Profile of Ricardo de la Riva

Ricardo de la Riva

BJJ Innovator & Technical Pioneer

Creator of the famous De La Riva guard

About

Ricardo de la Riva is widely regarded as one of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s most technical and innovative practitioners. He developed the De La Riva guard, a fundamental and widely used open guard technique that has influenced countless grapplers worldwide. He has competed at the highest levels and contributed significantly to the sport’s evolution.

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