Lachlan Giles, The People's Champion of ADCC
Lachlan Giles forever became a legend with his brutal efficiency and amazing finishes in the 2019 ADCC absolute division. Giles is the lightest competitor to hit the absolute podium since 2007 when Marcelo Garcia and Andre Galvao (both 77kg) took silver and bronze respectively. A physiotherapist and Ph.D. (whose specialty was knee injuries), Giles proved technique can overcome size and strength when applied correctly; he submitted the +99kg champ Kaynan Duarte and physical specimens Patrick Gaudio and Mahamed Aly for one of the most memorable ADCC performances ever.