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Devhonte M. Johnson was born in Paterson, New Jersey. [1] During his senior year in Eastside High School he started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) under Coach Edson Carvalho with whom he stayed until purple belt. [1] In 2015, Johnson joined Unity Jiu Jitsu in New York City training under head instructor Murilo Santana.
Michael Musumeci Jr. (born July 7, 1996) is an American submission grappler and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt competitor. [c] A four-time World Champion and Pan American Champion in colored belts, Musumeci is a five-time IBJJF black belt World Champion (four times in Gi and once in No-Gi), and the first American to win more than one IBJJF World title at black belt. [11]
The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) is the most prestigious BJJ organisation in the world, it oversees the biggest events in the sport such as the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the European Championship, the Asian Open Championship, the Pan-American Championship and the Brazilian Nationals. [1]
The World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament held annually by the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. It is widely considered the most important and prestigious jiu-jitsu tournament of the year. [2] The first edition took place in February 1996 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Born on July 8, 1994, in New Jersey, [1] Musumeci began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu when she was six years old. [2] [3] After a successful competitive career in the colored belt divisions, having won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship at every belt level, and with three Pan American titles (two at purple belt and one at brown), Musumeci was promoted to black belt in 2013 by Emyr "Shark" Bussade.
Nicholas Pete Rodriguez (born August 30, 1996) [2] is an American professional submission grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt, [a] commonly known as Nicky Rod.. A former amateur wrestler, Rodriguez won in 2018 the ADCC West Coast Trials to qualify for the 2019 ADCC Submission Fighting World Championships, where he won silver, while still a BJJ blue belt. [3]
He is also a 4-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, a two-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Heavyweight Champion and a member of the ADCC Hall of Fame. [8] He holds black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, [4] Judo, [5] and Muay Thai. [9] Werdum has competed in PRIDE, the UFC, Strikeforce, and Jungle Fight. [10]
Brazilian jiu-jitsu: Fighting out of: Forked River, New Jersey: Team: Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu Ocean County Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: Rank: 3rd degree Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Almeida [1] Years active: 2010–2013 (MMA) Mixed martial arts record; Total: 11: Wins: 9: By knockout: 4: By submission: 3: By decision: 2: Losses: 2 ...