Brian Mahecha is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Jonatas Gurgel who first gained notoriety while representing American Top Team (ATT) in the sport's international circuit. Brian is also an inspirational figure for grappling fans across the globe; a cancer survivor who overcame the disease to became one of the leading athletes in jiu jitsu's featherweight division, while also being an important "standard-bearer" for his generation's grappling style, together with his twin brother Kevin Mahecha.