BJJ Athletes — Elite Competitor Profiles

Elite Competitors & Their Techniques

Gordon Ryan
"The King"
New Wave Jiu-Jitsu
Known for: Rear Naked Choke, Heel Hook, Inside Heel Hook
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Mikey Musumeci
"Darth Rigatoni"
New Wave Jiu-Jitsu
Known for: Triangle Choke, Omoplata, Lasso Guard
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Craig Jones
"El Monstro"
B-Team
Known for: Heel Hook, Outside Heel Hook, Knee Bar
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John Danaher
"The Professor"
New Wave Jiu-Jitsu
Known for: Heel Hook, Rear Naked Choke, Back Mount
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Marcelo Garcia
"MG"
Marcelo Garcia Academy
Known for: Guillotine Choke, Rear Naked Choke, Butterfly Guard
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Bernardo Faria
"The Half Guard King"
Alliance
Known for: Half Guard, Deep Half Guard, Double Under Pass
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André Galvão
"Buchecha"
Atos
Known for: Back Mount, Bow And Arrow Choke, Guard Pass
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Caio Terra
"The Technician"
Caio Terra Association
Known for: Closed Guard, Triangle Choke, Armbar
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Keenan Cornelius
"Lapel Master"
Legion AJJ
Known for: Lasso Guard, Worm Guard, De La Riva Guard
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Xande Ribeiro
"The Foundation"
SBG
Known for: Closed Guard, Side Control, Mount
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Garry Tonon
"The Lion Killer"
Danaher Death Squad / Renzo Gracie
Known for: Heel Hook, Kneebar, Back Take
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Mackenzie Dern
"The Brazilian Beauty"
Gracie Barra
Known for: Triangle Choke, Armbar, Omoplata
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Ffion Davies
"The Welsh Dragon"
Checkmat BJJ
Known for: Leg Drag Pass, Heel Hook, Back Take
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Rafael Lovato Jr.
"The American"
Lovato BJJ
Known for: Closed Guard, Kimura, Armbar
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Romulo Barral
"The Terminator"
Gracie Barra
Known for: Spider Guard, Triangle Choke, Armbar
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Claudio Calasans
"Calasinhas"
Atos BJJ
Known for: Heel Hook, Ankle Lock, Leg Drag Pass
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Pablo Popovitch
"The Brazilian Tank"
Alliance
Known for: Closed Guard, Kimura, Armbar
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Nicky Ryan
"The Prodigy"
Danaher Death Squad
Known for: Heel Hook, Inside Heel Hook, Butterfly Guard
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Bia Mesquita
"Cyborg"
Gracie Humaita
Known for: Triangle Choke, Armbar, Spider Guard
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