2017 is winding to a close so it's time to take a look back at the most accomplished athletes of the year!

Nominations: 

Ana Carolina Vieira

• IBJJF World champion 
• IBJJF European champion 
• UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro champion 
• Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Abu Dhabi champion 
• Abu Dhabi Grand Slam London champion 
• Abu Dhabi Grand Slam LA champion 
• Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio champion 

Claudia Do Val

• IBJJF World champion 
• IBJJF Brazilian champion 
• Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio champion 

Tayane Porfirio

• IBJJF World champion (weight and absolute)
• IBJJF Pan champion (weight and absolute)
• IBJJF Brazilian champion (weight and absolute)
• IBJJF European champion (weight and absolute)

Talita Alencar

• IBJJF World champion 
• IBJJF World No-Gi champion
• IBJJF Pan champion 
• UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro champion 
• Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Abu Dhabi champion 
• Fight To Win Pro champion 

Beatriz Mesquita

• UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro champion 
• ADCC -60kg champion 
• IBJJF Brazilian champion 
• IBJJF European champion 
• Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Rio champion 

Nathiely de Jesus

• IBJJF World champion 
• IBJJF European champion 
• UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro champion 
• Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Abu Dhabi champion 
• Abu Dhabi Grand Slam London champion 
• Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Tokyo champion 
• Abu Dhabi Grand Slam LA champion 
• Fight To Win Pro champion 

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