Elisabeth Clay
Black
Country: USA
Team:
Ares BJJ
Former Teams:
-
Wins
53
Losses
13
Draws
0
Win %
80.30%
Wins by Sub
45
Sub Win %
84.91%
Losses by Sub
4
Sub Loss %
30.77%
Current Win Streak
6
Longest Win Streak
18
Biography
Elisabeth Clay is an American Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and one of the most dangerous leglock specialists in modern no-gi grappling. Known for her aggressive guard, powerful entries into leg entanglements, and a high submission rate, Clay has built a reputation as one of the most feared finishers in the sport.
A multiple-time IBJJF No-Gi World Champion and ADCC veteran, she has consistently performed at the highest levels against top international opponents. Her game blends technical precision with athletic guard retention, rapid transitions, and elite lower-body attacks that make her a constant threat from any position.
With her combination of submission-oriented strategy and world-class competition experience, Elisabeth Clay stands as one of the leading forces in women’s no-gi jiu-jitsu today.
Personal
Age
25
Birthday
2000-06-10
Weight
Featherweight
Sex
Female
Belt Given By
Osvaldo Moizinho
Legend Status
No
Social Media
* Legend status is reserved for retired athletes with outstanding achievements and a lasting impact on the sport.
Rankings
P4P Ranking
3
Weight Class Ranking
2 (Featherweight)
Legend Ranking
—
Points
8726
Rating
12956.79
Submissions Breakdown
| Submission | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Inside heel hook | 9 | 0 |
| Outside heel hook | 8 | 0 |
| Guillotine | 6 | 0 |
| Toe hold | 5 | 1 |
| Rear naked | 5 | 2 |
| Gogoplata | 3 | 0 |
| Straight ankle lock | 2 | 0 |
| Kneebar | 2 | 0 |
| Armbar | 2 | 0 |
| Ude gatame | 1 | 0 |
| Toe hook | 1 | 0 |
| High-elbow guillotine | 1 | 0 |
| Von Flue | 0 | 1 |
ELISABETH CLAY'S 66 MATCHES
| Opponent | Result | Date | Event | Method | Weight | Round | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabrieli Pessanha | Win | 12/13/2025 | No-Gi Worlds | Inside heel hook | Absolute | Finals | 304 |
| Adele Fornarino | Win | 12/13/2025 | No-Gi Worlds | High-elbow guillotine | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 100 |
| Rebeca Lima | Win | 12/13/2025 | No-Gi Worlds | Inside heel hook | Middleweight | Finals | 380 |
| Injana Goodman | Win | 12/13/2025 | No-Gi Worlds | Guillotine | Middleweight | Semi-Finals | 200 |
| Beatrice Jin | Win | 12/13/2025 | No-Gi Worlds | Inside heel hook | Unknown | — | 80 |
| Beatrice Jin | Win | 12/13/2025 | No-Gi Worlds | Guillotine | Unknown | — | 80 |
| Helena Crevar | Loss | 4/18/2025 | WNO 27 | Rear naked | 64KG | Championship | — |
| Brianna Ste-Marie | Loss | 3/6/2025 | UFC FPI 10 | Von Flue | 145LBS | — | — |
| Maria Ruffatto | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Pans | Outside heel hook | Absolute | Finals | 109 |
| Deise Leonanjo | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Pans | Outside heel hook | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 70 |
| Mayara Ribeiro | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Pans | Inside heel hook | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 23 |
| Maria Ruffatto | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Pans | Advantage | 77KG | Finals | 109 |
| Graciele Fava | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Pans | Toe hold | 77KG | Semi-Finals | 70 |
| Brianna Ste-Marie | Loss | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Rear naked | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Gabriela Faria | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Guillotine | Absolute | 16 | 58 |
| Nadia Frankland | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 2-0 | 68KG | Finals | 369 |
| Gabriele Schuck | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Toe hold | 68KG | Semi-Finals | 194 |
| Sula Mae | Win | 2024 | No-Gi Worlds | Guillotine | 68KG | Quarter-Finals | 78 |
| Luiza Monteiro | Win | 12/10/2023 | UFC FPI 5 | Inside heel hook | Featherweight | — | 338 |
| Thamara Ferreira | Win | 2023 | No-Gi America | Inside heel hook | Absolute | Finals | 101 |
| Maria Ruffatto | Win | 2023 | No-Gi America | Outside heel hook | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 65 |
| Isa Bruno-Reiber | Win | 2023 | No-Gi America | Rear naked | 66KG | Finals | 101 |
| Amy Campo | Win | 2023 | Polaris 23 | Points: 1-0 | 66KG | Finals | 1350 |
