CHICAGO - TEAM & COACH LIST
Listed alphabetically by team name. Team points will be combined for multiple gyms under the same affiliation. If the affiliation is not listed, contact us at thegrapplinggames@gmail.com so that we can correct.
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COACHES - Please contact us at thegrapplinggames@gmail.com to let us know who will be representing your team or if there are changes that need to be made.
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10th Planet Chicago
Affiliation: Brazilian Top Team ​
Coach: Josh Passini / Sergio Martinez
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10th Planet Lombard (1)
Affiliation: 10thplanet JJ​
Coach: Oca Ocasio / Omar Ocasio / Daniel Gonzalez
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10th Planet Chicago/Passini Grappling (2)
Affiliation: 10thplanet JJ
Coach: Josh Passini
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​10th Planet Naperville
Coach: Omar Ocasio / Samantha Diaz
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219 Submission
Coach: Andre
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360 Jiu-Jitsu HQ
Affiliation: Wisconsin 360 Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Michael Roberts / Scott Huston
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3D Martial Arts
Coach: Dennis Dombrow / Javier Palomo
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Academy of Self Defense
Coach: Jeff Waldrom
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ACES Training Center
Coach: Lou Coloma
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Akosa Academy
Affiliation: Hill Brothers Team
Coach: D.Laur'ce Allah / Cory Hall
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All Star Jiu Jitsu (1)
Coach: EJ aquino / Haris
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Andre Maneco BJJ
Coach: Andre Maneco
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AOA Champion Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Asu
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APEX House Of Grappling (1)
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: Nick Spacek
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Apex Jiu Jitsu Rantoul
Coach: Marcelo Mendoza
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Arctic Training Center
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Alex Seaver / Dania Saver
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Aries Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (6)
Coach: Malik Elliot / Roland Melton
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​Arroyo Grappling Academy
Affiliation: Foundation Chicago
Coach: Daniel Arroyo
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Ascend Jiu-Jitsu (2)
Coach: Pierre Pires
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Atos Impact Zone
Coach: Carlos Soto
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AXT Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Chris Mikuta
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B1 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliation: Uflacker Academy
Coach: Bruce Guevara
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B1 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Self defense Naperville (10)
Coach: Bruce Guevara
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Bad News Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (1)
Coach: Daniel Millraney
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Bahia Jiu Jitsu PV
Affiliation: Fernando Moya Jiu Jitsu
Coach:
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Battlehorse Martial Arts
Coach: Zac Klonowski
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Barrick BJJ
Coach: Byran Barrick
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Beloit MMA
Coach: Reyna
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Bender Martial Arts and Fitness
Coach: Jason Bender
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BJJ Lab (1)
Coach: Bill Brooks / Brad Johns / Enrin Vanegas / James Mccluggen
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Black Tie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Tristan Brown
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BMA Martial Arts​ (3)
Coach: Eric Boleaga
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Bourbonnais
Coach: Jake Grant
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Brasa Highwood (2)
Affiliation: Brasa
Coach: Aditya Nayar / Marcelo Barbosa
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Brazilian Top Team Schaumburg IL
Affiliation: Brazilian Top Team
Coach: Junior Oliveira / Euclides Barboza
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Breaking Point BJJ (1)
Coach: Nate Fenton / William Leuellen
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Bull Dog Fight Team (2)
Affiliation:
Coach: Todd Brown
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BTT
Coach: Euclides JR Barboza
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Capital City BJJ & MMA
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: Kain Rizzo
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Carlson Gracie Channahon (2)
Coach: Brian Bishop
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Carlson Gracie Team (4)
Coach: Brian Bishop / Anthony Cruz / Bill Shimuk / Carlson Gracie Jr / Darrin Jeziorski / Jeff Neal / Pedro Diaz
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Carlson Gracie Team - Chicago
Coach: Darrin Jeziorski
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Carlson Gracie Team - Merrillville (3)
Coach: Steve Colon / Adrienne Einikis
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Central Illinois Jiu Jitsu
Affiliation: Subconscious BJJ
Coach: Brian Barlow
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Champion Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Bill Hill
