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Chris Paines

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Black belt 1st degree Verified  

14 year(s) and 8 month(s) of training

13 competition matches (9-4-0)

11 medals (5 x 5 x 1 x )


February 28, 1987 (age 36)

Stafford, United Kingdom

Fighting Fit Grappling Unclaimed 

BJJ Globetrotters

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@chrisvillainbjj


A BJJ Black Belt under Priit Mihkelson, from Stafford England. One of the initial Globetrotter gyms.

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 Profile filled out  Promotion history filled out  Identity confirmed  6690/1000 vote points 

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Coach(es)

Priit Mihkelson
Estum Jiu-Jitsu
Tallinn, Estonia
Black belt 3rd degree

Students (10)
Roman Przybyszewski
Roman
Henry Hallatt
Henry
Blaze Johnson
Blaze
Krzysztof Kozlowski
Krzysztof
Chris Mallett
Chris
Naqi
Naqi
Abbas
Abbas
Roger Karel
Roger
Hitsch
Hitsch
Adam Cooper
Adam
Promoted by Chris Paines
Adam Cooper
Adam
Llyr Jones
Llyr
Oliver Górecki
Oliver
Katharina Katja
Katharina
Hitsch
Hitsch
Simon Houlbrooke
Simon
James Stagg
James
Abbas
Abbas
Siobhan Clifford
Siobhan
Roman Przybyszewski
Roman
Dennis Switek
Dennis
Roger Karel
Roger
Philipp Keil
Philipp
Steve Langford
Steve
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Trained for 5 years

Trained for 10 years

Trained for 15 years

Trained for 20 years

Won 5 gold medals

Won 10 gold medals

Won 25 gold medals

10 competition matches

50 competition matches

100 competition matches

500 forum posts

1,000 forum posts

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Promotion history
Promotion date Promoted by Location Rank held for  
March 16, 2022
March 16, 2022 (time served) 1 year(s) 8 month(s) 12 day(s)

March 16, 2019
March 16, 2019 Priit Mihkelson Stafford/United Kingdom/Fighting Fit Grappling 3 year(s) 0 month(s) 0 day(s)

July 1, 2017
July 1, 2017 Christian Graugart Copenhagen/Denmark/Copenhagen Camp 2017 1 year(s) 8 month(s) 15 day(s)

September 27, 2014
September 27, 2014 Christian Graugart Copenhagen/Denmark/CSA.dk/Fall Camp 2014 2 year(s) 9 month(s) 4 day(s)

November 3, 2013
November 3, 2013 Christian Graugart   CONFIRMED  Copenhagen/Denmark/CSA.dk/Fall Camp 2013 0 year(s) 10 month(s) 24 day(s)

March 4, 2009
March 4, 2009 - Stone/UK/Fighting Fit Combat Sports 4 year(s) 7 month(s) 30 day(s)

Votes received for current rank
 BLACK BELT 6TH DEGREE (250 pts)
Legit, osssss
 +250 pts 
Pedro Duarte | 3 year(s) ago
Legit, osssss
 BLACK BELT 4TH DEGREE (200 pts)

 +200 pts 
Jay Pages | 3 year(s) ago
(no comment added)
 BLACK BELT 3RD DEGREE (175 pts)
Good photo evidence. Would recommend adding lineage.
 +175 pts 
Johan Nyh | 7 month(s) ago
Good photo evidence. Would recommend adding lineage.
He got good so I had to give him a black belt
 +175 pts 
Priit Mihkelson | 3 year(s) ago
He got good so I had to give him a black belt
Excellent Jiu jitsu player. Extremely hard to submit <img src="/img/smileys/smile.png" alt=":)" width="16" height="16" style="margin-top: -3px;"/>
 +175 pts 
Steven Antoniou | 3 year(s) ago
Excellent Jiu jitsu player. Extremely hard to submit :)
I have trained with Chris for many years, in many parts of the globe, since the first official BJJ Globetrotters Camp in Denmark. He has a deep knowledge of the grappling arts.
 +175 pts 
Daniël Bertina | 3 year(s) ago
I have trained with Chris for many years, in many parts of the globe, since the first official BJJ Globetrotters Camp in Denmark. He has a deep knowledge of the grappling arts.
rolled with him @ summer camp.
 +175 pts 
Jochem Branderhorst | 3 year(s) ago
rolled with him @ summer camp.

