2009 Women's Brown/Black Belt World Champions
| Weight Division | Champion (Gold) | Finalist (Silver) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Team | Name | Team | |
| Absolute | Lana Stefanac | Trinity BJJ | Kyra Gracie | Gracie Barra |
| Heavyweight | Lana Stefanac | Trinity BJJ | Luciana Dias | Gracie Humaita |
| Medium Heavyweight | Penny Thomas | Gracie Humaita | Valerie Worthington | Carlson Gracie Team |
| Middleweight | Hannette Staack | Carlson Gracie Team | Monica Vanessa Silva | Sandro Bale |
| Lightweight | Luana Alzuguir | Alliance | Kyra Gracie | Gracie Barra |
| Featherweight | Bianca Barreto | Gracie Barra | Shiyoda Sayaka | AACC |
| Light Featherweight | Leticia Ribeiro | Gracie Humaita | Michelle Nicolini Drysdale | Drysdale BJJ |
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