Adam Benayoun is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Ryan Hall and a representative of the Fifty/50 Martial Arts Academy in the sport’s international circuit, having also worked extensively with Marcelo Garcia, Fábio Clemente, Lucas Lepri, and Babs Olusanmokun. Benayoun became known by BJJ mainstream media and fans while competing in the lower belt divisions where he conquered IBJJF Pan American and European titles.
Adam Benayoun Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Adam Benayoun
Nickname: N/A
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Rodrigo “Comprido” Medeiros > Felipe Costa > Ryan Hall > Adam Benayoun
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF New York Spring Open (2018)
- 1st Place IBJJF Oklahoma Open (2020)
- 1st Place UAEJJF Canada Pro (2018/2019)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pan No-Gi Championship (2018)
Main Achievements (Colored Belts):
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2016 brown, 2014 purple)
- 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2016 brown)
- 2nd Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro (2015 brown)
Favorite Position/Technique: Triangle Choke
Weight Division: Peso Pena (70,00 kg / 154.5 lbs)
Team/Association: Fifty/50 Martial Arts Academy
Adam Benayoun Biography
Adam Benayoun was born on July 19, 1990, in New York City, state of New York – United States of America.
Although he was introduced to martial arts at the age of 7, this was at an after school karate kids class and the activity kept Adam’s attention to a minimum. He would later become invested in track and field during middle school, becoming a regional level athlete before finding his true calling in 2008 – jiu jitsu.
At the time (2008) Adam Benayoun was a big mixed martial arts (MMA) fan, with the grappling aspect of the sport raising his curiosity in particular. As the interest grew Benayoun decided to join a jiu-jitsu academy and learn the trade, choosing Fábio Clemente‘s Alliance NYC for that effect.
Benayoun’s first instructors were big names of the sport such as Fábio Clemente and Lucas Lepri, as well as Clemente’s team associate Babs Olusanmokun. It was with this group that Adam progressed up to purple belt, a time when he joined the neighboring Alliance Academy of Marcelo Garcia – who had also spent time coaching at Clemente’s. It was Marcelinho who promoted Adam Benayoung to brown belt, and it was also at MGA that the young New Yorker started making his mark in the sport through his wins at the IBJJF European Open and Pans.
Adam’s relationship with Ryan Hall started back at Clemente’s academy when Benayoun was a blue belt. Much of the young competitor’s guard was based on Hall’s well-known style – a submission oriented open guard with strong elements of inverted guard. As a brown belt, Adam visited Ryan’s academy (50/50 Jiu-Jitsu) and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, revisiting the gym many times from then on. He was eventually invited to become part of the team staff as a coach, an offer accepted by Benayoun.
On December 20, 2017 Ryan Hall promoted Adam Benayoun to black belt, a ceremony that took place in Virginia, USA.
Adam Benayoun Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
24 (44%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
6 (11%) -
BY SUBMISSION
19 (35%) -
BY DECISION
4 (7%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY EBI/OT
2 (4%)
19 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
6 (25%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
