After the biggest ever weekend of grappling with CJI and ADCC both staging events in Las Vegas, we ask who is now in the top tier of grapplers in the world?

In the build-up to both events, the Jiu Jitsu Oracle previewed every division and put who we perceived to be the best competitors into the coveted S tier. Now we are asking, who, regardless of the competitions they enter and divisions they take part in, can truly be considered as elite?

Athletes that Calum and Ross consider are:

00:00 Introduction

00:58 Kaynan Duarte

03:42 Felipe Pena

10:36 Gordon Ryan

15:41 Giancarlo Bodoni

18:20 Nicholas Meregali

21:24 Victor Hugo

22:54 Nicky Rod

26:15 Adele Fornarino

29:08 Ana Carolina Vieira

32:28 Ffion Davies

33:04 Baby Shark

33:59 Diego Pato

35:13 Mica Galvao

40:43 Kade Ruotolo

41:40 Tye Ruotolo

44:51 Conclusion

Since recording, Gordon Ryan has stated that he would consider matches against Nicky Rod and Craig Jones, but on specific terms that he has outlined on an Instagram post.

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Hosts: Calum Burke and Ross McTavish