One of the top European grapplers of his generation, the Dane Alexander Trans started his career at the Checkmat academy in Copenhagen (Arte Suave), making a name for himself in the lower ranks of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by conquering every important title in the international calendar before receiving his black belt from Leo Vieira on November 2011, he has since cemented his status of top-level BJJ competitor by medalling in most of the top IBJJF tournaments.
Alexander Trans Jiu Jitsu
Full Name: Alexander Riis Hillgsoe Trans
Nickname: n/a
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Leonardo Vieira > Alexander Trans
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2014*/2013/2012)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2015)
- 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2012)
- 1st Place UAEJJF King of Mats Tournament (2018)
- 2nd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro (2015**)
- 2nd Place Copa Pódio HW Grand Prix (2016)
- 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2014/2012)
- 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2012)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2017)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2011** brown, 2010** purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2011** brown, 2010 purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2011** brown)
- 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2011 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2010 brown)
- 1st Place IBJJF Rio Open (2010 brown)
* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
Favorite Position/Technique: Deep Half Guard
Weight Division: Pesadíssimo (over 221lbs)
Team/Academy: GF Team
Alexander Trans Biography
Alexander Trans was born in 1989 in Denmark, he started training martial arts through traditional Jiu-Jitsu (the Japanese form of Jiu-Jitsu) when he was 13 years old. He trained for two years before finding the Brazilian style of Jiu-Jitsu which he picked up from then on. Alexander was not too serious about his training for the first few years, but as he joined the Arte Suave gym in Copenhagen (Checkmat Team’s headquarters in the region) in 2009 he really started focussing more on competition.
The Arte Suave gym is run by Shimon Mochizuki, a black belt who has helped raise the game of grapplers such as Ida Hansson & Shanti Abelha (two of the gym’s top competitors), under Mochizuki’ guidance, Alexander began training 3 times per day, often making trips to Brazil to train with the likes of Leo Vieira (Sao Paulo), “Bob Esponja” Medeiros (Joao Pessoa) and Rico Vieira (Rio de Janeiro). All this hard training paid off and Trans really started to make his mark at an international level, winning 9 fights at the 2011 World Championships in both his weight class and the absolute division without giving out one single point to his competitors. He won everything he set his mind to in the brown belt division that year with the exception of the ADCC which he lost due to points against the veteran Fabricio Werdum, earning his black belt shortly after from the hands of the legendary Leo Vieira.
After many years of training and competing for the Checkmat team, during the second semester of 2015 Alexander Trans announced his move to GF Team. He has since opened his own academy in the United States.
Alexander Trans Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
38 (48%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
7 (9%) -
BY SUBMISSION
30 (38%) -
BY DECISION
3 (4%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
30 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
11 (55%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
4 (20%) -
BY SUBMISSION
2 (10%) -
BY DECISION
3 (15%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
2 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Alexander Trans Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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3252 | Fabricio WerdumFabricio Werdum | L | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC | O99KG | R1 | 2011 |
3664 | Marcus AlmeidaMarcus Almeida | L | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | O100KG | F | 2012 |
4146 | Leonardo LeiteLeonardo Leite | L | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | O100KG | SF | 2012 |
4433 | Leo NogueiraLeo Nogueira | L | Pts: 4x0 | European Open | ABS | SF | 2013 |
