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The 9 Best Heavyweight BJJ Competitors of All Time

by YPB Team

Mat generals who blended brute pressure with surgical technique, from classical gi masters to no-gi submission kings. Who reigns at the top of the heavyweight ranks? Which will win?

  1. Roger Gracie — ranked #11
    Roger Gracie
    Ten-time IBJJF world champion widely regarded as the greatest gi competitor ever.
    1000pts
  2. Marcus Buchecha Almeida — ranked #22
    Marcus Buchecha Almeida
    Record 13-time IBJJF world champion, the most decorated heavyweight in BJJ history.
    800pts
  3. Bernardo Faria — ranked #33
    Bernardo Faria
    Five-time world champion celebrated for his over-under pass and deep half guard.
    709pts
  4. Nicholas Meregali — ranked #44
    Nicholas Meregali
    Multiple-time world champion and one of the most dominant modern gi heavyweights.
    600pts
  5. Gordon Ryan — ranked #55
    Gordon Ryan
    The King, widely regarded as the greatest no-gi grappler of all time.
    600pts
  6. Xande Ribeiro — ranked #66
    Xande Ribeiro
    Six-time world champion famed for his classical, technically flawless game.
    491pts
  7. Andre Galvao — ranked #77
    Andre Galvao
    Multiple-time ADCC champion and influential coach at the Atos academy.
    360pts
  8. Joao Gabriel Rocha — ranked #88
    Joao Gabriel Rocha
    Decorated heavyweight black belt and frequent rival of the era's top names.
    360pts
  9. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira — ranked #99
    Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
    Legendary heavyweight famous for submitting much larger MMA opponents off his back.
    0pts

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