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Garry Tonon

3x ADCC medalist · 2011–2024

155 lbs·Black Belt·Renzo Gracie Academy / DDS·No-Gi
Skill ScoreHow you win — in-game attributes
82/99
Dominant

Tonon's elite Submissions (92) and strong Guard Game (88) define this era.

Legacy ScoreCareer dominance — record, titles, defenses
38/99
Contender
Win Rate +13Win Volume +7Sub Rate +6

Competition Record

Career grappling record

Submission Rate74%

3x ADCC medalist, EBI Champion

Records via BJJ Heroes & IBJJF

Mat Resume

Time on the mats in professional competition

58

Pro Matches

28

Mat Hours

22

Events

7.5 min

Avg Duration

40 sec

Fastest Sub

Style Analysis

The original Danaher Death Squad leg lock specialist. Pioneered inside heel hooks at the highest levels before it became mainstream.

Signature Submissions

Inside Heel HookOutside Heel HookRNCGuillotine

Notable Matches

Key competition results

W
vs Rousimar Palhares
Polaris 3·2016
Inside Heel Hook
W
vs Kron Gracie
Polaris 2·2015
Heel Hook
L
vs Kron Gracie
ADCC 2015 -77kg Final·2015
Points

Did You Know?

1

First DDS member to win a major no-gi title

2

Also competed in ONE Championship MMA

3

Helped popularize leg locks in mainstream grappling

Trophy Case

3×ADCC Medalist

2015, 2017, 2019

3 ADCC medals — DDS pioneer

3×EBI Champion

Multiple EBI tournament victories

Signature Moments

3x ADCC Medalist and Leg Lock Pioneer

2013-2019·vs vs Multiple

Garry Tonon earned three ADCC medals and was one of the original Danaher Death Squad members who popularized the modern leg lock game. His EBI performances were legendary — he finished multiple tournaments with heel hooks that audiences had never seen at that level of competition.

Three ADCC medals and the man who brought heel hooks to the mainstream. Tonon was the first Danaher student to shock the grappling world.

Career Numbers

ADCC Golds

ADCC gold medals

1

Verified Feb 2026 · bjjheroes.com

Season Stats · 3x ADCC medalist

ADCC GoldsADCC World Championship golds
1 ADCC gold medals
RecordCareer competition record
65-10
Submission RateCareer submission rate
74%
Submission WinsCareer submission victories
48

Engine Attributes

Athleticism85
Competition IQ85
Escapes85
Guard Game88
Guard Passing72
Submissions92
Takedowns75
Top Control70
Skill Score
82/99
Dominant
Legacy
38/99
Contender

Data Coverage

88%
Bio & Identity
Competition Record
Major Titles
Notable Opponents
Style & Attributes
Signature Submissions
Career Timeline
Gi/No-Gi Breakdown

FloGrappling / BJJ Heroes / IBJJF

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