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ROXANNE MODAFFERI

Roxanne Modafferi is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the UFC. She is #7 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings and is a sponsored XMARTIAL athlete.

ACHIEVEMENTS

    • Mixed martial artist in the UFC Flyweight division.
    • Black Belt in BJJ
    • Fightergirl at Syndicate MMA
    • #7 Women's Flyweight Division *24-18-0 (W-L-D)
    • Contestant on TUF 18 & 26
    • Has fought successfully for Strikeforce, SmackGirl, HOOKnSHOOT & more

RICARDO EVANGELISTA

Ricardo Evangelista is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Master Julio Cesar and one of the main ultra-heavyweight competitors of his generation, a reputation earned at the service of the Grappling Fight Team (GFT) in this sport’s international circuit.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2018/2015)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2017/2016)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam – LDN (2019/2016)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam – RJ (2018/2015)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam – LA (2019/2015)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam – AD (2018)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Masters European Open (2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European No-Gi (2013)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2013/2011)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals No-Gi (2017)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Rio International Open (2011/2010)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2019/2015)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2017/2014)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2014/2013)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2016/2015/2014)
  • 3rd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2019/2014/2013/2012)
  • 3rd Place Pans Championship (2012)

ROBYN GONZALEZ

Robyn Gonzalez, 7 years old kid who won't stop training. When she was only 6 months, Robyn was diagnosed with Febrile seizures. The seizures would be triggered by a fever. The doctor told her parents that the seizures would stop by the time she turned 6. The seizures affected her speech to the point that she was unable to speak properly.

Her parents had to send her to a speech therapist for 2 years. When Robyn started school, the problems she had with her speech caused her to be bullied. She was also picked on because of her weight. Because of the bullying, she's experiencing, her father let her try out different martial arts schools for her to learn to protect herself. They found the perfect place to train, and that is at Renzo Gracie Houston under Ricardo Evangelista. Robyn went from a little “princess” to a fearless “Beast”!

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2nd in Houston Grand Prix Gi
  • 2nd in Houston Grand Prix No Gi
  • 2nd in BJJ World league

RAMSEY DEWEY

Ramsey Dewey is a professional MMA fighter with over 20 years of martial arts competition experience in multiple combat sports including MMA, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sanda, K-1 kickboxing, American Kickboxing, Taekwondo, Full Contact Karate, Catch-Wrestling, and Boxing. He also studies Judo, Taijiquan, Capoeira, Kobudo and Kenjutsu. In addition, he is a personal fitness trainer who is also an expert pad holder (focus mitts & Thai pads, for boxing, kickboxing, and MMA). He has been a sparring partner for numerous professional MMA fighters, kickboxers, and boxers.

Ramsey Dewey runs a Youtube channel with 193k subscribers, where you'll find videos related to MMA, Mixed Martial Arts, Grappling, Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Sanda, Taijiquan, Combat sports. His playlists include: Q&A's with the coach, Fighting Technique videos, his popular comedic series "MMA Fighters Try Women's Self-Defense", and "Fantastic Fictional Fight Scenes", Personal vlogs, Family videos, Film projects, Modern dance choreography, Ninja stuff.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 3rd-degree Black belt in Taekwondo (10 years competition experience)
  • Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu (+11 years of grappling experience)
  • 2-time gold medalist at 2013 Shanghai Open BJJ tournament: 84kg blue & purple belt masters division, gold medalist open-weight open class masters division.)
  • 2 degrees in fitness-related fields: Health & Human Performance and Fitness Technology & Exercise Science
  • Certified bare-foot training specialist
  • Registered affiliate of the World Kickboxing Association, The Jiu-Jitsu Federation of China, the Wrestling & Judo Association of China
  • Experienced cornerman, and referee (MMA, boxing, kickboxing) under the Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission. (USA)
  • Coach of 8 professional MMA fighters
  • Coach of 1 state Muay Thai champion, and numerous grapplers.
  • Coached the Jiangsu Province special police force in hand-to-hand combat.
  • Trained under the following coaches & masters: Marc Brewer (Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling, currently at University of Grappling, USA), Shane Brenner (MMA, The Human Potentialist, USA), Michael Pease (Jiu-jitsu, Champion Martial Arts, USA) Khru Channon Sinsub (Muay Thai, Phuket, Thailand) Master Kim Han, Master Phalkunarith Him, Master Malanie Moras, Master Sejin Seol, Grandmaster Burton Sparks, and Grandmaster Marie Louise Zeller (Taekwondo, USA) Master Paul Sucher (Shotokan Karate, USA) Jason Chen, Chris Xiong, Paul Clemet (Boxing, Shanghai, China) Master Yu Dao Shui (Taijiquan, Jiangsu Province, China) Zhang Xiang (Judo, Chinese national team

NICKOLE SALEM

Nickole "Purple Nightmare" Salem is a 6 year old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gray belt under Professor Malachy Friedman of Black Label Martial Arts Academy and a Wrestler under Coach Peter Plott of Legacy Elite Wrestling Club. Nickole is of Filipino descent and have origins from the Island of Saipan. You can catch her on the mats during the week after school or at home playing with her Pokémon toys or reading a book.

