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Melanie Welzel 🇺🇸

Brown belt Verified by the community1,110 / 700 points
Mongrel Martial ArtsRichmond, United States of America7 years on the mats
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  • Training since first belt7 year(s) and 8 month(s)
  • Competition record1-3-04 matches
  • Medals24Gold13Silver6Bronze5
Training history

Achievements

5 of 18 unlocked
Name verified by credit card
Profile manually reviewed & certificate issued
Current rank verified by promoting instructor
Verifications received13 / 25
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Years trained7 / 10
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Gold medals13 / 25
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Competition matches4 / 10
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Forum posts0 / 500
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Coaches

Jb
Jb
Black belt 1st degree
Mongrel Martial ArtsRichmond, United States of America

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Promotions May 16, 2026Promotions May 16, 2026
2 stripes purple - Halloween 20242 stripes purple - Halloween 2024
Purple Promotion Dec 4, 2023Purple Promotion Dec 4, 2023
Fuji Richmond Jan 15, 2022Fuji Richmond Jan 15, 2022
Rocket Combat Sports 8Rocket Combat Sports 8

Promotion history

  1. Brown belt Current belt

    May 16, 2026Mongrel Martial Arts

    4 months, 15 days
    Promoted by
    Jonathan BurnleyCONFIRMED
    Brown belt · May 16, 2026 · Promoted by Jonathan Burnley
    Brown belt · May 16, 2026 · Promoted by Jonathan Burnley
    Brown belt · May 16, 2026 · Promoted by Jonathan Burnley

  2. Purple belt

    December 4, 2023Mongrel Winter Promotions 2025

    2 years, 5 months, 12 days
    Promoted by
    Jonathan BurnleyCONFIRMED
    • Stripe 1May 4, 2024
    • Stripe 2October 31, 2024
    • Stripe 3December 13, 2025
    Purple belt · December 4, 2023 · Promoted by Jonathan Burnley
    Purple belt · December 4, 2023 · Promoted by Jonathan Burnley

  3. Blue belt

    May 24, 2021Mongrel JiuJitsu

    2 years, 6 months, 10 days
    Promoted by
    JbCONFIRMED
    Blue belt · May 24, 2021 · Promoted by Jb
    Blue belt · May 24, 2021 · Promoted by Jb

  4. White belt

    January 7, 2019Mongrel JiuJitsu

    2 years, 4 months, 17 days
    White belt · January 7, 2019

Votes received for current rank

Philip Dunlap
Philip Dunlap
Black belt 3rd degree
+175 pts
"Legit profile congrats on the brown"
Verified4 month(s) ago
Marco Kuster
Marco Kuster
Black belt 1st degree
+125 pts
"Well documented. Looks totally legit. Osss!"
Verified3 month(s) ago
Joseph Harrison
Joseph Harrison
Black belt 1st degree
+125 pts
"Great person/Great competitor and have cross trained with! "
Verified4 month(s) ago
Possum
Possum
Black belt 1st degree
+125 pts
"Solid evidence, congratulations! "
Verified4 month(s) ago
Lee Al-Faris
Lee Al-Faris
Black belt
+100 pts
"Verified."
Verified4 month(s) ago
Anthony Restuccia
Anthony Restuccia
Black belt
+100 pts
"I don't know Melanie, but there seems to be enough evidence to verify rank. :)"
Verified4 month(s) ago
Isaac
Isaac
Black belt
+100 pts
"Photo evidence"
Verified4 month(s) ago
Volodimir Kharlan
Volodimir Kharlan
Black belt
+100 pts
"verified"
Verified4 month(s) ago
Mirco
Mirco
Brown belt
+50 pts
"Congrats on the brown belt promotion! Nicely documented beltchecker profile!"
Verified4 month(s) ago
Evan Wells
Evan Wells
Brown belt
+50 pts
"Photos look legit, time in grade is reasonable no complaints from me congratulations"
Verified4 month(s) ago
Profiles Melanie Welzel has voted for

Medals

Bronze
IBJJF Pan Ams 2026
Purple Master 2 Heavy
Mar 26
Silver
Joan of D’arce Feb 26
Brown No Gi
Feb 21
Silver
Joan of D’arce
Purple Gi
Feb 21
Silver
Joan of D’arce Feb 26
Brown Gi
Feb 21
Gold
Joan of Darce Nov 2025
Purple Belt No Gi
Nov 2025
Gold
Joan of Darce Nov 2025
Purple Belt Gi
Nov 2025
Silver
Joan of Darce Aug 2025
Brown Belt Gi
Aug 2025
Silver
Joan of Darce Aug 2025
Brown Belt No Gi
Aug 2025
Gold
Joan of Darce Aug 2025
Purple belt Gi
Aug 2025
Gold
Grappling Industries DMV
Adult/ No Gi/ Blue Belt / -170
Oct 2023
Gold
Grappling Industries DMV
Adult/ Gi/ Blue Belt / -170
Oct 2023
Bronze
Grappling Industries DMV
Absolute/ Adult/ Gi
Oct 2023
Bronze
Charlotte International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2023
Adult/ Blue/ Medium Heavy
Oct 2023
Bronze
IBJJF Championship Pan Ams 2023
Master 2 / Middle / Blue
Mar 2023
Gold
IBJJF Charleston International Open
Masters 1 - Blue Belt - Open - No Gi
Oct 2022
Gold
IBJJF Charleston International Open
Masters 1 - Blue Belt - Middle - No Gi
Oct 2022
Gold
IBJJF Charleston International Open
Masters 1 - Blue Belt - Open Class
Oct 2022
Gold
IBJJF Charleston International Open
Masters 1 - Blue Belt - Middle
Oct 2022
Bronze
Charlotte International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2022
Masters 1 - Blue Belt - Open Class
Oct 2022
Gold
Charlotte International Open IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2022
Masters 1 - Blue Belt - Middle
Oct 2022
Silver
IBJJF Washington DC Open
Masters 1 - Open Class - Blue Belt
Jun 2022
Gold
IBJJF Washington DC Open
Masters 1 - Medium Heavy - Blue Belt
Jun 2022
Gold
Fuji
Blue Belt - Open Class - No Gi
Jan 2022
Gold
Fuji
Blue Belt - Open Class - Gi
Jan 2022

Competition record

vs Miranda Partridge
BFFC 17Superfight (pit)
Kneebar
LossApr 11
vs Hunter Ross
Rocket Combat Sports 8Advanced No Gi
EBI OT fastest escape
WinFeb 2022
vs Ashton Brown
Toro Cup 19Advanced No Gi
Toe Hold
LossFeb 2022
vs Gracie Grecco
Toro Cup 18Blue Belt
Arm Bar
LossDec 2021

Seminars, camps & workshops attended

East Coast No Gi Women’s Camp
10p Bethlehem
Oct 2025
Nikki Sullivan Leg Drag Seminar
XCAL
Oct 2025
Hybrid Grappling Seminar by Melanie Welzel
Shark Pit JiuJitsu
Jul 2024
Scientific Wrestling
Windsor, Canada
Jun 2024
Vinny Magalhães
Mongrel Martial Arts
May 2024
Scientific Wrestling
The Compound - Silver Spring, Maryland
Mar 2024
Catch Style Wrestling Seminar by Josh Barnett
Mongrel Martial Arts
Jan 2023
Gannon Lang Anubis Guard
Shark Pit BJJ
May 2021
Brad Sounders Seminar
Apex JiuJitsu
Apr 2021
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