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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.
In 2005 the North American Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Federation (NAJJF) was created. [2] In June 2011 the Sport Jiu-Jitsu International Federation (SJJIF), was established as a non-profit organisation with the aim of meeting the International Olympic Committee requirements and promoting jiu-jitsu as a sport around the world. [3]
Jay Dee "B.J." Penn III (born December 13, 1978) [2] is an American former professional mixed martial art fighter and 5th degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner. [ a ] A former UFC Lightweight Champion and UFC Welterweight Champion , he is the second of nine fighters in UFC history to win titles in multiple weight classes . [ 4 ]
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.
The International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) is a for-profit company that hosts several of the biggest Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournaments in the world, including the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, World No-Gi Championship, Pan Jiu-Jitsu Championship, and European Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
Bernardo Rocha de Faria is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitor and instructor. He is five-time World Jiu-Jitsu Champion , European Champion , Pan-American Champion and Brazilian National Champion . In February and March 2013, Faria was ranked first in the IBJJF World Ranking of all divisions, and was chosen as the best jiu jitsu athlete of 2015.
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]
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]