Clark Gracie in a classic photo by John Lamonica/GRACIEMAG
We’re just a day away from the start of this year’s biggest gathering of BJJ veterans. Beginning this Wednesday and extending until Saturday, the 2019 World Master IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship promises to bring lots of talent and experience to the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada.
With the event so close, Graciemag looked at the sign-up sheets and brought back the toughest names we could find.
Check out our list of favorites below and tell us which of these fighters you enjoy watching.
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Master 1
Guilherme Iunes – Gracie Barra
Caio Almeida – Almeida JJ
Clark Gracie – Gracie Allegiance
Osvaldo Queixinho – Ares BJJ
Marcelo Lapela – Checkmat
DJ Jackson – Lloyd Irvin
Rodrigo Caporal – Atos
Alberto Ramos – GFTeam
Igor Silva – GFTeam
Abraham Marte – GFTea
José Tiago – Cicero Costha
Kim Terra – CTA
Marcos Tinoco – Alliance
Nivaldo Lima – Checkmat
Talita Treta – NS Brotherhood
Kristina Barlaan – CTA
Fabiana Borges – Gracie Barra
Claudia do Val – De La Riva
Master 2
Henrique Gama Filho – GFTeam
Fabiano Junior “Juninho Boi” – FFTeam
Arthur Gogó – GFTeam
Leandro “Tatu” Escobar – Soul Fighters
Claudio Caloquinha – Gracie Barra
Rafael “Barata” Freitas – Gracie Barra
Fredson Paixão-Fredson Paixão
Josh Hinger – Atos
Gustavinho Saraiva – GFTeam
Kitner Moura – Almeida JJ
Bruno Bastos – LEAD
Penny Thomas – Gracie Humaitá
Denilson Pimenta – GFTeam
Felipe “Cranivata” Simão – Gracie Barra
Bruno Munduruca – Gracie Humaita
Master 3
Suyan Queiroz – Carlson Gracie
Cristiano “Titi” Lazzarini – GB BH
Renato “Babalu” Sobral – Babalu’s Iron Gym
Rodrigo Munduruca – Gracie Humaita
Charles “Duende” Correa – G13 BJJ
Baret Yoshida – Baret Submission
Fabio Leopoldo – Gracie Morumbi
Master 4
Rodrigo Medeiros – Carlson Gracie
Alexandre “Soca” Freitas – R1NG
Rafael Carino – Nova União
Marcos “Parrumpinha”da Matta – ATT
Ricardo Zanelato – Lotus Torres
Marcelo Dourado – GFTeam
Master 5
Wellington Megaton – Gracie Humaitá
Marco Barbosa – Barbosa JJ
Nelson Monteiro – Gracie Barra
Master 6
Itabora Ferreira – Alliance
Master 7
Marco Antonio Pena – Gracie Barra