Brandon Ruiz - Grappling World Champion
Athletic and Coaching Background – Real World Success
Brandon Ruiz is a No Gi Jiu Jitsu and Grappling World Champion and has competed in the grappling arts
for the past 23 years. While competing in Greco Roman Wrestling he was a 4 time
All-American and won a Pan American Championships silver medal.
Brandon has been on five world championship teams for USA Grappling, winning
team titles in 2008 & 2009 & 2014. Brandon has also won seven individual world
championships and 15 world level medals from various grappling organizations such as FILA/UWW, SJJIF,
IBJJF,NAGA, Grappler's Quest and Pancrase. He has competed and trained in Guatemala,
Canada, Hungary, Greece, Serbia, Spain and Switzerland.
As a coach Brandon has trained a diverse group of students including;
professional Mixed Martial Arts fighters, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters,
Military, S.W.A.T., as well as youth and adult wrestlers. Brandon’s students have won;
state and national titles, All-American honors, and international honors
including two world champions.
Brandon holds the rank of 2nd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Rigan Machado.
Competition Highlights
• 2 x SJJIF No GI Jiu Jitsu World Champion 2014 (Super Heavyweight & Absolute)
• FILA Grappling World Champion 2011
• NAGA Grappling World Champion 2010
• 2 x World Champion Pancrase Submission Wrestling 2008 & 2010
• 4 x World Medalist Pancrase Submission Wrestling 2008 & 2010
• 5 x FILA Grappling World Medalist 2008, 2009, 2011, 2103 & 2014
• IBJJF World Bronze Medalist 2008
• IBJJF Pan Am Silver Medalist 2008
• 3 x Pancrase Submission Wrestling National Champion
• Greco Roman Wrestling Pan Am Silver Medalist 2004
• 8 x Greco Roman & Freestyle Wrestling All-American
• U.S. Olympic Training Center Athlete 2003 - 2006
Brandon Ruiz is a No Gi Jiu Jitsu and Grappling World Champion and has competed in the grappling arts
for the past 23 years. While competing in Greco Roman Wrestling he was a 4 time
All-American and won a Pan American Championships silver medal.
Brandon has been on five world championship teams for USA Grappling, winning
team titles in 2008 & 2009 & 2014. Brandon has also won seven individual world
championships and 15 world level medals from various grappling organizations such as FILA/UWW, SJJIF,
IBJJF,NAGA, Grappler's Quest and Pancrase. He has competed and trained in Guatemala,
Canada, Hungary, Greece, Serbia, Spain and Switzerland.
As a coach Brandon has trained a diverse group of students including;
professional Mixed Martial Arts fighters, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters,
Military, S.W.A.T., as well as youth and adult wrestlers. Brandon’s students have won;
state and national titles, All-American honors, and international honors
including two world champions.
Brandon holds the rank of 2nd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Rigan Machado.
Competition Highlights
• 2 x SJJIF No GI Jiu Jitsu World Champion 2014 (Super Heavyweight & Absolute)
• FILA Grappling World Champion 2011
• NAGA Grappling World Champion 2010
• 2 x World Champion Pancrase Submission Wrestling 2008 & 2010
• 4 x World Medalist Pancrase Submission Wrestling 2008 & 2010
• 5 x FILA Grappling World Medalist 2008, 2009, 2011, 2103 & 2014
• IBJJF World Bronze Medalist 2008
• IBJJF Pan Am Silver Medalist 2008
• 3 x Pancrase Submission Wrestling National Champion
• Greco Roman Wrestling Pan Am Silver Medalist 2004
• 8 x Greco Roman & Freestyle Wrestling All-American
• U.S. Olympic Training Center Athlete 2003 - 2006
Coach, Athlete and Speaker Brandon Ruiz knows what it takes to be #1!
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Brandon Ruiz (USA) Submits his opponent from Sweden at the 2013 FILA Grappling World Championships
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