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

Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida

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

1000pts

2

Roger Gracie

Often called the GOAT for an unmatched IBJJF title record built on relentlessly effective fundamentals.

874pts

3

Leandro Lo

A charismatic, dominant featherweight champion whose explosive style made him a fan favorite of the decade.

642pts

4

Guilherme Mendes

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

562pts

5

Lucas Lepri

A technical lightweight champion whose precise, methodical style earned him several world titles.

562pts

6

Mikey Musumeci

A young featherweight phenom who broke through with multiple world titles by the end of the decade.

562pts

7

Marcelo Garcia

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

449pts

8

Rafael Mendes

A lightweight phenom who helped popularize modern guard systems on his way to six IBJJF world titles.

449pts

9

Keenan Cornelius

An innovator who popularized the 'worm guard' and lapel-based systems that changed competitive grappling.

449pts

10

Gordon Ryan

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

449pts

11

Andre Galvao

ATOS team leader and multiple-time world and ADCC champion known for his explosive top pressure.

281pts

12

Bernardo Faria

A heavyweight standout famous for his suffocating pressure passing and multiple world titles.

281pts

13

Rodolfo Vieira

A judo-trained phenom who crossed over to BJJ and dominated the absolute and heavyweight divisions.

281pts

14

Claudio Calasans

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

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