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Submission Challenge Fargo, ND Sep 12th , 2026 2026-09-12

🥇 1st Gi / Blue Belt / 171-185 lbs / 30-35 Years old (Masters 1) / Male

• Won vs Benjamin Johnson (Progressive Martial Arts North Dakota)
  Gi / Blue Belt / 171-185 lbs / 30-35 Years old (Masters 1) / Male · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Tino Lopez (Hub City MMA & BJJ)
  Gi / Blue Belt / 171-185 lbs / 30-35 Years old (Masters 1) / Male · Round 1 · submission

Submission Challenge Little Rock, Arkansas August 22nd 2026 2026-08-22

🥇 1st Gi / Purple Belt / 171-185 lbs / 30-35 Years old (Masters 1) / Male

• Won vs Thomas Brenton (Westside MMA)
  Gi / Purple Belt / 171-185 lbs / 30-35 Years old (Masters 1) / Male · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Justin Lockheart (Westside BJJ)
  Gi / Purple Belt / 171-185 lbs / 30-35 Years old (Masters 1) / Male · Round 1 · submission

Submission Challenge Sioux Falls, SD July 18th, 2026 2026-07-18

🥇 1st Gi / Blue Belt / 171-185 lbs / 30-35 Years old (Masters 1) / Male

• Won vs Kristopher Ohrlund (Next Edge Academy)
  Gi / Blue Belt / 171-185 lbs / 30-35 Years old (Masters 1) / Male · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Kristopher Ohrlund (Next Edge Academy)
  Gi / Blue Belt / 171-185 lbs / 30-35 Years old (Masters 1) / Male · Round 1 · submission

Cornhusker State Games Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships 2026-07-11

🥈 2nd Mens Nogi Heavyweight Blue Belt · 🥇 1st Mens Gi Heavyweight Blue Belt

• Lost vs Logan Velazquez (Premier Combat Center)
  Mens Nogi Heavyweight Blue Belt · Round 4 · points
• Won vs Matt Thurber (Seward Jiu-Jitsu Academy)
  Mens Nogi Heavyweight Blue Belt · Round 3 · points
• Won vs Steven Walton (Combat Arts Trainer)
  Mens Nogi Heavyweight Blue Belt · Round 2 · points
• Won vs Salman Djingueinabaye (Kaizen Submission Grappling)
  Mens Nogi Heavyweight Blue Belt · Round 1 · points
• Won vs Steven Walton (Combat Arts Trainer)
  Mens Gi Heavyweight Blue Belt · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Logan Velazquez (Premier Combat Center)
  Mens Gi Heavyweight Blue Belt · Round 1 · submission

Submission Challenge Minneapolis, MN June 20th 2026 2026-06-20

🥉 3rd No Gi / Blue Belt / 171-185 lbs / 18+ Years / Male

• Won vs Andrey Hall (Headquarters Martial Arts (HQ MARTIAL ARTS))
  No Gi / Blue Belt / 171-185 lbs / 18+ Years / Male · Round 1 · submission
• Lost vs Rowen Schlegel (Isanti Grappling Club)
  No Gi / Blue Belt / 171-185 lbs / 18+ Years / Male · Round 1 · submission

Submission Challenge Sioux City , IA April 25th 2026 2026-04-25

• Lost vs Noah Thooft (Jiu Jitsu Unlimited)
  Adults 18+ No Gi Absolute / Male / Blue Belt · Round 3 · submission
• Lost vs Sam Lynde (Misfits Grappling Club)
  Adults 18+ No Gi Absolute / Male / Blue Belt · Round 2 · submission

Submission Challenge Fargo , ND April 11th 2026 2026-04-11

🥈 2nd No Gi / Blue Belt / 171-185 lbs / 30-35 Years old (Masters 1) / Male

• Lost vs Sean Conlon (Bemidji Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)
  No Gi / Blue Belt / 171-185 lbs / 30-35 Years old (Masters 1) / Male · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Duane Hiebert (Orlando Brazilian Jiu Jitsu)
  No Gi / Blue Belt / 171-185 lbs / 30-35 Years old (Masters 1) / Male · Round 1 · submission

Submission Challenge Fairview Heights , IL February 14th, 2026 2026-02-14

🥇 1st Adults 18+ Gi Absolute / Male / Blue Belt

• Won vs Timothy Leman (Bill Henry BJJ)
  Adults 18+ Gi Absolute / Male / Blue Belt · Round 2 · submission

Submission Challenge Columbia , MO December 13th, 2025 2025-12-13

🥇 1st No-Gi - ICO Team USA Qualifier / 18+ Years / Team USA Qualifier - Highest Skill Level / 171-185 lbs / Male · 🥈 2nd Adults 18+ No Gi Absolute / Male / Blue Belt

• Lost vs Cooper Bebak (Gracie Humaita Columbia)
  Adults 18+ No Gi Absolute / Male / Blue Belt · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Aaron Costar (Jiu-Jitsu Outlet)
  Adults 18+ No Gi Absolute / Male / Blue Belt · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Cade McKnelly (Gracie Barra Columbia)
  No-Gi - ICO Team USA Qualifier / 18+ Years / Team USA Qualifier - Highest Skill Level / 171-185 lbs / Male · Round 1 · submission

Submission Challenge KC, MO May 3rd 2025 2025-05-03

🥉 3rd Adults 18+ No Gi Absolute / Male / Blue Belt · 🥉 3rd Adults 18+ Gi Absolute / Male / Blue Belt

• Lost vs Colby Hale (Cavalo BJJ)
  Adults 18+ Gi Absolute / Male / Blue Belt · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Quincy Schoonover (Ground Zero KC/Kronos BJJ)
  Adults 18+ No Gi Absolute / Male / Blue Belt · Round 3 · submission
• Lost vs Marty Verhaeghe (E3 Sports Facility)
  Adults 18+ No Gi Absolute / Male / Blue Belt · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Noah Terry (The Fort BJJ + Self Defense)
  Adults 18+ No Gi Absolute / Male / Blue Belt · Round 1 · decision

Submission Challenge Pierre , SD March 29th, 2025 2025-03-29

🥉 3rd Adults 18+ Gi Absolute / Male / Purple Belt

• Lost vs Kalo Steely (Oahe jiu-jitsu)
  Adults 18+ No Gi Absolute / Male / Purple Belt · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs William Grainger (Spearfish Martial Arts)
  Adults 18+ No Gi Absolute / Male / Purple Belt · Round 2 · submission
• Lost vs Jan Zawitkowski (Peace Garden Grappling Club)
  Adults 18+ No Gi Absolute / Male / Purple Belt · Round 2 · submission
• Won vs Kalo Steely (Oahe jiu-jitsu)
  Adults 18+ No Gi Absolute / Male / Purple Belt · Round 1 · submission
• Won vs David Casetta (Elite BJJ Dickinson)
  Adults 18+ Gi Absolute / Male / Purple Belt · Round 3 · submission
• Won vs Harlan Guerue (Framework BJJ)
  Adults 18+ Gi Absolute / Male / Purple Belt · Round 2 · submission
• Lost vs William Grainger (Spearfish Martial Arts)
  Adults 18+ Gi Absolute / Male / Purple Belt · Round 2 · submission