The 14 Best BJJ Competitors of the 2010s

From technical innovators who rewrote the guard game to explosive young phenoms who dominated the mats, this era produced grapplers of every flavor. Where do you stand?

1. 1
   Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida

   The decade's most decorated grappler, a heavyweight phenom who racked up a record 13 IBJJF world titles.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Roger Gracie

   Often called the GOAT for an unmatched IBJJF title record built on relentlessly effective fundamentals.
   826pts
3. 3
   Leandro Lo

   A charismatic, dominant featherweight champion whose explosive style made him a fan favorite of the decade.
   503pts
4. 4
   Lucas Lepri

   A technical lightweight champion whose precise, methodical style earned him several world titles.
   391pts
5. 5
   Mikey Musumeci

   A young featherweight phenom who broke through with multiple world titles by the end of the decade.
   391pts
6. 6
   Guilherme Mendes

   Rafael's brother and fellow world champion, celebrated for his slick guard passing and team leadership.
   391pts
7. 7
   Rafael Mendes

   A lightweight phenom who helped popularize modern guard systems on his way to six IBJJF world titles.
   235pts
8. 8
   Keenan Cornelius

   An innovator who popularized the 'worm guard' and lapel-based systems that changed competitive grappling.
   235pts
9. 9
   Gordon Ryan

   A no-gi prodigy who began his rapid ascent to dominance in the late 2010s under John Danaher's system.
   235pts
10. 10
    Marcelo Garcia

    A creative, innovative grappler whose techniques like the 'marcelotine' reshaped no-gi grappling for a generation.
    235pts
11. 11
    Andre Galvao

    ATOS team leader and multiple-time world and ADCC champion known for his explosive top pressure.
    1pts
12. 12
    Rodolfo Vieira

    A judo-trained phenom who crossed over to BJJ and dominated the absolute and heavyweight divisions.
    1pts
13. 13
    Bernardo Faria

    A heavyweight standout famous for his suffocating pressure passing and multiple world titles.
    1pts
14. 14
    Claudio Calasans

    A powerful super-heavyweight known for his pressure-based game and multiple world championships.
    1pts