4 (17%) -
BY SUBMISSION
4 (17%) -
BY DECISION
9 (38%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY EBI/OT
1 (4%)
4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Adam Benayoun Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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15043 | Chris Kriebel | L | Referee Decision | Atlanta W. Open | 70KG | 4F | 2018 |
15586 | Thiago MacedoThiago Macedo | L | Points | Chicago Sp. Open | 70KG | SF | 2018 |
15769 | Frederico Alves | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Washington SPO | 70KG | 4F | 2018 |
15886 | Silvio DuranSilvio Duran | L | Pts: 8x6 | Atlanta Sp. Open | 70KG | F | 2018 |
15892 | Thomas Keenan | L | Arm in Ezekiel | Atlanta Sp. Open | ABS | SF | 2018 |
17054 | Matheus GonzagaMatheus Gonzaga | L | Points | Boston SMO | 70KG | F | 2018 |
17413 | Pablo MantovaniPablo Mantovani | L | Kneebar | No Gi Pan Am. | 67KG | SF | 2018 |
17860 | Paulo MiyaoPaulo Miyao | L | Pts: 9x4 | Miami FO | 70KG | F | 2018 |
18093 | Felipe LinharesFelipe Linhares | L | Choke from back | Charlotte Open | 70KG | F | 2018 |
18125 | T. Ruotolo | L | Referee Decision | ADCC EC Trials | 66KG | 4F | 2018 |
18598 | Thiago MacedoThiago Macedo | L | Referee Decision | NoGi Worlds | 67KG | R2 | 2018 |
19185 | Matheus GonzagaMatheus Gonzaga | L | Adv | Atlanta WO | 70KG | SF | 2019 |
19262 | Gabriel SousaGabriel Sousa | L | Points | US Continental | 69KG | F | 2019 |
19362 | Igor Mocaiber | L | Referee Decision | Canada Pro | ABS | SF | 2019 |
23257 | Yuta ShimadaYuta Shimada | L | Referee Decision | Atlanta WO | 70KG | F | 2020 |
23573 | Silvio DuranSilvio Duran | L | N/A | Kansas Open | 70KG | SF | 2020 |
24171 | Thiago MacedoThiago Macedo | L | 50/50 armbar | Pan American | 70KG | 8F | 2020 |
24494 | Francisco CuneoFrancisco Cuneo | L | Referee Decision | No Gi Pan Am. | 73KG | 4F | 2020 |
28265 | Diego OliveiraDiego Oliveira | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | 67KG | 4F | 2021 |
28838 | Junny OcasioJunny Ocasio | L | Referee Decision | ADCC EC Trials | 66KG | R4 | 2021 |
30932 | Kieran KichukKieran Kichuk | L | EBI/OT | Emerald City | 70KG | F | 2022 |
31554 | Josh CisnerosJosh Cisneros | L | Referee Decision | ADCC WC Trials | 66KG | 8F | 2022 |
35602 | Gavin Corbe | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Pan | 67KG | F | 2022 |
36909 | Gavin Corbe | L | Referee Decision | NoGi Worlds | 67KG | 4F | 2022 |
15548 | Reuben Sagman | W | Triangle | Canada Nat. Pro | 69KG | SF | 2018 |
15549 | Thiago Barbosa | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Canada Nat. Pro | 69KG | F | 2018 |
15553 | Chris Bumgardner | W | Triangle | Copa Virginia | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
15554 | Scott Dance | W | Omoplata | Copa Virginia | 76KG | F | 2018 |
15885 | Fred Alves | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Atlanta Sp. Open | 70KG | SF | 2018 |
15891 | Christopher Carmo | W | Pts: 12x8 | Atlanta Sp. Open | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
15963 | Silvio DuranSilvio Duran | W | Adv | NY Spring Open | 70KG | 4F | 2018 |
15965 | Tiago Ribeiro | W | Triangle | NY Spring Open | 70KG | SF | 2018 |
15966 | Matheus GonzagaMatheus Gonzaga | W | Adv | NY Spring Open | 70KG | F | 2018 |
17053 | Joshua Presley | W | N/A | Boston SMO | 70KG | SF | 2018 |
17859 | Daniel Paulino | W | Katagatame | Miami FO | 70KG | SF | 2018 |
18091 | Charles Murdock | W | N/A | Charlotte Open | 70KG | SF | 2018 |
18109 | M. Zindler | W | Anaconda choke | ADCC EC Trials | 66KG | R1 | 2018 |
