Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu vs Jiu-Jitsu (AJP) — Same Game, Different Rules

White Belt: 5 min; Blue/Purple: 6 min; Brown: 7 min; Black: 10 min; If tied at time, ref-decided victory based on advantages, penalties, position

White Belt: 4 min; Blue: 5 min; Purple: 6 min; Brown: 7 min; Black: 8 min (10 min for major tournaments); If tied: referee decision based on points, advantages, penalties

Gi (Kimono): IBJJF-approved gi (jacket + pants); minimum thickness; colored belt (white/blue/purple/brown/black + adult black-belt degrees) indicating rank; No-Gi: rashguard + shorts (or grappling pants); rashguard must cover torso, no shoes; Gi colors: white, blue, or black only; no patches in n...

Gi (Kimono): AJP-approved gi; colored belt indicating rank; No-Gi: rashguard + shorts/grappling pants; Gi colors: white, blue, or black

Mat: minimum 8m × 8m IBJJF-approved competition mat with marked center + outer safety border; Match area defined by colored mat edge; Mat material: minimum 4 cm tatami-style thickness

Standard 8m × 8m AJP-approved tatami; multiple mats at Grand Slam events; Center match area with marked outer safety zone; Mat material: at least 4 cm tatami-style thickness

Two competitors per match; Weight classes (Adult Male, kg, gi): Rooster (-57.5), Light Feather (-64), Feather (-70), Light (-76), Middle (-82.3), Medium Heavy (-88.3), Heavy (-94.3), Super Heavy (-100.5), Ultra Heavy (+100.5); Belt classification: White, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black

Two competitors per match; Weight classes (Adult Male, kg): -56, -62, -69, -77, -85, -94, -120; Belt classification: White, Blue, Purple, Brown, Black (recognized via UAEJJF + IBJJF cross-recognition)

White Belt: 5 min; Blue/Purple: 6 min; Brown: 7 min; Black: 10 min; If tied at time, ref-decided victory based on advantages, penalties, position; 2 points: Sweep (from bottom to top), Knee-on-Belly

White Belt: 4 min; Blue: 5 min; Purple: 6 min; Brown: 7 min; Black: 8 min (10 min for major tournaments); If tied: referee decision based on points, advantages, penalties; 2 points: Takedown, Sweep, Knee-on-Belly

Match decision priority: submission > points > advantages > penalties > referee decision; Tournament: single-elimination bracket within each weight + belt + age group; Absolute: open-weight category at championship level (all weights together)

Decision priority: submission > points > advantages > penalties > referee decision; AJP Tour points: each Grand Slam round contributes ranking points; year-end championship tour standings; World Pro Championship: highest annual purse in BJJ (~$50K+ for gold)

Stalling: verbal warning → penalty (gives opponent advantage); 4 penalties = DQ; Fleeing match area: penalty; Illegal submissions: any submission not permitted at the belt level → DQ if applied; e.g., heel hooks illegal in gi, knee reaps illegal in many categories

Stalling: verbal warning → penalty; repeated = DQ; Fleeing: exiting match area without tactical reason = penalty; Illegal submissions for belt/age: immediate DQ if applied

BJJ injury profile: joint injuries (shoulder, elbow, knee), neck strain, occasional concussion. IBJJF prohibits slamming.

Same injury profile as BJJ generally: joint injuries (shoulder, elbow, knee), occasional concussion. AJP belt-graded submission restrictions enforced; high-risk submissions (heel hooks, knee reaps, twisters) only legal at higher belt levels in specific no-gi categories.