Looking back at the 2018 edition of the IBJJF World Championships, the word “historic” should come to mind. There’s a multitude of storylines to recount that ended in dramatic fashion; setting the stage for multiple-time champions to continue their dominance and first-time winners to emerge as the new names to watch. Whatever your rooting interests, last weekend’s event was one worth appreciating simply because the amount of history that occurred on the IBJJF mats.
The recap conversation about Worlds 2018 should start with Marcus Almeida, Bruno Malfacine and Beatriz Mesquita. These men and women cemented themselves as the standard for competitive grappling as each one took home their 11th, 10th and 8th world title, respectively.