Os irmãos Ana Luiza Fernandes, 18 anos, e Jorjão Fernandes, 17, conquistaram a medalha de ouro no Mundial Sem Kimono 2025 da IBJJF. O evento foi realizado neste mês de dezembro, no Convention Center de Las Vegas, reunindo atletas de elite de diversos países.

Em seu primeiro ano competindo na categoria adulto, Ana Luiza enfrentou uma temporada marcada por desafios. Ao longo do ano, sofreu derrotas e foi finalizada por atletas que estavam em sua própria chave, sem conquistar medalhas nos Grand Slams, obtendo resultados apenas em Opens. Mesmo assim, a decisão foi clara: manter o caminho, sem buscar divisões mais fáceis ou atalhos. No Mundial NoGi, o resultado desse processo ficou evidente. A faixa-roxa finalizou atletas que a haviam vencido durante a temporada.

Já o faixa-azul Jorjão Fernandes, que acumulou títulos importantes ao longo do ano, encerrou a temporada em altíssimo nível. Mantendo um ritmo forte e consistente, destacou-se por uma postura competitiva que vai além da busca pelo resultado. Jorjão compete para performar, apresentando um Jiu-Jitsu ofensivo, agressivo e tecnicamente refinado. No Mundial NoGi, confirmou essa identidade ao dominar seus combates e finalizar os adversários, dando verdadeiro espetáculo no tatame e reafirmando seu protagonismo no cenário internacional.

Ao comentar a preparação e a filosofia adotada, o professor Junior Fernandes explicou que a equipe nunca teve a preocupação de escolher divisões ou buscar caminhos mais fáceis. A decisão sempre foi lutar na categoria em que os atletas realmente se encontram, mesmo quando isso significava enfrentar chaves mais difíceis. “Acreditamos no nosso trabalho. Quem estiver na chave vamos enfrentar. É nesse ambiente que acontece a verdadeira evolução”, afirma.

Segundo o professor, o exemplo de Ana Luiza ilustra perfeitamente essa filosofia. “Ela perdeu, foi finalizada, enfrentou as mesmas atletas durante todo o ano. Chegou no Mundial e conseguiu finalizar meninas que já tinham vencido ela. Isso é evolução de verdade.” Para Junior Fernandes, respeitar todos os adversários faz parte da essência do Jiu-Jitsu, e cada luta representa uma oportunidade de aprendizado e crescimento.

Questionado sobre os fatores que sustentam esse nível de performance, o professor destaca cinco pilares fundamentais: constância no treinamento e nas competições, alimentação adequada, preparação física, treinamento técnico diário e a competição como ferramenta essencial de amadurecimento esportivo e mental. Mais do que títulos, o objetivo sempre foi formar atletas completos, preparados para o alto rendimento e para a vida.

A conquista de Ana Luiza e Jorjão Fernandes representa não apenas um título mundial, mas a consolidação de uma filosofia baseada em disciplina, consistência, coragem e evolução contínua, valores que ultrapassam o pódio e reforçam o caminho dos dois irmãos no cenário internacional do Jiu-Jitsu.

O presidente da Federação de Jiu-Jitsu do Estado de Pernambuco, Bruno Novaes, comemorou bastante os números da etapa “NoGi Braulio Estima” do Campeonato Pernambucano 2025, que rolou no dia 27 de setembro, no Ginásio do Sesc Santo Amaro. “Foi o maior Estadual NoGi que já realizamos, com 72 academias participantes e mais de 1000 inscritos”, disse Novaes.

Novaes ainda exaltou o novo modelo da competição: “Mostramos uma concepção vencedora, fazendo parcerias com instituições públicas e privadas, devolvendo eventos de alto nível e colocando Pernambuco nos holofotes do Jiu-Jitsu Internacional!”

Na disputa pela medalha de ouro na divisão Geral por Equipes, quem brilhou foi a escola Okttopus, que conquistou a 1º colocação, seguida pela Nova União, The Brothers e GfTeam.