18121 | Cole FransonCole Franson | W | Referee Decision | ADCC EC Trials | 66KG | 8F | 2018 |
18460 | Spencer Nogawa | W | N/A | Denver Open | 70KG | SF | 2018 |
18462 | Brandon WalenskyBrandon Walensky | W | Points | Denver Open | 70KG | F | 2018 |
18591 | Tomoshige Sera | W | Pts: 8x4 | NoGi Worlds | 67KG | R1 | 2018 |
19182 | Orlando Andaviza | W | Points | Atlanta WO | 70KG | 4F | 2019 |
19261 | Luan da Silva | W | N/A | US Continental | 69KG | RR | 2019 |
19360 | Jon Lau | W | Pts: 2x0 | Canada Pro | 70KG | SF | 2019 |
19361 | Reuben Sagman | W | Bow and arrow | Canada Pro | 70KG | F | 2019 |
19363 | Reuben Sagman | W | Submission | Canada Pro | ABS | 3RD | 2019 |
23254 | Giovani Marcelo | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | Atlanta WO | 70KG | 4F | 2020 |
23256 | Emilio HernandezEmilio Hernandez | W | Armbar | Atlanta WO | 70KG | SF | 2020 |
23570 | Victor Paschoal | W | Points | Kansas Open | 70KG | 4F | 2020 |
24017 | Edward Hohl | W | Points | Oklahoma Open | 70KG | SF | 2020 |
24019 | Samuel NagaiSamuel Nagai | W | Pts: 6x2 | Oklahoma Open | 70KG | F | 2020 |
24168 | Edward Hohl | W | Pts: 4x2 | Pan American | 70KG | R1 | 2020 |
24492 | Mauricio Gomez | W | Pts: 2x0 | No Gi Pan Am. | 73KG | R1 | 2020 |
25481 | Marcus BeddorMarcus Beddor | W | Points | Orlando NGO | 67KG | 4F | 2021 |
25483 | Suraj Budhram | W | Points | Orlando NGO | 67KG | SF | 2021 |
25484 | Orlando Castillo | W | Verbal tap | Orlando NGO | 67KG | F | 2021 |
26655 | Jordan Holy | W | Points | 3CG MW GP | 73KG | SPF | 2021 |
27202 | Kieran Davern | D | --- | Polaris Squads | ABS | RR | 2021 |
27215 | Bradley Hill | D | --- | Polaris Squads | ABS | RR | 2021 |
27224 | Jed Hue | D | --- | Polaris Squads | ABS | RR | 2021 |
28260 | Elijah Tagalog | W | Pts: 10x0 | NoGi Worlds | 67KG | 8F | 2021 |
28724 | Felipe Makoto | W | Estima lock | Nashville NGO | 67KG | 4F | 2021 |
28725 | Huthayfah Penney | W | RNC | Nashville NGO | 67KG | SF | 2021 |
28727 | Emilio HernandezEmilio Hernandez | W | RNC | Nashville NGO | 67KG | F | 2021 |
28804 | Kaleb Wats | W | Darce choke | ADCC EC Trials | 66KG | R1 | 2021 |
28817 | Joey Diehl | W | Pts: 2x0 | ADCC EC Trials | 66KG | R2 | 2021 |
28829 | Samson Sausser | W | Referee Decision | ADCC EC Trials | 66KG | R3 | 2021 |
30030 | Miha Perhavec | W | Pts: 4x2 | Austin WNGO | ABS | SF | 2022 |
30031 | Austin OrandayAustin Oranday | W | Referee Decision | Austin WNGO | ABS | F | 2022 |
30562 | Dany Vega | W | Darce choke | N. Orleans NGO | 73KG | RR | 2022 |
30563 | Damion OrandayDamion Oranday | W | Inside heel hook | N. Orleans NGO | 73KG | F | 2022 |
30927 | Gabriel SousaGabriel Sousa | W | EBI/OT | Emerald City | 70KG | 4F | 2022 |
30930 | Jon CalestineJon Calestine | W | EBI/OT | Emerald City | 70KG | SF | 2022 |
31517 | Easton Farr | W | Anaconda choke | ADCC WC Trials | 66KG | R1 | 2022 |
31532 | Riley Golden | W | Inside heel hook | ADCC WC Trials | 66KG | R2 | 2022 |
31548 | Kristofer Arrey | W | Armbar | ADCC WC Trials | 66KG | R3 | 2022 |
31553 | Cameron Mellott | W | Pts: 3x0 | ADCC WC Trials | 66KG | R4 | 2022 |
35591 | Emilio HernandezEmilio Hernandez | W | Pts: 8x6 | NoGi Pan | 67KG | R1 | 2022 |
35596 | Lukete SilvaLukete Silva | W | Referee Decision | NoGi Pan | 67KG | 4F | 2022 |
35600 | Gianni GrippoGianni Grippo | W | Pts: 8x8, Adv | NoGi Pan | 67KG | SF | 2022 |
36904 | Richard AlarconRichard Alarcon | W | Pts: 4x2 | NoGi Worlds | 67KG | R1 | 2022 |
46789 | Daniel Wanderley | W | N/A | Miami NGO | 73KG | F | 2024 |
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