The February 2025 update has been applied to the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings and the full standings can be found here. Although the year is just beginning, there’s already been quite a few movements in the rankings right from the start. Most of that has happened in the gi divisions thanks to the IBJJF European Championship 2025, particularly because there were a few underdogs making it to the podium. The no gi divisions remained almost entirely stagnant, with the only movement come from a ONE Championship matchup. Although there weren’t many no gi events in January, there was a ton of announcements and the next few months look very busy.
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Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings – February 2025 Update
Men’s No Gi BJJ Rankings
Bantamweight – Under 135lbs
There were no changes in the February 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Featherweight – Under 148lbs
There were no changes in this update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Lightweight – Under 162lbs
There were no changes in this update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Welterweight – Under 175lbs
Dante Leon is the only man making a move in the no gi rankings this month and he’s climbed a few spots up to 8th after beating Tommy Langaker at ONE Fight Night 27. He also caused Elijah Dorsey to advance up the rankings to 7th too, owing to a recent win over him.
Middleweight – Under 190lbs
There were no changes in the February 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Light-Heavyweight – Under 205lbs
There were no changes in the February 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Heavyweight – Under 225lbs
There were no changes in this update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Super-Heavyweight – Over 225lbs
There were no changes in this update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Pound for Pound
There were no changes in the February 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Jits Magazine Men’s Gi BJJ Rankings
Bantamweight – Under 137lbs
Jalen Fonacier broke into the rankings after the IBJJF European Championship and he now sits at number ten, while Yuri Hendrex beat him in the final and sits just above him at 9th.
Featherweight – Under 154lbs
There was just a small change at the bottom of the featherweight division, as Shoya Ishiguro breaks in at 15th and Kennedy Maciel moves up one spot to 14th. The only other change came right at the top of the rankings, as Diogo Reis advanced to 3rd after winning gold.
Lightweight – Under 169lbs
Leonardo Souza won Euros and after several wins over big names, he’s moved all the way up to 4th on his debut in the rankings. Lucas Protasio makes it to 6th with a silver medal and Jaeyoung Lee also makes it into the rankings for the first time at number twelve.
Welterweight – Under 181lbs
Tainan Dalpra moves just a single place up to 4th with a win over his rival Andy Murasaki in the final of Euros.
Middleweight – Under 194lbs
Matheus Vetoraci moves up into the 11th spot but the champion Davi Vetoraci breaks into the rankings for the first time at number eight.
Light-Heavyweight – Under 208lbs
There were no changes in the February 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Heavyweight – Under 225lbs
Windson Torres moves into the rankings at this weight for the first time after winning gold and he takes up position at number fourteen.
Super-Heavyweight – Over 225lbs
Luis Oliveira was the double champion at Euros and his first appearance in the rankings is very high as a result, with him making it all the way up to 4th.
Pound for Pound
Tainan Dalpra is back in the pound for pound rankings at 12th and Diogo Reis also makes his return in at number fifteen.
Jits Magazine Women’s No Gi BJJ Rankings
Strawweight – Under 115lbs
There were no changes in the February 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Featherweight – Under 125lbs
There were no changes in the February 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Lightweight – Under 135lbs
There were no changes in the February 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Middleweight – Under 146lbs
There were no changes in the February 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Heavyweight – Over 146lbs
There were no changes in the February 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Pound for Pound
There were no changes in the February 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Jits Magazine Women’s Gi BJJ Rankings
Strawweight – Under 118lbs
Thais Loureiro makes into the strawweight division at number fifteen after winning her weight class at Euros.
Featherweight – Under 129lbs
Thaynara Victoria breaks into the rankings at 10th after the IBJJF San Jose Open 2025, as she won double gold in the gi. There was even more changes later in the month when Euros came to an end, as Larissa Campos moved up to 7th and Victoria Assis returned to the rankings right behind her at number eight.
Lightweight – Under 141lbs
Janaina Lebre won gold at this weight at Euros and she moves up several places into the 4th spot.
Middleweight – Under 163lbs
Vannessa Griffin breaks into the rankings at number eight after Euros and Vitoria Nogueira is right behind her at number nine. Ingridd Alves also came away with some solid wins and she climbed up to 11th as a result.
Heavyweight – Over 163lbs
Melissa Stricker was the only one to make a move at heavyweight, winning gold at Euros and gaining just one spot to make it up to number three.
Pound for Pound
Melissa Stricker has done enough to break into the pound for pound rankings at number fifteen, and the bottom of the table shifts around her a little.
