Benjamin 🇬🇧
Ben Zarif
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About
- Training since first belt10 year(s) and 6 month(s)
- LocationEastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom
- AcademyRebel Combat Sports Unclaimed
Lineage
- Carlos Gracie
- Helio Gracie
- Carlson Gracie
- Sergio Souza
- Ze Marcello
- Tolly Plested
Achievements
3 of 18 unlockedName verified by credit card
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Current rank verified by promoting instructor
Verifications received7 / 10
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Years trained10 / 15
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Gold medals0 / 5
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Competition matches0 / 10
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Forum posts0 / 500
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Brown belt verification
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- 450 / 700 vote points
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Promotion history
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- 5 months, 21 days
Brown belt Current belt
April 10, 2026Eastbourne, MSK
Promoted byTony FerreiraAt a competition on the podium BJJ 24/7 Brighton Open
- 2 years, 3 months, 25 days
Purple belt
December 16, 2023Eastbourne SCMMA
Promoted byRiver O'CallaghanWinter Grading
- 6 years, 21 days
Blue belt
November 25, 2017Eastbourne, 1G.
Promoted byTolly Plested
- 1 year, 8 months, 11 days
White belt
March 14, 2016Eastbourne, 1G.
Under Tolly Plested
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"I agree with what Chad said. I don't think demotions should be valid and I'm sorry your coach did that to you. "
BThank you, I really appreciate that. I personally don't recognise belt demotion as a mechanism at all. I was very surprised that someone would even suggest it let alone publicly announce it!
1 week(s) ago
"Verified. Despite the publicized controversy, I don't believe its valid for a student to be demoted by a coach after they have been promoted."
BThank you so much, I'm obviously biased but I totally agree. Belts should be for recognition only, not control.
1 week(s) ago
"I don't know Ben, but there seems to be enough evidence to verify rank. :)"
BThank you
1 week(s) ago
"Heard about that demotion incident...if you were promoted to brownbelt, you are brownbelt....period"
BAppreciate it mate, the whole thing was ridiculous but luckily I've had nothing but support from the community, both local and wider!
1 week(s) ago
