Editorial ranking

Top 50 BJJ Creators

Curated discovery ranking by approximate follower snapshots (as of July 2026). Not live API data and not paid placements.

Top 10 creatorsFull directory
  1. 1Mackenzie Dern~1.9M Instagram · BrazilUFC strawweight champion and ADCC/BJJ world champion with one of the largest BJJ-adjacent Instagram audiences.
  2. 2Kyra Gracie~1.9M Instagram · BrazilGracie-family black belt and high-visibility Instagram presence focused on self-defense, competition history, and lifestyle.
  3. 3Gilbert Burns~1.2M Instagram · BrazilUFC fighter and multiple-time BJJ world champion with a large crossover Instagram following.
  4. 4Gordon Ryan~991K Instagram · United States · KingswayElite no-gi competitor and instructional creator associated with Kingsway and high-level systems content.
  5. 5Craig Jones~747K Instagram · Australia · B-TeamAustralian black belt and major social presence known for no-gi competition, instructionals, and B-Team / CJI-era content.
  6. 6André Galvão~731K Instagram · Brazil · AtosAtos founder and hall-of-fame competitor with a large coaching and academy-focused Instagram audience.
  7. 7John Danaher~631K Instagram · New Zealand · New WaveSystems coach and instructional author whose Instagram presence centers on teaching concepts and student success.
  8. 8Gabi Garcia~556K Instagram · BrazilMultiple-time world champion and high-profile Instagram athlete spanning BJJ and MMA audiences.
  9. 9Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida~550K Instagram · BrazilHistoric IBJJF world champion and UFC athlete with a major Instagram following across BJJ and MMA fans.
  10. 10Daniel Holý (Ragnar)~544K Instagram · Czech Republic · Jungle BJJCzech BJJ black belt under Fernando Araujo; teaches no-gi at Jungle BJJ Praha and is known online as @ragnar_bjj for leg-lock breakdowns.
  11. 11Rafael & Guilherme Mendes~492K Instagram · Brazil · Art of Jiu JitsuHall-of-fame competitors and AOJ founders whose Instagram presence mixes academy culture, competition, and instructional projects.
  12. 12Rodolfo Vieira~379K Instagram · BrazilMultiple-time world and ADCC champion whose Instagram follows his BJJ-to-MMA career.
  13. 13Rafael Lovato Jr.~374K Instagram · United StatesWorld champion in gi and MMA with a large coaching and academy-focused Instagram presence.
  14. 14Danielle Kelly~289K Instagram · United States · KingswayNo-gi black belt and high-engagement Instagram athlete associated with Kingsway-era training content.
  15. 15Pretty-Boy Patt~252K TikTok · United StatesLas Vegas-based martial arts creator known for short, technique-focused BJJ and MMA clips with a humorous presentation style.
  16. 16Taelor Moore~239K Instagram · United StatesHigh-visibility BJJ creator known for Instagram and YouTube training content that mixes competition prep with everyday mat life.
  17. 17Lynnette Liz~238K Instagram · United StatesPopular Instagram BJJ creator known for training clips and lifestyle content from the mats.
  18. 18Kenny Kim~183K Instagram · United States · Kenny Kim AcademyPopular BJJ creator and academy owner known for community-driven Instagram content and the Mat Made / Kenny Kim brand presence.
  19. 19Michael Dakessian~180K Instagram · United StatesBlack belt Instagram creator known as Dakjitsu for short-form BJJ technique clips with a distinctive visual style.
  20. 20Vagner Rocha~175K Instagram · BrazilPro BJJ athlete and UFC veteran whose Instagram mixes competition, coaching, and academy life.
  21. 21Beatriz Mesquita~201K Instagram · BrazilMultiple-time world champion and UFC fighter with a major Instagram following in women's BJJ.
  22. 22Mason Fowler~148K Instagram · United StatesCaio Terra black belt and UFC BJJ champion known for instructional and competition Instagram content.
  23. 23James Gallagher~149K Instagram · IrelandIrish MMA fighter and BJJ black belt with a large crossover Instagram audience.