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Chicago Fight Team
Coach: Nicasio Sanchez / Omar / Louis Taylor
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Chicago Mixed Martial Arts
Affiliation: Ralph Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Patrick Gatbunton
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Chicago School of Grappling (3)
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: O'Matt Oliva / Nick Cimm / John Le / Derrick Demaio
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Clay Guida's MMA Stop (1)
Coach: Dan / Jessica Orr
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Cornerstone Mixed Martial Arts (3)
Coach: Mario Gomez
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CombatZone Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Ruta / Unique Gathings
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Copa Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Anthony Cruz
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Crimson Guard (7)
Coach: Matt Giancarlo
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CU Jiu Jitsu
Coach: D'Laurce Ahreal Baquee-Allah / Michael Stoller / Kelly Tang
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Dan Hart JiuJitsu
Coach: Dan Hart / Mark Mallare
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Davis Martial Arts
Coach: Roy Davis
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Decatur Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Micheal Donaker
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Delarosa Submission Wrestling Academy​
Coach: Jeremy
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Demian Maia Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Mark Turner
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Dominion Martial Arts
Coach: Tyler Scott / Brian Snell
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​Double Five Chicago (2)
Coach: Andre Leite / Andre Maneco / Christian Champ / Norberto
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Element26
Coach: Kurtis Frasier
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Ferro Academy
Affiliation: Uflacker Academy
Coach: Anthony Ferro
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Fit 2 Defend
Coach: Blake Klassman / Scott Gabe
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Fit and Fight (1)
Affiliation:
Coach: Muhamad Nesiren
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Five Points Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Maria Gonzalez / Mike Peters
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Foundations BJJ Academy
Coach: Arun Subramanian
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FLOW Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Aram Kim
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Freedom Martial Arts
Coach: Ted Jones
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Freeport Martial Arts
Coach: John Garvens
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Fusion Academy of Martial Arts (1)
Affiliation:
Coach: Kyle Munsayac
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Gideon Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (6)
Coach: Don Fox
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Godai Judo
Coach: Frank VonRossum-Perez
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Goldstar Gym
Affiliation:
Coach:
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G.O.E. Fitness
Coach: Bennie / Deray Davis / JCB
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Gracie Barra Aurora
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Fred Lobo Oliviaria / Fred Vinicius
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Gracie Barra Bloomington
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Don Fox
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Gracie Barra Deerfield (1)
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Marcelo Souza / Luis Henriques / David Landmeier
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Gracie Barra Des Plaines
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Tony Lainovic
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Gracie Barra Downers Grove
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Sunny Lopez
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Gracie Barra Libertyville
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Jamil Fakhaury / Professor Scott
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Gracie Barra Milton Keynes
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Ebe Ghansah
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Gracie Barra USA
Affiliation: Gracie Barra
Coach: Don Fox
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Ground Rules Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Francis Delavega / Coach Jill
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Hardscrabble Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Jordan Anderson
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Hart BJJ (1)
Coach: Dan Hart
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Higgins Conspiracy Grappling
Coach: Tom Higgins
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Hoosier Academy of Self Defense
Affiliation: Uflacker Academy
Coach: Mike Osur
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Hybrid Combat Club
Coach: Travis Smith
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Illinois Martial Arts Academy
Coach: Chuck Masny
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Infinito BJJ
Coach: Steve Kinnison
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Intercept MMA (3)
Coach: Daniel Somers / Tyler Jones / Dom Boggia
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Kroyler Gracie BJJ
Coach: Kroyler Gracie
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Lake County BJJ (1)
Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Carlos Archila / Nefeli Papadakis / Patty Archila
