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Roll Call No. 11 — Bernardo Faria: The Over-Und...

Five world titles built on deep half guard and one unstoppable pass — then he turned his obsession into the sport's biggest instructional library.

Well-worn jiu-jitsu black belt coiled on dark training mats

Roll Call No. 10 — Xande Ribeiro: The Man Who B...

A multiple-time world and absolute champion with the rarest line on any resume: a win over Roger Gracie in a gi absolute final.

Well-worn jiu-jitsu black belt coiled on dark training mats

Roll Call No. 9 — Saulo Ribeiro: The Champion W...

Five world titles, two ADCC crowns, and a teaching legacy — Jiu-Jitsu University — that shaped how the whole art is learned.

Well-worn jiu-jitsu black belt coiled on dark training mats

Roll Call No. 8 — Gordon Ryan: The No-Gi King

Seven ADCC golds, a systematized attacking game, and near-total dominance of professional no-gi grappling. The modern GOAT of the mats.

Well-worn jiu-jitsu black belt coiled on dark training mats

Roll Call No. 7 — Andre Galvao: The King Who Bu...

ADCC double gold, a superfight belt he defended for years, and the coaching mind behind Atos — Andre Galvao did it all, then built the machine.

Well-worn jiu-jitsu black belt coiled on dark training mats

Roll Call No. 6 — Leandro Lo: Eight Titles, Fiv...

A record eight world titles across five weight classes, a guard-passing game all his own, and a life taken far too soon.