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FRAUD ALERT

6 year(s) ago • 5175 views • 50 replies

R. David Gonzalez
R. David Gonzalez
Black belt 4th degreeVerified4764 forum posts34325/1000
6 year(s) ago
This guy Ezzat Hiedar from Egypt claims to have "won" a purple belt at our academy.
This is a lie. He has never trained with any of us let alone been promoted. I do not know if his instructor is in on it or not Mohamed Sawzy is aware of it or in on it. They claim they train at SGF Striking Academy in Egypt or whatnot.
Mike Manchak
Mike Manchak
Black belt 2nd degreeVerified6 forum posts1965/1000
6 year(s) ago
I thought these days were long over
It’s unfortunate, but thats why this site is so important in my opinion. You can attach pictures of your promotion and names with your lineage. This is long overdue for our sport!
R. David Gonzalez
R. David GonzalezOP
Black belt 4th degreeVerified4764 forum posts34325/1000
6 year(s) ago
It’s unfortunate, but thats why this site is so important in my opinion. You can attach pictures of your promotion and names with your lineage. This is long overdue for our sport!
It could happen here too but it will not be long before the jig is up and they will get caught. Too many people on here and no anonymity.
Dave Roy
Dave Roy
Black belt 3rd degreeVerified74 forum posts5305/1000
6 year(s) ago
I don't think these types of people understand how tight the BJJ community is and how easy it is to get caught lying about your rank - unlike many other martial arts where you can identify as a master of Quack-Fu and never get called out for it.
Mike Manchak
Mike Manchak
Black belt 2nd degreeVerified6 forum posts1965/1000
6 year(s) ago
I don't think these types of people understand how tight the BJJ community is and how easy it is to get caught lying about your rank - unlike many other martial arts where you can identify as a master of Quack-Fu and never get called out for it.
I agree 100% this might have worked with different martial arts years ago, but it doesn’t fly in BJJ today
Jason Lancucki
Jason Lancucki
Black belt 2nd degreeVerified46 forum posts1675/1000
6 year(s) ago
What’s incredibly sad is that if he’s lying about this...something as silly as martial arts...chances are pretty good he’s lying about a few other things in his life...sad.
R. David Gonzalez
R. David GonzalezOP
Black belt 4th degreeVerified4764 forum posts34325/1000
6 year(s) ago
I don't think these types of people understand how tight the BJJ community is and how easy it is to get caught lying about your rank - unlike many other martial arts where you can identify as a master of Quack-Fu and never get called out for it.
The guy is so daft he even tagged the academy and had it on his profile. What a moron
Dave Roy
Dave Roy
Black belt 3rd degreeVerified74 forum posts5305/1000
6 year(s) ago
The guy is so daft he even tagged the academy and had it on his profile. What a moron
Sometimes they actually believe their own bullshit
Tatu Piispanen
Tatu Piispanen
Black beltVerified1355 forum posts10295/1000
6 year(s) ago
How do you 'win' a belt?
By tapping out a higher belt in training you claim their belt, of course! Your gym doesn't have this??
Tatu Piispanen
Tatu Piispanen
Black beltVerified1355 forum posts10295/1000
6 year(s) ago
I hope it's been just a mistake of tagging the wrong Instagram account. Tagging a reputable academy while lying to have gotten a belt from there would be... incredibly stupid.

Additionally, in the original post he poses with a black belt, and there's a video of a promotion gauntlet... (the place is obviously not Gracie Humaita Bolton!)
R. David Gonzalez
R. David GonzalezOP
Black belt 4th degreeVerified4764 forum posts34325/1000
6 year(s) ago
I hope it's been just a mistake of tagging the wrong Instagram account. Tagging a reputable academy while lying to have gotten a belt from there would be... incredibly stupid. Additionally, in the original post he poses with a black belt, and there's a video of a promotion gauntlet... (the place is obviously not Gracie Humaita Bolton!)
I thought that at first.
He has it on his profile as well.
Dennis De Witte
Dennis De Witte
Black beltVerified16 forum posts3215/1000
6 year(s) ago
So many questions:

If a fake belt, why go for purple?
Why tag the gym if you didn't get it from there?
Does strength really get you so


Is it possible that he got it from a coach that is related to your gym and that it is a honest mistake that he thinks that by degree of his coach it is also part of your legacy?
R. David Gonzalez
R. David GonzalezOP
Black belt 4th degreeVerified4764 forum posts34325/1000
6 year(s) ago
Is it possible that he got it from a coach that is related to your gym and that it is a honest mistake that he thinks that by degree of his coach it is also part of your legacy?
No not possible at all..this is a straight case of fraud
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Anyway, here is the latest on the Fraud Saga
R. David Gonzalez
R. David GonzalezOP
Black belt 4th degreeVerified4764 forum posts34325/1000
6 year(s) ago
I mean if you’re gonna lie, why go for purple belt? This guy is an amateur liar - he should’ve gone for red!
Right? Shoot for the stars if you are going to lie. Lol
Wayne Johnson
Wayne Johnson
Black belt 2nd degreeVerified231 forum posts6820/1000
6 year(s) ago
Yes! This one was off the rails.. If I remember correctly this guy was only in his 30's. What an achievement!
And not even a 9th degree but a 10th degree no less! :)

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