IBJJF European Championship 2026: Full Results & Medalists (Lisbon)
Complete results from the 22nd IBJJF European Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Lisbon (January 15-24, 2026). Every adult black belt gi medalist by weight class, absolute winners, team standings, and the biggest storylines including Gabi Pessanha's fifth Open gold and Sarah Galvão's black belt debut.
IBJJF European Championship 2026 — Results Recap
The 22nd IBJJF European Jiu-Jitsu Championship ran January 15-24 at Pavilhão Multiusos de Odivelas in Lisbon, opening the IBJJF Grand Slam season. The black belt brackets produced 228 matches with 95 submissions (42% finishing rate). Gabi Pessanha took double gold (Super-Heavy + Open) for her fifth consecutive European Open Class title. Alliance ran the men's team race, Atos the women's. Highlights below — for what came next, see Pans 2026, Brasileiros 2026, and our Worlds 2026 preview.
Event at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | 22nd European IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship |
| Dates | January 15-24, 2026 |
| Venue | Pavilhão Multiusos de Odivelas, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Black belt matches | 228 total (95 submissions, 42% finish rate) |
| Men's team title | Alliance (~30 points clear of AOJ) |
| Women's team title | Atos |
| Format | Gi Competition |
| Streaming | FloGrappling (FloSports) |
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Adult Male Black Belt Results
| Weight | Champion | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rooster (57.5 kg) | Jalen Fonacier | Alliance |
| Light-Feather (64 kg) | Diego "Pato" Oliveira | AOJ |
| Feather (70 kg) | Kennedy Maciel | Alliance |
| Light (76 kg) | William Wilson | Carlson Gracie Team |
| Middle (82.3 kg) | Tainan Dalpra | AOJ |
| Medium-Heavy (88.3 kg) | Eduardo Alves | Alliance |
| Heavy (94.3 kg) | Leo Ferreira | Alliance |
| Super-Heavy (100.5 kg) | Vinicius Liberati | Soldiers Jiu-Jitsu B |
| Ultra-Heavy | Seif-Eddine Houmine | GF Team |
| Absolute (Open Class) | Gabriel Ribeiro | Soldiers Jiu-Jitsu |
Adult Female Black Belt Results
| Weight | Champion | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rooster (48.5 kg) | Thaís Loureiro | Atos |
| Light-Feather (53.5 kg) | Ashlee Funegra | AOJ |
| Feather (58.5 kg) | Cassia Moura | LEAD BJJ |
| Light (64 kg) | Sarah Galvão | Atos |
| Middle (69 kg) | Larissa Martins | DreamArt |
| Medium-Heavy (74 kg) | Denise Krahn | BJJ IMAG Berlin |
| Heavy (79.3 kg) | Yara Soares | Fratres BJJ |
| Super-Heavy | Gabi Pessanha | Infight JJ |
| Absolute (Open Class) | Gabi Pessanha | Infight JJ |
Storylines from Lisbon
Gabi Pessanha, fifth straight European Open
Gabi Pessanha (Infight JJ) closed out the women's brackets with the Super-Heavy + Absolute double, taking the Open over Sarah Galvão for her fifth consecutive European Open Class title. Pessanha's 2026 calendar would continue the same way at Brasileiros four months later — another Super-Heavy + Open double.
Sarah Galvão's black belt European debut
Sarah Galvão (Atos) won Light gold in her first black belt European Championship, then ran the absolute all the way to the final with four submissions on the way to losing to Pessanha. The Galvão-Pessanha rivalry that defined the rest of the IBJJF 2026 season started here.
Tainan Dalpra extends the dynasty
Tainan Dalpra (AOJ) took Middleweight for his fourth European title, finishing Jose Steve in the final with a bow-and-arrow lapel choke. He would defend at Pans and Brasileiros across the following months — the most consistent middleweight performer of 2026.
Alliance owned the men's bracket
Alliance's depth carried the team race: Jalen Fonacier at Rooster (three wins by submission, armbar in the final), Kennedy Maciel at Feather (last-second sweep over Cole Abate), Eduardo Alves at Medium-Heavy, and Leo Ferreira breaking through at Heavy after three 2025 silvers. The team finished roughly 30 points clear of AOJ in the men's standings.
Cassia Moura's breakthrough
Cassia Moura (LEAD BJJ) — 20 years old — beat reigning World Champion Larissa Campos on points (4-2) to take Feather gold. Worth watching: Margot Ciccarelli flipped that result at Pans two months later, and the Moura/Campos/Ciccarelli triangle is one of the more interesting Worlds storylines.
Ashlee Funegra arrives
Ashlee Funegra (AOJ) — 19 years old — won her first black belt major gi title at Light-Feather with an armbar over Josefine Modig in the final. She and her sister Mia would go on to win adjacent women's divisions at Brasileiros (Light-Feather + Feather).
Thaís Loureiro's third European gold
Thaís Loureiro (Atos) edged Mayssa Bastos 2-0 at Rooster — her third European gi title, and a notable defensive effort against a Pan/Brasileiro winner.
Venue
Pavilhão Multiusos de Odivelas (Rua Professor Jose Barros Nobre, 2675-599 Odivelas) has hosted the European Championship for many consecutive years. Odivelas is roughly 20-30 minutes from central Lisbon, with the Lisbon Metro Yellow Line running directly to Odivelas station (a 10-15 minute walk from the venue).
Coverage and Results Archive
- Streaming: FloGrappling (FloSports app) — all mats, replays available
- Brackets and full results: bjjcompsystem.com and the IBJJF results database
- IBJJF official recap: Highlight Black Belt Performers
Common Questions
Who won the male absolute?
Gabriel Ribeiro (Soldiers Jiu-Jitsu) won the male Open Class.
Who won the female absolute?
Gabi Pessanha (Infight Jiu-Jitsu) won the female Open Class over Sarah Galvão — her fifth consecutive European Open Class title.
Which team won?
Alliance won the men's team race by roughly 30 points over AOJ. Atos led the women's standings.
Where does Europeans fit in the Grand Slam?
First leg, ahead of Pans (March), Brasileiro (April-May), and Worlds (late May). See our 2026 IBJJF schedule for the full calendar.
Is Europeans gi or no-gi?
Gi only. The IBJJF runs separate no-gi events later in the year.
Key Takeaway
Europeans 2026 set up the IBJJF year: Gabi Pessanha extended her European Open streak to five, Sarah Galvão announced herself with a black belt debut win and a near-miss in the Open, Tainan Dalpra took a fourth European title, and Alliance dominated the men's team race. Every storyline from Lisbon carried forward through Pans, Brasileiros, and into Worlds.
Official Sources
- IBJJF Events Calendar — event archive
- IBJJF results database — published results by division
- bjjcompsystem.com — full brackets and weight-class results
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