Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw and Bellator bantamweight champion Juan Archuleta are now purple belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Archuleta and Dillashaw were promoted by Philipe Della Monica, the head instructor at Gracie Barra HQ in Irvine, CA.
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Dillashaw also shared the post on his own social media, saying, “Iām very lucky to have @philipefurao as my Professor. Gracie Barra for life, thank you coach šš¼.“
Dillashaw most recently fought in 2019, where he lost to Henry Cejudo following a four-fight winning streak. He’s earned three submission victories in his professional fight career. Archuleta, who also acts in the TV show Kingdom, has won his past two fights.