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  1. Daniel Sathler

    Daniel Sathler

    Nov 2, 2020

  2. Roosevelt Sousa

    Roosevelt Sousa

    Oct 23, 2020

    Roosevelt Sousa is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt representing Fight Sports. He won the 2022 ADCC South American Trials.
  3. Elisabeth Clay

    Elisabeth Clay

    Dec 14, 2019

    Elisabeth Clay is a black belt competitor representing Ares BJJ. Born on June 10, 2000 in Katy, TX, Clay won the 2017 ADCC Trials as a 16-year-old blue belt although an injury forced her out of the World Championships. Coached by Samir Chantre and Osvaldo "Queixinho" Moizinho, Clay competes both gi and no-gi and is known for her fearsome leg attacks.
  4. Michael Zenga

    Michael Zenga

    Nov 2, 2020

  5. Adele Fornarino

    Adele Fornarino

    Feb 13, 2024

  6. Elder Cruz

    Elder Cruz

    Jun 4, 2020

    Elder Cruz, aka "El Monstro" is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt from La Habra, CA. Cruz trains under coach Lucas Leite and represents Checkmat. He is the an IBJJF Pan and American National champion, as well as a WNO veteran.
  7. Gabi Pessanha

    Gabi Pessanha

    Jun 18, 2020

    Gabi Pessanha is a jiu-jitsu black belt competitor and IBJJF World champion, Pan, European and Brazilian champion. She hails from the City of God (Cidade de Deus) in Rio de Janeiro and represents Infight Jiu-Jitsu. She was born on Aug 8, 2000.
  8. Austin Morris

    Austin Morris

    Nov 2, 2020

  9. Cole Abate

    Cole Abate

    Oct 15, 2019

    Cole Abate (born November 16, 2004) is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu gi and no-gi competitor based out of Costa Mesa, CA. He trains under Gui Mendes and represents the Art Of Jiu-Jitsu team. In 2021 he won the ADCC 1st North American Trials at the age of 16.
  10. Gianni Grippo

    Gianni Grippo

    Nov 2, 2017

    Gianni Grippo is a jiu-jitsu black belt representing Alliance - Marcelo Garcia, and a no-gi world champion. In the colored belt ranks, and early in his black belt career, Grippo earned recognition for his skill with berimbolos and leg drags. Born on March 21, 1992 in New York, Grippo began training in his youth, and earned his black belt in 2013.
  11. Marco Mendes

    Marco Mendes

    Nov 2, 2020

  12. Francisco Cuneo

    Francisco Cuneo

    Nov 2, 2020

  13. Heikki Jussila

    Heikki Jussila

    Sep 19, 2021

    Heikki Jussila is a submission wrestler from Finland. In 2021 he won the ADCC European Trials.
  14. Nia Blackman

    Nia Blackman

    Feb 19, 2024

    Nia Blackman is a Checkmat brown belt from the UK, and an ADCC European Trials champion in the over 65kg division.
  15. Cassia Moura

    Cassia Moura

    May 14, 2024

    Cassia Moura is a professional jiu-jitsu athlete from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is a purple belt no-gi world champion and a brown belt Pan champion who has competed on WNO.