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Marco Mendes
Nov 2, 2020

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.
Andre Galvao
Nov 6, 2017
Andre Galvao is a jiu-jitsu black belt and champion grappler with ADCC and IBJJF World Championship titles. Co-founder of the Atos team, Galvao is head coach at the San Diego Atos HQ to many world champions. His athletes have also gone on to win the ADCC World Championships, and the IBJJF World Championships. The Atos team is considered one of the top teams in the world of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
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.
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.
Joe Gilpin
Oct 19, 2023

Slack Barrett
Sep 16, 2024

Reid Connell
Apr 19, 2019

Trey Robinson
Oct 8, 2021

Daniel Sathler
Nov 2, 2020

Michael Zenga
Nov 2, 2020

Adele Fornarino
Feb 13, 2024

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.
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.
Austin Morris
Nov 2, 2020




