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Roll Call No. 15 — Fabio Gurgel: The General

Four world titles as a competitor — and, as a coach, the architect of Alliance, the most successful team in the history of the sport.

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

Roll Call No. 14 — Royler Gracie: The First Kin...

Four world titles, three straight ADCC crowns, and the toughness to test himself against giants in Japan. The family's premier competitor of his era.

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

Roll Call No. 13 — Royce Gracie: The Man Who Pr...

The smallest man in the cage won UFC 1, 2, and 4 — and in doing so sold the entire world on Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

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

Roll Call No. 12 — Rubens 'Cobrinha' Charles: T...

Six world titles, three ADCC crowns, a legendary rivalry with Rafa Mendes — and a body that refuses to age.

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

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.