Key events in BJJ history
Timeline
- Founding
- Birth
- Milestone
- Competition
- Death
- Organization
- Technique
1880s
1882FoundingUnknownJigoro Kano establishes the Kodokan
Jigoro Kano established the Kodokan in Tokyo in May 1882.
No documented events are currently listed for 1883–1907.
1900s
1908MilestoneRio de Janeiro, BrazilSada Miyako arrives in Brazil
Jiu-jitsu instructor Sada Miyako arrived in Rio de Janeiro aboard the Brazilian Navy training ship Benjamin Constant in December 1908.
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- 1909CompetitionRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cyriaco defeats Sada Miyako
Capoeirista Cyriaco Francisco da Silva defeated Sada Miyako in Rio de Janeiro in May 1909 with a rabo de arraia kick.
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1910s
1914MilestoneBrazilMitsuyo Maeda arrives in Brazil
Mitsuyo Maeda arrived in Brazil in 1914 during his international martial-arts travels.
No documented events are currently listed for 1915–1924.
1920s
1925FoundingRio de Janeiro, BrazilThe first Gracie academy opens
Carlos Gracie opened the first Gracie academy in Rio de Janeiro in 1925.
No documented events are currently listed for 1926–1950.
1950s
1951CompetitionRio de Janeiro, BrazilHélio Gracie faces Masahiko Kimura
Masahiko Kimura defeated Hélio Gracie in Rio de Janeiro in 1951 with an ude-garami after Gracie's corner threw in the towel.
- 1955CompetitionRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hélio Gracie faces Waldemar Santana
Waldemar Santana defeated Hélio Gracie in Rio de Janeiro in May 1955 after a vale tudo match lasting roughly three hours.
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No documented events are currently listed for 1956–1977.
1970s
1978MilestoneUnknownRorion Gracie begins teaching in California
Rorion Gracie moved to Southern California in 1978 and began teaching Gracie Jiu-Jitsu from a garage in Hermosa Beach.
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No documented events are currently listed for 1979–1988.
1980s
1989FoundingTorrance, California, United StatesGracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy opens in Torrance
Rorion Gracie and his brothers Royce, Rickson, and Royler opened the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, California, in 1989.
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1990s
1993MilestoneUnknownRoyce Gracie wins UFC 1
Royce Gracie won UFC 1 in Denver, Colorado, on November 12, 1993, submitting all three opponents.
- 1994FoundingRio de Janeiro, Brazil
CBJJ's legal entity opens in 1994
CBJJ's legal-entity record lists an opening date of March 9, 1994, and a Rio de Janeiro address.
- 1996Competition
1996 World Jiu-Jitsu Championship appears in the IBJJF archive
The first World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the IBJJF results archive was held in 1996.
- 1998CompetitionAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
First ADCC World Championship
The first ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship took place in Abu Dhabi from March 20 to 22, 1998.
2000s
2003CompetitionSão Paulo, BrazilJohn-Olav Einemo wins ADCC -99 kg
John-Olav Einemo won the -99 kg division at the 2003 ADCC championship in São Paulo.
- 2003CompetitionSão Paulo, Brazil
Eddie Bravo submits Royler Gracie at ADCC
Eddie Bravo submitted Royler Gracie at the 2003 ADCC championship in São Paulo.
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- 2003CompetitionSão Paulo, Brazil
Marcelo Garcia wins ADCC -77 kg in 2003
Marcelo Garcia won the -77 kg division at the 2003 ADCC championship in São Paulo.
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- 2005CompetitionLong Beach, California, United States
Marcelo Garcia wins ADCC -77 kg in 2005
Marcelo Garcia won the -77 kg division and placed third in the absolute division at the 2005 ADCC championship in Long Beach.
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- 2007CompetitionTrenton, New Jersey, United States
Robert Drysdale wins the ADCC absolute division
Robert Drysdale defeated Marcelo Garcia in the absolute final to win the 2007 ADCC championship.
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- 2009Competition
Roger Gracie wins double gold at the 2009 Worlds
Roger Gracie won double gold at the 2009 World Championship by submission in all six matches.
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- 2009DeathPetrópolis, Brazil
Hélio Gracie dies at 95
Hélio Gracie died in Petrópolis, Brazil, in January 2009 at age 95.
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