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Lakeside BJJ (1)
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Anthony Cruz / Steve Lester
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LCCT (2)
Coach: Luiz Claudio / Thiago Veiga / Silverio / Junior Sandoval
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Lemont MMA
Coach: Damyen Gothard / Anthony Haddad
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Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (2)
Coach: Allen / Fabian Sandoval / Mohmad Qablany
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Lobo Team BJJ (4)
Coach: Fred Vinicius
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Loris Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Javier Palomo
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Lycans Den MMA (4)
Coach: James Martin
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Magic BJJ
Affiliation: Combat Base
Coach: William Vincent
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Mango combat sports (1)
Coach: Doug Mango
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Mario Roberto Jiu Jitsu Academy
Coach: Mario Roberto
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MBD Martial Arts Academy (1)
Affiliation: Focused Fight Team
Coach: Mike De La Rosa / Henry Johnson
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Metro Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliation: Lead BJJ
Coach: Alvarez
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Midwest Jiu Jitsu Academy
Affiliation: Gracie Humaita
Coach: Scott Altgilbers
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Midwest Training Center
Affiliation: Brazilian Top Team
Coach: Nicasio Sanchez
MMA Stop (7)
Coach: Daniel Millraney / Noah
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MMA Stop - Crest Hill
Coach: Anand / Daniel Millraney / Allen Andre / Ivan Bivanto
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MMA Stop Fitness Clay Guida
Coach: Danny Millraney
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MMA Underground
Coach: Danny
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Molinaro Jiu-Jitsu (2)
Coach: Alex Molinaro
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Movimento
Coach: Israel Reyes
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New Breed Training Center
Affiliation: TAC Team
Benny Dhall / Mark Vives
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No Joke MMA
Coach: Danny Bazarek / Trevor Schultz
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North Side Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (1)
Coach: Bronco Milosevic
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Northbrook Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Barry Philips / David Rodriguez
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Northeastern Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Aidon Perera
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Northern Illinois Combat Club
Coach: Justice King
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Otto Clark
Coach: Otto Clark
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Outliers MMA (1)
Coach: Matt Ryan / Thomas Jasinski
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P3 Martial Arts (2)
Affiliation: Lovato Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Christopher Brandonisio / Coach Mike / Eric Florschler / Rafael Lovato JR / Argel Gonzalez / Chris Brandonisio / Raphael Lovato
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Pedigo Submission Fighting
Coach: Chad Hawkins / Heath Pedigo / Sun Yoon Karas / Tommy Butler / Kenny Martin / Aaron Lynde / Andrew Yarbro
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Peoria Athletic Club
Coach: Brad Peplpw / Will Link
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Powersource Martial Arts (2)
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Andre Campos
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Premier Jiu Jitsu Academy (3)
Coach: Tony Lainovic
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PREVAIL Combat Sports (3)
Coach: Maher Ismail
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Primal MKE
Coach: Ben Schultz
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​Pure Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (2)
Affiliation: Checkmat
Coach: Catherine Mitria / Nick Mitria / Johnny Tuggle
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QJitsu LLC
Coach: James Valko / LaQuinn Swift
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Redzovic Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Greg Hustad / Danilo
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Reliance Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliation: Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu
Coach: Micky Sage
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Renzo Gracie Chicago
Affiliation: Uflacker Academy
Coach: Christian Uflacker / Frank Ortiz
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Revolution Fitness Center
Coach: Todd Brown
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RMMA
Affiliation: Team Curran
Coach: Joey Diehl
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Rodrigo Vaghi Headquarters
Coach: Rodrigo Vaghi
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Rodriguez Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Danny Rodriguez
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ROL Academy of Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Edgar Figueroa / Thomas Rozdz / Cassidy / Kasi Carbajal
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Ronin Jiu Jitsu and Judo Academy
Coach: Cole Marik
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Rothwell MMA LCCT
Coach: Tim Martin
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Roufusport
Affiliation: Lovato Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Luis Garcia