Além da disputa entre academias, o evento destacou-se pelas performances individuais. Entre os campeões absolutos da faixa preta, o ouro ficou com:

Campeões absolutos na faixa-preta:

• Masculino Adulto: Caio Santos (foto abaixo) – The Brothers
• Feminino Adulto: Katharine Wilmer – Rilion Gracie
• Master 1 e 2 Masculino: Washington Gonçalves – Oktopus
• Master Feminino: Eliza Vasconcelos – The Brothers
• Master 3 a 7 Masculino: Alexandre Vasconcelos – De la Riva

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San Diego, California – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Thiago Gaia showcased his prowess over the weekend at the North American Grappling Association (NAGA) event. Gaia emerged victorious in both the gi and no-gi divisions, solidifying his status among the elite in his weight and age category.

Gaia’s remarkable performance earned him two championship belts, as he triumphed in five matches in the absolute gi division and two matches in his respective no-gi category. The Brazilian competitor stood out as the standout athlete of the tournament, which attracts over 700,000 participants worldwide.

The North American Grappling Association (NAGA) is a prestigious mixed grappling tournament, renowned for its fierce competition and high level of skill. Gaia’s exceptional abilities were on full display as he showcased his superior takedowns and submissions.

The accomplished fighter expressed his immense joy, particularly due to the presence of his three daughters cheering him on with chants of “Go, Daddy!” Their unwavering support served as great motivation for Gaia, propelling him to overcome the challenges within the combat arena.

Gaia extends his gratitude to his team at Gracie Humaita, The Compound academy, as well as his sponsors Kingz and Chelsea Investment. With his latest triumph, Gaia has once again demonstrated his extraordinary talents, solidifying his place among the top contenders in the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

*Escrito por: Victor Oliveira

“Para o seu Jiu-Jitsu alcançar o nível mais alto de sofisticação e excelência, é precisar criar novos desafios a todo momento”, explica o professor Fabrício Lopes. “Só assim você escapa da zona de conforto e não permite que a sua técnica e o seu condicionamento físico e mental se rendam à estagnação.”

Foi a partir desse ponto de vista que Fabrício resolveu aumentar ainda mais o grau de desafio dos campeonatos: o faixa-preta passou a disputar, no mesmo evento, as modalidades com e sem kimono.

“É uma forma de verificarmos se o nosso jogo é completo realmente e, sobretudo, adaptável”, explica Fabricio. “Muita gente é refém das pegadas no pano e também da aderência, de uma disputa mais lenta… E assim acaba se frustrando quando disputa combates sem kimono”, analisa.

Campeão do último Houston Open da IBJJF, tanto na divisão com kimono, como também na etapa sem kimono, Fabrício conclui:

“Por outro lado, claro, há quem goste apenas de lutar sem kimono e acaba se tornando presa fácil em armadilhas com lapela, gola, manga, calça… É por isso que testo o meu Jiu-Jitsu em ambas as modalidades, uma ótima forma de me aprimorar como lutador de uma maneira geral. É muito interessante, por exemplo, traçar estratégias quando mudamos o uniforme de combate.”

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The Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship (ADXC) arrives with an impressive card for its debut edition, on October 20th at the Mubadala Arena. The most prominent grappling athletes in the world will step into the cage set up in the center of the gym, with the main fight of the evening featuring two MMA stars who have Jiu-Jitsu as a strong foundation in their careers. In the last bout of the event, black belts Neiman Gracie and Ben Henderson will face each other.

Photo: Personal archive

In search of new challenges, after having won a world title in 2019, Matheus Gabriel went up two weight divisions and started competing amongst the middleweights. At the No-Gi Pan, held in May in Texas, the black-belt from Checkmat won his first big no-gi title and, to boot, made his name stand out in a division featuring Hugo Marques (Ares BJJ), Felipinho Cesar (Unity) and Leonardo Silva (GFTeam) — three of the opponents he had to beat on his path to the gold medal.

In the final, he was faced with the extremely tough Hugo Marques and came out victorious by two points from a penalty, because as Matheus was trying to sweep, Hugo escaped to try to defend his position. It’s worth noting that this was among the matches most talked about online, and in a recent interview, the champion explained why.

“The final was a real battle; it was attack against attack,” Matheus said. “He tried to pass my guard, but fortunately I managed to sweep. I climbed the leg and he went outside, which ended up giving me points due to a penalty against him. He got angry, because he thought the ref shouldn’t have given me the points — but it’s the rule! They had posted and talked about this rule days before the event. Anyway, I won! But he didn’t show up at the podium; I thought there was a lack of professionalism from his part. I wouldn’t do that; it was ugly and it’s bad for the sport.”

