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Yigit Hanay is a Turkish grappler and a black belt in jiu-jitsu under Arturo Wesson, known for his no-gi/submission-grappling accolades. Despite being in a region with little history in this sport, Yigit Hanay made waves in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) as a brown belt by conquering the World No-Gi Championship. He would also earn back-to-back medals at the ADCC Europe & Africa Trials of 2024.

Yigit Hanay Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Yigit Hanay

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > Renzo Gracie > Arturo Wesson > Yigit Hanay

Main Achievements:

  • 2nd Place ADCC European Trials 2 (2024)
  • 3rd Place ADCC European Trials 1 (2023)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2023 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Championship NOGI (2023 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Heel Hook

Weight Division: Peso Pena (70,00 kg / 154.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Renzo Gracie Academy (Istanbul)

Yigit Hanay Biography

Yigit Hanay was born on August 30, 1999, in Istanbul, Turkey.

Invested in martial arts from early in his life, Yigit started judo at age 10. A sport he competed in extensively, earning 4 Istanbul City championships and his black belt rank.

In 2016, 16-year-old Hanay joined a local jiu-jitsu academy affiliated with Carlson Gracie Junior, under the guidance of Cağlar Yazman, where Yigit remained until his purple belt. As he reached the lilac rank, he joined Arturo Wesson, a black belt under Renzo Gracie, where he started dedicating more of his attention to the no-gi ruleset.

Yigit Hanay eventually opened up his franchise of the Renzo Gracie Academy in Istanbul and earned his black belt on December 7, 2023, from his instructor, Mr. Wesson.

Yigit Hanay Grappling Record

20 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    13 (65%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    6 (30%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

6 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
RNC
50
3
#86e620
Heel hook
33
2
#5AD3D1
Kneebar
17
1
6
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
  • 3 (50%)
    RNC
  • 2 (33%)
    Heel hook
  • 1 (17%)
    Kneebar
4 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    0 (0%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    2 (50%)
  • BY DECISION
    1 (25%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (25%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

2 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Heel hook
50
1
#86e620
Inside heel hook
50
1
2
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
  • 1 (50%)
    Heel hook
  • 1 (50%)
    Inside heel hook

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