60 BJJ Academies in Manaus.
Manaus is the deep-Amazon capital of Brazil's Amazonas state — physically isolated from the rest of the country by jungle, and one of the most disproportionately productive BJJ scenes on the planet. The Federação de Jiu-Jitsu do Amazonas (FJJAM, founded 1977) runs the Campeonato Amazonense annually at Arena Poliesportiva Amadeu Teixeira; the 38th edition ran March 22–23, 2025. The IBJJF runs the annual Manaus International Open in partnership with CBJJ.
Manaus's lineage anchor is Associação Monteiro de Jiu-Jitsu, where Saulo Ribeiro (born July 2, 1974 in Manaus) and his younger brother Alexandre "Xande" Ribeiro (born January 20, 1981) came up under the Monteiro brothers — Binho, Guto, Yano, and Lucinho. Saulo started under Fabio Monteiro at age 15, moved to Rio in December 1991, and earned his black belt under Royler Gracie at Gracie Humaitá in November 1995. Wallid Ismail also came up in Manaus, starting BJJ in 1980 under Ary Almeida before relocating to Rio in 1984 to train with Carlson Gracie.
The current academy map clusters across Aleixo, Ponta Negra, and Centro. Cia. Amazonense de Jiu-Jitsu sits at Praça Santos Dumont 45 in Centro under head instructor Rigoney Costa Jr. (founded March 21, 2001). Nova União Manaus runs from Clube NV at Av. Coronel Teixeira 6524 in Ponta Negra under Prof. Nonato Machado. Gracie Barra Amazonas sits at Rua Constelação de Gêmeos, 220 in Aleixo. Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu Alvorada is at Av. Des. João Machado 400 in Alvorada.
ACADEMIA ANDRÉ BRITO JIU-JITSU AM
Manaus, Amazonas
Academia Charles Bastos Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu-Manaus
Manaus, Amazonas
Academia Dailson Pinheiro Jiu Jitsu.
Manaus, Amazonas
Academia De Jiu-jitsu, MMA e Submission
Manaus, Amazonas
ACADEMIA DE JIU-JITSU RELSON GRACIE AMAZONAS
Manaus, Amazonas
Academia Jiu Jitsu (AJJCF TEAM)
Manaus, Amazonas
Academia Klewilton Motta Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
ACADEMY JJ - RCBJJ OLD SCHOOL
Manaus, Amazonas
AJ ESCOLA DE JIU-JITSU
Manaus, Amazonas
Alexandre Araújo Escola de Jiu-Jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
Aníbal Jiu-Jitsu Manaus
Manaus, Amazonas
Anselmo Montenegro BJJ - Escola de Lutas
Manaus, Amazonas
AREA Fit
Manaus, Amazonas
Associação Monteiro de Jiu-jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
ASSOCIAÇÃO NABIL JIU-JITSU
Manaus, Amazonas
ATRIO CENTRO DE TREINAMENTO
Manaus, Amazonas
BJJCREW FIGHT SHOP
Manaus, Amazonas
BOULEVARD JIU JITSU
Manaus, Amazonas
Brothers Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
Carlos Holanda Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
Centro de Treinamento Black River
Manaus, Amazonas
Centro De Treinamento CT Brother De Jiu-jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
Champions Factory Muay Thai Manaus
Manaus, Amazonas
Cia. Amazonense Jiu-Jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
Clube João Leão - Jiu-jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
Clube Pina Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
Club Impacto de Jiu-jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
Cosme Junior Team
Manaus, Amazonas
Ct Daniel Freitas
Manaus, Amazonas
CT de Jiu-Jitsu Chardson Amâncio
Manaus, Amazonas
CT TÚLIO MARCELUS BJJ
Manaus, Amazonas
Equipe 7 Jiu Jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
FGT - Fight Gear Team
Manaus, Amazonas
Gracie Barra Amazonas
Manaus, Amazonas
Gracie Barra Amazonas São Jorge
Manaus, Amazonas
Gracie Barra Djalma Batista
Manaus, Amazonas
Gracie Barra São Raimundo
Manaus, Amazonas
Inojosa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
Jiu Jitsu CLUB GANBATTE
Manaus, Amazonas
Jiu Jitsu House Fight Shop
Manaus, Amazonas
KARECA TEAM BJJ
Manaus, Amazonas
Lion’s Team | Judô | Jiu-jitsu | MMA em Manaus
Manaus, Amazonas
Lótus Jiu-Jitsu - Kids e Women Club
Manaus, Amazonas
Manaus Dojô - Jiu Jitsu - Checkmat
Manaus, Amazonas
Manfight
Manaus, Amazonas
MegaTuji BJJ - Thai
Manaus, Amazonas
Melvin Revilla Brazilian jiu-jitsu Manaus
Manaus, Amazonas
Nakay Fight Academy
Manaus, Amazonas
Nélio Thai Centro de Lutas
Manaus, Amazonas
NEW HOUSE JIU JITSU
Manaus, Amazonas
PA Jiu-Jitsu | Escola de jiu-jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
Projeto Jovens Embaixadores
Manaus, Amazonas
Ribeiro Jiu Jitsu Alvorada
Manaus, Amazonas
Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu Manaus
Manaus, Amazonas
Shok Academia Artes Marciais | Jiu-Jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
STUDIO HR - ACADEMY JIU JITSU
Manaus, Amazonas
Team Sadim Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
Team Taveira Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
White House Jiu-Jitsu School
Manaus, Amazonas
WL Casqueta Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Manaus, Amazonas
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