Photo: Personal archive

Before the final, Matheus finished Michael Trasso via triangle and beat Leo Silva and Felipinho on points. Matheus proved, in practice, that the mass he had gained didn’t slow him down.

“I felt very good fighting at middleweight,” he said. “It was fun and at the same time challenging. Because of the fact that I moved up in weight, the BJJ media talked about it. I felt very good, I felt stronger, and I kept my speed. Fighting new opponents was challenging too, since I had been fighting as a featherweight for a long time. My differentiator in no-gi is to fight moving forward. My guard also helps me a lot. I have a good guard and know that without the gi, it’s very hard to get past the difficulty offered by the fight. I’m excited for my next challenges.”

This being only his second competition in no-gi, Matheus added: “I’m writing my story in the sport. I’m excited about the new possibilities and the visibility that fighting no-gi offers. I want to do superfights, compete in tourneys and show all my potential. Really excited!”

Matheus will be fighting again in June, when new competitions start getting announced.

In addition to the world championships, Bárbara has nine South American and six national titles. Photo: Personal archive

Brown belt by Checkmat and two-time Jiu-Jitsu world champion, Bárbara Pires is no stranger to the challenges of Jiu-Jitsu and overcome, at the beginning of her career, the rupture of four ligaments in her knee, an injury that resulted in two surgeries and an uncertain window of return to the mats.

Despite the setbacks, she believes that the greater the difficulty, the greater the victory. With this mindset, Barbara gives six tips to help female athletes to adapt better to Jiu-Jitsu and overcome the obstacles of starting in the gentle art. Check it out below!

1. Have your goals defined: “Don’t allow yourself to be unmotivated. When I arrived at the academy saying that I wanted to be a world champion, many people laughed and doubted me. Today I have a solid career as an athlete, became a two-time world champion, and was able to visit places I never imagined, all thanks to Jiu-Jitsu. Determine your goals and fight for them, whether it’s a competition or any other aspect of Jiu-Jitsu.”

2. Enhance your uniform: “The uniform for women goes a little beyond normal. Wear shorts or high-waisted pants under the kimono. It is also important to use a tight top without plastic or metal parts so that it does not hurt you during training. Finally, separate a shirt without a neckline, preferably lycra, to take to the mat. It may sound silly, but you will train more comfortably and protected, allowing you to keep your focus on Jiu-Jitsu.”

3. Haircare: “Hold your hair tight, as it can break a lot depending on how you train. I like to make a high ponytail and then a braid so that the hair is not sticking to the skin, causing it to break less. Avoid clamps or metal fasteners, as they can hurt you and your training colleagues.”

Barbara in action without a gi. Photo: Reproduction

4. Nails and makeup: “Cut your nails so they don’t go past your fingertips. Long nails can hinder your training progress and pose a risk to your colleagues. It is also important to take off your makeup before training, as it will smudge and may end up dirtying the mat and the gi of other students. You can put it back after training.”

5. Choose your team and your teacher wisely: “You must be in a place that makes you comfortable, otherwise it won’t last long. Look for options that are nearby, watch and participate in an experimental class and, mainly, research about your teacher. You must know as much as possible about your future academy so that you can gain confidence to start your journey in Jiu-Jitsu.”

6. Don’t give up: “The start in Jiu-Jitsu can be difficult and even a little frustrating, but persist and you will start to see results. In addition to allowing you to blow off some steam from day-to-day pressures, Jiu-Jitsu stimulates the production of endorphins, gives you the self-confidence of knowing how to defend yourself and, like all physical activity, increases your self-esteem.”

If you were to ask Jiu Jitsu legend Marcelo Garcia how to get better at Jiu Jitsu, he would say to just train. But the greatest of all time, who made his mark on the history of BJJ competition, is an anomaly. People like me, a black belt with over ten years of training and competition experience, will agree that for us normal people, conditioning and injury will bring more success on the mats.

If you’re a competitor, conditioning will help you withstand multiple matches in a day as you move up the bracket to gold. If you’re a hobbyist, conditioning will help you recover faster between training sessions. Either way, conditioning your body to tolerate and withstand specific movements/situations will make the most out of your time on the mats.

