Hyyyyype! Here’s the top talent signed up for this weekend’s No-Gi Worlds

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João Miyao seeks a repeat performance from last year. Ivan Trindade/GRACIEMAG

It’s time for the competition that closes out the calendar of big IBJJF events in 2019. This year’s No-Gi Worlds is being held in Anaheim, Calif. between the 12th and 15th of December.

With contests encompassing adults and masters ranked blue to black, the event features some famous names, with no-gi champions, world champions and standouts of the new generation ready to steal the scene.

Graciemag took a good look at the list of registered athletes and brought back the names to watch in the adult black belt group. Let us know below what your dream finals are.

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Cicero Costha Internacional Thalison Soares
Qatar BJJ Rodnei Barbosa
Tri-Force Jiu-Jitsu Academy Nobuhiro Sawada

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Atos Jiu-Jitsu Lucas Pinheiro
Cicero Costha Internacional Hiago George
Cicero Costha Internacional João Miyao

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Brasa CTA Gabriel Marangoni
Nova União Alex Sodré
ZR Team Association Gabriel Sousa

Light

Alliance Fabio Caloi
Alliance International Johnny Tama
Ares BJJ Samir Chantre
Cicero Costha Internacional Natan Chueng
CT MR Ygor Rodrigues

Middle

Alliance Jon Satava
Carlson Gracie Team Guthierry Barbosa
Double Five Pedro Rocha
GF Team Dante Leon
GF Team Jaime Canuto
Gracie Barra Otavio Sousa
Pirâmide Grappling Association Marco Aurellio de Queiroz
Unity Jiu-jitsu Felipinho Cesar
ZR Team Association Diego Ramalho

Medium heavy

Alliance Rafael Paganini
Atos Jiu-Jitsu Jonnatas Gracie
Atos Jiu-Jitsu Ronaldo Júnior
CheckMat Gabriel Almeida
Gracie Barra Servio Tulio
Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ Manuel Ribamar
ZR Team Association Lucas Rocha

Heavy

CheckMat Adam Wardzinski
CheckMat Jackson Sousa
Gracie Barra Fellipe Trovo
Gracie Barra Roberto “Tussa” Alencar
Unity Jiu-jitsu Devhonte Johnson
Unity Jiu-jitsu Murilo Santana

Super-heavy

Alliance Vinicius “Trator” Gazola
Atos Jiu-Jitsu Helton Jose
CheckMat Arnaldo Maidana
Gracie Barra Marcelo Gomide
Yemaso Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Eliot Kelly

Ultra-heavy

Fight Sports Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu
Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu James Puopolo
Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu Victor Hugo
Vinny Magalhaes BJJ Vinicius “Vinny” Magalhães

WOMEN

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GF Team Mayssa Bastos
Gracie Barra Amber Rymarz-freitas

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GF Team Amanda Monteiro
Brazilian Top Team Patrícia Machado

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Alliance Talita Alencar
CheckMat Gabriela Fechter
CheckMat Karen Antunes

Light

Alliance Jena Bishop
CheckMat Nathalie Ribeiro

Middle

CheckMat Raquel Canuto
Gracie Humaita Gabrielle McComb

Medium heavy

Cicero Costha Internacional Thamara Ferreira
Double Five Julia Boscher
Gracie Barra Andressa Cintra

Heavy

Ns Brotherhood Talita “Treta” Nogueira
Soul Fighters BJJ Jessica Guedry

Super-heavy

Gracie Barra Jessica Flowers
Gracie Barra Kendall Reusing
Gracie Barra BJJ Tammy Griego

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