Should BJJ Competitors Be Required to Move Up a Skill Division After Winning Gold? by Observed Effect | Jul 31, 2026 At what point is it sandbagging to remain in the same division? Is it after a gold? Multiple golds? Never? Let's find out! Background 1 of 2 33% What is your primary combat sport? Prefer not to answerBrazilian Jiu-JitsuMMAWrestlingJudoMuay ThaiKickboxingBoxingKarateTaekwondoSamboOtherNone yet These optional details improve our poll breakdowns and are remembered anonymously on this browser. Log in or create an account to save them permanently and skip these questions. How much combat-sports experience do you have? Prefer not to answerLess than 1 year1–2 years3–5 years6–10 years11–15 years16+ years What is your current belt rank? Prefer not to answerNo formal rankWhite beltYellow beltOrange beltGreen beltBlue beltPurple beltBrown beltBlack beltHigher black belt / dan rankYouth / junior rankOther rank 1. Should BJJ Competitors be required to move up a skill division after winning gold? * Yes, after winning one gold medal. Yes, but only after winning multiple tournaments. No, competitors should compete at their belt rank. It depends on the tournament and ruleset. Back Next Vote
