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Amanda Dean Bruse is a competitor in the professional jiu-jitsu circuit and a black belt in jiu-jitsu under André Galvão, who represents the United States (USA) and the Atos Team. Bruse made her name in this sport while playing in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF), particularly in the No-Gi ruleset, where she conquered numerous important medals, including the World and Pan Championships.

Amanda Bruse Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Amanda Dean Bruse

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Luis Dagmar >André Galvão > Amanda Bruse

Main Achievements (Professional):

  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2024)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2023)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2024)
  • 4th Place ADCC North American WC Trials (2022 / 2024)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2020* purple belt)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2022* brown belt)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2022 brown belt)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2021 / 2022* brown belt)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Championship (2022 brown belt)

Favorite Position/Technique: Well rounded

Weight Division: Peso Leve (64 kg / 141.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Atos

Amanda Bruse Biography

Amanda Bruse was born on September 6, 2000, in Iowa City, Iowa, United States.

Amanda’s first attempt at jiu-jitsu occurred when she was 5, though this experience was short-lived. Later, as a teenager, Bruse fell in love with powerlifting, an activity in which she competed from age 14. Among her most impressive competitive accomplishments in this sport were the teen records she held in New York State under USA Powerlifting (USAPL).

At 16, Amanda dealt with episodes of anxiety that derived from personal problems. Influenced by her father, who had briefly trained BJJ at a martial arts academy, they looked for a local gym that offered this combat activity. The name of the gym was Black Hole Jiu-Jitsu in Poughkeepsie, New York, with coach Mike Wacker, who guided Amanda through to the purple belt rank.

As her family relocated to San Diego, California, 18-year-old Amanda was forced to leave Black Hole BJJ. She found her new grappling home at the Atos Team headquarters, a world-class squad with some of the sport’s top performers.

Although Amanda had never pondered on being a professional athlete, a gold medal at the IBJJF No-Gi Worlds (2020), about a year into her joining Atos, manifested this career path. She decided to pursue jiu-jitsu full-time while juggling her academic studies.

Amanda Bruse was promoted to the black belt rank by André Galvão on January 13, 2023, after only six years of training. That same year, she graduated from the University of California San Diego (UCSD) with a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology.

This profile was written by Mayara Munhos. Follow Mayara on Instagram at @maymunhos & @jiujitsuinframes

Amanda Bruse Grappling Record

23 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    11 (48%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    12 (52%)
  • BY DECISION
    0 (0%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

12 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Straight ankle lock
33
4
#86e620
Kneebar
17
2
#5AD3D1
Guillotine
17
2
#d1212a
Triangle
8
1
#fad11b
Kimura
8
1
#f58822
Inside heel hook
8
1
#224aba
RNC
8
1
12
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
20 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    10 (50%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (5%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    9 (45%)
  • BY DECISION
    0 (0%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

9 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Armbar
22
2
#86e620
RNC
22
2
#5AD3D1
Choke from back
22
2
#d1212a
Choke
11
1
#fad11b
Submission
11
1
#f58822
Straight ankle lock
11
1
9
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Amanda Bruse Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
31604Jasmine RochaJasmine RochaLPointsADCC WC Trials60KGSF2022
31606Nathalie RibeiroLPts: 3x0ADCC WC Trials60KG3RD2022
37937Jasmine RochaJasmine RochaLChokeWNO57KGSPF2023
38117Janaina LebreJanaina LebreLPointsLA Open64KGF2023
38145Melisa CuetoLSubmissionLA NGOABSF2023
39469Sheliah LindseySheliah LindseyLPts: 9x0ADCC OC60KGSF2023
39474Bridget McElieceLPts: 6x0ADCC OCABSR12023
43460Elizabeth MitrovicElizabeth MitrovicLArmbarNoGi PanABS4F2023
43570Vitoria AssisVitoria AssisLPts: 2x2, AdvNoGi Pan56KGSF2023
45159Elizabeth MitrovicElizabeth MitrovicLPointsSacramento NGOABSSF2023
45961Ffion DaviesFfion DaviesLPts: 21x0NoGi World61KGF2023
48490Alex EnriquezAlex EnriquezLRNCADCC WC Trials55KGSF2024
48493Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciLPts: 7x2ADCC WC Trials55KG3RD2024
49637Jaine FragosoJaine FragosoLStraight ankle lockSan Jose SPO64KGF2024
49639Rebeca LimaLPts: 6x2San Jose SPOABSSF2024
50076Fernanda CristoFernanda CristoLArmbarDenver OpenABSSF2024
50600Chayse DiekmaLChoke from backWorld Champ.64KG8F2024
54636Maria RuffattoMaria RuffattoLPts: 16x2NoGi PanABS4F2024
56112Morgan BlackMorgan BlackLRNCWorld NoGi61KGSF2024
57561Melissa CuetoLChoke from backLA W OpenABSSF2025
31578Sophia CassellaWPts: 7x0ADCC WC Trials60KGR12022
31591Mo BlackWPts: 4x0ADCC WC Trials60KGR22022
31598Victoria AnthonyWKneebarADCC WC Trials60KG8F2022
31602Tammi MusumeciTammi MusumeciWPts: 2x0ADCC WC Trials60KG4F2022
38143Leticia CardozoWTriangleLA NGOABSSF2023
45156Jenna GarciaWStraight ankle lockSacramento NGO61KGSF2023
45158Jaine FragosoJaine FragosoWKimuraSacramento NGO61KGF2023
45958Jaine FragosoJaine FragosoWInside heel hookNoGi World61KG4F2023
45959Julia MaeleJulia MaeleWPts: 2x0NoGi World61KGSF2023
46428S. HooverWGuillotineADCC LB60KGRR2024
46429M. WadeWStraight ankle lockADCC LB60KGRR2024
48472Nicole KecaWPts: 2x0ADCC WC Trials55KGR12024
48481Alex NguyenAlex NguyenWPts: 5x3ADCC WC Trials55KGR22024
48487Nikki SullivanWPts: 4x0ADCC WC Trials55KG4F2024
49636Elizabeth ExellWStraight ankle lockSan Jose SPO64KGSF2024
54656Joanna TrindadeWPts: 10x2NoGi Pan61KGSF2024
54658Julia MaeleJulia MaeleWRNCNoGi Pan61KGF2024
56110Amanda SchurtzWKneebarWorld NoGi61KG4F2024
56406Sophia NordenoWGuillotineADCC SD65KGSF2025
56407T. MauldinWPts: 3x0ADCC SD65KGF2025
57500Rene GametWStraight ankle lockADCC Portland65KGRR2025
57501Jacie VonadaWPts: 3x0ADCC Portland65KGRR2025
57557Emily NicholsonWPointsLA W OpenABS4F2025
Roberto Jimenez BJJ Attacking The Back

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