Marcelo Garcia is a Brazilian grappler and jiu-jitsu competitor who was widely considered to be one of the best grapplers and arguably the best pound for pound submission grappler in the world. Garcia is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Fabio Gurgel of Team Alliance.
The World Jiu-Jitsu Championship is the most prestigious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) tournament in the world. Hosted annually by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, the first World Championship was held in 1996 at the Tijuca Tênis Clube gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The tournament has grown to over 1,650 competitors. The first Mundial tournament to be held outside of Brazil was in 2007 at California State University, Long Beach in Long Beach, California, United States.
Felicia Linda Oh is an Asian American submission grappling competitor and martial arts instructor. Oh earned her black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under senior instructor Jean Jacques Machado.
Roberto "Spider" Traven is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist whose fighting style is based in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission wrestling. He was a sporty person growing up, it took him 16 years to find Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, but straight away he picked up tuition with one of the most highly decorated coaches of all time, Romero Cavalcanti AKA “Jacaré”. His natural ability for BJJ was clear from the get-go and the fact that he was obstinate made a recipe for a good fighter. Training 3 times per day alongside other historical figures such as Fabio Gurgel, Leo Vieira, Jamelão and many others, Traven managed to reach the grade of black belt within 4 years, an almost record breaking time frame in BJJ.
Alberto Lewis Crane is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a lightweight. He has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is a former King of the Cage and Ring of Fire lightweight champion.
Vinicius "Vinny" de Magalhães, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Professional Fighters League's Light heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he was a finalist in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir and has fought five times within two stints with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Titan FC Light heavyweight Champion, M-1 Global Light heavyweight Champion and is also a multiple time World jiu-jitsu gi and no-gi world champion. Magalhães currently fights in the light heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League.
Anthony "Tony" Bonello is an Australian former professional mixed martial artist and grappler. A professional competitor since 2000, he competed for EliteXC, King of the Cage and Pancrase. Bonello is the former King of the Cage Middleweight Superfight Champion, the former King of the Cage Light Heavyweight Champion, and the former King of the Cage Cruiserweight Champion.
Leandro Vieira is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor and competitor and a co-founder of Checkmat. He is also the Brazilian jiu-jitsu head coach for the MMA team at American Kickboxing Academy, renowned for being one of the most successful teams in the world.
Carlos "Português" Vieira is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighter and teacher. He began training in 1992 after trialing a class with friends. Since then he has won various titles including European Champion, Pan American Champion and Brazilian National Champion.
Ailson Henrique Brites is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) expert and World Champion 6th degree black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr.
Carlos "Escorrega" Lemos, Jr. is a multiple World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Pioneer in Scandinavia, as well as the first Brazilian to teach martial arts in South Korea. Carlos is the Regional Director of Gracie Barra in the Chicago area, and is currently a fourth-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Master Carlos Gracie, Jr.
Hillary Williams is an American grappler and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.
Luís Eduardo 'Selvagem' Fraga is a Brazilian martial artist with a 5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Eduardo Fraga is an instructor of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Professor Fraga is known for his dynamic teaching style with a focus on strength, conditioning, and the students' technique. He began his training at the age of 6, under Roberto Lage of São Paulo, Brazil. Professor Lage awarded Eduardo Fraga his black belt at the age of 22. Eduardo trained in São Paulo, Brazil under Ryan Gracie. In Brazil, Eduardo Fraga competed in the MMA Vale Tudo tournaments from 1995 to 1997.
Josh Griffiths is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioner, and an instructor of the sport in New York. Griffiths is a black belt in BJJ. He was champion of the 2011 Abu Dhabi Pro Canadian Trials, 2011 Abu Dhabi Pro New Jersey Trials, 2010 NAGA No Gi Expert Division, and 2010 Abu Dhabi Pro Canadian Trials.
Caio Terra is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) competitor and world champion. Caio began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2003 and received his black belt in 2006, making his promotion to black belt one of the quickest recorded in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Keenan Kai-James Cornelius is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner originally from Hawaii and currently based in San Diego, California. His competitive achievements include what has been called a "grand slam" in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, having won double gold medals at four major tournaments: the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, Pan-American Championship, European Open Championship, and Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship - as a brown belt. He is also known for his creation of guard techniques such as the Worm Guard.
Tom DeBlass (T-Bone) is an American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and retired mixed martial artist.
Jayson Patino is an American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner who holds a black belt under Ricardo Liborio of American Top Team. He is known for his competitive achievements in FILA Pankration Submission, ADCC, IBJJF, and other grappling tournaments. He is also owner of American Top Team East Orlando.
Gordon Ryan is an American grappler, who primarily competes in no-gi submission wrestling matches. He is a ADCC world champion, IBJJF No-gi world champion and a four-time Eddie Bravo Invitational champion.
AJ Agazarm is an American Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and professional mixed martial arts fighter.