4827 | Marcus AlmeidaMarcus Almeida | L | Referee Decision | World Champ. | O100KG | SF | 2013 |
5321 | Leandro LoLeandro Lo | L | Points | Pan American | ABS | SF | 2014 |
5423 | Andre GalvaoAndre Galvao | L | Adv | Pan American | O100KG | F | 2014 |
5616 | Otavio SousaOtavio Sousa | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Pro. | ABS | R1 | 2014 |
5683 | Marcus AlmeidaMarcus Almeida | L | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro. | O100KG | F | 2014 |
5722 | Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo Vieira | L | Choke | World Champ. | ABS | 4F | 2014 |
5859 | Marcus AlmeidaMarcus Almeida | L | Choke from back | World Champ. | O100KG | F | 2014 |
6772 | Bernardo FariaBernardo Faria | L | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | ABS | SF | 2015 |
7158 | Marcus AlmeidaMarcus Almeida | L | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro | O95KG | F | 2015 |
7199 | Marcus AlmeidaMarcus Almeida | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Pro | ABS | F | 2015 |
9555 | Felipe PenaFelipe Pena | L | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro | ABS | SF | 2016 |
10068 | Joao RochaJoao Rocha | L | Referee Decision | World Champ. | O100KG | 4F | 2016 |
10101 | Felipe PenaFelipe Pena | L | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | ABS | 8F | 2016 |
10784 | Leandro LoLeandro Lo | L | Pts: 2x0 | Copa Podio | 105KG | F | 2016 |
12910 | Luiz PanzaLuiz Panza | L | Referee Decision | ACBJJ 5 | O95KG | F | 2017 |
13214 | Gustavo DiasGustavo Dias | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | O100KG | 8F | 2017 |
3520 | Andre Campos | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | European Open | O100KG | SF | 2012 |
3521 | T. Gaia | W | Choke | European Open | O100KG | F | 2012 |
3659 | Michael Schuss | W | Submission | Pan American | O100KG | 4F | 2012 |
3663 | R. EvangelistaR. Evangelista | W | Toe Hold | Pan American | O100KG | SF | 2012 |
3751 | Unknown | W | Points | World Pro Trials | O94KG | SF | 2012 |
3752 | Radek TurekRadek Turek | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro Trials | O94KG | F | 2012 |
3858 | Antonio PeinadoAntonio Peinado | W | Points | Brasileiro | O100KG | SF | 2012 |
3859 | T. Gaia | W | Points | Brasileiro | O100KG | F | 2012 |
4144 | Rodrigo CompridoRodrigo Comprido | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | World Champ. | O100KG | 4F | 2012 |
4318 | B. Georgy | W | RNC | ADCC EU Trials | O99KG | R1 | 2012 |
4319 | N/A | W | Points | ADCC EU Trials | O99KG | 4F | 2012 |
4320 | Bence Gyorgy | W | Kneebar | ADCC EU Trials | O99KG | SF | 2012 |
4321 | Michael Wysocki | W | Points | ADCC EU Trials | O99KG | F | 2012 |
4431 | Lucio RodriguesLucio Rodrigues | W | Points | European Open | ABS | 4F | 2013 |
4461 | Vedran Ikic | W | Choke from back | European Open | O100KG | 4F | 2013 |
4463 | Leo NogueiraLeo Nogueira | W | Pts: 5x2 | European Open | O100KG | SF | 2013 |
4464 | Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo Cavaca | W | Pts: 3x0 | European Open | O100KG | F | 2013 |
4824 | Roberto Roberto | W | Referee Decision | World Champ. | O100KG | 4F | 2013 |
5270 | Thomas Johanssen | W | Footlock | European | ABS | 4F | 2014 |
5273 | Fabiano Leite | W | Adv | European | ABS | SF | 2014 |
5274 | Yuri SimoesYuri Simoes | W | Armbar | European | ABS | F | 2014 |
5309 | Unknown | W | Submission | Pan American | ABS | R3 | 2014 |
5318 | Keenan CorneliusKeenan Cornelius | W | Pts: 3x2 | Pan American | ABS | 4F | 2014 |
5419 | Rafael Goulart | W | Choke from back | Pan American | O100KG | 4F | 2014 |
5421 | Leo D'Avila | W | Choke from back | Pan American | O100KG | SF | 2014 |
5682 | Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo Cavaca | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Pro. | O100KG | SF | 2014 |
5707 | William Lima | W | Kneebar | World Champ. | ABS | R2 | 2014 |
5717 | Murilo SantanaMurilo Santana | W | Pts: 6x2 | World Champ. | ABS | RD 4 | 2014 |
5857 | Abraham MarteAbraham Marte | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | O100KG | 4F | 2014 |
6752 | Morrys Ayala | W | N/A | Pan American | ABS | R2 | 2015 |
6764 | Erberth SantosErberth Santos | W | Pts: 6x4 | Pan American | ABS | R3 | 2015 |
6771 | Otavio SousaOtavio Sousa | W | Points | Pan American | ABS | 4F | 2015 |
6893 | Kitner Moura | W | Armbar | Pan American | O100KG | 4F | 2015 |
6895 | Luiz PanzaLuiz Panza | W | Pts: 6x2 | Pan American | O100KG | SF | 2015 |
