COPA de Bangkok Location Bangkok , Thailand Discipline Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Type Martial arts competitions Organiser Bangkok Fight Lab Director(s) Morgan Perkins Current weight divisions Ultra Heavyweight: over 221.0 lbs (+100.5 kg)
Super Heavyweight: under 221.0 lbs (–100.5 kg)
Heavyweight: under 207.5 lbs (–94.3 kg)
Medium Heavyweight: under 194.5 lbs (–88.3 kg)
Middleweight: under 181.0 lbs (–82.3 kg)
Lightweight: under 167.5 lbs (–76 kg)
Featherweight: under 154.0 lbs (–70 kg)
Light Featherweight: under 141.0 lbs (–64 kg)
Roosterweight: under 126.5 lbs (–57 kg)
Female
over 80 kg
under 80 kg
under 74 kg
under 69 kg
under 64 kg
under 58 kg
under 53 kg
under 48 kg
First edition 2008 Final edition 2019 (Halted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic )
COPA De Bangkok is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition that developed from "BJJ Thailand open" in 2008 which are created by a group of "BJJ gyms" in Bangkok .[ 1] [ 2]
History
Since 2016, Bangkok Fight Lab, under the management of Morgan Perkins, has been responsible for holding the event.[ 3] [ 4] This caused the technical level of the competition to be regulated by IBJJF and ADCC standards.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] Every year, more than 400 participants from more than 50 countries compete in this event.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] But in 2020, the tournament was canceled due to restrictions imposed by the Thai government due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Divisions
The following is a sample of the divisions used by Copa de Bangkok divided into their respective weight brackets.
Youth
YOUTH6 years and under(No-Gi and BJJ)
YOUTH7-9 yrs. old(No-Gi and BJJ)
YOUTH10-12 yrs. old(No-Gi and BJJ)
TEENS13-15 yrs. old(No-Gi and BJJ)
TEENS16-17 yrs. old(No-Gi and BJJ)
Lightweight
49.9 lbs. & under
59.9 lbs. & under
79.9 lbs. & under
99.9 lbs. & under
119.9 lbs. & under
Middleweight
50-59.9 lbs.
60-69.9 lbs.
80-89.9 lbs.
100-114.9 lbs.
120-134.9 lbs.
Cruiserweight
60-69.9 lbs.
70-79.9 lbs.
90-99.9 lbs.
115-129.9 lbs.
135-149.9 lbs.
Heavyweight
70 lbs. & over
80 lbs. & over
100 lbs. & over
130 lbs. & over
150-169.9 lbs.
Superweight
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
170 lbs. & over
Women
NO-GI BEGINNER(12 months training or Less)
NO-GI ADVANCED(12 months training or more)
BJJ WHITE BELT
BLUE BELT
PURPLE/BROWN/BLACK BELT
Class A
119.9 lbs. & under
119.9 lbs. & under
119.9 lbs. & under
119.9 lbs. & under
N/A
Class B
120-139.9 lbs.
120-139.9 lbs.
120-139.9 lbs.
120-139.9 lbs.
N/A
Class C
140-159.9 lbs.
140-159.9 lbs.
140-159.9 lbs.
140-159.9 lbs.
N/A
Class D
160 lbs. +
160 lbs. +
160 lbs. +
160 lbs. +
N/A
Absolute
Open Weight
Open Weight
N/A
N/A
Open Weight
Men
Men's No-Gi
Weight class
NOVICELess than 9 Months TrainingNo Wrestlers
BEGINNER9-18 Months Training
INTERMEDIATE18-36 Months Training
ADVANCED36+ Months Training
Bantam
129.9 lbs. & below
129.9 lbs. & below
129.9 lbs. & below
129.9 lbs. & below
Flyweight
130-139 lbs.
130-139 lbs.
130-139 lbs.
130-139 lbs.
Feather
140-149 lbs.
140-149 lbs.
140-149 lbs.