 +175 pts 
Kenny Polmans | 3 year(s) ago
(no comment added)

 +175 pts 
Christian Graugart | 3 year(s) ago
(no comment added)
 BLACK BELT 2ND DEGREE (150 pts)
Legit profile
 +150 pts 
Philip Dunlap | 2 year(s) ago
Legit profile
We've met at several camps in Iceland and Estonia. Great instructor and a really good BJJ game.
 +150 pts 
Bjarni Baldursson | 3 year(s) ago
We've met at several camps in Iceland and Estonia. Great instructor and a really good BJJ game.
Saw him in Israel several times + at one super fight. legit.
 +150 pts 
Itay Leibovich | 3 year(s) ago
Saw him in Israel several times + at one super fight. legit.

 +150 pts 
Daniel Reid | 3 year(s) ago
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 +150 pts 
Mike Hartmann | 3 year(s) ago
(no comment added)

 +150 pts 
Jay Bell | 3 year(s) ago
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 +150 pts 
Wim Deputter | 3 year(s) ago
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 BLACK BELT 1ST DEGREE (125 pts)
Met at camps. Got steamrolled by him.
 +125 pts 
Francesco Fonte | 1 year(s) ago
Met at camps. Got steamrolled by him.
Good to go
 +125 pts 
Derek Sasaki | 3 year(s) ago
Good to go
Chris is a very dedicated and qualified Jiu Jitsu black belt. I had the pleasure to learn from him in my gym last year.
 +125 pts 
Mario Puccioni | 3 year(s) ago
Chris is a very dedicated and qualified Jiu Jitsu black belt. I had the pleasure to learn from him in my gym last year.
Competed on same grapplefest card
 +125 pts 
James Bland | 3 year(s) ago
Competed on same grapplefest card
Top UK competitor and black belt!
 +125 pts 
Chris Thompson | 3 year(s) ago
Top UK competitor and black belt!
Super legit!  Met in Heidelberg and trained
 +125 pts 
Greg Wood | 3 year(s) ago
Super legit! Met in Heidelberg and trained
100% trust the people that have promoted Chris and have heard nothing but good things about him
 +125 pts 
Matthew McPeake | 3 year(s) ago
100% trust the people that have promoted Chris and have heard nothing but good things about him
Chris Paines is most certainly a black belt.  He has the infinite hunger for growth and complete disregard for comfort and safety.  I have rolled with him, taught with him at Globetrotters camps, and booked him to teach in both the USA and Israel.
 +125 pts 
Charles Harriott | 3 year(s) ago
Chris Paines is most certainly a black belt. He has the infinite hunger for growth and complete disregard for comfort and safety. I have rolled with him, taught with him at Globetrotters camps, and booked him to teach in both the USA and Israel.
I have a nice roll with Chris and he all the time smile and I'm not because I can't pass his guard hahaha super technical jiu jitsu !
 +125 pts 
Mario Silverback | 3 year(s) ago
I have a nice roll with Chris and he all the time smile and I'm not because I can't pass his guard hahaha super technical jiu jitsu !
Chris' skills are legit as a grappler as well as a teacher.
 +125 pts 
Jorgen Matsi | 3 year(s) ago
Chris' skills are legit as a grappler as well as a teacher.

