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Roger Gracie Gets Promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Lucy Wynne

Roger Gracie is the grandson of the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie and is the son of Reila Gracie (daughter of Carlos Gracie) and Mauricio Motta Gomes, he was recently awarded his 5th degree on his black belt from his father on July 25, 2022. Gomes is a eighth

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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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BJJ Culture BJJ News 

16-Year Old ADCC Trials Winner Cole Abate Promoted to Purple Belt

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 Ben Coate

Purple belts beware. Fresh off his first-place finish at the ADCC East Coast Trials, 16-year old jiu-jitsu phenom Cole Abate has been promoted to purple belt. Abate was promoted by Art of Jiu-Jitsu instructor by Guilherme Mendes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FloGrappling (@flograppling) View this

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MMA News 

Paul Craig Awarded BJJ Black Belt Over Beers Following UFC 263 Win

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 Ben Coate

On June 12 at UFC 263, light heavyweight fighter Paul “Bearjew” Craig picked up what might have been the best win of his career when he defeated previously-unbeaten Jamahal Hill. Craig used his excellent submission skills to dislocate Hill’s arm before ultimately finishing the fight with ground strikes. Following the

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BJJ News 

Five Finger Death Punch Guitarist Zoltan Bathory Awarded BJJ Black Belt

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021 Ben Coate

Another celebrity is now a BJJ black belt. Over the weekend, Zoltan Bathory, the founder and guitarist of the metal band Five Finger Death Punch, was awarded his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in a ceremony involving Royler Gracie. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ZOLTAN® ????‍☠️

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BJJ News 

Brown Belt World and Pans No-Gi Champion Pedro Marinho Promoted to Black Belt

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Ben Coate

Gracie Barra’s Pedro Marinho is already an elite competitor, and he now has the black belt rank to match those elite skills. The IBJJF brown belt world and gi Pans no-gi champion was recently awarded his black belt. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pedro Marinho (@pedromarinhojj)

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Nicky Ryan and Ethan Crelinsten Promoted to Black Belt by John Danaher

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 Lucy Wynne

Danaher Death Squad Teammates Nicky Ryan and Ethan Crelinsten have been awarded their black belt from coach and 5th degree black belt John Danaher. Nicky Ryan is the younger brother of world champion No Gi grappler Gordon Ryan, and at just 19 years old has accomplished so much on the

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BJJ News 

Ruotolo Twins Promoted to Purple Belt

January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 Alex Lindsey

The Ruotolo twins are right in the middle of transitioning from prospects to full-fledged competitors and the secret is finally out. Both Tye and Kade Ruotolo were promoted to purple belt at the age of sixteen, just the other day by Andre Galvao. This comes after a fantastic competitive year

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