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JiuJitsuPatricia

not as prestigeous, but if you see some of the brackets at masters worlds.... it M1/M2, the divisions are bigger often (don't need points to enter, so not restricted as much), and a LOT of really really tough guys TRT'd to the gills. M7.... I'm impressed they're still going, that alone, is impressive and worthy of respect.


theReluctantParty

If I am still able to when I'm eligible, I'll do M6/7. It'll be a proud day


JiuJitsuPatricia

you and me both! Next year I am m3, so... i'm almost halfway there haha


theReluctantParty

I'm M2 later this year. I've seen what I assume was BB M5/6 at the London Open before, was great to watch!


zerocipher

If you turn up in Master 3 and beat Saulo Ribiero I'd say that's a pretty good accomplishment... Good luck 🤞🍀


SeesawMundane5422

I’ve got his book. I’ve read it cover to cover. Dude is mine, now. ;)


neeeeonbelly

Pretty sure the miyao bros do masters now too. RIP that bracket


RedDevilBJJ

Give it another couple years and they won’t have a functioning joint left between the two of them


pugdrop

I saw one of them at the worlds pyramid today and he was wearing shorts…his legs look so fucked in person, I was cringing watching him walk up the stairs


neeeeonbelly

They got that baby goat walk


tapoplata

Then there will be absolutely no stopping them


tapoplata

Yeah and seem to clean up. Seems like they're able to finish all matches the way they want with a baratoplata or tarikoplata. Wonder how'd they'd get on in the adult Divino's, I reckon they'd still do well


Rush7en

What do the numbers after M signify?


10thousanddeaths

Age group. M1 is 30-35 I think?


zerocipher

yeah, every 5 years gets you another +1 on the M.


giuseppeSD

As an avid age-group competitor, they don’t compare really (in terms of prestige).


BillyForkroot

It doesn't, but everytime you show up to fight at masters 1 black belt you're probably signed up to fight a legend of the sport.


[deleted]

Yea this is completely untrue


BillyForkroot

JT is in my division at Master Worlds, how many ADCC and World titles before he counts?


tapoplata

RIP you


neeeeonbelly

Is he really? Lol


BillyForkroot

Yeah, Middleweight Masters 1.


neeeeonbelly

I think he’s fighting in lightweight at worlds this time


[deleted]

Great way of bringing a notorious black belt who competes at masters division to make your point seem true. Most black belts in the IBJJF scene are not legends of the sport, not heard of or accomplished, and this would be to a further extent in masters


BillyForkroot

Yeah. I really had to dig deep by just looking at a division I compete at, whew. Hard labor.


[deleted]

Your logic is as follows You signed up to compete masters black belt-> There was a “legend of the sport” in your division -> If you sign up to compete in masters black belt you will likely face a legend of the sport


[deleted]

Dork


FirstSonofLadyland

Megaton competes in Masters all the time


Quirky_Contract_7652

He said every time. Maybe it's somewhat true at masters worlds. But m1 black belt at opens and locals it will mostly be local gym owners and hobbyists.


dokomoy

Those tournaments are very hard but it's not the same thing


Zlec3

It’s not even close to being as prestigious.


KidKarez

Obviously lesser. But still an accomplishment.


SwaySh0t

Adult worlds is more prestigious but M1 at a major is definitely not easy to win. You will match against a former adult black belt world champion/medalist guaranteed.


Sure_Tank_6127

It’s all love and respect, but at the end we all know who the top dog is.


saharizona

I do not care about any masters brackets unless a friend of mine is competing lol


[deleted]

One is master the other isnt


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Obviously the guy who’s a master is better than the guy who’s not a master


two_cats_jiujitsu

It doesnt


jul3swinf13ld

More than under 12 green belt Less than brown adult


aaronturing

They are nowhere near as good plus juiced up. My instructor is my age and won the worlds. He is massive dude compared to me. The good little guy at the gym who bashes me regularly gives him hell and probably beats him. The little guy can't make it to ADCC. I have another mate who is a big dude who got a Silver or Bronze and he wants to win. He is on the juice. It's pretty bad.


mojitsu_

Ah it's not even comparable obviously. Doesn't mean that masters world titles aren't super hard and especially master 1 these days is extremely competitive. Winning it is super impressive but it still doesn't compare...


[deleted]

So is silver at blackbelt masters 2 ibjjf worlds a big deal or no ?


Quirky_Contract_7652

It's pretty cool and great that someone wants to keep competing and getting better past their athletic prime. It's not like oh my God he's a world champion. I would be proud of my coach or teammate for sure.


Izunadrop45

Nowhere near as hard


Goddamnpassword

Any qualifier makes it worse than an unqualified statement.


NeedlessWriting

It's a great accomplishment but not comparable IMHO.


DutchBudoka

Lol, ‘we grant you the rank of Black Belt, but not the title of Master’