2022 IBJJF World Championship

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• ▸ The 2022 Worlds ran across 217 recorded matchups at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, marking the tournament's return to its iconic venue after a pandemic-induced hiatus.
• ▸ Submissions accounted for 36% of finishes on record, with points deciding 94 matches. If you train here, that tells you how much the black belt game still comes down to positional scoring under IBJJF rules.
• ▸ The most common submission was the gi choke from the back with 21 finishes, well ahead of the armbar at 12 and the straight ankle lock at 11. Back control stayed the highest-percentage path to a tap.
• ▸ Nicholas Meregali and Erich Munis met twice. Munis took the Super Heavyweight final on points, and Meregali answered by winning the Absolute final on an advantage.
• ▸ Meregali was the sharpest finisher among the top performers, submitting 5 of his 6 recorded wins. Munis led the event with 7 wins but leaned more on control, finishing 3 by submission.