 +125 pts 
Alexander Neufang | 3 year(s) ago
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 +125 pts 
Benjamin Westrich | 3 year(s) ago
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 BLACK BELT (100 pts)
Legit!
 +100 pts 
Sebastian Ellinghaus | 4 month(s) ago
Legit!
Was at this past AZ camp. Legit.
 +100 pts 
Morgan Baggs | 2 year(s) ago
Was at this past AZ camp. Legit.
Legit
 +100 pts 
Juan De La Fuente Briones | 2 year(s) ago
Legit
kicked my ass. nicest person and incredible bjj practitioner.
 +100 pts 
Enrico Di Luise | 2 year(s) ago
kicked my ass. nicest person and incredible bjj practitioner.
Verified
 +100 pts 
Steven Zoll | 3 year(s) ago
Verified
rolled and took his classes at Globetrotters
 +100 pts 
Jack Clover | 3 year(s) ago
rolled and took his classes at Globetrotters
Know him since Copenhagen Camp 2014, when he received his purple belt. Rolled multiple times since and I always had to hide my leg <img src="/img/smileys/smile.png" alt=":)" width="16" height="16" style="margin-top: -3px;"/>
 +100 pts 
Simon Dallmann | 3 year(s) ago
Know him since Copenhagen Camp 2014, when he received his purple belt. Rolled multiple times since and I always had to hide my leg :)
He wasted many potentially good rolls on me already
 +100 pts 
Christian Ifversen | 3 year(s) ago
He wasted many potentially good rolls on me already
Chris P is pure awesome. Excellent teacher, terrifying grappler. I still haven't recovered from rolling with him when he was a blue belt, traumatised for life. <img src="/img/smileys/tongue.png" alt=":P" width="16" height="16" style="margin-top: -3px;"/>
 +100 pts 
Slideyfoot [jun] | 3 year(s) ago
Chris P is pure awesome. Excellent teacher, terrifying grappler. I still haven't recovered from rolling with him when he was a blue belt, traumatised for life. :P
Trained together in Bergen. Also met at Globetrotter camp.
 +100 pts 
Knut Wake | 3 year(s) ago
Trained together in Bergen. Also met at Globetrotter camp.
Rolled together in Estonia
 +100 pts 
Vilhjálmur Arnarsson | 3 year(s) ago
Rolled together in Estonia

 +100 pts 
Sergey Volkov | 3 year(s) ago
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 +100 pts 
Nishan Khednah | 3 year(s) ago
(no comment added)
 BROWN BELT (50 pts)
Undoubtedly legit. Chris is a game changer.
 +50 pts 
Shaun Beaumier | 7 month(s) ago
Undoubtedly legit. Chris is a game changer.
Learned from Chris at Globetrotters Camp Heidelberg in 2022. Legit!!
 +50 pts 
Stevie | 8 month(s) ago
Learned from Chris at Globetrotters Camp Heidelberg in 2022. Legit!!
Chris is a funny Guy and proof that you don't need a Blackbelt in your Gym to get good. A couple of passionated Guys with the will to collect information wherever you find it is enough. He's more than legit.
 +50 pts 
Patrick Schreier | 1 year(s) ago
Chris is a funny Guy and proof that you don't need a Blackbelt in your Gym to get good. A couple of passionated Guys with the will to collect information wherever you find it is enough. He's more than legit.
Been to his classes.
 +50 pts 
Anthony Restuccia | 1 year(s) ago
Been to his classes.
Trained with Chris previously.
 +50 pts 
Abo Vickery | 1 year(s) ago
Trained with Chris previously.
Solid black belt profile
 +50 pts 
Philip Mahan | 2 year(s) ago
Solid black belt profile
Lots of proof
 +50 pts 
Keon Gallagher | 3 year(s) ago
Lots of proof
Defense Everything <img src="/img/smileys/smile.png" alt=":)" width="16" height="16" style="margin-top: -3px;"/> Hello from Vietnam
 +50 pts 
Andy Ngo | 3 year(s) ago
Defense Everything :) Hello from Vietnam
took his class at estonia & heidelberg camp. love the way i explains concepts.
 +50 pts 
Janosch Steinhauer | 3 year(s) ago
took his class at estonia & heidelberg camp. love the way i explains concepts.
Went to a class of his as a brown belt in 2017, back as a brown belt. Followed and saw online when he was promoted.
 +50 pts 
Kyle Baker | 3 year(s) ago
Went to a class of his as a brown belt in 2017, back as a brown belt. Followed and saw online when he was promoted.
Got crushed by Chris in Iceland when he was just a brown belt
 +50 pts 
Bjarni Ká Sigurjonsson | 3 year(s) ago
Got crushed by Chris in Iceland when he was just a brown belt
Have attained Mr. Paines's classes. Excellent instruction.
 +50 pts 
Tatu Piispanen | 3 year(s) ago
Have attained Mr. Paines's classes. Excellent instruction.

 +50 pts 
Katla Björnsdóttir | 3 year(s) ago

 +50 pts 
Cristiana Theodoli | 3 year(s) ago
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Known Chris for many years from camps. He also visited us in Bergen.
 +50 pts 
Dag Olav Vinje | 3 year(s) ago
Known Chris for many years from camps. He also visited us in Bergen.

