![Gustavo Elias](https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_6269.jpg)
Gustavo Elias
The Jiu-Jitsu community gathered once again this Saturday in the Sin City for the 2016 Las vegas International Open.
Hundreds of athletes put on a great show at the Las Vegas Sports Center for a full day devoted to the gentle art.
Gustavo Dias Elias and Sarah Black were the standouts in the adult black belt division after they won the open class.
Gustavo had a double gold campaign with his win in the ultraheavy division as well.
He beat Carlos Farias in his weight divsion and then defeated Jaime Canuto in the absolute final.
![Sarah Black](https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_8375.jpg)
Sarah Black
Sarah came back from a defeat to Tammi Musumeci in the lightweight division final to beat Leanna Dittrich in the open class.
Another highlight of the day was the presence of five-time black belt featherweight world champion Rafael Mendes.
He beat Samir Chantre in the final for the title in another pre-2016 Worlds appearance as he prepares to compete for his sixth world title.
In the teams’ competition, results were:
1 – Gracie Barra – 206
2 – CheckMat – 158
3 – Gracie Humaita – 141
Click here for the full results.