tiago Barros Cicero Costha Current Brazilian National Champion
Samuel Hertzog SHCBJJ Current World Pro Cup Champion
Samir Chantre Gracie Fighter Tough competitor
Laércio Fernandes Alliance/Lotus World Medallist, now training with “Cobrinha”
Daniel Beleza SAS Veteran, former world medallist

Peso Pena /Feather Weight (70kg)

Current Champion

Name Team Main Achievements
Rafa Mendes Atos World Champion

The Main Contenders

Name Team Notes
Justin Rader Lovato Jr Jiu Jitsu Very tough competitor
Mike Fowler Atos Veteran, recently moved to Atos
Leonardo Saggioro Brazilian Top Team Veteran, current Brazilian Champion
Mario Reis Alliance Veteran, former World Champion
Rubens Charles Alliance Regarded as the #2, Former World Champ.
Ryan Hall Alliance/50-50 Very tough competitor
Augusto Mendes Soul Fighters 2nd Place in 2011
Michel Langhi Alliance 2011 brown belt world champion

Peso Leve /Light Weight (76kg)

Current Champion

Name Team Main Achievements
Gilbert Burns n/a World Champion

The Main Contenders

Name Team Notes
Michael Langhi Alliance Former World Champion
Lucas Lepri Alliance Former World Champion
Roberto Satoshi Bonsai 2012 European & World Pro Cup Champion
Leandro Lo CiceroCostha 2012 Pan Am & Brazilian National Champion
JT Torres Lloyd Irvin Tough Competitor
Vinicius Marinho GFTeam Tough Competitor
Italo Lins GFTeam Tough Competitor
Davi Ramos Atos Tough Competitor
Ed Ramos Atos Tough Competitor
Della Monica Gracie Barra Former World Medallist

Peso Médio /Middle Weight (82kg)

Current Champion

Name Team Main Achievements
Marcelo Garcia Alliance 5x World Champion (at black belt)

The Main Contenders

Name Team Notes
Victor Estima Gracie Barra 2012 Pan Silver Medallist
Kron Gracie Gracie Humaita 2011 World Silver Medallist (Leve)
Claudio Calasans Atos 2012 Pan Am & World Pro Cup Champion
Murilo Santana Barbosa JJ Veteran, Current Brazilian Champion
Lucas Leite Checkmat Veteran, former world medallist

Peso Meio Pesado /Medium Heavy Weight (88kg)

Current Champion

Name Team Main Achievements
Sergio Moraes Alliance World Champion

The Main Contenders

Name Team Notes
Kayron Gracie Gracie Barra Current Pan American Champion
Nivaldo Oliveira Checkmat 2012 Absolute Brazilian National Champion
Rodrigo Fajardo Gracie Barra 2012 European Open Champion
Tarsis Humphreys Alliance Former World Champion
Vitor Toledo Atos 2012 Pan Am & World Pro Silver Medallist
Andre Galvao Atos ADCC Champion, World Champion
Romulo Barral Gracie Barra Former World Champion

Peso Pesado /Heavy Weight(94kg)

Current Champion

Name Team Notes
Rodolfo Vieira GFTeam Ranked #1 BJJ fighter in the world

The Main Contenders

Name Team Notes
Rafael Lovato Jr Lovato Jiu Jitsu Former world champion
Alexandre Ceconi Rilion Gracie Current Brazilian National champion
Yuri Simões Checkmat Current Pan American Champion
Roberto Alencar Gracie Barra World Pro Cup Silver medallist

Peso Super Pesado /Super-Heavy Weight (-100kg)

Current Champion

Name Team Notes
Leonardo Nogueira Alliance World & Brazilian national champion

The Main Contenders

Name Team Notes
Antonio Carlos Checkmat 2012 Pan Am. open weight champ
Alexandre Ribeiro Gracie Humaita Historical figure, ranked #1 competitor of all time (see ranking here)
João Assis Checkmat Voted “grappler of the year” in 2010
Bernardo Faria Alliance Former world champion

Peso Pesadíssimo /Ultra-Heavy Weight (over 100kg)

Current Champion

Name Team Notes
Antonio Braga Neto Gracie Elite Current World Champion

The Main Contenders

Name Team Notes
Alexander Trans Checkmat 2011 brown belt champion (weight & absolute), current Brazilian national champion (black belt)
Thiago Gaia Nova União Tough competitor
Roberto Abreu Avengers 2011 world medallist
Marcus Almeida Checkmat 2011 world medallist
Antonio Peinado Alliance Tough Competitor
Rodrigo Cavaca Checkmat Former world champion
Ricardo Evangelista GFTeam Former Brazilian National Champion

Women’s Jiu Jitsu Divisions

Light Feather

Top Contenders Team Notes
Leticia Ribeiro Gracie Humaita Historical figure in women’s BJJ
Sofia Amarante Avengers Current Pan American champ.

Feather

Top Contender Team Notes
Michelle Nicolini Checkmat Current world champion
Kyra Gracie Atos (?) Historical figure in women’s BJJ
Fabiana Borges Gracie Barra Veteran, very tough Competitor
Marina Ribeiro Checkmat Tough Competitor

Light

Top Contenders Team Notes
Luana Alzuguir Alliance Current world champion
Beatriz Mesquita Gracie Humaita Top competitor
Luiza Monteiro Alliance Current Brazilian Champion

Middle

Top Contenders Team Notes
Hannette Staack Brazil021 Historical figure in women’s BJJ
Vanessa Oliveira GFTeam Up and coming competitor

Medium Heavy

Top Contenders Team Notes
Talita Nogueira Ryan Gracie Brazilian Champion
Penny Thomas Gracie Humaita Veteran competitor

Heavy

Top Contenders Team Notes
Gabrielle Garcia Alliance #1 Ranked female fighter (absolute)
Emily Wetzel BJJ Revolution Team Tough competitor
Katrina Weilbachet Paragon Tough competitor
Lana Stefanac Gracie Elite Tough competitor
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