A run down of the current top Female BJJ players in the world inspired by Attack the Back.
Whether the following amazing women and BJJ competitors where motivated by family; fitness; exercise; self-defense; stress relief; or as a transition from more traditional forms of martial arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu enrolment for women has increased every year despite it being a traditionally male-dominated sport.
Below is a list of who’s who in the world of female BJJ.
Leticia Ribeiro
Leticia Ribeiro N. Dos Santos is a 4th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and multiple time world champion in the sport. She is associated with the Gracie Humaita jiu-jitsu school. Wikipedia
Born: February 24, 1979 (age 37), Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residence: San Diego, California, United States
Team: Gracie Humaitá
Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie Guimarães is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and grappling world champion and a member of the…
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