6896 | James PuopoloJames Puopolo | W | Kneebar | Pan American | O100KG | F | 2015 |
7148 | Pablo Anastacio | W | Armbar | World Pro | O95KG | R1 | 2015 |
7154 | Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo Cavaca | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro | O95KG | 4F | 2015 |
7157 | Igor SilvaIgor Silva | W | Toe hold | World Pro | O95KG | SF | 2015 |
7182 | Unknown | W | Kneebar | World Pro | ABS | R1 | 2015 |
7191 | Unknown | W | Armbar | World Pro | ABS | R3 | 2015 |
7195 | Jackson SousaJackson Sousa | W | Toe hold | World Pro | ABS | 4F | 2015 |
7196 | Keenan CorneliusKeenan Cornelius | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro | ABS | SF | 2015 |
7375 | Gustavo DiasGustavo Dias | W | Points | World Champ. | ABS | R1 | 2015 |
7387 | Murilo SantanaMurilo Santana | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Champ. | ABS | 8F | 2015 |
7396 | Abraham MarteAbraham Marte | W | Kneebar | World Champ. | ABS | SF | 2015 |
7512 | T. Gaia | W | Kneebar | World Champ. | O100KG | 8F | 2015 |
7516 | Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo Cavaca | W | Pts: 4x2 | World Champ. | O100KG | 4F | 2015 |
9531 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Pro | ABS | R2 | 2016 |
9544 | Andre Campos | W | Pts: 2x0 | World Pro | ABS | 8F | 2016 |
9551 | Keenan CorneliusKeenan Cornelius | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | World Pro | ABS | 4F | 2016 |
9654 | Antonio Junior | W | Pts: 6x0 | World Pro | O94KG | R1 | 2016 |
10082 | Mahamed AlyMahamed Aly | W | Pts: 4x0 | World Champ. | ABS | R2 | 2016 |
10183 | Braulio EstimaBraulio Estima | W | Pts: 6x0 | Copa Podio | ABS | SPF | 2016 |
10769 | Nelton PontesNelton Pontes | W | Pts: 6x0 | Copa Podio | 105KG | RR | 2016 |
10773 | Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo Cavaca | W | Pts: 2x0 | Copa Podio | 105KG | RR | 2016 |
10777 | Gabriel LucasGabriel Lucas | W | Pts: 9x0 | Copa Podio | 105KG | RR | 2016 |
10780 | Diego BorgesDiego Borges | W | Pts: 6x0 | Copa Podio | 105KG | RR | 2016 |
10782 | F. Trovo | W | Pts: 2x0 | Copa Podio | 105KG | SF | 2016 |
12091 | Carlos FariasCarlos Farias | W | Pts: 9x0 | Pan American | ABS | R1 | 2017 |
12103 | Tanner RiceTanner Rice | W | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | ABS | 8F | 2017 |
12254 | Otavio Nalati | W | Pts: 2x0 | Pan American | O100 | 4F | 2017 |
12905 | Ricardo FelicianoRicardo Feliciano | W | Dogbar | ACBJJ 5 | O95KG | 4F | 2017 |
12908 | Joao RochaJoao Rocha | W | Referee Decision | ACBJJ 5 | O95KG | SF | 2017 |
16061 | Tanner RiceTanner Rice | W | Pts: 2x0 | King of Mats | 110KG | RR | 2018 |
16066 | Helton JoseHelton Jose | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | King of Mats | 110KG | RR | 2018 |
16068 | Alexandre SouzaAlexandre Souza | W | Injury | King of Mats | 110KG | SF | 2018 |
16071 | Roberto AbreuRoberto Abreu | W | Choke from back | King of Mats | 110KG | F | 2018 |
28719 | Felipe Makoto | W | RNC | Nashville Open | ABS | R1 | 2021 |
28722 | Sam Wells | W | Kneebar | Nashville Open | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
28723 | Clay Mayfield | W | Cachecol choke | Nashville Open | ABS | SF | 2021 |
32037 | Gabriel Araujo | W | Katagatame | Nashville Open | O100KG | F | 2022 |
32038 | Adolfo Suarez | W | Arm in Ezekiel | Nashville Open | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
32042 | Matheus LunaMatheus Luna | W | Pts: 9x0 | Nashville Open | ABS | SF | 2022 |
32043 | Joao CizeskiJoao Cizeski | W | Armbar | Nashville Open | ABS | F | 2022 |
37712 | Levi Moura | W | Armbar | Atlanta WO | O100KG | SF | 2023 |
37713 | Salenco Coutinho | W | Referee Decision | Atlanta WO | O100KG | F | 2023 |
40544 | Tacio CarneiroTacio Carneiro | W | Pts: 6x0 | World Champ. | O100KG | R1 | 2023 |
40550 | Yatan BuenoYatan Bueno | W | Pts: 4x0 | World Champ. | O100KG | 8F | 2023 |
40555 | Austin BakerAustin Baker | W | Pts: 5x3 | World Champ. | O100KG | 4F | 2023 |
Alexander Trans vs Yuri Simoes
Alexander Trans vs Keenan Cornelius
I saw him land a top side half-guard kneebar in the Black Belt Absolute division at the European Open this year. This guy moved like a light weight, but you could tell was an ultra heavy when you got close to him. Amazing!
i used to see him in the locker room in the UAEJJ Arena…..awesome guy…..what a Viking!!
but didnt he move to GFTeam??
I saw he recently opened his own academy in Plano TX called Progresso Jiu Jitsu