Gi Instructors
Xande Ribeiro Advances to Second in Top-Ranked Gi Instructors
The top-ranked Gi instructors list sees a noteworthy change this period with Xande Ribeiro moving up to second place, overtaking Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles who falls to third. Saulo Ribeiro maintains his position firmly at the top of the ranking, continuing to lead the field. Other than this shift among the top three, the remainder of the top 10 remains unchanged, with Freddie Roach holding fourth, followed by Murilo Santana and Henri Hooft consistently at fifth and sixth respectively.
Ranks seven through ten—Javier Mendez, Laercio Fernandes, Eddie Bravo, and Kron Gracie—remain steady with no new entrants or exits. This adjustment solidifies Xande Ribeiro's rising status among Gi instructors, closing the gap on Saulo Ribeiro’s lead. The stable rankings beyond the top three suggest a continued recognition of these instructors' sustained reputations within the JiuJitsu community.
No-Gi Instructors
Ribeiro Brothers Secure Top Spots in No-Gi Instructor Rankings
The No-Gi instructor rankings for this period show a notable shift within the top seven. Saulo Ribeiro maintains his leading position, while his brother Xande Ribeiro moves up from fourth to second place, surpassing Rubens “Cobrinha” Charles, who drops to third. Murilo Santana moves down one place to fourth, following Cobrinha. The remainder of the top seven remains unchanged: Rafael Cordeiro holds fifth, Eddie Bravo stays sixth, and Laercio Fernandes remains seventh.
The reshuffling highlights the competition among the top instructors, with the Ribeiro brothers firmly at the forefront. The rankings indicate a stable core group, as no new instructors have entered or exited the top seven since the last period.
Gi Competitors
Rafael Lovato Jr Enters Top Ten, Shifting Gi Competitor Rankings
The top-ranked Gi competitor remains Gabrieli Pessanha de Souza Marinho, holding her position firmly at number one. The most notable change this period is the entry of Rafael Lovato Jr into the top ten at number two, pushing Roger Gracie down to third. This marks a significant adjustment in the upper ranks of the standings.
Other movements include Danuza Blanco Pitanga moving up from ninth to eighth, while Bia Mesquita has dropped out of the top ten. The rest of the list shows some minor positional changes but largely reflects stability among the leading competitors. The chase behind Gabrieli Pessanha de Souza Marinho continues with a competitive field, as the rankings indicate shifting dynamics just below the top spot.
No-Gi Competitors
Stable Leadership with Minor Shifts in No-Gi Top Ten
The top rank in the No-Gi competitor standings remains unchanged with Matthew Clyde Grant holding the number one position. Close behind are Sergio Raimundo Rios da Silva and Eldar Rafigaev, maintaining their positions at second and third respectively. These three continue to set the pace in this competitive field.
The most notable changes occurred in the lower half of the top ten. Shaun Donald Holmstrom appears twice at fourth and sixth positions securing his presence strongly within the rankings. Richard Ge Keong Masato Ho dropped to seventh from sixth, while Brett W Oteri moved up from seventh to eighth. Darla L. Sedlacek improved her standing, moving up to ninth from eighth. Carly Michael Rangel, previously tenth, has dropped out of the top ten, replaced by Donald R Hale, who moved up from eighth to tenth.
MMA Fighters
Top-Ranked MMA Fighters List Remains Unchanged This Period
The rankings for top MMA fighters have held steady since last period, with Manny Pacquiao maintaining his position at number one. The order of the top ten fighters is unchanged, reflecting consistent standings among the sport's leaders. Alex Pereira remains firmly in second place, closely pursued by Uroš Medić in third and Alexander Volkanovski in fourth.
Further down the list, Michael Chandler, Farès Ziam, and Valentina Shevchenko retain their fifth, sixth, and seventh positions, respectively. The bottom three spots continue to be held by Miguel Cotto at eighth, Ilia Topuria at ninth, and Jiří Procházka rounding out the top ten in tenth place. The stability of this ranking suggests a period of equilibrium among the current leading MMA competitors.
