BJJ Athletes & Coaches

Lindoberg Alves “Berg,Berg Alves”

Ryan Gracie/Legião (representing the team for 13 years as of 23 Sep 2026)

Elton Wells

Ambush Muay Thai Academy

Paulo Anselmo

RMNU (Robson Moura Nations United)

Márcio Oliveira “Zaca”

Alliance Brooklin (São Paulo) — ran a scholarship and support project for youth from underserved communities; key facilitator in the early formation of Dream Art; founder of Projeto Yuu (youth talent identification and development). As of 2026-09-23, based in the United States coaching kids, adults, and competitors, and active as a referee.

Luis Hernandez “UFC Cop”

Rodrigo Fujita

IFJ — Instituto Fujita de Jiu-Jitsu (founder/head coach); Ryan Gracie Team (Santo André) – trained through black belt promotion

Vlad Polyanskiy

Bruno Formiga “Formiga”

Escola Bruno Formiga de Jiu-Jítsu (Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Brian Glick

Longtime student of John Danaher (academy not specified)

João Pedro Freitas

Brazilian Top Team (BTT) — BTT Rio das Ostras (Brazil) under coach Eduardo Bessa; training exchange at BTT Texas (USA) under professor Diego Gamonal (as of October 2026)

Doris Rivera-Black

Renzo Gracie Colorado East (owner; Colorado Springs, Colorado)

Juan Miguel Figueroa-Ball

Ceres Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Peter Florenini “Pete”

Cross-trains across multiple Melbourne gyms; known to have trained at/with Absolute MMA and with Craig Jones and Lachlan Giles. BJJ black belt awarded by John Will (Will-Machado BJJ) on 2026-10-12.

Mike Holston “The Real Tarzann,Tarzan”

John Hearn “Judo Jack,Mr. Hearn”

Co-founded judo club in Cramlington, Northumberland with brother Bob in 1954; served as head instructor and resident authority for clubs in Northumberland for over seventy years.

Cesalina Gracie

Will Tennyson

Ana Clara Dressel

Gerard Gordeau