Dan Manasoiu is a Brazilian jiujitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on the FloGrappling Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos reality TV show. Born on October 16, 2001 and training out of  Austin, Texas, Manasoui is a blue belt representing New Wave.  Manasoui is often referred to as ‘Big Dan’ due to his imposing stature at 6’7.

Andrew Tackett is a Brazilian jiujitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on the FloGrappling Who's Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos reality TV show. Born on May 1, 2003 and training out of Austin, Texas, Andrew Tackett is a brown belt representing Checkmat. He is best known for his aggressive style and no-hold-barred attitude on and off the mats.

Izaak Michell is a Brazilian jiujitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on the FloGrappling Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos reality TV show. Born on August 25, 1998 in Adelaide, Australia Michell is currently brown belt belt training out of Austin, TX representing the B-Team. Michell Captured the 2021 IBJJF-No-Gi World title and is known for his modern approach to the grappling game.

Kyle Chambers is a Brazilian jiujitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on the FloGrappling Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos reality TV show. Born on June, 6, 1992, and training out of Oceanside, CA, Kyle Cjapers is a black belt and represents 10th Planet.  He is a black belt under Eddie Bravo.

Adam Bradley is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on FloGrappling’s reality TV show, Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos. Born on September 27, 1995 in Epsom, NH, and training out of San Diego, CA, Bradley is a black belt under Andre Galvao and represents Atos. A gi and no-gi brown belt IBJJF Pan silver medalist, Bradley is known as “the Escape Artist” for his skill in fighting out of bad positions.

Jay Rodriguez is a Brazilian jiujitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on the FloGrappling Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos  reality TV show. Born on February 16, 2002 and training out of Austin, Texas, Jay Rodriguez is a blue belt and represents the B-team.  Known as J-rod, Rodriguez is the younger brother of ADCC silver medalist Nicky Rodriguez.

Andy Varela is a Brazilian jiujitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on the FloGrappling Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos  reality TV show. Born February 20, 1992 and training out of Las Vegas, Andy Varela  is a black belt and represents 10th planet. Varela has a significant success on the regional sub-only scene.

Breylor Grout is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on FloGrappling’s reality TV show, Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos. Born on November 30, 1995 and training out of San Diego, CA, Grout is a brown belt under Keenan Cornelius and represents Legion AJJ. An IBJJF No-Gi Pans brown belt champion, Breylor Grout is renowned for his darce choke.

Fabian Ramirez is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on FloGrappling’s reality TV show, Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos. Born on August 18, 1992 in East Meadow, NJ and training out of Levittown, NY, Ramirez is a brown belt under Matt Serra and Jason Rau and represents 4th Stringers. An avid competitor and a specialist in EBI competition, Ramirez is best known for his leg lock attacks.

Rene Sousa is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on FloGrappling’s reality TV show, Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos. Born on March 1, 1997 and training out of Bethlehem, PA, Sousa is a brown belt under Zach Maslany and JM Holland and represents 10th Planet. A former Division III collegiate wrestler, Sousa is best known for his buggy choke submission.

Jansen Gomes is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on FloGrappling’s reality TV show, Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos. Born on October 20, 2001 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Gomes is a black belt under his father, Antonio Carlos, and Leo Veiria and represents Checkmat. Gomes has won the IBJJF World Championships at every colored belt level, and also earned double gold at the 2021 No-Gi World Championships at the brown belt rank. He is known for his fast-paced passing game, and his scrappy style of jiu-jitsu.

Max Hanson is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on FloGrappling’s reality TV show, Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos. Born on April 22, 1998, Canadian brown belt Max Hanson trains alongside Dante Leon in Toledo, Ohio.

Mike Rakshan is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on FloGrappling’s reality TV show, Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos. Born on August 2, 1987 and training out of Clifton, NJ, Rakshan is a purple belt under Garry Tonon and represents Renzo Gracie Academy. The founder and owner of Immortals Jiu-Jitsu, Rakshan is known as “the Sultan of Strangles.”

Spencer Fossier is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on FloGrappling’s reality TV show, Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos. Born on May 16, 1990, Fossier is a brown belt under Craig Jones. The most eccentric member of the 16 competitors, 32-year-old purple belt Spencer goes by the moniker "Sewer Rat". He hails from Louisiana.

Tristan Overvig is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor and one of the 16 contestants on FloGrappling's reality TV show, Who’s Next: Submission Fighter Challenge presented by Tezos. Born on June 5, 1999, Overig is a former wrestler and MMA fighter. He is a purple belt from the Pedigo Submission Fighting team (aka Daisy Fresh), and is the only father on Who’s Next.