Diploma by itself (unless anything points to it being fake) will protect you from down votes though!

Do you have a photo of you together with James? With a fast google, I didn't find any pics, videos or similar for James' promotion to black on the IBJJF podium by Julio Cesar Pereira. If you can point me to those two pics, you'll have my up vote!

I originally downvoted you because there was no proof of your rank. The site is called "beltchecker". We, as a community, make sure there aren't fake belts out there. That's why I care.