| Ffion Davies | Win | 2023 | Polaris 23 | Toe hold | 66KG | Semi-Finals | 630 |
| Joanna Dineva | Win | 2023 | Polaris 23 | Armbar | 66KG | Quarter-Finals | 338 |
| Brianna Ste-Marie | Win | 2023 | WNO 20 | Decision | 65KG | — | 270 |
| Amy Campo | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 2-0 | Absolute | Finals | 342 |
| Luciana Mota | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Worlds | Inside heel hook | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 180 |
| Ane Svendsen | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Worlds | Armbar | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 72 |
| Vanessa Griffin | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Worlds | Rear naked | 66KG | Finals | 342 |
| Rachel Ranschau | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Worlds | Inside heel hook | 66KG | Semi-Finals | 180 |
| Fernanda Figueiredo | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Worlds | Outside heel hook | 66KG | Quarter-Finals | 72 |
| Janine Mutton | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Pans | Gogoplata | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 65 |
| Emily Fernandez | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Pans | Rear naked | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 22 |
| Isa Reiber | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Pans | Rear naked | 66KG | — | 22 |
| Vannessa Griffin | Win | 2022 | No-Gi Pans | Rear naked | 66KG | Finals | 101 |
| Amy Campo | Loss | 2022 | ADCC | Points: 3-0 | 60KG | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Beatriz Mesquita | Loss | 2022 | WNO 14 | Decision | N/A | — | — |
| Nikki Sullivan | Win | 2022 | No-Gi America | DQ | 67KG | Finals | 101 |
| Amy Campo | Loss | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Points: 13-0 | 60KG | Semi-Finals | — |
| Helena Crevar | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Kneebar | 60KG | Quarter-Finals | 28 |
| Joanna Dineva | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Toe hook | 60KG | 16 | 14 |
| Jordan Patrick | Win | 2022 | ADCC Trials - West Coast North America | Guillotine | 60KG | 32 | 11 |
| Beatriz Mesquita | Loss | 2022 | WNO | Decision | Featherweight | — | — |
| Thamara Ferreira | Loss | 2021 | F2W 186 | Toe hold | 70KG | — | — |
| Rafaela Guedes | Loss | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Points: 10-0 | Absolute | Finals | — |
| Gabrielle McComb | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Outside heel hook | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 150 |
| Bridget Grace | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Kneebar | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 60 |
| Bridget Grace | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Guillotine | 71KG | Finals | 285 |
| Jordan Patrick | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Worlds | Toe hold | 71KG | Semi-Finals | 150 |
| Erin Harpe | Win | 2021 | WNO Championship | Decision | Heavyweight | — | 281 |
| Rafaela Guedes | Loss | 2021 | WNO Championship | Decision | Heavyweight | Quarter-Finals | — |
| Ana Carolina Vieira | Loss | 2021 | Road to ADCC | Points: 2-0 | 60KG | — | — |
| Kendall Reusing | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Ude gatame | Absolute | Finals | 67 |
| Maria Malyjasiak | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Straight ankle lock | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 54 |
| Vannessa Griffin | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Outside heel hook | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 18 |
| Bridget Mceliece | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Straight ankle lock | Absolute | 16 | 12 |
| Bridget Mceliece | Win | 2021 | No-Gi Pans | Toe hold | 71KG | Finals | 84 |
| Rafaela Guedes | Loss | 2020 | F2W 158 | Decision | 70KG | — | — |
| Britney Elkin | Win | 2020 | Subversiv 4 | Gogoplata | Absolute | Semi-Finals | 1 |
| Tara White | Win | 2020 | Subversiv 4 | Inside heel hook | Absolute | Quarter-Finals | 1 |
| Gabrielle Garcia | Loss | 2020 | WNO 4 | Decision | Absolute | — | — |
| Luiza Monteiro | Win | 2020 | F2W 147 | Outside heel hook | 70KG | — | 18 |
| Kendall Reusing | Win | 2020 | F2W 143 | Decision | Absolute | — | 14 |
| Chelsah Lyons | Win | 2020 | WNO | Outside heel hook | 68KG | — | 281 |
| Maggie Grindatti | Win | 2020 | WNO | Gogoplata | 70KG | — | 281 |