Atos Jiu-Jitsu

Atos Jiu-Jitsu is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu academy and competition team started in 2008 by Ramon Lemos and Andre Galvão and headquartered in San Diego, California since 2010.

History
In October 2008, after the decline of Brasa Academy, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu team to which they both belonged, Ramon Lemos and André Galvão decided to form a competition team with a strong moral foundation based on their Christian faith. The word "Atos" is the Portuguese word for "acts" and is a reference the New Testament Acts of the Apostles. Atos Jiu-Jitsu was established in Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil before moving to California in 2010. The team led by multi-time world champion Galvão, quickly grew into one of the strongest teams in Jiu-Jitsu & submission grappling, winning quickly after its establishment 5 black belt World Jiu-Jitsu Championships and producing multiple champion athletes over the years.

Atos came in 5th place in the IBJJF Top 10 Academy Rankings for the 2021/2022 season. Atos Jiu-jitsu schools are present in over 20 countries worldwide.

Notable members
The first black belts to be promoted by Atos were brothers Rafael & Guilherme Mendes in 2008.

Atos current and former members include:

BJJ

 * Lucas Barbosa
 * Claudio Calasans
 * Keenan Cornelius
 * Ffion Davies
 * Kaynan Duarte
 * Mike Fowler
 * Michael Liera Jr
 * Josh Hinger
 * Guilherme Mendes
 * Rafael Mendes
 * Luiza Monteiro
 * Kade Ruotolo
 * Tye Ruotolo
 * Jonathan Torres
 * Maggie Grindatti
 * Andy Murasaki
 * Ronaldo Junior

MMA

 * Cris Cyborg
 * Israel Adesanya
 * Gilbert Burns
 * Carlos Diego Ferreira
 * Davi Ramos
 * Anderson Silva
 * Cat Zingano