Nickole wants to get her black belt in Jiu-Jitsu one day and open her own gym. Some say Nickole is the future of the grappling world.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 1st Place 2022 Pan Kids IBJJF
  • 1st Place BJJ World League in Gi
  • 1st Place BJJ World League in No-Gi
  • 1st Place SC Wrestling State Championship (2x)
  • 1st Place SC Wresting Rookie State Championship
  • 2023 Legacy Elite Outstanding Wrestler Award

BRECK STILL

Breck Still achieved his black belt at age 33 back in 2017 under his professor, Samuel Braga. He began training Muay Thai in 2010 and also has trained Judo, and was an accomplished wrestler from Bradley Central These days, you can find Breck running his own BJJ gym, Leviathan Academy where he is also the head instructor.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Head Instructor Breck Still is a certified Gracie Barra
  • Instructor/gym owner of Leviathan Academy
  • Black belt under Samuel Braga
  • Black belt in Shotokan Karate
  • PAN American and World Cup champion in kumite

GABRIEL VARGA

Gabriel Varga, a Canadian kickboxer, who competes in the Lightweight division of Karate Combat. Varga was previously the Bellator KB Featherweight champion, as well as the former two-time Glory Featherweight champion and WKN lightweight champion.

Varga's passion for martial arts began in childhood when he started practicing Shotokan karate. He later transitioned to kickboxing at the age of seventeen. As an amateur fighter, Varga achieved remarkable success by becoming a Canadian, North American, and two-time world champion. In 2009, he turned professional and secured two more world championships within just seven months in 2011. Throughout his career, Varga has competed in various promotions such as K-1, Glory, and Bellator Kickboxing. In 2018, he began uploading videos to his YouTube channel where our glowing partnership formed.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Bellator Kickboxing Featherweight (-65 kg/143.3 lb) Champion
  • Hero Legends 2016 Featherweight (-65 kg/143.3 lb) Champion
  • Glory Featherweight Champion (two times; first)
  • 2015, 2016 Glory Featherweight (-65 kg/143.3 lb) Champion
  • 2014 Glory Featherweight (-65 kg/143.3 lb) Contender Tournament Winner
  • ISKA Amateur Canadian Super Lightweight (-62.3 kg/137.2 lb) Oriental Championship
  • ISKA Amateur North American Light Welterweight (-64.5 kg/142.2 lb) Oriental Championship
  • ISKA Amateur World Super Lightweight (-62.3 kg/137.2 lb) Oriental Championship
  • ISKA Amateur World Light Welterweight (-64.5 kg/142.2 lb) Oriental Championship
  • WKA Amateur British Columbia Light Welterweight (-64 kg/141.1 lb) Championship
  • WKF World Light Welterweight (-64.5 kg/142 lb) K-1 Championship
  • WKN World Lightweight (-64.4 kg/142 lb) Oriental Championship

BRANDON MCCAGHREN

Brandon Mccaghren, the first 10th Planet Instructor in the Southeastern United States, obtained his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt from Eddie Bravo and has received all his Jiu Jitsu ranks directly from him. Apart from being an experienced teacher and Black belt in Traditional Martial Arts, Brandon has also established himself as one of the leading grappling competitors in the Southeast, earning titles in various events such as Kakuto, Good Fight, IBJJF, NAGA, and Freestyle Judo. Under his guidance, 10th Planet has won several Team Titles at these events.

Furthermore, Brandon is a highly respected instructor in the global 10th Planet organization and regularly conducts seminars throughout the United States. In 2014, 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Decatur, where he teaches, was ranked the top academy in the 10th Planet system, largely due to the team's competitive achievements and Brandon's reputation as an exceptional instructor.


TYLER SPANGLER

Tyler is a BJJ black belt with 14 years of training and has taken inspiration from the French Revolution with his guillotine. He enjoys traveling around the world to preach the message that guillotines are the best submission in jiu jitsu. He runs an amazing Youtube channel with entertaining & informative content. Go subscribe to Tyler to be part of his guillotine gang.