The May 2025 update has been applied to the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings and the full standings can be found here. There were quite a few major superfights taking place throughout the month in both gi and no gi, meaning that a few weight classes experienced small changes. The incredible BJJ Stars 15 middleweight grand prix obviously had a big impact on that division but outside of that, most of the movement happened in the gi rankings. That’s because the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam came to London earlier in the month and it attracted some of the best gi grapplers in the world.
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Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings – May 2025 Update
Men’s No Gi BJJ Rankings
Bantamweight – Under 135lbs
There were no changes in the May 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Featherweight – Under 148lbs
There were no changes in the May 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Lightweight – Under 162lbs
There were no changes in the May 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Welterweight – Under 175lbs
There were no changes in the May 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Middleweight – Under 190lbs
Felipe Cesar was the first to break into the middleweight rankings this month, as he scored a big win at the IBJJF New York Spring Open 2025 and came in at 14th. BJJ Stars 15 was up next and it resulted in quite a few changes right at the top of the division. Leading the charge was the champion Mica Galvao, who now sits in 3rd place here. Silver medalist Roberto Jimenez also advanced up the rankings and he now occupies the 5th spot, while the final change comes from Oliver Taza moving up to number seven.
Light-Heavyweight – Under 205lbs
There were no changes in the May 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Heavyweight – Under 225lbs
There were no changes in the May 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Super-Heavyweight – Over 225lbs
Who’s Number One 27 took place in April and it featured four of the best grapplers in the world in this weight class against each other. The results meant that there was two changes, as Luke Griffith advances to 3rd but Felipe Pena remains above him in 2nd.
Pound for Pound
Mica Galvao moves up one place to 10th and Luke Griffith is a newcomer in the pound for pound rankings, coming in at 15th thanks to his big win. The only other change comes from Felipe Pena following just in front of him and a few grapplers dropping down after Kaynan Duarte lost the main event at WNO 27.
Jits Magazine Men’s Gi BJJ Rankings
Bantamweight – Under 137lbs
There was just one small change from the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam event in London, as Yuri Hendrex advances a single place and breaks into the top ten.
Featherweight – Under 154lbs
Meyram Maquine put in a very impressive performance in his superfight at BJJ Stars and he now sits at 3rd at featherweight. Sebastian Serpa also re-enters the rankings at 7th after ADGS London and although he won that event, it was what happened elsewhere in the bracket that caused chaos. Thiago Macedo moves into 8th behind him and Jonata Gomes is in at 9th, but the next two changes were slightly lower again as Luiz Zeferino and Luiz Barroso broke in at 12th and 13th respectively.
Lightweight – Under 169lbs
There were no changes in the May 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Welterweight – Under 181lbs
There were no changes in the May 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Middleweight – Under 194lbs
Uanderson Ferreira won gold at ADGS London and he moves up to 11th once again.
Light-Heavyweight – Under 208lbs
Jansen Gomes enters this division with a big win at the IBJJF County Spring Open 2025, and he now occupies the 3rd spot here. ADGS London effected this weight class just like many others, with Jackson Sousa coming at 10th after winning gold. Henrique Betta is right behind him at number eleven and then Roberto Jimenez rounds out the changes by moving up to 12th.
Heavyweight – Under 225lbs
There were no changes in the May 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Super-Heavyweight – Over 225lbs
Fellipe Andrew arrives in yet another weight class, moving in to 6th here after winning ADGS London.
Pound for Pound
Erich Munis moves up to 4th in the pound for pound rankings after successfully defending his absolute title at BJJ Stars.
Jits Magazine Women’s No Gi BJJ Rankings
Strawweight – Under 115lbs
There were no changes in the May 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Featherweight – Under 125lbs
There were no changes in the May 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Lightweight – Under 135lbs
Taylor Hishaw got the biggest win of her young career so far at Who’s Number One 27 and she breaks into the edge of the top ten thanks to it.
Middleweight – Under 146lbs
There were no changes in the May 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Heavyweight – Over 146lbs
Salla Simola moves up after a solid win at ADXC 9 but thanks to multiple losses to the same opponent, she slots in just behind her at 11th.
Pound for Pound
There were no changes in the May 2025 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Jits Magazine Women’s Gi BJJ Rankings
Strawweight – Under 118lbs
Jazmin Hamuy enters the rankings for the very first time at strawweight, making it up to 14th after the IBJJF Orange County Spring Open 2025.
Featherweight – Under 129lbs
The ADGS London had a pretty big impact in the women’s featherweight division, with the champion Laurie Rocha entering the rankings at number six. UK contender Libby Genge breaks in just behind her at 7th, while Gabriela Pereira moves up to 8th thanks to her performance. Randryely Souza also made a return, as she now takes up the number nine spot. The final change came from the IBJJF Orange County Spring Open 2025, as Astrid Scholin enters at number thirteen after winning there.
Lightweight – Under 141lbs
Julia Alves climbs up the lightweight division once again, coming in at 6th after winning an ADGS London bracket that included several ranked opponents.
Middleweight – Under 163lbs
There was just one change coming out of ADGS London but it was a pretty big one, as Giovanna Carneiro got a submission win over a top-ranked opponent and now finds herself at number three.
Heavyweight – Over 163lbs
Mariana Aparecida is another newcomer in the rankings and the IBJJF Rio Fall Open 2025 saw her climb all the way up to 11th.
Pound for Pound
Giovanna Carneiro is the newcomer here and thanks to her huge run up the middleweight division, she just makes it in at 15th.
