# World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF Championship 2001

> Competition | July 25, 2001

## Overview

**Event Type:** Competition

**Series:** IBJJF Worlds

**Organizer:** IBJJF

**Description:** This particular year is widely remembered in Jiu-Jitsu history as "The Year of Margarida." Fernando "Margarida" Pontes had an unbelievable tournament, winning double gold by submitting his way through both his weight class (Medium-Heavy) and the absolute (open weight) division—a legendary feat capped off by his battles with Saulo Ribeiro.

**Status:** Scheduled

## Dates

**Start:** July 25, 2001

## Links

- Registration: https://ibjjf.com/events/results/2001-world-jiu-jitsu-ibjjf-championship
- Source: https://ibjjf.com/events/results/2001-world-jiu-jitsu-ibjjf-championship
## Tags

IBJJF, Gi, Points, International

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**Last Updated:** May 18, 2026

**Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/world-jiu-jitsu-ibjjf-championship-2001)