BJJ Academies in Nevada.
Nevada's BJJ scene is anchored by Las Vegas, which is also one of the U.S.'s most important grappling-event cities. The IBJJF World No-Gi Championship is held annually in Las Vegas; the most recent ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship was at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, in August 2024.
Zenith Jiu Jitsu, founded in 2012 by 4th-degree black belt Robert Drysdale (under Léo Vieira), is the city's anchor academy and has been voted "Best of Las Vegas" three times. Drysdale's main location is at 1246 South Rainbow Blvd. Drysdale returned to the U.S. in 2007 and ran grappling classes at Randy Couture's Xtreme Couture gym before founding his own academy. Gracie Barra Henderson covers the Henderson side of the metro.
Tournaments and seminars in Nevada.
Las Vegas Convention Center - Hall S1A / S1B · Las Vegas, Nevada
The American National Championship is the IBJJF's national gi event for adult and masters competitors in the United States, held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Las Vegas Convention Center - Hall S1A / S1B · Las Vegas, Nevada
The American National No-Gi Championship is the IBJJF's national no-gi event for adult and masters competitors in the United States, held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Las Vegas Convention Center - Hall S1A / S1B · Las Vegas, Nevada
The American National Kids No-Gi Championship is the IBJJF's national no-gi event for youth competitors in the United States, held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Las Vegas Convention Center - Hall S1A / S1B · Las Vegas, Nevada
The American National Kids Championship is the IBJJF's national gi event for youth competitors in the United States, held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Las Vegas Convention Center - Hall W1 - W3 · Las Vegas, Nevada
The IBJJF World Master Championship gathers masters-division competitors from around the globe in Las Vegas, Nevada for one of the year's largest gi tournaments.
Las Vegas Convention Center - Hall W1 - W3 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Jiu-Jitsu CON Novice International is the white-belt-focused gi bracket of the IBJJF's CON series weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Las Vegas Convention Center - Hall W1 - W3 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Jiu-Jitsu CON International is the open gi bracket of the IBJJF's CON series weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, drawing competitors across belts and divisions.
Las Vegas Convention Center - Hall W1 - W3 · Las Vegas, Nevada
Jiu-Jitsu CON No-Gi International is the no-gi adult and masters bracket of the IBJJF's CON series weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada.