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UFC Champion Alexander Volkanovski Awarded Black Belt in BJJ

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 Ben Coate

Current UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski has already proven to be a world class MMA grappler, dominating numerous opponents with his excellent takedowns, stifling top control, and excellent guard passing. Volkanovski now has the BJJ rank to match that skill, as he has been awarded his black belt in BJJ.

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BJJ News 

Kade And Tye Ruotolo Promoted to Black Belt

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 Ben Coate

Kade and Tye Ruotolo are now black belts in BJJ. Just days after taking first and second in the brown belt division at the 2021 IBJJF Worlds, the twin brothers were promoted to black belt by Atos head instructor Andre Galvao. Galvao posted about the promotion on Instagram. View this

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ADCC Trials Winner Brianna Ste-Marie Awarded Black Belt

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Ben Coate

Another world-class no-gi competitor has been added to the ranks of black belt. Over the weekend, recent ADCC East Coast Trials winner Brianna Ste-Marie was awarded her black belt in BJJ. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brianna Ste-Marie (@briannasm) Ste-Marie was promoted by Brazilian Top Team

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BJJ News MMA News 

Gilbert Burns Awards BJJ Black Belt to Undefeated Bellator Heavyweight Steve Mowry

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 Ben Coate

Steve Mowry is a problem for the heavyweight division. At a tower 6’8″, Mowry sports a perfect 10-0 professional MMA record, which is supported by his 6-0 amateur record. On Wednesday, Mowry announced that he had leveled-up in jiu-jitsu, and had been awarded his black belt by Gilbert Burns. View

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Current Bellator MMA Heavyweight Champion Ryan Bader Awarded Black Belt in BJJ

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 Ben Coate

Accomplished MMA fighter Ryan Bader can now add BJJ black belt to his resume. A longtime UFC veteran and current Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion, Bader was awarded his black belt by Nova Uniao black belt Jair Gurgel. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ryan Bader (@ryanbader)

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MMA News 

UFC Welterweight Contender Vicente Luque Promoted to BJJ Black Belt

September 4, 2021September 4, 2021 Ben Coate

Vicente Luque is already one of the most dangerous submission artists in the UFC’s welterweight division, and he now has the rank in BJJ to match that skill. Earlier this week, Luque was awarded his black belt in BJJ, as well as the rank of black belt in Brazilian Luta

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BJJ Culture BJJ News MMA News 

Matt Lindland Promoted to BJJ Black Belt by Renzo Gracie

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 Lucy Wynne

Last week saw UFC veteran Matt Lindland promoted to the rank of black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by the legendary Renzo Gracie. This promotion took place in Renzo Gracie’s New York City gym. Upon receiving his black belt, Lindland had posted on Instagram, “Honored to receive my blackbelt from

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BJJ News 

Elite UK Grappler Jed Hue Promoted to Black Belt

August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 Ben Coate

One of the UK’s top grapplers has been awarded his black belt. On Wednesday, Polaris veteran and ADCC British champion Jed Hue was promoted to black belt by fellow top UK grappler Ross Nicholls. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jed Hue (@jedhue) Yesterday was a huge

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UFC Fighter and EBI Champ Erin Blanchfield Promoted to BJJ Black Belt

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 Lucy Wynne

Fighting prodigy and MMA prospect Erin Blanchfield has been promoted to BJJ Black Belt by coach Karel “SIlver Fox” Pravec. Blanchfield was just 18 years old when she earned a championship title at EBI 12 as a purple belt back in 2017, on the strength of wins over Livia Gluchowska,

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FloGrappling’s ‘Hollywood’ Mike Sears Awarded Black Belt by Carlson Gracie, Jr. (Video)

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Ben Coate

One of jiu-jitsu’s big personalities, FloGrappling’s “Hollywood” Mike Sears has joined the black belt club. Recently, Sears made the trip up from Austin, TX, to Chicago, IL, to receive his black belt from Carlson Gracie, Jr., and fellow black belts Heath Pedigo tagged along to video the ceremony. Watch that

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