 +50 pts 
Eric Lubow | 3 year(s) ago
(no comment added)

 +50 pts 
Ruadhán Macfadden | 3 year(s) ago
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 +50 pts 
Naomi Staller | 3 year(s) ago
(no comment added)
 PURPLE BELT (20 pts)
Personally know Chris
 +20 pts 
Emily Smyth | 4 month(s) ago
Personally know Chris
Well documented
 +20 pts 
Matt Guyer | 7 month(s) ago
Well documented
Totaly legit. His seminar changed my jiu-jitsu game forever. Thanks professor!
 +20 pts 
Ljubiša Radovanović | 1 year(s) ago
Totaly legit. His seminar changed my jiu-jitsu game forever. Thanks professor!
Plenty of evidence to verify rank. Legend
 +20 pts 
Roger Karel | 2 year(s) ago
Plenty of evidence to verify rank. Legend
I've been to a couple of seminars at his Club in Stafford. I love his bjj style of smash and laugh.
 +20 pts 
Stephanie Gloeckner | 3 year(s) ago
I've been to a couple of seminars at his Club in Stafford. I love his bjj style of smash and laugh.
Yearly camps good instructor for sure
 +20 pts 
Frank Gareth Carr | 3 year(s) ago
Yearly camps good instructor for sure
Youtube fame
 +20 pts 
Sebastjan Dimnik | 3 year(s) ago
Youtube fame
My awesome bjj coach
 +20 pts 
Roman Przybyszewski | 3 year(s) ago
My awesome bjj coach
Hell of a black belt. Unorthodox nut case. Nice chap.
 +20 pts 
Simon Belcher | 3 year(s) ago
Hell of a black belt. Unorthodox nut case. Nice chap.
Rolled with Chris at Estonia camp 2019
 +20 pts 
Anton Bulkin | 3 year(s) ago
Rolled with Chris at Estonia camp 2019
Took Chris's class in Estonia Camp and it drastically improved my defence.
 +20 pts 
Baptiste Vanlitsenburgh | 3 year(s) ago
Took Chris's class in Estonia Camp and it drastically improved my defence.
 BLUE BELT (5 pts)
I trained with Chris at BJJ Globetrotters Camp Heidelberg
 +5 pts 
Derik Meinköhn | 3 month(s) ago
I trained with Chris at BJJ Globetrotters Camp Heidelberg
Met at Spring Camp 2019 and a bunch of camps since. Great instructor!
 +5 pts 
Riley Dedio | 1 year(s) ago
Met at Spring Camp 2019 and a bunch of camps since. Great instructor!
Chris came to do a seminar at our gym. 100% legitimate.
 +5 pts 
Paul King | 1 year(s) ago
Chris came to do a seminar at our gym. 100% legitimate.
Absolutely legitimate. Fantastic seminars also!
 +5 pts 
Michael Morgan | 1 year(s) ago
Absolutely legitimate. Fantastic seminars also!
My Coaches Coach!
 +5 pts 
Mikey Page | 1 year(s) ago
My Coaches Coach!
Chris got his black belt from my coach. Love his classes. A fierce competitor.
 +5 pts 
Laura Mallene | 3 year(s) ago
Chris got his black belt from my coach. Love his classes. A fierce competitor.
Legit af
 +5 pts 
Mina Rauter | 3 year(s) ago
Legit af
Have trained with him at several camps and at his gym in Stafford.  One of the few people who smiles more than me when doing something truly horrific to another human.
 +5 pts 
Mira Greene | 3 year(s) ago
Have trained with him at several camps and at his gym in Stafford. One of the few people who smiles more than me when doing something truly horrific to another human.
Been to his gym multiple times, trained with him at camps and seen doing what he loves most up close, bully people <img src="/img/smileys/smile.png" alt=":)" width="16" height="16" style="margin-top: -3px;"/>
 +5 pts 
Svanhvít Jónsdóttir | 3 year(s) ago
Been to his gym multiple times, trained with him at camps and seen doing what he loves most up close, bully people :)

