Alex Priestley 🇺🇸

Black belt Verified by the community1,870 / 1,000 points

Epoch Jiu JitsuWilmington, United States of America9 years on the mats

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About

Training since first belt9 year(s) and 2 month(s)
Competition record21-16-037 matches
Medals11542

LocationWilmington, NC, United States of America
AcademyEpoch Jiu Jitsu Unclaimed

Lineage

Mitsuyo Maeda
Carlos Gracie
Helio Gracie
Royce Gracie
Christopher Brian Mingia http://web.archive.org/web/20230923175141/https://www.roycegraciejj.com/black-belt-list/
Alex Priestley

Training history

Achievements

5 of 18 unlocked

Name verified by credit card

Profile manually reviewed & certificate issued

Current rank verified by promoting instructor

Verifications received20 / 25

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Years trained9 / 10

5101520

Gold medals5 / 10

51025

Competition matches37 / 50

1050100

Forum posts21 / 500

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Jeff LiwagJan 16

Thank you for the verification, Professor!

Noel MinDec 24, 2025

Thank you for the confirmation vote coach🙏🏼

Jay PagesApr 11, 2024

Thanks for the vote brother! I appreciate the super kind words.

Gallery

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US Grappling 2017 Sub Only Richmond, VA - First tournament after 4 weeks of training; won silver in both gi and nogi with 5 matches total.

AZBJJL 2021 Southwest Classic - Adult Blue Belt Super Heavy

12/18/2021 - Promoted to purple belt by Gerson Atoigue at Roots BJJ and Fitness in Mesa, AZ

Ralph Gracie Seminar July 30 2022. This seminar made my mount escapes rock solid.

Promotion history

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Black belt Current belt
December 6, 2025Wilmington, NC
9 months, 25 days
Promoted by
Brian Mingia
Together with
Tamal Dodge
Brown belt
April 4, 2024Wilmington, NC
1 year, 8 months, 2 days
Promoted by
Brian Mingia
Together with
Tamal Dodge
Purple belt
December 18, 2021Mesa, AZ
2 years, 3 months, 17 days
Promoted by
Gerson Atoigue
Blue belt
February 13, 2019New Bern, NC
2 years, 10 months, 5 days
Promoted by
Jerry Moreno / Moreno BJJ VRMA
White belt
July 7, 2017Niceville, FL
1 year, 7 months, 6 days

Votes received for current rank

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Johan

Black belt 3rd degree

+175 pts

"Royce lineage confirmed here http://web.archive.org/web/20230923175141/https://www.roycegraciejj.com/black-belt-list/ and excellent evidence for BB from Brian Mingia along with old pics, oldest from 2017, showing time in BJJ before BB."

Verified8 month(s) ago

Thank you, sir!

8 month(s) ago

Philip Dunlap

Black belt 3rd degree

+175 pts

"Legit profile congrats on the black"

Verified9 month(s) ago

Thank you, sir!

9 month(s) ago

Zeke

Black belt 2nd degree

+150 pts

"Looks legit to me"

Verified8 month(s) ago

Thank you, sir!

8 month(s) ago

Joe Fishburn

Black belt 1st degree

+125 pts

"Lots of photos and comp posters. Verified legit!"

Verified8 month(s) ago

Thank you, sir!

8 month(s) ago

Yang

Black belt 1st degree

+125 pts

"Well documented promotion history and pictures. Looks like the blood and sweat had paid off!"

Verified9 month(s) ago

Thank you!

9 month(s) ago

George Jones

Black belt 1st degree

+125 pts

"Verified "

Verified9 month(s) ago

Thank you!

9 month(s) ago

Eric McGuinness

Black belt

+100 pts

"I train with Alex. Great training partner, coach, and a student of the art! "

Verified7 month(s) ago

Thanks, Eric!

7 month(s) ago

Filip Pomaranski

Black belt

+100 pts

"Lots of blood on his gi on the promotion day. Looks very legit!"

Verified9 month(s) ago

Thank you!

9 month(s) ago

van

Black belt

+100 pts

"Verified via photo documentation. "

Verified9 month(s) ago

Thank you, sir!

9 month(s) ago

Luiz Catastra

Black belt

+100 pts

"I got my BB on 06 December too, nice coincidence. Well-documented profile, congrats on your promotion. Oss"

Verified9 month(s) ago

Thank you. Congrats to you, as well!

9 month(s) ago

Profiles Alex Priestley has voted for

Medals

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Fuji BJJ Wilmington Summer Championship

Adult/ NoGi/ Expert/ Heavyweight

Jul 2023

Fuji BJJ Wilmington Summer Championship

Adult/ Gi/ Purple Belt/ Heavyweight

Jul 2023

All In Grappling 2

Mens Advanced Cruiserweight (200 - 224.9)

Mar 2023

All In Grappling 1

NoGi/Adult/Male/Open Weight/Advanced

Aug 2022

All In Grappling 1

NoGi/Male/Adult/Cruiserweight (200-224.9lbs)/Advanced

Aug 2022

AZBJJL Southwest Classic

-222lbs / Male / Blue Belt/ Adult

Oct 2021

Grappling Industries Phoenix

Men / Adult / Gi / Blue Belt / -230lbs

Sep 2020

Grappling Industries Phoenix

Men / Adult / NoGi / Intermediate / -210lbs

Sep 2020

Grappling Industries Phoenix

Men / Adult / Gi / Blue Belt / Absolute

Sep 2020

US Grappling Richmond - Sub Only

204lbs NoGi - Novice

Dec 2017

US Grappling Richmond - Sub Only

204lbs Gi - White Belt

Dec 2017

Competition record

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vs Gavin White

FUJI - Wilmington Summer ChampionshipAdult NOGI Elite / Male / Expert / Above 165lbs

