2022 IBJJF World Championship
Jun 2 - 5, 2022
Walter Pyramid · Long Beach, CA
IBJJF
Did you know?
- The 2022 IBJJF World Championship at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach produced 218 recorded matchups across the week, marking the tournament's return to its iconic venue after a pandemic hiatus.
- Submissions closed out 79 of the recorded matches for a submission rate of 36 percent, while points decided 94, so you were more likely to see a match go to the scoreboard than to a finish.
- Among recorded finishes, the Gi Choke From Back led the way with 21, well ahead of the Armbar and Straight Ankle Lock at 11 each, a reminder that back control still pays off under IBJJF rules.
- Erich Munis and Nicholas Meregali met twice in finals: Munis took the Super Heavyweight title on points, while Meregali answered in the Absolute Division final by an advantage.
- Nicholas Meregali finished 5 of his 6 recorded wins by submission, the highest submission tally among the event's top performers and a clear sign he was hunting the finish rather than the decision.
Overall Summary
Total Matchups
218
Submission Rate
37.6%
