Belt Promotion

Seventeen-year-old jiu-jitsu prodigy Mica Galvao has earned his black belt from his father, Melqui Galvao. Galvao, who has long established himself as one of jiu-jitsu's...

Comedian and former UFC heavyweight fighter Brendan Schaub has earned his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Schaub, who trains under the Easton BJJ banner, shared the...

Scottish UFC fighter Paul Craig has earned his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The promotion follows Craig's impressive victory at UFC 263 over Jamahal Hill, in...

UFC bantamweight fighter Sean O'Malley is now a brown belt in BJJ. The fighter was promoted by instructors Augusto "Tanquinho" Mendes and Tim Welch at Soul...

UFC fighter and 2007 ADCC champion Demian Maia has earned the fifth degree on his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Maia shared the news on social media,...

Upcoming UFC lightweight title contender Charles Oliveira has earned the third degree on his BJJ black belt. The submission artist shared the news on social media...

John Danaher student Robert Degle is now a BJJ black belt after being promoted by Renzo Gracie black belt Brandon Bennett yesterday. Degle shared the news on...

Jiu-Jitsu Times writer Emil Fischer is now a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. Fischer started training in 1999 and published his first article for the JJT in...

One of the most highly anticipated black belt promotions in jiu-jitsu has finally happened. William Tackett is now a BJJ black belt, having been promoted...

Fresh off a huge win in the lightweight division at No-Gi Pans, Margot Ciccarelli has been promoted to black belt by Murilo Santana. The Unity athlete...