Profiles Chris Paines has voted for

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Medals

ResultEventLocation 
BJJ 24/7 ManchesterManchester, UKMay 20, 2018 
BJJ 24/7 ManchesterManchester, UKMay 20, 2018 
EmpireManchester, UKAug 19, 2017 
EmpireManchester, UKAug 19, 2017 
BJJ 24/7 ManchesterManchester, UKMay 22, 2016 
BJJ 24/7 BirminghamBirmingham, UKJun 6, 2015 
UMA Ground FightingStoke on TrentNov 30, 2013 
Staffordshire OpenStoke on Trent, UKSep 1, 2012 
UMA Ground Fighting ...Stoke on Trent, UKApr 8, 2012 
UMA Ground FightingStoke on Trent, UKMay 2, 2010 
Ground Control 6.0Manchester, UKOct 11, 2009 

ResultEventLocationDivision 
BJJ 24/7 ManchesterManchester, UKElite No GiMay 20, 2018 
BJJ 24/7 ManchesterManchester, UKBrown BeltMay 20, 2018 
EmpireManchester, UKElite No GiAug 19, 2017 
EmpireManchester, UKBlack BeltAug 19, 2017 
BJJ 24/7 ManchesterManchester, UKBlack Belt No Gi AbsoluteMay 22, 2016 
BJJ 24/7 BirminghamBirmingham, UKBrown/Black No GiJun 6, 2015 
UMA Ground FightingStoke on TrentAdvancedNov 30, 2013 
Staffordshire OpenStoke on Trent, UKPurple Belt No GiSep 1, 2012 
UMA Ground Fighting 6Stoke on Trent, UKIntermediateApr 8, 2012 
UMA Ground FightingStoke on Trent, UKNoviceMay 2, 2010 
Ground Control 6.0Manchester, UKBeginnerOct 11, 2009 

Competition record

ResultOpponentEventDivision 
WinAlexander NeufangCollar and Elbo...Super Fight 
LossLloyd CooperGrapplefest 5 -...Super Fight 
WinGeorge McManusGrapplefest 3 -...Super Fight 
WinJames OrrGrapplefest 2 -...Super Fight 
LossMatty HolmesGrapplefest 1Super Fight 
WinAdam TurnerRoll Models - S...Super Fight Tou... 
LossEoghan O'FlanaganRoll Models - S...Super Fight Tou... 
WinMike WoodhallSubfifteen Abso...Super Fight Tou... 
WinAkeem KhanSubfifteen Abso...Super Fight Tou... 
LossIsaac DullSubfifteen Abso...Super Fight Tou... 
WinLee WhiteheadEmpire Grapplin...Purple Belt Sup... 
WinWilliam Lewis StoneRoll Models Inv...Super Fight 
WinChris ThompsonRoll Models 2Super Fight 

ResultOpponentMethodEventDivisionLocation  
WinAlexander NeufangLet him pin himself by pulling guardCollar and Elbow WrestlingSuper FightHeidelberg, GermanyAug 2019 
LossLloyd CooperToe HoldGrapplefest 5 - Craig Jones Vs Miha Perh...Super FightLiverpool, UKJun 2019 
WinGeorge McManusHeel HookGrapplefest 3 - Matheus Diniz - Daniel S...Super FightLiverpool, UKNov 2018 
WinJames OrrKneebarGrapplefest 2 - Craig Jones Vs Mathius D...Super FightLiverpool, UKSep 2018 
LossMatty HolmesRNCGrapplefest 1Super FightLiverpool, UKJun 2018 
WinAdam TurnerJudges DecisionRoll Models - Submitting ThingsSuper Fight TournamentStoke on Trent, UKDec 2017 
LossEoghan O'FlanaganHeel HookRoll Models - Submitting ThingsSuper Fight TournamentStoke on Trent, UKDec 2017 
WinMike WoodhallArm BarSubfifteen Absolute TournamentSuper Fight TournamentCannock, UKOct 2017 
WinAkeem KhanToe HoldSubfifteen Absolute TournamentSuper Fight TournamentCannock, UKOct 2017 
LossIsaac DullAnkle LockSubfifteen Absolute TournamentSuper Fight TournamentCannock, UKOct 2017 
WinLee WhiteheadBack Triangle AmericanaEmpire Grappling InvitationalPurple Belt Super FightManchester, UKFeb 2017 
WinWilliam Lewis StoneAnkle LockRoll Models InvitationalSuper FightStoke on Trent, UKFeb 2017 
WinChris ThompsonTriangleRoll Models 2Super FightStoke on Trent, UKOct 2015 

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