The longer I train, the more grateful I am for my body’s ability to evolve and grow. Conditioning and recovery are key for this growth. I’ve compiled a list of goals for conditioning and its importance as well as some equipment from Nogi BJJ Gear that will help you achieve these goals:

Become accustomed to resistance from an opponent’s body weight.

When we train Jiu Jitsu, whether playing guard or passing, we must be able to resist the weight of our opponent. Push and pull are the basic mechanics of Jiu Jitsu so training to do just that can be done outside of the mat.

A sandbag is perfect for resistance training. A bag simulates the resistance from a person’s weight, which is not solid or stable. Think of all the time you’re pushing and pulling within a jiu jitsu roll. Defending your guard, escaping from bottom side control, staying dominant in back mount.

Sand moves within the bag as you lift, swing, squat, and anything else. It imitates the shifting movement of an opponent in BJJ. The workouts you do with a sandbag are full body and can emulate movements you do on the mats. Build up the necessary muscles and joints that facilitate in a specific BJJ move and you can modify for your game and assets/weaknesses.

Gain a solid base for moving and balancing.

Footwork is one of the most underrated aspects of BJJ. I will admit that I struggled with moving my feet in a way that would evade my opponent’s attacks while placing myself in the right position to pass guard. A speed ladder improves speed, precision, and will adapt to the dynamics of passing the guard.

Despite being on the ground for most of the sport, a passer is only as good as his or her footwork. Being able to control grips from the bottom, pass even the trickiest of guards, not giving your opponent your weight, which in turn gives them control of your body and movement. The ladder allows for you to speed up your feet, train complex movements, learn to react quicker to weight distribution issues.

A stability ball can also help with balance and base. All of BJJ on the ground comes from your core. Every limb and appendage is attached to your torso, which keeps you safe and capable of attacking. Nine out of ten times you can find me playing guard in all of my rolls, so my core is essential.

The number one defense I have towards an aggressive passer is to keep my knees tight to my chest. I like to extend my legs only when I am working a specific set up for a sweep or submission and when I feel any danger, I bring my knees back to my chest. In order to have power, using the Stability Workout Ball from Nogi BJJ Gear used for core exercises is perfect for the dynamic movements we do on the mats.

Get a strong grip that will last through full techniques.

Grip is everything when it comes to catching and submitting an opponent. When I won the 2015 Nogi Worlds at brown belt, I relied on my grips to secure my two submissions that won me the gold— toehold and wristlock.

\When sweat joins the grappling equation, it will come down to how long and well you can hold on to your opponent. Wrist strength is important for maintaining posture, breaking grips in the gi and nogi, and techniques that require posting on the mat or your opponent’s body.

So the strength of your hands can determine whether you get the takedown or not, or if you can complete a submission chain to end the match. The BJJ Ultimate Grip Strengthener comes with three different tools: Metal 10-60kg Hand Grips, Hand Grip Exerciser, and the Finger Grip. Don’t let a weak grip prevent you from completing your favorite moves!

Gain more finger dexterity for grips and defense.

The first guard I ever truly used was spider guard. After training extensively with spider guard expert Romulo Barral, I learned to use my feet on the biceps to create distance with my training partners who were all much bigger than me.

Finger dexterity for Jiu Jitsu is essential with guards like spider guard that rely on gi grips. Being able to grip the gi and not have to let go because of fatigue or pain is a flex on the mats.

When you train for a while, calluses form, cartilage gets damaged so bone regrows in a painful process. If you work on your finger dexterity early on, you can forgo the growing pains. The Silicone Finger Gripper from Nogi BJJ Gear can help you with this. Fingers need to have flexibility and strength to modify grips at any time so use a finger strengthener to practice your grips anytime, anywhere.

Rescue your muscles from soreness and tightness.

The foam roller is my best friend. I use it before and after a workout or training session because it warms up my muscles and helps recover faster. It releases the fascia of muscles to allow for more flexibility and elasticity.

The Reflex Foam Roller Set from Nogi BJJ Gear comes with a high density EVA foam roller and two different lacrosse ball sets—one ball and two balls. The roller can be used over major areas like back, legs, shoulders, etc. The lacrosse balls are to be used either leaning against a wall or on the ground. They find the spots of pain or stiffness and get into the smaller spaces of your muscles.

