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James Puopolo is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Rafael Lovato Junior who trained extensively with the Ribeiro Brothers (Alexandre and Saulo) and is widely regarded as one of the top North American submission grapplers of his generation. While competing in jiu-jitsu’s international level circuit, Puopolo earned medals in important events such as the ADCC Trials, International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World and Pan Championships.

James Puopolo Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: James Puopolo

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio GracieCarlos Gracie Jr > Carlos Machado > Rafael Lovato Jr > James Puopolo

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place ADCC USA Trials (2009/2011)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2013)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship  (2015)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2016)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2018 / 2019)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2014 / 2015*)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2019)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2009 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2011 brown, 2009 purple)
  • 1st Place US Nationals (2010** brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals No-Gi (2008 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2007 blue)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2011* brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2008 purple, 2010** brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2010, 2009 brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: X-Guard, Butterfly Guard, Kneebar

Weight Division: Super Pesado (100kg/221lbs)

Team/Association: Gracie Humaita

James Puopolo Biography

James Puopolo started training Jiu-Jitsu in January 2005, shortly after he finished High School. James had played for his high school basketball team and wanted to pick up boxing, though his father influenced him to take Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instead after watching a few of the early UFC’s.

Training under Rafael Lovato Junior while maintaining a career as a math teacher, James Puopolo managed to become one of the top grapplers in the country. He also trained extensively with Ben Baxter and the Ribeiro brothers (Saulo and Xande), reaching his black belt status in October 2011 from Rafael Lovato Junior.

James Puopolo Grappling Record

60 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    18 (30%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    40 (67%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (3%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

40 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Kneebar
40
16
#86e620
Armbar
15
6
#5AD3D1
Cross choke
8
3
#d1212a
Guillotine
5
2
#fad11b
Choke from back
5
2
#f58822
Mounted X choke
5
2
#224aba
Triangle
5
2
#ff9124
Katagatame
3
1
#bf1f6c
Choke
3
1
#22c9a5
RNC
3
1
#fad223
Calf slicer
3
1
#03861f
Armlock
3
1
#039a1f
Wristlock
3
1
#03b41f
Arm in guillotine
3
1
40
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
  • 16 (40%)
    Kneebar
  • 6 (15%)
    Armbar
  • 3 (8%)
    Cross choke
  • 2 (5%)
    Guillotine
  • 2 (5%)
    Choke from back
  • 2 (5%)
    Mounted X choke
  • 2 (5%)
    Triangle
  • 1 (3%)
    Katagatame
  • 1 (3%)
    Choke
  • 1 (3%)
    RNC
  • 1 (3%)
    Calf slicer
  • 1 (3%)
    Armlock
  • 1 (3%)
    Wristlock
  • 1 (3%)
    Arm in guillotine
58 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    22 (38%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    5 (9%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    26 (45%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (9%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

26 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Armbar
19
5
#86e620
Toe Hold
12
3
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
12
3
#d1212a
Footlock
8
2
#fad11b
RNC
8
2
#f58822
Clock choke
4
1
#224aba
Inside heel hook
4
1
#ff9124
Verbal tap
4
1
#bf1f6c
Ezekiel
4
1
#22c9a5
Kneebar
4
1
#fad223
Ankle lock
4
1
#03861f
Triangle
4
1
#039a1f
Arm in guillotine
4
1
#03b41f
50/50 armbar
4
1
#03c61f
Botinha
4
1
#03d61f
Straight armlock
4
1
26
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
  • 5 (19%)
    Armbar
  • 3 (12%)
    Toe Hold
  • 3 (12%)
    Choke from back
  • 2 (8%)
    Footlock
  • 2 (8%)
    RNC
  • 1 (4%)
    Clock choke
  • 1 (4%)
    Inside heel hook
  • 1 (4%)
    Verbal tap
  • 1 (4%)
    Ezekiel
  • 1 (4%)
    Kneebar
  • 1 (4%)
    Ankle lock
  • 1 (4%)
    Triangle
  • 1 (4%)
    Arm in guillotine
  • 1 (4%)
    50/50 armbar
  • 1 (4%)
    Botinha
  • 1 (4%)
    Straight armlock

James Puopolo Fight History

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