The top talent signed up for this weekend’s No-Gi Worlds
Caio Terra is among those looking to make a splash. Dan Rod/GRACIEMAG
On December 16 and 17, the city of Anaheim, Calif. will host another edition of the World Jiu-Jitsu IBJJF No-Gi Championship.
As usual, some of the very strongest grapplers in the world will be present. UFC fighters, breakout stars and old favorites are among those registered. Graciemag looked into the current list and came back with our best picks of athletes likely to set the mats on fire. Here they are:
MEN
ROOSTER
LIGHT FEATHER
| AMBJJ – Alex Martins Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Lucas dos Santos Pinheiro |
| Gracie Barra |
Rafael “Barata” Freitas |
| PSLPB Cicero Costha |
João Miyao |
FEATHER
| Alliance |
Gianni Grippo |
| Ares BJJ |
Osvaldo “Queixinho” Moizinho |
| Ares BJJ |
Samir Chantre |
| Atos Jiu-Jitsu |
Pablo Mantovani |
LIGHTWEIGHT
Alliance Johnny Tama
| Fight Sports |
Vagner Rocha |
| Gracie Barra |
AJ Agazarm |
| Gracie Barra |
Edwin Najmi |
| Soul Fighters BJJ |
Augusto “Tanquinho” Mendes |
| Zenith BJJ – Las Vegas |
Renato Canuto |
MIDDLEWEIGHT
| Alliance |
Jon Satava |
| Atos Jiu-Jitsu |
Josh Hinger |
| Atos Jiu-Jitsu |
Michael Liera Jr. |
| BARBOSA JIU-JITSU |
Felipinho Cesar |
| Brazilian Top Team |
Gabriel “Timbó” Procópio |
| Gracie Barra |
Victor Silverio |
| Ns Brotherhood |
Manuel Ribamar |
| Start Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Lucas Valle |
| Unity Jiu-jitsu |
Mansher Khera |
MEDIUM HEAVY
| Absolute MMA Australia |
Craig Jones |
| Alliance |
Isaque Bahiense |
| Atos Jiu-Jitsu |
Keenan Cornelius |
| BARBOSA JIU-JITSU |
Murilo Santana |
| Maromba Academia International |
Kit Dale |
| Zenith BJJ – Las Vegas |
Dillon Danis |
| ZR Team Association |
Charles Negromonte |
HEAVY
| Alliance |
Matheus Diniz |
| CheckMat |
Arnaldo Maidana |
| CheckMat |
Jackson Sousa |
| CheckMat International |
Thiago Sá |
| Team Lloyd Irvin |
Tim Spriggs |
SUPER-HEAVY
| Atos Jiu-Jitsu |
Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa |
| CheckMat |
João Assis |
ULTRA-HEAVY
| Fight Sports |
Roberto “Cyborg” Abreu |
| GF Team |
Max Gimenis |
| Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu |
Jared Dopp |
| Soul Fighters BJJ Connecticut |
João Gabriel Rocha |
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WOMEN
FEATHER
| Alliance |
Talita Alencar |
| Brasa CTA |
Tammi Musumeci |
LIGHTWEIGHT
| CheckMat |
Michelle Nicolini |
MIDDLEWEIGHT
| Alliance |
Renata Marinho |
| CheckMat |
Catherine Perret |
| Zenith BJJ – Las Vegas |
Raquel Canuto |
MEDIUM HEAVYWEIGHT
| PSLPB Cicero Costha |
Nathiely de Jesus |
HEAVY
| Gracie Barra |
Ana Laura Cordeiro |
| Gracie Barra |
Jessica Flowers |
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