The roster
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Founder of a no-gi system known for rubber guard, the twister, and a distinct vocabulary for positions.
15 verified passages · 11 sources · 1h indexed
Multiple-time IBJJF world champion
The first American male to win IBJJF world titles at black belt in multiple years, known for a precise gi game and for leg-lock work in no-gi.
5 verified passages · 2 sources
ADCC and IBJJF champion
Champion in gi and no-gi known for back attacks and a technical, control-first approach in the lighter weight divisions.
No verified passages — this mind cannot be quoted yet
ADCC champion, no-gi competitor
Multiple-time ADCC gold medallist regarded as the dominant no-gi grappler of his era, known for back attacks and a systematic submission game.
No verified passages — this mind cannot be quoted yet
Coach known for a highly systematic approach to teaching and for the body of leg-lock instruction that reshaped no-gi competition in the 2010s.
No verified passages — this mind cannot be quoted yet
One of the most decorated competitors in the sport, known for butterfly guard, the arm drag, and a back-attack system taught to a generation of students.
No verified passages — this mind cannot be quoted yet
Ten-time IBJJF world champion
Widely regarded as the greatest gi competitor in the sport’s history, known for winning at the highest level with fundamental closed guard, mount and cross-collar choke.
No verified passages — this mind cannot be quoted yet
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