Warming up with this set will help prevent injury during your training sessions and will allow for better movement throughout. Post-workout use will help relieve any late onset muscle soreness.

Where to find these tools

Unless you want to just peruse amazon to find all these, you can save time and go to one place that sells equipment geared for Jiu Jitsu practitioners— Nogi BJJ Gear. It’s a great all-in-one site that lets you purchase training gear and training equipment in one spot.

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We often use our elbows to post, transition, and stabilize positions in Jiu Jitsu. In gi and nogi, the friction caused by such movements can either rip the rash guard or even create bursitis from overuse of the elbow.

Protect your joints and your skin from overuse with this specialized padding and technology.

Head to www.NoGiBJJGear.com to enjoy 55% off site wide. NoGi BJJ gear is your one stop shop for all your training, recovery, and conditioning needs.

Back in 2013, Rodolfo Vieira, the 2011 absolute BJJ world champion, made a video teaching Graciemag readers a no-gi technique. Enjoy it with the translated transcript below.

“Hi, guys; here’s a technique I’ve been doing since I first started training for the 2013 ADCC. It’s a triangle choke from side control. From side control with both knees on the side of his body and the hand to hand grip. First I put his arm on the ground and come with my knee over it. Then I switch the hook on his arm from one leg to the other. After that, I hug his head from behind, lifting it from the ground. As he turns towards me, I jump and pass my leg over his back and lock the triangle with the other leg. Then I adjust the triangle or also I can attack the arm.”

Diego applies the golden straight foot lock at the Salvador No-Gi Open. 

After fighting fiercely in Rio de Janeiro and winning silver at that city’s leg of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, black-belt Diego Ramalho of ZR Team traveled to Bahia to take part in the IBJJF’s Salvador Open, which was held last weekend.

And he went on to top the podium both in and out of the gi, with his no-gi heavyweight final versus Ives Sacramento producing a noteworthy play. With his dangerous guard, Diego achieved two sweeps to take a 4–0 lead. Ives then tried to end the match with a foot attack, but it was Diego who got it right with a quick adjustment to spin with the winning foot lock in place.

Watch the full match here:

Diego com a justa botinha que valeu ouro no Salvador Open Sem Kimono. Foto: Reprodução

Depois de atuar com garra no Rio de Janeiro e morder a prata no Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, o faixa-preta Diego Ramalho, da ZR Team, partiu de malas prontas para a Bahia, visando atuar no Salvador Open da IBJJF, realizado no último final de semana.

A fera conquistou o topo do pódio tanto de kimono quanto sem, e foi na disputa sem pano que tivemos um lance de destaque, na luta pelo ouro peso pesado contra Ives Sacramento. Com sua guarda arisca, Diego conquistou duas raspagens para sair na frente com 4 a 0 nos pontos. Ives, por sua vez, tentou liquidar a fatura atacando no pé, mas foi Diego que conseguiu o bote certo com ajuste rápido para girar na botinha vencedora.

Confira a luta completa e o lance da finalização no vídeo abaixo!

Exciting battles marked the first day of the Pan Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF No-Gi Championship, held this Saturday in New York.

Local athlete Gordon Ryan of Renzo Gracie Academy did great in the ultra-heavy and absolute divisions. Known for his success in American events where only the submission can determine a winner, the 2015 ADCC champion student under John Danaher showed his effectiveness and kept up his habit of winning without any need for a point count.

In the ultra-heavy division, Ryan bested Max Gimenis (GFTeam) with a rear naked choke. In the open, facing Kaynan Duarte (Atos), Ryan had an uphill battle, trailing his opponent on the scoreboard. At the end of the match, Ryan tied the score as he swept back, and then went for the mount that would give him the win. Refusing to allow the points, Kaynan turned sideways, and Ryan submitted him with another RNC.

Also noteworthy were light featherweight champion João Miyao; Gianni Gripo, who defeated AJ Agazarm in the lightweight final; Marcos Tinoco, the medium heavyweight champion; and Romulo Caju, who beat Thiago Sá to take down the heavyweight division.

Read on for Saturday’s results.

