List of Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners

The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ranking system awards practitioners different colored belts for increasing levels of knowledge and skill.

[1][2] The system shares its origins with Judo but now has its own character that has become synonymous with the art, including an informality in promotional criteria and a conservative approach to promotion in general generally resulting in a longer time to reach black belt.

In 2013, the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation adopted the alternating red-and-white belt to acknowledge the achievement of 8th degree.

[2] The following individuals are particularly notable practitioners holding these respective ranks: The 10th degree red belt was originally only given to the pioneers of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, the Gracie brothers.

There are no living 10th degree red belts: [1] Many Mixed Martial artists are considered practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.