Event Rules

The Ultimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Cup operates on a single elimination system, which adheres the official rules and guidelines of the IBJJF - International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation rules document.

Any rule that is not explicitly mentioned on our web site and/or documentation is to be covered by the rules outlined in the IBJJF Book of Rules.

A competitor can win a match by submission, points, advantage or referee’s decision.

Throws and/or take-downs

2 POINTS

Knee on Belly

2 POINTS

Changing position (Guard or Half-Guard to top - Sweep)

2 POINTS

Passing the guard

3 POINTS

Top mount position

4 POINTS

Control from the back (Back mount and/or Back Grab)

4 POINTS

Advantage is determined by aggressiveness, submission attempts, take-down attempts and superior positioning.

Points will be considered after 3 (three) seconds of control in any eligible point technique.

BELT     Juvenile     Adult     Master I     Master II, III, IV, V

WHITE       5′           5′           5′                 5′

BLUE        5′           6′           5′                 5′

PURPLE     --            7′           6′                 5′

BROWN     --            8′           6′                 5′

BLACK       --           10′          6′                 5′

Medals will be awarded to athletes achieving first, second, and third place in each division.

• NO heel hooks or twisting knee locks of any kind
• NO striking of any kind
• NO biting, hair pulling or eye-gauging
• NO slamming of any kind
• NO cervical neck cranks of any kind
• NO Knee Reaping

• NO Submission Techniques stretching legs apart (Allowed only for 13, 14, 15 years old)
• NO Choke with Spinal Lock
• NO Forearm choke Using the Sleeve (Ezequiel Choke)
• NO Frontal Guillotine Choke (even in the Guard)
• NO Omoplata
• NO Triangle Pulling Head
• NO Arm Triangle
• NO Lock Inside the Closed Guard with Legs Compressing the Kidneys or Ribs
• NO Wrist Lock
• NO Single Leg Takedown while the Attacking Athlete has his Head outside his Opponent body
• NO Bicep Slicer
• NO Calf Slicer 
• NO Knee Bar
• NO Toe Hold

Straight Ankle Locks are Permitted in these divisions.

• NO slamming from the guard
• NO cervical neck cranks
• NO scissor takedowns
• NO heel hooks or other twisting knee locks
• NO biceps locks (i.e., bicep slicers)
• NO calf locks (i.e., knee spreaders)
• NO knee bars
• NO mata leao with foot (i.e., figure-four toe-holds)
• NO wrist locks

Through Senior Blue & Purple Belts

Wrist Locks Permitted for Adult Blue Belt and Up Only.

• NO slamming from the guard
• NO cervical neck cranks
• NO scissor takedowns
• NO heel hooks or other twisting knee locks
• NO biceps locks (i.e., bicep slicers)
• NO calf locks (i.e., knee spreaders)
• NO knee bars
• NO mata leao with foot (i.e., figure-four toe-holds)

Through Senior Brown & Black Belts

Knee Locks, Biceps Locks, Calf Locks, Knee Bars, and Mata Leao with the
Foot are legal in these divisions.

• NO slamming from the guard
• NO cervical neck cranks
• NO scissor takedowns
• NO heel hooks

• Weigh-ins will take place on the mat before each competitor’s first match. Each competitor gets only one opportunity to weigh-in, so please make sure you have signed up for the right division, or risk disqualification.
• Any athlete who fails to appear when called to compete will forfeit the match
• Any competitor running from a fight will be docked one point. If the behavior continues, he or she may be disqualified.
• Any competitor attempting to escape a submission by going out-of-bounds will be disqualified.
• The promoters of The Ultimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Cup will not tolerate any unsportsmanlike conduct. Any disrespectful behavior will result in immediate disqualification and removal from the premises of the athlete.
• No refunds.

• The Ultimate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and ALL affiliates are NOT responsible for competitor or spectator injuries of any kind
• Medical staff will be on the premises to provide First-Aid as needed, but are also not responsible for resulting injuries.