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The full roster · 40 fighters

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All Active Retired ★ Hall of Fame
Showing 13–21 of 21 fighters
Black Belt (5th degree)
★ ★ ★ BJJ ICON HALL OF FAME
RL

Rafael Lovato Jr.

★ Hall of Fame
Lovato Jiu-Jitsu Association · Middleweight
American BJJMMA crossoverBellator championADCCRibeiro lineagemiddleweight
American Under: Saulo Ribeiro Active competitor
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Black Belt
★ ★ ★ BJJ ICON HALL OF FAME
GT

Garry Tonon

"The Lion Killer"
★ Hall of Fame
Renzo Gracie Academy · Lightweight
leg locksno-giDanaher Death SquadONE ChampionshipADCClightweight
American Under: Tom DeBlass Active competitor
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Black Belt
★ ★ ★ BJJ ICON HALL OF FAME
VM

Vinny Magalhães

"Pezão"
★ Hall of Fame
Gracie Humaita · Ultra-Heavyweight
ADCC Hall of FameheavyweightGracie HumaitáMMA crossoversubmission specialist
Brazilian Under: Vinicius Aieta and Royler Gracie Active competitor
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Black Belt
★ ★ ★ BJJ ICON HALL OF FAME
NRD

Nicky Rodriguez

"Nicky Rod"
★ Hall of Fame
B Team Jiu-Jitsu · Ultra-Heavyweight
B Team Jiu-Jitsuwrestling backgroundADCC silver medalistno-giCraig Jones Invitational
American Under: Craig Jones, Ethan Crelinsten, and Nicky Ryan Active competitor
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Black Belt
★ ★ ★ BJJ ICON HALL OF FAME
NRY

Nicky Ryan

★ Hall of Fame
B Team Jiu-Jitsu · Lightweight
B Team Jiu-JitsuDanaher Death Squadprodigyno-giGordon Ryan's brother
American Under: John Danaher Active competitor
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Black Belt
★ ★ ★ BJJ ICON HALL OF FAME
LG

Lachlan Giles

"Velachiraptor"
★ Hall of Fame
Absolute MMA · Middleweight
leg locksno-giheel hookAbsolute MMAAustralian BJJADCCK-guardcoach
Australian Under: John Simon Active competitor
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Black Belt
★ ★ ★ BJJ ICON HALL OF FAME
GG

Gabi Garcia

★ Hall of Fame
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu · Super-Heavyweight
super-heavyweightAllianceADCC championMMA crossoverdoping controversyBrazilian BJJ
Brazilian Under: Fabio Gurgel Active competitor
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Black Belt
★ ★ ★ BJJ ICON HALL OF FAME
MN

Michelle Nicolini

★ Hall of Fame
Checkmat · Light Feather
Checkmatlight featherIBJJF Hall of FameADCC championBrazilian BJJEvolve MMA
Brazilian Under: Robert Drysdale Active competitor
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Black Belt
★ ★ ★ BJJ ICON HALL OF FAME
TP

Tayane Porfirio

★ Hall of Fame
Alliance Jiu-Jitsu · Super-Heavyweight
super-heavyweightAllianceGrand Slamdoping suspensionBrazilian BJJcomeback
Brazilian Under: Alexandre Paiva Active competitor
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