Black / Adult / Male / Rooster
1 – Kristian R Woodmansee – Atos Jiu-Jitsu
2 – Christopher Michael Noonan – The Hive Martial Arts Academy

Black / Adult / Male / Light-Feather
1 – João Ricardo Bordignon Miyao – Cicero Costha Internacional
2 – Alexis Alduncin Barragan – Renzo Gracie Mexico
3 – Alex Ecklin – Masterskya
3 – Perez R. Figueroa Jr. – Team Redzovic

Black / Adult / Male / Feather
1 – Ian Phyllip Sanders – Rodrigo Freitas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
2 – Pablo Mantovani Dutra – Atos Jiu-Jitsu
3 – Adam Benayoun – Fifty/50 Jiu-Jitsu
3 – Silvio Duran de Barros Saraiva – Vitor Shaolin BJJ

Black / Adult / Male / Light
1 – Gianni Paul Grippo – Alliance
2 – AJ Agazarm – Gracie Barra
3 – Herbert Mitchell Pontes Burns – Associação Oriente
3 – Matheus Evangelista Gonzaga – Alliance Marcelo Garcia

Black / Adult / Male / Middle
1 – Dante Leon – GF Team
2 – Michael Trasso – Gracie Humaita San Diego Competition Team
3 – Enrique D. Galarza – Silver Fox BJJ
3 – Olivier Kee-Seng – Sampa BJJ International

Black / Adult / Male / Medium-Heavy
1 – Marcos Vinícius da Silva Tinoco – Alliance
2 – Nicholas Patrick Calvanese – TAC Team BJJ
3 – Isiah Olajide “ShoNuff” Wright – Easton BJJ
3 – Michael Anthony Perez – Atos Jiu-Jitsu

Black / Adult / Male / Heavy
1 – Romulo de Souza Azevedo – Vitor Shaolin BJJ
2 – Thiago Sá Fortes Silva – CheckMat
3 – Benjamin Zachary Lenyard – Brazilian Top Team
3 – Diogo Sampaio Araujo – Soul Fighters BJJ Connecticut

Black / Adult / Male / Super-Heavy
1 – Aaron Michael Johnson – Unity Jiu-jitsu
2 – Jackson Sousa dos Santos – CheckMat
3 – Alexandre Bueno de Oliveira – GF Team
3 – Roberto Torralbas – Team Lloyd Irvin

Black / Adult / Male / Ultra-Heavy
1 – Gordon F. Ryan III – Renzo Gracie Academy
2 – Max dos Santos Gimenis – GF Team
3 – Charles Kilyan Mcguire – American Top Team Fort Lauderdale
3 – Kaynan Casemiro Duarte – Atos Jiu-Jitsu

Black / Adult / Male / Open Class
1 – Gordon F. Ryan III – Renzo Gracie Academy
2 – Kaynan Casemiro Duarte – Atos Jiu-Jitsu
3 – Jackson Sousa dos Santos – CheckMat
3 – Max dos Santos Gimenis – GF Team

Black / Adult / Female / Light-Feather
1 – Mayssa Caldas Pereira Bastos – GF Team
2 – Patrícia Maria N. Fontes dos Santos – CheckMat
3 – Fiona M. Watson – Fight Club
3 – Sofia Rosa Amarante – Fight Sports

Black / Adult / Female / Feather
1 – Jessica Cristina C. A. dos Santos – Elite Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Redmond
2 – Ana Talita de Oliveira Alencar – Alliance
3 – Gabriella E. Romero – Legacy Jiu-Jitsu – Team Alberto Crane

Black / Adult / Female / Light
1 – Catherine Fuhro Perret – CheckMat
2 – Aarae Alexander – Team Lloyd Irvin
3 – Heather H. Raftery – Atos Jiu-Jitsu

Black / Adult / Female / Middle
1 – Gabrielle McComb Lima – Gracie Humaita South Bay
2 – Vanessa Sue Wexler – Gracie Barra

Black / Adult / Female / Medium-Heavy
1 – Monique Ricardo Carvalho – CheckMat

Black / Adult / Female / Heavy
1 – Maria Malyjasiak – Zenith BJJ – Las Vegas
2 – Samantha Lea Cook – CheckMat

Black / Adult / Female / Super-Heavy
1 – Alison Victoria Tremblay – Brazilian Top Team