  24. 24Claudia do Val~140K Instagram · BrazilMultiple-time black belt world champion with a strong Instagram presence in gi and no-gi competition.
  25. 25Kendall Reusing~125K Instagram · United StatesMultiple-time world champion and broadcaster with a large Instagram following beyond pure technique clips.
  26. 26Jordan Preisinger~105K Instagram · United StatesBlack belt creator focused on clear YouTube and Instagram tutorials for hobbyists and competitors alike.
  27. 27Chewjitsu~95K Instagram · United StatesLong-running BJJ YouTube creator and podcaster known for accessible technique talk, training culture, and interview-style content.
  28. 28Nick Newell~83.5K Instagram · United StatesPro MMA fighter and BJJ black belt known for motivational and fight-journey Instagram content.
  29. 29Max Hsu~83.1K Instagram · United StatesConcept-driven BJJ creator known for systems-style Instagram teaching and instructional projects.
  30. 30Eli Knight~82.3K Instagram · United StatesBlack belt YouTube instructional creator focused on clear technique progressions and drilling.
  31. 31Eldar "Yakuza" Rafigaev~70K Instagram · Moldova · Jungle BJJMoldovan-born Jungle BJJ black belt under Fernando Araujo; teaches gi all-levels in Prague and is widely known online as Yakuza for competition and highlight content.
  32. 32Anthony Cruz~66.4K Instagram · United StatesBlack belt Instagram creator and academy co-owner known for training-journey content.
  33. 33Robert Drysdale~58.4K Instagram · BrazilADCC/IBJJF world champion and Zenith co-founder with a long-standing Instagram coaching presence.
  34. 34Izaak Michell~48.4K Instagram · AustraliaHighly ranked Australian competitor with a growing Instagram training and competition feed.
  35. 35Gregor Gracie~42.4K Instagram · BrazilGracie-family black belt with an Instagram presence spanning training and family lineage content.
  36. 36Kristina Barlaan~41.7K Instagram · United StatesCaio Terra black belt and competitor known for polished Instagram training and coaching content.
  37. 37Henry Akins~40K Instagram · United StatesRickson Gracie black belt and Hidden Jiu-Jitsu founder known for fundamentals-focused instructional content.
  38. 38Tarik Hopstock~39.4K Instagram · NorwayNorwegian competitor with a strong European Instagram following for training and match content.
  39. 39Monet Babazadeh~34.8K Instagram · United StatesAOJ/Atos purple belt creator known for training and lifestyle Instagram content.
  40. 40Amanda Bruse~28.1K Instagram · United StatesNo-gi Pan champion with an Instagram feed centered on competition prep and training.
  41. 41Rolando Samson~25.4K Instagram · United StatesInstagram competitor and organizer presence associated with communal / event-driven BJJ content.
  42. 42Greg Souders~22.8K Instagram · United StatesStandard Jiu-Jitsu coach known for constraints-led / ecological coaching discussion on Instagram.
  43. 43James Booth~18.4K Instagram · United StatesDaniel Gracie black belt and coach sharing instructional and academy-focused Instagram content.
  44. 44André Freire~18.1K Instagram · BrazilCarlson Gracie Tucson head professor with coaching- and lifestyle-oriented Instagram content.
  45. 45Gustavo Galvão~17.5K Instagram · Brazil · AtosAtos affiliate head professor sharing coaching and competition Instagram content from Europe.
  46. 46Thalys Pontes~15.3K Instagram · BrazilMultiple-time world champion building academy content alongside competition Instagram posts.
  47. 47Vitor Paschoal~15.1K Instagram · BrazilCTA athlete and instructor sharing drill-heavy Instagram teaching content.
  48. 48Paul Schreiner~9.2K Instagram · United StatesBJJ Fanatics instructional author known for fundamentals-rich Instagram teaching posts.
  49. 49Emily Kwok~8.7K Instagram · CanadaWorld champion and performance coach sharing coaching, writing, and training Instagram content.
  50. 50Mo Black~7.9K Instagram · United StatesADCC veteran and academy owner sharing competition and coaching Instagram content.