2017 is winding to a close so it's time to take a look back at the most accomplished athletes of the year!

Nominations: 

Jamil Hill

• SPYDER Invitational Champion
• Bronze - IBJJF World Championships
• Bronze - IBJJF Pan Championships

Adam Wardzinski

• IBJJF Rome Open Champion
• IBJJF German National Champion
• Bronze - IBJJF European Championships
• Silver - UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro

Craig Jones

• SUG5 Champion
• EBI 11 Runner Up
• Asia & Oceania ADCC Trials Winner

Renato Canuto

• KASAI World Lightweight Champion
• IBJJF No-Gi World Champion
• IBJJF American Nationals Champion
• Abu Dhabi Grand Slam – Los Angeles Champion

Talita Alencar

• IBJJF Pan Jiu-Jitsu Champion
• IBJJF World Champion
• IBJJF No-Gi World Champion
• UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro Champion

Nicholas Meregali

• IBJJF World Champion
• UAEJJF Brazilian National Pro Champion

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