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Santiago Training Center
Coach: Michael Santiago
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Seamless Progression Academy
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Ben Salas / Kelii Sipin
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Serafin BJJ
Coach: Blake Klassman / Jeff Serafin / Scott Gave
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Shadowhouse
Coach: Bruce Weiler / Logan Weiler
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Soul Fighters / Andre Maneco BJJ
Coach: Andre Maneco
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Staley Martial Arts (1)
Coach: Darien Jeziorski / Zachary Beam / Guram Gegeshidze / Zulic / Midhad
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Stay Safe Martial Arts
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: David Heineman
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Stronghold Jiu-Jitsu Academy
Affiliation: Team Redzovic
Coach: Luis Alejandre
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Standard BJJ (1)
Coach: Bryan
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Steinmetz HS
Coach: Gustavo Rudel
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Subconscious Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Brian Barlow
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Supreme Jiu Jitsu Idriz Redzovic
Coach: Idriz Redzovic / Adem Redzovic / Solomon Dixon
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Sycamore Jiu Jitsu Club (2)
Coach: Mike Khoeler
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TAC Team BJJ (1)
Coach: Mark Vives / K Oates
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Tap Deez
Coach: Bofadeez / Marco Merino
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Taylor Biagi Jiu Jitsu
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach: Taylor Biagi / Dias Daniyar
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Team Colon MMA (1)
Coach: Steve Colon
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Team Cormbatzone
Coach: Unique
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Team Corral (22)
Coach: Braulio Corral
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Team Curran (1)
Coach: Jeff Curran / Kyle Perkins
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Team Fumaca Academy
Coach: Antoine Evans / Jimmie Williams
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Team Gladiador
Coach: Gideon Ray / Kamel
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Team Haanpaa
Affiliation: Team Curran
Coach: Coach Andrew / Darby Haanpaa
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Team Kuma JiuJjitsu (2)
Coach: Amir Behlil
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Team Thor BJJ
Coach: Thor Kristufek
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The Academy BJJ- Chicago
Affiliation: TAC Team
Coach:
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The Barracks (1)
Coach: Luis Gonzalez / Mario / Asamuddin Kabir / Rodrigo Leite de Medeiros
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The Scrap Shack
Coach: Damian Hall
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Threshold Martial Arts
Coach: Bill Shimuk / William Shimuk
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Titletown MMA Academy
Coach: Daniel Wanderley
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Torres Martial Arts Academy (3)
Coach: Miguel Torres / Ryan Mitchell
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Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau
Affiliation: Train Hard, Be Kind
Coach: Aaron Brooks
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Train Hard, Be Kind- Vianna Brothers (8)
Affiliation: Train Hard, Be Kind
Coach: Daniel Vianna / Albert Gorev / Israel Avitan
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Tutaj Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Coach: Jon Tutaj
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UFC Gym
Coach: Tom Higgins
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UFC Gym Ricardo Lamas (2)
Coach: Ricardo Lamas
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UFC Gym Wrigleyville
Coach: Mark Braceros / Evans Benpong
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UFC Gym Yorktown
Coach: Dan Jeschke
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United Elite MMA
Coach: Eric
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Unity Jiu Jitsu Grand Rapids
Coach: Jadyson Costa
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Uflacker Academy (1)
Coach: Christian Uflacker
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Unified Martial Arts
Coach: Kevin Messer
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University of Ground Fighting (1)
Affiliation: Brasa
Coach: Steve Patterson
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Valko BJJ (2)
Coach: Jay Valko / Matt Hill
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Veneration BJJ (1)
Coach: Gil Rosales
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Victory Martial Arts
Coach: Jason Gliwa / Ronnie waymire
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Vuk BJJ (7)
Coach: David Herrera / Rafa Rodrigues / Skinny Herrera / JP
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Wanderley Jiu Jitsu
Affiliation: Carlson Gracie Team
Coach: Daniel wanderley
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War Horse
Affiliation: BJJ Globetrotters
Coach: John / Missy Baize
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Warrior Evolution MMA
Coach: Sean Lau / Naynay Garcia
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Wise Warriors MMA
Affiliation:
Coach:
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Yamasaki Academy
Coach: Fernando Neto
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Zyherxoladiv Sports
Coach: Afizov
