About

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We are all meant to shine. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

-Marianne Williamson

Born: March 25, 1980

Place: Ottawa, Ontario Canada

Belt Rank: Black, 2nd Degree

Team Affiliation: Team Shawn Hammonds, David Reilly Competition Team

Jiu Jitsu Lineage:

Maeda, Mitsuyo
Gracie Sr., Carlos
Gracie, Helio
Gracie, Rickson
Pereira, Jorge
Dalla, Leonardo
Irvin, Lloyd
Hammonds, Shawn
Reilly, David

Competitive Achievements:

  • 2018 Fight To Win Pro 75, Champion vs Dan Radoff (Black Belt, 160 lbs)
  • 2017 Arizona State, Gold medal (Black Belt, Feather Weight)
  • 2017 Fight To Win Pro 37, Champion vs Alfredo Barum (Black Belt, 160 lbs)
  • 2016 American Nationals No Gi (IBJJF), Silver Medal (Black Belt, Light Weight)
  • 2016 American Nationals (IBJJF), Bronze Medal (Black Belt, Light Weight)
  • 2016 Las Vegas IBJJF International Open, Silver Medal (Black belt, Light Weight)
  • 2015 Master’s Cup, Silver Medal (Black belt Open Weight Pro)
  • 2015 World No Gi IBJJF Championship, Bronze Medal (Black belt)
  • 2015 NAGA, Adult Expert No Gi Champion
  • 2015 American Nationals No Gi (IBJJF), Silver medal (Black belt)
  • 2015 American Nationals (IBJJF), Silver medal (Black belt)
  • 2015 Grand Canyon State Open, Silver medal (Black belt)
  • 2014 Southwest Classic, Silver medal (Black Belt)
  • 2013 American Nationals (IBJJF), Bronze medal (Black belt)
  • 2013 Las Vegas Open (IBJJF), Bronze medal (Black belt)
  • 2012 Phoenix Open (IBJJF), Gold medal (Brown belt)
  • 2012 Las Vegas Open (IBJJF), Silver medal (Brown belt)
  • 2011 Chicago International (IBJJF) Bronze medal (brown belt, open weight, mentioned in Issue #169, Pg. 27 Gracie Magazine as up and coming brown belt)
  • 2010 Bluegrass Open Co-Champion (Brown Belt, under 170)
  • 2010 Chicago Open (IBJJF) Silver Medal (Brown Belt, Feather)
  • 2010 Ohio Grappling Challenge Super Fight Champion (Brown Belt, Open Weight)
  • 2010 Pan American (IBJJF) Silver Medal (Purple Belt, Leve)
  • 2010 Extreme Grappling Open Champion (Purple Belt, Open Weight)
  • 2009 Pan American No Gi Bronze Medal (Purple Belt, Leve)
  • 2009 Extreme Grappling Open Champion (Purple Belt, Open Weight)
  • 2009 Ohio Grappling Challenge Champion (Advanced Division, Light Weight)
  • 2008 Arnold World Grappling Challenge Silver Medal (Purple Belt, Light Weight)
  • 2008 Kentucky St Championships Champion (Purple Belt, Light Weight)
  • 2007 Tennessee St Championships Champion (Advanced Division, Light Weight)
  • 2007 Extreme Grappling Open Champion (Blue Belt, Light Weight)
  • 2005 NAGA Champion (White Belt, Light Weight)
  • 2005 Bluegrass Open Champion (White Belt, Light Weight)