The September 2024 update has been applied to the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings and the full standings can be found here. August was an incredible month as far as no gi events are concerned, as it contained the biggest weekend in the history of the sport. ADCC 2024 featured eight weight classes and the Craig Jones Invitational played host to the most stacked bracket ever seen at under 80kg. Prior to that amazing weekend of elite grappling there was also several superfights that had an effect on the rankings too, taking place at ADXC 5 and BJJ Stars 13: Vikings Edition. That, along with the Jiu-Jitsu Con tournaments, meant there was a fair bit of movement in some of the gi divisions too.
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Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings – September 2024 Update
Men’s No Gi BJJ Rankings
Bantamweight – Under 135lbs
There was only one change in the bantamweight division, as Santiago Guerra won the Jiu-Jitsu Con no gi International at this weight. He breaks into the rankings at number twelve and the man he beat in the final, Christopher Tran, falls to 13th in the process.
Featherweight – Under 148lbs
Diogo Reis reclaimed the top spot here by beating Diego ‘Pato’ Oliveira at ADCC 2024, but there was plenty of other movement below them from the same event. There was a newcomer in at 3rd, as Josh Cisneros picked up a bronze medal after a pair of big wins. Owen Jones couldn’t compete in the bronze medal match but he still had a fantastic performance and he breaks in on the edge of the top five, while Fabricio Andrey is just behind him in 6th. Gairbeg Ibragimov beat Dorian Olivarez in the opening round and he moves up to 7th as a result, while a solid win in the opening round was enough for Ethan Crelinsten to move up to 10th.
Lightweight – Under 162lbs
There were no changes in the September 2024 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Welterweight – Under 175lbs
Kade Ruotolo secures the top spot at welterweight thanks to an incredible performance and four huge wins at the Craig Jones Invitational. He isn’t the only one who impressed, as Levi Jones-Leary moves up number five for his 3-1 run and Lucas ‘Hulk’ Barbosa makes it to 8th after a pair of solid wins. ADCC caused just as much movement here, with PJ Barch moving up to 3rd with a bronze medal and some big wins. Vagner Rocha moves to 4th despite winning a silver medal, due to the strength of opposition each man faced in their 3-1 performances. Dante Leon makes it up to number ten at this weight after a huge submission win that he earned over Mica Galvao in the ADCC 2024 absolute division. That would have sent Leon even further up the rankings if not for a loss in the opening round of the weight class to Elijah Dorsey. Not far behind him is JT Torres, who re-enters the rankings at number eleven after his 1-1 run at ADCC 2024.
Middleweight – Under 190lbs
The only change here came from Ronaldo Junior dropping down the rankings, as he has not competed at this weight in no gi since the end of 2023 and the competitors just below him have been more active with wins against ranked competitors.
Light-Heavyweight – Under 205lbs
Isaque Bahiense enters the rankings at number fourteen after a win at BJJ Stars, but ADCC had the biggest impact here. Giancarlo Bodoni moves into the top spot after taking home the title and Jacob Rodriguez slotted into 3rd place with a silver medal. Felipe Costa won the bronze medal and he breaks in at number four, while Chris Wojcik enters the rankings just behind him in 5th. Ryan Aitken got a huge win that booked him a place at number six, and Elder Cruz advances into 7th.
Heavyweight – Under 225lbs
Rafael Lovato Jr won a silver medal at ADCC 2024 to move into the 2nd position and the bronze medalist, Roberto ‘Cyborg’ Abreu, takes up the 3rd spot. The breakout star from the under 99kg division was undoubtedly Michael Pixley though, and he takes the place of one of the men he beat at number four. Moving up to 7th after a big win is Declan Moody, and Javier Zaruski breaks in at 9th in a similar fashion.
Super-Heavyweight – Over 225lbs
Super-heavyweight was the other division effected by the Craig Jones Invitational, and the champion Nicky Rodriguez has moved up to 3rd as a result. Fellipe Andrew was the runner-up and he broke into the rankings at number six, while just behind him is Inacio Santos at 7th and Lucas Kanard at 8th thanks to his huge win over Victor Hugo. Over at ADCC there was even more changes to the super-heavyweight rankings, as the champion Felipe Pena moved up to 2nd and bronze medalist Dan Manasoiu makes it up to number ten. After going 2-2, Josh Saunders has also improved his standings and made it up to 11th. John Hansen breaks into the rankings at 12th and Haisam Rida also enters at 14th after they both got big wins in the opening round,.
