Manny 🇺🇸
Emanuel Espino-Mata
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About
- Training since first belt1 year(s) and 6 month(s)
- Competition record8-4-012 matches
- Medals4
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1 - Training logged189hr 40m
- LocationSpokane, WA, United States of America
- AcademyMFP Academy Spokane Valley WA Unclaimed
- Member sinceJuly 20263 months on Beltchecker.com
Lineage
- Mitsuyo Maeda
- Carlos Gracie Sr
- Hélio Gracie
- (previous) Professor Herbert Maeda
- (Current) Master Frederico Pimentel
Bio
I wrestled Varsity for John Glenn High Freshman through Senior year and I have been training in self defense and Jiu Jitsu since 2006 when I first certified in MACP lvl 1. I have taught many students in the USAF as a SERE Specialist, Air Force Combatives Program instructor and Modern Army Combatives Program lvl 4 Master instructor. I finally decided to join an Academy in 2025 choosing Gracie Barra and later joining MFP Academy where I am currently a coach.
Gi or no-gi
Mostly ginow
80% Gi20% No-gi
Achievements
2 of 19 unlockedCoach with confirmed students
Profile manually reviewed & certificate issued
Current rank verified by promoting instructor
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Verifications received9 / 10
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Years trained1 / 5
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Gold medals2 / 5
51025
Competition matches12 / 50
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Forum posts15 / 500
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Students
JCJohn
EC
Elijah
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Pit fighting championship open tournament, Spokane
The Revolution 55 NoGi
The Revolution 55
Modern Army Combatives Program lvl3, Ft. Benning, GA. 09'
Unofficial USAF SERE BJJ Club, Fairchild AFB, WA
Jiu Jitsu familyPromotion history
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- 6 months, 29 days
Purple belt Current belt
March 2, 2026Spokane Valley, WA/ USA/ The Academy of MFP/ Gracie Barra
Promoted byMaster Frederico Pimentel
5 months, 3 daysBlue belt
September 27, 2025Spokane, WA/USA/ Gracie Barra N. Spokane
Promoted byProfessor Herbert MaedaI did not have any stripes on my Blue belt and I was Promoted to Purple belt by Master Frederico Pimentel
- Stripe 1March 2, 2026
- Stripe 2March 2, 2026
- Stripe 3March 2, 2026
- Stripe 4March 2, 2026
- 6 months, 5 days
White belt
March 22, 2025Spokane, WA/USA/ Gracie Barra N. Spokane
I have been training and certified modern army Combatives instructor since 2006 it's system is derived from Gracie Jiu Jitsu
- Stripe 1May 5, 2025
- Stripe 2May 29, 2025
- Stripe 3May 29, 2025
- Stripe 4July 25, 2025
Votes received for current rank
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"No doubt - Legit"
"Far below the usual two year requirements for time in belt before purple (only five months!) and rushed up to blue from white in less than 5 months, despite as many losses as wins in competition. The Combatives diplomas really do not seem to equate to BJJ experience, based on the course documents published online. See https://www.beltchecker.com/forum.php?p=read&type=15&id=83288&selectedmenu=3 for more information and a chance to clarify."
"Photo evidence "
"Rather short timeline on progression to purple. However, still a well-documented profile. Keep growing and keep proving yourself on and off the mats."
"You can find alot of "for public release" information about Manny. From being the NCOIC at Travis AFB to being a SEER instructor at Osan AB in Korea. Also articles wehre he started womans self defense course at Travis. All the information is available on old Travis AFB webpages and DVIDS. With my knowlege of SERE training and him being an instructor with his 20 plus years in martial arts and combatives. It is a YES for me! "
"I don't know Emanuel, but there seems to be enough evidence to verify rank. :)"
"Photo evidence"
"Enough evidence for me. Tons of teaching experience. Manny also clarified that he is wearing a purple belt with a red bar, which some affiliations use for non black belt instructors."
"Evidence is convincing"
"Looks good there are some pics so keep going "
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Medals
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The Forum
May 30
Pit fighting championship open tournament
Sep 2025
The Revolution 55
Jul 2025
The Revolution 55
Jul 2025
Competition record
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vs Tom Gutschenritter
LossMay 30
vs Brendan Dunn
WinMay 30
vs Brendan Dunn
WinMay 30
vs Adam Cool
LossMay 30
vs Adam Cool
LossMay 30
vs Brandon Hueth
LossSep 2025
vs Jonathan Smith
WinSep 2025
vs Wade Bowen
WinJul 2025
vs Wade Bowen
WinJul 2025
vs Oren Goshen
WinJul 2025
vs Jacob Bond
WinJul 2025
