- Joe Rogan
Joe Rogan (born August 11 1967) is an American comedian and actor best known for his role as host on the TV game/reality program "Fear Factor" and as a cast member of the sitcom "NewsRadio". Rogan is also a color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He holds a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Eddie Bravo and Jean Jacques Machado.
- Paul Walker
Paul William Walker IV (born September 12, 1973) is an American actor and former fashion model. He became known during the early 2000s, after starring in several major Hollywood films, including "The Fast and the Furious" (2001).
- Matt Serra
Matthew John Serra (born June 2, 1974) is a United States based Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist, known for winning several martial arts championships. He is the current UFC Welterweight Champion. He began practicing martial arts at an early age, first studying kung fu.In the 1990s, he began studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie and on May 23, 2000 was awarded his black belt, the first American to do so under Gracie.
- B.J. Penn
Jay Dee "B.J." Penn (born December 12,1978 in Hilo, Hawaii) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. He holds notable wins over Matt Hughes, Takanori Gomi, Matt Serra, Jens Pulver and Caol Uno. He is the first American-born winner of the World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Mundial) in the black belt category (2000), a former UFC Welterweight Champion, and is a coach on the The Ultimate Fighter 5 reality show.
- Dan Inosanto
Dan "Danny" Inosanto (born July 24 1936) is a Filipino martial arts (FMA) instructor from California who is best-known as a student of the late Bruce Lee and the world's foremost authority on Jeet Kune Do.
- Michael Clarke Duncan
Michael Clarke Duncan (born December 10, 1957) is an academy award nominated actor who has starred in a number of successful films.
- Kenny Florian
Kenneth Alan Florian (born May 26 ,1976 in Westwood, Massachusetts) is an American mixed martial artist with a background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. He is best known for his appearance on the first season of "The Ultimate Fighter" reality show where he lost the middleweight final to Diego Sanchez. Florian currently fights as a lightweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- Eddie Bravo
Eddie "The Twister" Bravo (birth name Edgar Cano), is an American practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu who holds a black belt under Jean Jacques Machado. He is most famous for his win as a brown belt against Royler Gracie by triangle choke in the Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling championships the year 2003, and his unique style of no-gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is also known for his mixed martial arts commentating on the Ultimate Fighting Championship, …
- Jake Shields
Jake Shields (January 9, 1979 in San Luis Obispo, California) is an American mixed martial artist, currently fighting at 170 lbs (77 kg). He holds a mixed martial arts record of 17 wins, 4 losses, and is the Rumble on the Rock 175 lb (79 kg). Champion. He is also the former Shooto World Champion. He has trained extensively with Cesar Gracie and Dave Terrell, and has coached such MMA stars as Gilbert Melendez and Nick Diaz. Jake Shields was born January 9, 1979.
- Ed O'Neill
Edward O'Neill, Jr. (born April 12, 1946) is a two time Golden Globe nominated American actor. He is best known for his role as the main character, Al Bundy, on the FOX Network's long running sitcom, "Married... with Children". O'Neill is often cast as a police officer on television shows and in movies, as a trademark. He is also a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
- Pete Sell
Peter K. Sell, commonly referred to as Drago (born August 5,1982 in West Islip, New York) is an American mixed martial artist specializing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is currently a brown belt under teacher and fellow mixed martial artist Matt Serra in East Meadow, New York, and has trained extensively under striking coach Ray Longo in Mineola, New York. A member of the Serra-Longo Fight Team, Sell fights as a middleweight in the UFC.
- Travis Lutter
Travis S. Lutter (born May 12,1973) is an American mixed martial arts fighter who won the "The Ultimate Fighter 4" which was broadcast on SpikeTV. His UFC record is 2-3, having defeated Marvin Eastman by knockout at "UFC 50" and losing fights to Matt Lindland by submission at "UFC 52" and training partner Trevor Prangley by unanimous decision at "UFC 54". He is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
- Lloyd Irvin
Lloyd was a National Masters Champion in Judo. He fought in the 30-34 year old division, and one of the people that he beat also placed in the Sr. Division. Lloyd was the USJF Coach of the Year. For a shodan to get that honor, in a Japanese dominated organization is an achievement in itself.
- David Terrell
David Michael Terrell (born January 9, 1978) is an American mixed martial artist from Santa Rosa, California. A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Cesar Gracie, no one has scored a point against Terrell in a grappling match (though he is not undefeated in the sport). He currently fights as a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In his UFC debut, he scored a stunning knockout victory over top middleweight Matt Lindland.
- Ricardo Almeida
Ricardo Almeida (born November 29, 1976) is a mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) grappler from Hamilton, New Jersey. He is a Black Belt in BJJ under Renzo Gracie. In mixed martial arts, Almeida is known as a former middleweight contestant of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, a veteran of the PRIDE Fighting Championships, and a former Middleweight King of Pancrase. Ricardo Almeida retired for a 3 year period, …
- Luis Carreno
Luis Carreno is an International 4th Dan Degree Certified Black Belt (WTMF) in martial arts. Mr. Carreno was born in Colombia and arrived in the United States in 1999. He is the founder and head coach of Manhattan Mixed Martial Arts and vice president of the World Tongilmoodo Federation - USA Chapter. In 2006 he was invited along with other instructors by the United Nations in New York City to perform Unified Martial Arts, attending the very first of this type at the UN.
- Marc Laimon
Marc Laimon is a jujutsu trainer. He was featured on the second and fourth seasons of The Ultimate Fighter. January 22, 1996 Marc Laimon began his training at the world famous Gracie Academy under then UFC champion Royce Gracie. Marc was promoted to Blue Belt. In 1997 Laimon got offered the opportunity to teach at the world famous Beverly Hills Jiu Jitsu Club. At BHJJ, Marc trained and was trained by world class MMA fighters, including UFC champions, Bas Rutten, …
- William Vandry
<small>Small Text</small>William Vandry Is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu Black Belt under Carlos Machado. He resides in Austin, Texas where he runs his school for Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Vandry has competed since 1996, and has earned one Gold, Two Silver and one fourth place finish at the prestigious Pan American Championship. He is a super-heavyweight black belt, and has competed at competitions since he was blue belt status.