Robert Drysdale

Robert Drysdale
Born Robert Drysdale
Provo, Utah, United States
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division Light heavyweight
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Teacher(s) Steve da Silva, Leonardo Vieira
Rank black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
Total 3
Wins 3
By submission 3
Losses 0
Website www.robertdrysdale.net
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Competitor for  United States
Grappling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Bronze 2007 New Jersey, US -99 kg
Gold 2007 New Jersey, US Absolute
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold 2005 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -94 kg
Silver 2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -94 kg
Silver 2007 Los Angeles, US -94 kg
Bronze 2007 Los Angeles, US Absolute

Robert Drysdale (born in Provo, Utah) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and professional mixed martial artist. Born in the United States to a Brazilian mother and American father, he moved to Brazil with his family in 1987 at the age of six. Several years later, as a young man he returned to Las Vegas, Nevada to begin college. While in the United States, following his growing interest in martial arts, he began training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with Lewis-Perderneiras in 1998. Drysdale made a successful MMA debut defeating Bastien Huveneers via arm triangle choke.[1][2]

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Biography

Beginning in the early 1990s, jiu-jitsu began receiving notoriety worldwide and Brazil was quickly becoming the Mecca of jiu-jitsu. Robert returned to Brazil in 2000 to dedicate himself entirely to training, and competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Over the years he has trained continually, initially with Maromba Club and eventually team Brasa Jiu-Jitsu Club in São Paulo, Brazil.

While training and competing for Brasa Club he received his Black Belt in 2004 from the famed Leo Vieira. He has competed and taught in various countries around the world, including Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Poland, France, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand; while teaching and hosting seminars in cities across the United States.

Most recently he became the 2007 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship – Open Division ADCC, submitting Marcelo Garcia.

In early 2008, he returned to the USA where he is currently training with former UFC Champion, Randy Couture and former Pride Champion Wanderlei Silva.

Robert Drysdale made his amateur MMA debut with Tuff-N-Uff, winning his fight.[3] Robert Drysdale was introduced on Countdown to UFC 101 as the BJJ coach of former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin. He was also selected as a coach on TUF season 8 for team Mir.

Mixed martial arts

Drysdale made a successful MMA debut defeating Bastien Huveneers via arm triangle choke.[4] In his next fight, Drysdale faced Clay Davidson, a King of the Cage veteran who entered the contest riding a six-fight win streak. Drysdale won via armbar in the first round.[5]

Personal life

Drysdale runs a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Grappling credentials

2007 (Black Belt)

2005 (Black Belt)

2004 (Brown/Black Belt)

2003 (Brown Belt)

2002 (Purple Belt)

2001 (Purple Belt)

2000 (Blue Belt)

1999 (Blue Belt)

1998 (White Belt)

Tournament results

All results are from International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation

Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–0 Mike Nickels Submission (guillotine choke) AFC 6 02011-06-18 June 18, 2011 1 1:04 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Win 2–0 Clay Davidson Submission (armbar) AFC 4 – Revelation 02010-11-06 November 6, 2010 1 2:54 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Win 1–0 Bastien Huveneers Submission (arm triangle choke) AFC 3 – Evolution 02010-07-17 July 17, 2010 1 1:12 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.mmatko.com/robert-drysdales-mma-debut-vs-bastien-huveneers-fight-video-afc-3-evolution/
  2. ^ Robert Drysdale Bio. URL accessed on June 9, 2009.
  3. ^ "Robert Drysdale MMA amateur debut a success". MMAMANIA.com. 2008-10-23. http://mmamania.com/2008/10/23/robert-drysdale-mma-amateur-debut-a-success/. Retrieved 2009-08-04. 
  4. ^ http://www.mmatko.com/robert-drysdales-mma-debut-vs-bastien-huveneers-fight-video-afc-3-evolution/
  5. ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/21303/weekend-winners-include-saunders-ishii-drysdale-franchi-and-egan.mma

External links

Assistant Coaches: Daniel Valverde  · Al "Stankie" Stankiewicz  · Ken Hahn  · Robert Drysdale