Guillotine

LossAug 22

vs Gavin White

FUJI - Wilmington Summer ChampionshipAdult NOGI Elite / Male / Expert / Above 165lbs

Points

LossAug 22

vs Derric Threatt

FUJI - Wilmington Summer ChampionshipAdult Gi Black Belt Elite / Male / M30 / Above 165lbs

Straight Arm Lock

WinAug 22

vs Derric Threatt

FUJI - Wilmington Summer ChampionshipAdult Gi Black Belt Elite / Male / M30 / Above 165lbs

Collar Choke

WinAug 22

vs Gustavo Duarte

FUJI - Wilmington Spring ChampionshipAdult NOGI / Male / M30 / Expert / Under 210lbs

Injury

WinApr 2025

vs Connor Griffin

FUJI - Wilmington Spring ChampionshipAdult GI / Male / M30 / Brown Belt / Under 210lbs

Referee Decision

WinApr 2025

vs Luke Crisco

FUJI - Wilmington Spring ChampionshipAdult GI / Male / M30 / Brown Belt / Under 210lbs

Ankle Lock

LossApr 2025

vs Jared Fekete

Toro Cup 26Superfight Event

Armlock

LossAug 2023

vs Benjamin Smith

Fuji BJJ Wilmington Summer ChampionshipAdult/ NoGi/ Expert/ Heavyweight

RNC

WinJul 2023

vs Benjamin Smith

Fuji BJJ Wilmington Summer ChampionshipAdult/ NoGi/ Expert/ Heavyweight

Armbar

WinJul 2023

vs Daniel Allen

Fuji BJJ Wilmington Summer ChampionshipAdult/ Gi/ Purple Belt/ Heavyweight

Points (4 -0)

WinJul 2023

vs Benjamin Smith

Fuji BJJ Wilmington Summer ChampionshipAdult/ Gi/ Purple Belt/ Heavyweight

Points (30 - 0)

WinJul 2023

vs Milo Ketterhagen

Toro Cup 25Superfight Event

Triangle

LossMay 2023

vs Randy Higgins

All In Grappling 2Mens Advanced Cruiserweight (200 - 224.9)

Kimura

LossMar 2023

vs Johnny Snyder

All In Grappling 2Superfight Event

Judges' Decision

LossMar 2023

vs David Sokolofsky

All In Grappling 2Mens Advanced Cruiserweight (200 - 224.9)

Points (6-5)

LossMar 2023

vs Cooper Smith

All In Grappling 1Superfight Event

Judges' Decision

LossAug 2022

vs David Sokolofsky

All In Grappling 1NoGi/Male/Adult/Open Weight/Advanced

Triangle

LossAug 2022

vs Ben Donelly

All In Grappling 1NoGi/Male/Adult/Open Weight/Advanced

Straight Armlock

WinAug 2022

vs Dan White

All In Grappling 1NoGi/Male/Adult/Open Weight/Advanced

RNC

WinAug 2022

vs Ben Donelly

All In Grappling 1NoGi/Male/Adult/Cruiserweight (200-224.9lbs)/Advanced

Points (20-7)

WinAug 2022

vs Ben Donelly

All In Grappling 1NoGi/Male/Adult/Cruiserweight (200-224.9lbs)/Advanced

RNC

WinAug 2022

vs David Burke

AZBJJL-222lbs / Male / Adult / Blue Belt

Kimura

WinOct 2021

vs London Horn

Grappling Industries PhoenixMen / Adult / Gi / Blue Belt / -230lbs

Bow and Arrow

LossSep 2020

vs Forest Oates

Grappling Industries PhoenixMen / Adult / Gi / Blue Belt / -230lbs

Armbar

WinSep 2020

vs Nico Rosales

Grappling Industries PhoenixMen / Adult / No Gi / Intermediate / -210lbs

Guillotine

WinSep 2020

vs Liam Callaghan

Grappling Industries PhoenixMen / Adult / No Gi / Intermediate / -210lbs

Banana Split

LossSep 2020

vs Jay Hill

Grappling Industries PhoenixMen / Adult / Gi / Blue Belt / Absolute

Points (3-2)

WinSep 2020

vs Luke Smith

Grappling Industries PhoenixMen / Adult / No Gi / Intermediate / -210lbs

Points (0-2)

LossSep 2020

vs Alexander Enriquez

Grappling Industries PhoenixMen / Adult / No Gi / Intermediate / -210lbs

Referee Decision

WinSep 2020

vs Luis Borbon

Grappling Industries PhoenixMen / Adult / Gi / Blue Belt / -230lbs

Points (23-0)

WinSep 2020

vs Jordan Fernandez

Bullpen Submissions - White & Blue BeltsBlue Belt - 185lbs

RNC

LossJan 2020

vs Unknown

US Grappling Richmond VA Sub OnlyAdult/ -204lbs/Gi/White Belt

Lapel Choke

LossDec 2017

vs Unknown

US Grappling Richmond VA Sub OnlyAdult/ -204lbs/Gi/White Belt

RNC

WinDec 2017

vs Unknown

US Grappling Richmond VA Sub OnlyAdult/ -204lbs/NoGi/Novice

High Elbow Guillotine

WinDec 2017

vs Unknown

US Grappling Richmond VA Sub OnlyAdult/ -204lbs/NoGi/Novice

Head & Arm Choke

LossDec 2017

vs Unknown

US Grappling Richmond VA Sub OnlyAdult/ -204lbs/NoGi/Novice

Head & Arm Choke

WinDec 2017