World titles won at the lightweight limit across three decades of the sport. A few of these grapplers later found fame in MMA cages; others never left the mats.
1Leandro LoDynamic guard player who won lightweight world titles in 2012 and 2013 before conquering heavier divisions.1000pts
2Ffion DaviesWelsh grappler who won IBJJF lightweight world titles in 2022 and 2023 and an ADCC gold medal.733pts
3Gilbert Burns2011 IBJJF lightweight world champion who later became a UFC welterweight contender.600pts
4Kyra GracieGracie family star who won three IBJJF lightweight world titles and two ADCC golds.467pts
5Alessandra VieiraAlessandra 'Leka' Vieira, a pioneer of women's jiu-jitsu with three lightweight world titles.0pts
6Luanna AlzuguirTwo-time IBJJF women's lightweight world champion known for her technical guard.0pts
Photo credits
- Leandro Lo — Lu'nivers Athletics, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ffion Davies — OnlyFans, CC BY 3.0
- Gilbert Burns — Sexto Round, CC BY 3.0
- Kyra Gracie — self-made, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alessandra Vieira — Art Jamgochian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Luanna Alzuguir — vaosorio, CC BY 2.0
