Nationality: Icelandic
20 Best Jiu-Jitsu in UFC History
20. Gilbert Burns
Burns has 22 wins in MMA with a few of them coming against other fighters in this list, with perhaps his most impressive victory being against Demian Maia. Burns was able to neutralize Maia’s own elite BJJ skills before eventually winning via TKO.Burns has 22 wins in MMA with a few of them coming against other fighters in this list, with perhaps his most impressive victory being against Demian Maia. Burns was able to neutralize Maia’s own elite BJJ skills before eventually winning via TKO.Burns has 22 wins in MMA with a few of them coming against other fighters in this list, with perhaps his most impressive victory being against Demian Maia. Burns was able to neutralize Maia’s own elite BJJ skills before eventually winning via TKO.Burns has 22 wins in MMA with a few of them coming against other fighters in this list, with perhaps his most impressive victory being against Demian Maia. Burns was able to neutralize Maia’s own elite BJJ skills before eventually winning via TKO.Burns has 22 wins in MMA with a few of them coming against other fighters in this list, with perhaps his most impressive victory being against Demian Maia. Burns was able to neutralize Maia’s own elite BJJ skills before eventually winning via TKO.Burns has 22 wins in MMA with a few of them coming against other fighters in this list, with perhaps his most impressive victory being against Demian Maia. Burns was able to neutralize Maia’s own elite BJJ skills before eventually winning via TKO.Burns has 22 wins in MMA with a few of them coming against other fighters in this list, with perhaps his most impressive victory being against Demian Maia. Burns was able to neutralize Maia’s own elite BJJ skills before eventually winning via TKO.Burns has 22 wins in MMA with a few of them coming against other fighters in this list, with perhaps his most impressive victory being against Demian Maia. Burns was able to neutralize Maia’s own elite BJJ skills before eventually winning via TKO.Burns has 22 wins in MMA with a few of them coming against other fighters in this list, with perhaps his most impressive victory being against Demian Maia. Burns was able to neutralize Maia’s own elite BJJ skills before eventually winning via TKO.Burns has 22 wins in MMA with a few of them coming against other fighters in this list, with perhaps his most impressive victory being against Demian Maia. Burns was able to neutralize Maia’s own elite BJJ skills before eventually winning via TKO.Burns has 22 wins in MMA with a few of them coming against other fighters in this list, with perhaps his most impressive victory being against Demian Maia. Burns was able to neutralize Maia’s own elite BJJ skills before eventually winning via TKO.Burns has 22 wins in MMA with a few of them coming against other fighters in this list, with perhaps his most impressive victory being against Demian Maia. Burns was able to neutralize Maia’s own elite BJJ skills before eventually winning via TKO.Nickname: T-CityAs with many Jiu-Jitsu fighters in this list, Gibert Burns is a world champion in BJJ having won the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation title in 2011. He was also the No-Gi champion in 2013 along with national championships too.Nationality: BrazilianDivision: Lightweight, WelterweightThe best Jiu-Jitsu fighter has to be Royce Gracie. We’ve mentioned the Gracie family many times already but it was Royce who took those BJJ talents and showed the world how effective they can be in MMA.Division: Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight, OpenweightRecord: 28-11Record: 26-10 (1 NC)
Best Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Fighters in UFC of All Time – FAQs
How many UFC fighters were Jiu-Jitsu?
Nick Diaz is another fighter who has been taught by the Gracie family, specifically at the Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu gym in California. He used those teachings to great effect in his career as he won the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship.
Is Jiu-Jitsu good for UFC 4?
Division: Heavyweight
What BJJ belt is Conor McGregor?
Nickname: The Prodigy
Where did Nate Diaz learn BJJ?
It takes a lot for anyone to be better than Charles Oliviera, but we think Demian Maia just about manages it. He was an incredible grappler and won many of his fights against elite-level opponents using his BJJ skill.
What belt is Khabib in BJJ?
Nickname: None
