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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Dante Leon is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt No-Gi World champion. Based in Toledo, Ohio, he represents GF Team Team. Leon was born on May 6, 1995, in Ontario, Canada. He competes in the middleweight division (181.6lbs).

Richie Martinez, also known as “Boogeyman” is a jiu jitsu black belt from San Diego, California. Born on July 28, 1984, Martinez is a black belt under Eddie Bravo and represents 10th Planet Jiu-jitsu. He is a multiple time EBI finalist.

Johnny Tama is a jiu-jitsu black belt from Guayaquil, Ecuador. Born on October 20, 1992, Tama represents Alliance, and is a No-Gi World champion.

Born on July 26, 1987, AJ Agazarm is a jiu-jitsu black belt originally from Florida. He is known for winning the IBJJF No-Gi World Championships and taking a silver medal at the ADCC World Championships in 2017. He has also competed in MMA where he fought for Bellator.

David Garmo is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Detroit, Michigan. Born on February 19, 1990, Garmo received his black belt from Danny Agemy and runs his own team, Assembly Jiu-Jitsu. Known primarily as a no-gi competitor, he is a veteran of events such as Fight to Win, Quintet, Onnit Invitational and more.

Gordon Ryan– born July 8, 1995– is a jiu-jitsu black belt from New Jersey best known as a no-gi submission specialist, a seven-time ADCC World champion, and the WNO heavyweight champion.

Kaynan Duarte is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Pederneiras, Sao Paulo. Born on January 24, 1998, Duarte trains under Andre Galvao and represents the San Diego-based Atos team. He is the 2019 ADCC champion in the +99kg division.

Felipe Pena, also known by his nickname "Preguica", is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt world champion from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Born on October 19, 1991, Pena represents the Gracie Barra team in competition.

Oliver Taza is a jiu-jitsu black belt from Canada. Born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1993, Taza trains under John Danaher and represents New Wave Jiu-Jitsu. He is a two-time ADCC veteran (2017, 2019) and a European Trials winner. Taza received his black belt in late 2020 from John Danaher.

Diego "Pato" Oliveira, born October 2, 1998, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt competitor from Manaus, Brazil. Representing PSLPB Cicero Costha, Pato is one of the top-ranked featherweight grapplers in the world today. A gi and no-gi competitor, his titles in 2021 include IBJJF World no-gi champion, Pan champion and Pan no-gi champion.