World Jiu-Jitsu Championship - 2008 Women's Brown/Black Belt World Champions

2008 Women's Brown/Black Belt World Champions

Weight Division Champion (Gold) Finalist (Silver)
Name Team Name Team
Absolute Kyra Gracie Gracie Barra Ana Laura Cordeiro Gracie Barra
Heavyweight Gabrielle Garcia Triumph Maria do Carmo Carmen Cascagrossa
Medium Heavyweight Ana Laura Cordeiro Gracie Barra Penny Thomas Gracie Humaita
Middleweight Hannette Staack Carlson Gracie Team Fernando Mazzelli Agnaldo Goes
Lightweight Kyra Gracie Gracie Barra Luana Alzuguir Barbosa JJ
Featherweight Bianca Barreto Gracie Barra America Laurence Cousin Behring
Super Featherweight Mirian Cerqueira UGF Takako Abe Paraestra

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