140-149 lbs.
Light
150-159 lbs.
150-159 lbs.
150-159 lbs.
150-159 lbs.
Welter
160-169 lbs.
160-169 lbs.
160-169 lbs.
160-169 lbs.
Middle
170-179 lbs.
170-179 lbs.
170-179 lbs.
170-179 lbs.
Cruiser
180-189 lbs.
180-189 lbs.
180-189 lbs.
180-189 lbs.
Light-Heavy
190-199 lbs.
190-199 lbs.
190-199 lbs.
190-199 lbs.
Heavy
200-209 lbs.
200-209 lbs.
200-209 lbs.
200-209 lbs.
Super
210 lbs. +
210 lbs. +
210 lbs. +
210 lbs. +
Absolute
Open Weight
Open Weight
Open Weight
Open Weight
Rules
No-Gi
Round time
Divisions
4 Minutes
Children/Teens, Women's Beginner, Men’s Novice & Men’s Beginner
5 Minutes
Men’s Intermediate, Women's Intermediate & Men’s Executive & Masters
6 Minutes
Men’s/Women’s Advanced
Gi
Round time
Divisions
4 Minutes
Children & teens
5 Minutes
White belts
6 Minutes
Blue belts
7 Minutes
Purple belts
8 Minutes
Brown belt
10 Minutes
Black belts
COPA De Bangkok 2019
COPA de Bangkok Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition was held on November 23–24, 2019 at National Stadium in Bangkok. The presence of 477 Fighters from all over the world has increased the importance of the championships.[ 11]
List of men champions
Male Gi / White / Adult
Male Gi / White / Master 1 (30+)
Male Gi / White / Master 2 (36+)
Male Gi / Blue / Adult
Male Gi / Blue / Master 1 (30+)
Male Gi / Blue / Master 2 (36+)
Male Gi / Purple / Adult
Male Gi / Purple / Master 1 (30+)
Male Gi / Purple / Master 2 (36+)
Male Gi / Brown / Adult
Male Gi / Brown / Master 1 (30+)
Male Gi / Brown / Master 2 (36+)
Male Gi / Black / Adult
Male No-Gi / Beginner / Adult
Male No-Gi / Beginner / Master 1 (30+)
Male No-Gi / Beginner / Master 2 (36+)
Male No-Gi / Intermediate / Adult
Male No-Gi / Intermediate / Master 1 (30+)
Male No-Gi / Intermediate / Master 2 (36+)
Male No-Gi / Advanced / Adult
Male Absolute Gi / White / Adult
Male Absolute Gi / White / Master 1 (30+)
Male Absolute Gi / White / Master 2 (36+)
Male Absolute Gi / Blue / Adult
Male Absolute Gi / Blue / Master 1 (30+)
Male Absolute Gi / Blue / Master 2 (36+)
Male Absolute Gi / Purple / Adult
Male Absolute Gi / Purple / Master 2 (36+)
Male Absolute Gi / Brown / Adult
Male Absolute Gi / Brown / Master 1 (30+)
Male Absolute Gi / Black / Adult
Male Absolute No-Gi / Beginner / Adult
Male Absolute No-Gi / Beginner / Master 1 (30+)
Male Absolute No-Gi / Beginner / Master 2 (36+)
Male Absolute No-Gi / Intermediate / Adult
Male Absolute No-Gi / Intermediate / Master 1 (30+)
Male Absolute No-Gi / Intermediate / Master 2 (36+)
Male Absolute No-Gi / Advanced / Adult
List of women champions
Female Gi / White / Adult
Female Gi / White / Master 1 (30+)
Female Gi / Blue / Adult
Female No-Gi / Beginner / Adult
Female No-Gi / Intermediate / Adult
Female Absolute Gi / White / Adult
Female Absolute Gi / Blue / Adult
Female Absolute No-Gi / Beginner / Adult
Female Absolute No-Gi / Intermediate / Adult
References
External links
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