James Bland 🇬🇧

Black belt 2nd degree Verified by the community2,245 / 1,000 points

Origin bjj Newcastle Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom23 years on the mats

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About

Training since first belt23 year(s) and 0 month(s)
Competition record29-26-156 matches
Medals11740

BirthdayFebruary 1, 198343 years old
LocationNewcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
AcademyOrigin bjj Newcastle Unclaimed
AffiliationOrigin BJJ

Training history

Achievements

9 of 19 unlocked

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Verifications received20 / 25

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Years trained23

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Gold medals7 / 10

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Competition matches56 / 100

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Forum posts1 / 500

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1st degree promotion

Promotion history

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Black belt 2nd degree Current belt
November 17, 2024
1 year, 10 months, 14 days
Promoted by
David ElliottPENDING
Black belt 1st degree
May 7, 2021
3 years, 6 months, 10 days
Promoted by
David Elliot
Black belt
April 7, 2018
3 years, 1 month
Promoted by
David Elliott
Brown belt
February 15, 2016
2 years, 1 month, 23 days
Promoted by
Ian Malone
Purple belt
July 17, 2008
7 years, 6 months, 29 days
Promoted by
Marc Walder
Blue belt
August 14, 2005
2 years, 11 months, 3 days
Promoted by
Lucio Rodrigues
White belt
September 24, 2003Gracie Barra Sheffield
1 year, 10 months, 21 days

Votes received for current rank

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Michael Manceau

Black belt 4th degree

+200 pts

"Nice profil BELTCHECKER 😎"

Verified1 year(s) ago

Christian Lehinger

Black belt 3rd degree

+175 pts

"Well documented profile and pics"

Verified1 year(s) ago

Wayne Samways

Black belt 2nd degree

+150 pts

"A competitor and a gentleman in the UK scene"

Verified9 month(s) ago

Brice

Black belt 2nd degree

+150 pts

"Photo evidence "

Verified10 month(s) ago

Alan Howcroft

Black belt 1st degree

+125 pts

"Competed against James quite a few times at lower belt"

Verified3 month(s) ago

Grant Cruickshank

Black belt 1st degree

+125 pts

"Fellow team member of Origin Jiu Jitsu."

Verified1 year(s) ago

Aaron Chatfield

Black belt 1st degree

+125 pts

"AOK"

Verified1 year(s) ago

Marc Partridge

Black belt 1st degree

+125 pts

"Origin team black belt"

Verified1 year(s) ago

George Jones

Black belt 1st degree

+125 pts

"Verified "

Verified1 year(s) ago

Michael Buckman-Cowling

Black belt 1st degree

+125 pts

"James is a Black Belt in our Team Origin BJJ under Prof. David “Speedy” Elliott"

Verified1 year(s) ago

4 month(s) ago

Profiles James Bland has voted for

Medals

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British Open

Black belt Super heavy masters 2

Sep 2021

British Open

Black belt Super heavy masters 2

Sep 2021

ADCC UK British open

Masters -98.9kg

Dec 2019

Grappling industries

Advanced no masters -230lbs

Apr 2019

Grappling industries

Black belt masters -230lbs

Apr 2019

UKBJJA international open

Black belt masters super heavy -100.5kg

Dec 2018

Empire Yorkshire Open

Advanced no gi -97.5kg

Aug 2018

Glasgow open

Black belt ultra heavy 100.5kg+

Jun 2018

Edinburgh open winter leg

Brown belt ultra heavy 100.5kg+

Dec 2017

British open

Masters Brown belt ultra heavy 100.5kg+

May 2017

UAEJJF Scottish Pro

Masters Brown belt ultra heavy 110kg

Mar 2017

Competition record

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vs Ricardo Oliveira

British openBlack belt masters absolute

LossSep 2021

vs Alex Smith

British openBlack belt masters absolute

WinSep 2021

vs Gareth Murphy

British openBlack belt Super heavy masters 2

WinSep 2021

vs Richard Crosdale

Grappling Industries-230 adult black belt

LossAug 2021

vs Richard Crosdale

Grappling Industries-230 adult black belt

LossAug 2021

vs Richard Crosdale

Grappling Industries-230 adult black belt

WinAug 2021

vs Joffre Houlton

Empire grappling 15Advanced 91.5kg+

WinJul 2021

vs Mariusz Domasat

ADCC British OpenPro Masters -98.9KG

LossDec 2019

vs Dan Hart

ADCC British OpenPro Masters -98.9KG

Points

WinDec 2019

vs Eric Ferraz de Oliveira

IBJJF Master international jiu jitsu championship europeBlack belt master2 super heavy -100.5kg

