Brandon Mullins “Wolverine”

Brandon Mullins, also known as “Wolverine”, is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, a grade earned training under the tutelage of Klay Pittman, Mullins later became an assistant instructor of the famous Vinicius Magalhães at the Gracie Barra academy headquarters in Texas. Brandon Mullins made a name for himself as one of the top jiu-jitsu competitors in the rooster weight division after he won his first Pan American title in 2009 (no-gi). He has since become one of the most successful American born BJJ black belts in the world through his recurring success at the world no-gi championships.

Brandon Mullins Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Brandon Mullins

Nickname: “Wolverine” is Brandon’s nickname, and it was given by Draculino at a seminar in 2000 which Mullins was attending before he became Draculino’s student. The reason for the nickname was most likely due to the beard style of Mullins.

Lineage: Carlos Gracie Sr. > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Junior > Carlos Machado > Klay Pittman > Brandon Mullins

Main Achievements:

• 1st Place US Open (2010)
• 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2013)
• 1st Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2010 / 2011)
• 1st Place IBJJF Pan No Gi Championship (2009)
• 2nd Place IBJJF Pan No Gi Championship (2010)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

• 1st Place US Open (2006 brown)
• 2nd Place Gracie World Championship (2006 brown)

Favorite Technique: N/A

Weight division: Galo (57kg/126lbs)

Team/Association: Gracie Barra

Brandon Mullins Biography

Brandon Mullins was born in December 1979. His first approach to fighting came through wrestling, a sport he practiced through his 8th and 9th grades. It was Mullins wrestling coach that introduced him to Brazilian jiu-jitsu, through some VHS tapes of the first UFC’s. The wrestling coach was so impressed with Royce Gracie‘s performances that he decided to study jiu-jitsu and teach it to his wrestling kids.

Around 1998 Brandon Mullins trained with Paul Thomas working on throws and some ground-work. It was Thomas who first spoke about Draculino to Brandon Mullins. Paul Thomas had spent some time in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, where he trained with Vinicius Magalhães. He left the Brazilian city overwhelmed with the small black belt’s efficiency on the ground.

As Brandon Mullins switched towns, he started learning from Klay Pittman (and sometimes from Carlos Machado). In 2000 Mullins had the chance to meet Draculino in person at a seminar and was very impressed with Vinicius’ technique. Mullins stayed training with Klay Pittman in Lubbock, TX, for 7 years, receiving his black belt at this academy. When Vinicius Draculino moved to the United States for good, Brandon saw a great opportunity to train under one of the best coaches in the world. The move to Draculino’s gym (Gracie Barra Texas) was rewarded with a place as an assistant instructor at the academy.

Brandon Mullins Highight

Brandon Mullins vs Joseph Capizzi

Brandon Mullins vs. Justin Ordinario