Rafael and Guilherme Mendes are hall-of-fame competitors and Art of Jiu Jitsu founders whose shared Instagram presence mixes academy culture, competition, and instructional projects. Public records credit them with defining modern featherweight berimbolo and De La Riva systems at AOJ in Costa Mesa.

This creators entry links to AOJ and related technique pages for discovery. Follower counts are curated approximate snapshots — not paid placements — and clips are orientation rather than coaching.