• Home
  • Features
  • BJJ News
  • MMA
  • Interviews
  • Shop
  • Giveaway
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Features
  • BJJ News
  • MMA
  • Interviews
  • Shop
  • Giveaway
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home Features

How Much Money Is There At The World Championships?

Alex Lindsey by Alex Lindsey
October 7, 2020
in Features
0
World Championships Money
895
SHARES
7.5k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

It’s no secret that BJJ is a relatively niche sport and it’s difficult to make enough money in it, but what about those at the very highest levels of the game who medal at world championships? Realistically, the IBJJF and ADCC World Championships are seen as the two most prestigious events to win and if there was money to be made anywhere, you would think it was here. So how do the two organisations compare, and how much do the champions earn?

ADCC Won't Rule Out Delaying Championships

ADCC

The ADCC World Championships only happen once every two years, but they represent an athlete’s best chance to earn a substantial prize. The men’s weight-classes award $10,000, $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000 to the top four finishers in every single bracket, while the women’s weight-classes are awarded $6,000, $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 for the same performance. The absolute division is where the money really lies however, as the top-four finishers here will earn $40,000, $10,000, $5,000 and $1,000. Of course, this also books you a place in the following edition’s superfight event where the winner earns another $40,000 and the loser gets $1,000 for their troubles.

Alongside the placement prizes, the organization also awards certain $1,400 bonuses for the best fighter, the best takedown, and the fastest submission. An athlete that joins the elite club of double champions will win at least $50,000 for their performance and could add upto another $4,200 should they earn every bonus available.

World Championships Money Medals

IBJJF

The IBJJF is the single-biggest organization in terms of revenue and their world championship events are more regular than ADCC, with both a gi and no gi World Championship every single year. Up until 2019, there was absolutely no money to be made in winning either World Championships and even now, only the winner is awarded anything. Podium placements don’t get you anywhere, but a victory in your weight-class will earn you $4,000 as a minimum, $5,000 if there is 9-16 competitors, $6,000 if there is 17-32 competitors and $7,000 for 33 or more. This pay-scale stays the same regardless of whether you win a male or female bracket, but of course the women’s divisions tend to have much less competitors, so will tend to earn less.

The absolute division comes with it’s own reward of $10,000 for winners and still does not reward any other podium placement. For an athlete who is able to become a double champion, the maximum prize available is $17,000, provided they had to fight at least five matches in their weight-class. Even a competitor who becomes double champion both in and out of the gi in the same year, will still max out at $34,000.

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Medals

Money In Other World Championships?

Of course, the IBJJF and ADCC are known as the “real” world championships, but they’re not the only prestigious events that pay competitors. The Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tour goes around the world every year delivering six events in it’s season with each one paying it’s champions. In the 2019 season, it offered a similar sliding scale to the IBJJF depending on the competitors in the division with the starting line at $1,500, $1,000 and $500 for the top three competitors. The pay-scale is the same for men and women, although there are no absolute divisions available.

If there is 9-16 competitors then the prizes move to $2,500, $2,500 and $1,000; if there is 17-32 competitors then the prizes move to $3,000, $2,000 and $1,500 with the addition of a $500 prize for fourth place. Finally, if there is 33 or more competitors then the prizes are $4,000, $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000. An athlete who wins a division after having more than five matches at every single event in the season will walk away with $24,000, although the odds having 33 or more entrants in every event in a season is virtually zero.

Polaris Team Grappling

What About Anywhere Else?

The rise in popularity of the submission only no gi scene means that a lot of grapplers are choosing to compete here alone, as they can get paid $1,000 or more simply to show up and compete in one match. Although he’s certainly an outlier as the most popular athlete in the sport, Gordon Ryan signed a $100,000, 5-fight contract with Third Coast Grappling not so long ago. Of course, the only other way to get a guaranteed income from the sport is through teaching on a regular basis and conducting seminars for one-off fees.

The Catch-22 for most athletes is that, unless you’re known as a world champion already, it’s unlikely you’ll be able to command a good fee for your competitive appearances or seminars. Then of course, running your own gym is time-consuming and takes away from your ability to train at a high-enough level on a regular basis, compared to competitors who only run a class at their coach’s gym. This means that the path of least resistance is almost always to build a name through ADCC or IBJJF World Championships victories, conducting seminars and having superfights in between the biggest events, and then retiring to run your own gym when you’re out of your competitive prime.

