Submission-only mat wars across three decades: no-gi legends, Gracie royalty and a few heavyweights who beat bigger men. Some won once, others kept taking gold.
1Gordon RyanAmerican no-gi dominator who won ADCC titles in 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2024, including multiple absolute golds.1000pts
2Mark KerrAmerican wrestler and early star of the event who captured ADCC titles in 1999, 2000 and 2001 in the heavier classes.551pts
3Xande RibeiroBrazilian black belt who won the 2007 and 2009 ADCC titles in the middle weights after a long mat career.494pts
4Rafael MendesBrazilian featherweight who won ADCC gold in 2009 and 2011 with fast, inventive guard work.494pts
5Leo VieiraBrazilian middleweight and Gracie Barra figure who won ADCC gold in 2003 and 2005.494pts
6Kaynan DuarteBrazilian heavyweight who won ADCC gold in 2019, 2022 and 2024 and took the absolute crown in 2024.428pts
7Gabi GarciaTowering Brazilian who won the women's ADCC titles in 2011, 2013, 2017 and 2019.350pts
8André GalvãoBrazilian champion who took ADCC gold in five different editions from 2011 to 2019.350pts
9Marcelo GarciaBrazilian lightweight who won four ADCC titles between 2003 and 2011 and is widely seen as the best small-weight grappler ever.257pts
10Ronaldo SouzaBetter known as Jacare, he won ADCC gold in the 2000s and carried that submission skill into a long MMA career.257pts
11Micael GalvãoBrazilian lightweight who took ADCC gold at 66 kg in 2024, one of the newest names on the list.257pts
12Jeff MonsonAmerican heavyweight grappler who won ADCC gold in 1999 and again in 2005 against much larger opposition.0pts
13Dean ListerAmerican submission artist who won ADCC gold in 2003, 2005 and 2011 and was known for his leg locks.0pts
14Fabrício WerdumBrazilian heavyweight who won ADCC gold in 2007 and 2009 and later became a UFC heavyweight champion.0pts
