Rodrigo Comprido is one of the leading names in the history of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and knows the importance of training in the Gi for an MMA fighter. And in the UFC, the gentle art is well represented. For Tatame, The black belt made his list of Top 5 athletes who are in the UFC.
Rodrigo Comprido owns two world titles in the absolute and retired from the World championship in 2012.
Check out the list below:
1 – Roger Gracie – Owner ten world titles, the member of the Gracie family was not left out of the list of the best fighters of the gentle art. In MMA, “Rojão” has six career wins, with five submissions.
2 – Demian Maia – Always imposing his style in the fight, the São Paulo native is one of the great representatives of Jiu-Jitsu in the UFC. In 18 career fights, he managed nine wins by submission.
3 – Rodrigo Minotauro – A living legend of MMA, the heavyweight, who was the former Pride and UFC champion, has 34 victories on his record, with nothing more, nothing less than 21 wins by finishing his opponents.
4 – Ronaldo Jacare – A “machine”, according to Comprido, Ronaldo Jacare has proven his business card in the UFC. In his last UFC fight, the black belt beat Chris Camozzi by submission in first round, totaling 14 career victories by submission.
5 – Thales Leites – Back in the UFC after four years away, the fighter who has 20 wins on his record, submitted 13.