Tags: Abu Dhabi Grand SlamADCCIBJJF
Previous Post

Jessa Khan Becomes First Black Belt From AOJ Kid’s Program

Next Post

Texas To Allow Live Audiences At Combat Sports Events

Alex Lindsey

Alex Lindsey

Alex Lindsey is the managing editor at Jitsmag after previously holding the same position at Grappling Insider, and is a current staff writer for Bloody Elbow. Having started training and competing in MMA at 16, he's spent the last 10 years having been exclusively grappling orientated.

Related Posts

BJJ Shorts Gym Training
Features

Expert’s Guide To Choosing BJJ Shorts For Gym Training

by admin
February 3, 2023
10 Legends Women in BJJ
Features

10 BJJ Legends Who Paved The Way For Women In Jiu-Jitsu

by Kathrine Burne
February 1, 2023
Richard Bresler, Gracie Family and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu students
Features

Pillar: The Forgotten Story of Richard Bresler, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu’s First American Student

by Scott Burr
January 29, 2023
BJJ Jokes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Dad
Features

15 BJJ Jokes For The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Dad

by Phil Jones
January 26, 2023
IBJJF European Championship 2023 Absolute Lineup
Features

IBJJF European Championship 2023 Preview

by admin
January 25, 2023
Next Post
Texas Combat Sports Live Audiences

Texas To Allow Live Audiences At Combat Sports Events

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Premium Content

Henry Cejudo Alexander Volkanovski

Henry Cejudo Wants To Return For Third Title Against Alexander Volkanovski

October 16, 2021
ADCC Asia Oceania Trials 2022 Results Review

ADCC Asia And Oceania Trials 2022 Full Results And Review

September 15, 2022
Khamzat Chimaev Gilbert Burns

Khamzat Chimaev Hints At Retirement On Social Media

March 2, 2021

Browse by Category

  • BJJ News
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • MMA

Browse by Tags

ADCC ADCC 2022 ADCC Trials Andre Galvao ATOS Bellator Celebrity BJJ Combat Jiu-Jitsu Craig Jones Danaher Death Squad Felipe Pena Ffion Davies Fight 2 Win Garry Tonon Gordon Ryan Gracie Family IBJJF John Danaher Judo Kade Ruotolo Kaynan Duarte Law Enforcement Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa Mason Fowler Mikey Musumeci Nicky Rodriguez Oliver Taza ONE Championship Opinion Pieces Pedro Marinho PFL Polaris Polaris Squads Roberto Jimenez Submission Underground Team Grappling Third Coast Grappling Throwback Tye Ruotolo UFC Who's Number One William Tackett Women's BJJ Women's MMA Wrestling
Jitsmagazine.com

Your home for the latest BJJ and grappling news.

Categories

  • BJJ News
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • MMA

Browse by Tag

ADCC ADCC 2022 ADCC Trials Andre Galvao ATOS Bellator Celebrity BJJ Combat Jiu-Jitsu Craig Jones Danaher Death Squad Felipe Pena Ffion Davies Fight 2 Win Garry Tonon Gordon Ryan Gracie Family IBJJF John Danaher Judo Kade Ruotolo Kaynan Duarte Law Enforcement Lucas 'Hulk' Barbosa Mason Fowler Mikey Musumeci Nicky Rodriguez Oliver Taza ONE Championship Opinion Pieces Pedro Marinho PFL Polaris Polaris Squads Roberto Jimenez Submission Underground Team Grappling Third Coast Grappling Throwback Tye Ruotolo UFC Who's Number One William Tackett Women's BJJ Women's MMA Wrestling

Recent Posts

  • Spyder BJJ Returns With Two Stacked Tournaments
  • Demi Lovato Promoted To Purple Belt In BJJ
  • Fight 2 Win 220 Full Results And Review

© 2020 JitsMagazine.com

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Features
  • BJJ News
  • MMA
  • Interviews
  • Shop
  • Giveaway

© 2020 JitsMagazine.com

Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?