LossMay 2019

vs Sean McDonagh

Grappling industries ManchesterBlackbelt absolute

LossApr 2019

vs Lee whitehead

Grappling industries ManchesterAdvanced no gi master -230lbs

WinApr 2019

vs Adam Turner

Grappling industries ManchesterBlack belt masters -230lbs

points

WinApr 2019

vs Adam Turner

Grappling industries ManchesterBlack belt masters -230lbs

LossApr 2019

vs Adam Turner

Grappling industries ManchesterBlack belt masters -230lbs

Points

WinApr 2019

vs Lee Wright

UKBJJA International openBlackbelt Master 1 Superheavy -100.5kg

LossDec 2018

vs Nam Hoang

UKBJJA International openBlackbelt absolute

LossDec 2018

vs Aaron Burgin

All stars BJJBlack belt absolute

LossOct 2018

vs Aaron Burgin

All stars BJJBlack belt absolute

WinOct 2018

vs Phil Ounsley

All stars BJJBlack belt super heavy -100.5kg

LossOct 2018

vs Aaron Burgin

All stars BJJBlack belt super heavy -100.5kg

LossOct 2018

vs Ian Jones

Grapplefest 2 - Craig Jones Vs Mathius DinizSuperfight

LossSep 2018

vs Gav Scott

Glasgow BJJ open summer legBlackbelt Adult Ultra heavy +100.5kg

WinJun 2018

vs Eduardo Da Silveira

Abu Dhabi London Grand SlamBrown belt Masters 1 110kg

LossMar 2018

vs Mehdi Trabelsi

Abu Dhabi London Grand SlamBrown belt Masters 1 110kg

LossMar 2018

vs Stephen Murgatroyd

Newcastle Open springBrown belt absolute

WinMar 2018

vs Omar Frederick

GrapplemaniaBrown belt superfight

LossFeb 2018

vs Thiago Ferreira

Scotland National Pro Jiu jitsuBrown belt Absolute

LossOct 2017

vs Maciej Banasinski

Scotland National Pro Jiu jitsuBrown belt Masters 1 110kg

WinOct 2017

vs Matt Condon

BJJ 24/7 Blackpool openNo gi brown belt ultra heavy +97.5kg

LossJul 2017

vs Damian Rogala

British BJJ OpenBrown belt Masters 1 Ultra heavy +100.5kg

WinMay 2017

vs Maciej Banasinski

BJj 24/7 Scottish championshipBrown belt ultra heavy 100.5kg

LossMar 2017

vs Matt Holand

BJJ 24/7 Scottish championshipBrown belt ultra heavy +100.5kg

WinMar 2017

vs Mariusz Madej

2nd West of Scotland BJJ openNo Gi elite Ultra heavy +97.5kg

LossFeb 2017

vs Darren Clark

2nd West of Scotland BJJ openBrown masters absolute

LossFeb 2017

vs Alan Howcroft

2nd West of Scotland BJJ openBrown masters absolute

WinFeb 2017

vs Alan Howcroft

2nd West of Scotland BJJ openBrown masters Ultra heavy +100.5kg

WinFeb 2017

vs Wayne Samways

Roll Models InvitationalBrown belt superfight

DrawFeb 2017

vs Erdm Ciftci

Versus Newcastle OpenNo gi advanced ultra heavy

WinDec 2016

vs Ed Ingamells

BJJ Nottingham OpenBrown belt masters Ultra Heavy +100.5KG

WinNov 2016

vs Matt Holand

Edinburgh BJJ open spring legBrown belt masters Ultra heavy +100.5kg

WinJun 2016

vs Matt Holand

Edinburgh BJJ open spring legBrown belt masters absolute

WinJun 2016

vs Leo Rodley

British BJJ OpenBrown belt Masters 1 Ultra heavy +100.5kg

LossMay 2016

vs Dean Braley

Grapple4gloryBrownbelt superfight

WinMar 2016

vs Allan Love

1st West of Scotland BJJ openNo Gi elite Ultra heavy +97.5kg

LossFeb 2016

vs Gavin Scott

1st West of Scotland BJJ openNo Gi elite Ultra heavy +97.5kg

WinFeb 2016

vs Sean Coates

BJJ Nottingham OpenPurple belt absolute

LossNov 2015

vs Edward Atkin

BJJ Nottingham OpenPurple belt absolute

WinNov 2015

vs Lukasz Baranowski

BJJ Nottingham OpenPurple belt absolute

WinNov 2015

vs Edward Atkin

BJJ Nottingham OpenPurple belt Ultra Heavy

WinNov 2015

vs Tom Bermingham

Scottish CupPurple belt absolute

LossSep 2015

vs Alan Howcroft

Scottish CupPurple belt absolute

WinSep 2015

vs James O'Reilly

Scottish CupNo gi advanced ultra heavy

WinSep 2015

vs Scott Edmondson

Newcastle Summer OpenNo gi advanced ultra heavy

WinJul 2015

vs Marc Goddard

BJJ British OpenPurple belt masters Ultra Heavy +100.5kg

LossMay 2015

vs Ricky Brown

BJJ British OpenPurple belt masters Ultra Heavy +100.5kg

WinMay 2015