Pound for Pound
Kaynan Duarte won the absolute division at ADCC 2024 and he moves up to second in the pound for pound rankings, while 1st place goes to Gordon Ryan after he won his pair of superfights at the event. Rafael Lovato Jr is new to the rankings at number seven and Roberto ‘Cyborg’ Abreu is right behind him at number eight, due to his results in the ADCC 2024 absolute division. The final newcomers are Nicky Rodriguez at number eleven after winning CJI, and the rest of the division shuffles around the new additions.
Jits Magazine Men’s Gi BJJ Rankings
Bantamweight – Under 137lbs
There were no changes in the September 2024 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Featherweight – Under 154lbs
There were no changes in the September 2024 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Lightweight – Under 169lbs
There was just a small change at lightweight as Pedro Ramalho got a solid win at ADXC 5, and he advanced one place up to 13th.
Welterweight – Under 181lbs
There was just one change here as Gabriel Galvao stepped in on short notice to face Francisco Lo at BJJ Stars 13: Vikings Edition. He got the win despite being the underdog and he breaks into the rankings at 7th as a result, with the rest of the division shuffling around him.
Middleweight – Under 194lbs
There were no changes in the September 2024 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Light-Heavyweight – Under 208lbs
There were no changes in the September 2024 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Heavyweight – Under 225lbs
Paulo Merlin enters at 12th at heavyweight after winning Jiu-Jitsu Con International 2024 at the end of the month. The biggest impact in this division came about because of BJJ Stars though, as Fellipe Andrew submitted Anderson Munis and took his place at the very top of the division.
Super-Heavyweight – Over 225lbs
There were no changes in the September 2024 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Pound for Pound
Fellipe Andrew took the number one spot in the pound for pound rankings thanks to his astronomic rise to the top of the heavyweight division this month, thanks to his existing position as number one and two at middleweight and light-heavyweight respectively. His rise came at Anderson Munis’ expense though, and Munis dropping down helped push other competitors up.
Jits Magazine Women’s No Gi BJJ Rankings
Strawweight – Under 115lbs
There were no changes in the September 2024 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Featherweight – Under 125lbs
Bianca Basilio won a silver medal at ADCC 2024 and moves up to number two, while the rest of the top five adjust around her. Jessica Crane broke into the rankings later in the month at the Jiu-Jitsu Con No Gi International, as she got a big win over Tammi Musumeci in the final.
Lightweight – Under 135lbs
There were no changes in the September 2024 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Middleweight – Under 146lbs
Ana Vieira takes the top spot after winning ADCC 2024, while Helena Crevar takes the 2nd spot after taking the silver medal. Beatriz ‘Bia’ Mesquita was the bronze medalist and she enters the rankings at 3rd, rounding out the changes to this weight class.
Heavyweight – Over 146lbs
Rafaela Guedes won ADCC 2024 and she moves into 1st place at heavyweight, with the division’s silver medalist Nathiely De Jesus moving up just behind her at number two. The rest of the heavyweight rankings shuffled to accommodate these changes and the losses in the opening round.
Pound for Pound
Adele Fornarino won both her weight class and the absolute division at ADCC 2024, causing her to move up to 2nd in the pound for pound rankings. Ana Vieira moves up to 4th and Rafaela Guedes breaks in to the top five, while Beatriz ‘Bia’ Mesquita comes in at number six. Nathiely De Jesus moves up to 7th while Bianca Basilio and Helena Crevar make it in here at ten and eleven respectively.
Jits Magazine Women’s Gi BJJ Rankings
Strawweight – Under 118lbs
There were no changes in the September 2024 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Featherweight – Under 129lbs
Karen Terra got some good results across several IBJJF competitions this month and she has returned to the rankings in the 8th spot, while Cassia Moura handed her a loss at the Jiu-Jitsu Con International and she debuts in the rankings just above her at number nine. Yasmyn Castro also makes her first appearance here at 9th, and there have been a few competitors moving to accommodate these three.
Lightweight – Under 141lbs
There were no changes in the September 2024 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Middleweight – Under 163lbs
There were no changes in the September 2024 update for this division of the Jits Magazine BJJ Rankings.
Heavyweight – Over 163lbs
Anabel Lopez got a solid win at the Jiu-Jitsu Con International 2024 and she makes her debut in the rankings at number fifteen, while Marina Carraro made her black belt debut with a huge win over Amanda Magda that saw her enter the rankings at 7th.
Pound for Pound
Due to a competitor falling off the pound for pound rankings, Amanda Monteiro has made her debut at number fifteen.
