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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