UFC Middleweight Champ Israel Adesanya Awarded BJJ Purple Belt A popular
Ultimate Fighting Championship champ leveled up his grappling
recently.
On Tuesday, an emotional Israel
Adesanya (20-0) was awarded his Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt
from highly acclaimed coach Andre
Galvao. The former blue belt Adesanya sat down to roll with
Galvao, the co-founder of Atos Jiu-Jitsu in San Diego, when Galvao
surprised him behind his back with the belt advancement. Adesanya
had been with the team for a five-week stint along with other City
Kickboxing teammates, and he made a promise to the team that once
per week, he will train in jiu-jitsu with a gi.