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Dany Gerard is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Mike Fowler, being also the first high-level submission grappler ever produced by Tahiti. One of the top ultra-heavyweight competitors of his generation, Gerard is also the leader of Tahitian Top Team, one of the leading academies in French Polynesia, as well as a representative of the prestigious Atos academy – when competing in international events.

Dany Gerard Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Dany Guy Steve Gerard

Nickname: n/a

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos GracieHelio Gracie >Rickson Gracie > Jorge Pereira > Leo DallaLloyd Irvin > Mike Fowler > Dany Gerard

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF Asian Open (2015**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals (2017)
  • 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NoGi (2017)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Los Angeles Open (2018)
  • 1st Place SJJIF World Championship (2016)
  • 1st Place SJJIF World Championship NoGi (2016)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Las Vegas Open (2019**)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2011 blue, 2012 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2014 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Asian Open (2012 purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2013* purple)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2015 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2012* purple, 2013 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2015 brown, 2014 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2016 brown)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Lapel Choke

Weight Division: Pesadíssimo (+100kg/221lbs)

Team/Association: Atos – Tahitian Top Team

Dany Gerard Biography

Dany Gerard was born on September 12th, 1986 in Wissembourg – France, moving to Tahiti (French Polynesia) at an early age, settling in the overseas collectivity of the French Republic.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu entered French Polynesia in 2004, slowly but steadily growing within the local culture. By 2006 the martial art reached Dany, through friends who were already training with Tahiti’s BJJ pioneer, Tamatoa Parker – Rocian Gracie’s student. Gerard started with Parker, grappling for over 1 year and earning his blue belt. The jiu-jitsu experience was however short-lived at the time, as he eventually drove away from the sport and stopped training altogether.

Gerard returned to jiu-jitsu in 2011, this time under the guidance of Flavio Torres, the first instructor to truly believe in Dany Gerard’s potential; who also promoted Dany to purple belt. Even though Torres instilled in Gerard the desire to follow a career in the sport, Flores ended up returning to Brazil leaving the Frenchman to train on his own and without the guidance of a head instructor. This would change once Mike Fowler appeared in Tahiti.

Fowler would assume the lead of Gerard’s grappling development when Dany was a purple belt, helping him with his training and linking the Polynesian resident with the world-famous jiu-jitsu team, Atos.

As a part-time competitor, Dany endured a rigorous schedule which allowed him to continue developing his career outside BJJ while also running French Polynesia’s biggest grappling academy (Tahitian Top Team), providing for his family and his needs as an athlete. His incredible efforts led to his black belt promotion, from the hands of Mike Fowler on June 2015.

On his first competition as a black belt, the IBJJF Asian Open, Gerard put on a stellar performance by winning both his weight class and the open weight, cementing his status as an ultra-heavyweight contender in the sport.

Banner picture Antonio Quichocho.

Dany Gerard Grappling Record

41 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    21 (51%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (2%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    15 (37%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (5%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    2 (5%)

15 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Armbar
40
6
#86e620
Kimura
20
3
#5AD3D1
Armlock
7
1
#d1212a
Lapel choke
7
1
#fad11b
Choke
7
1
#f58822
Americana
7
1
#224aba
Bow and arrow
7
1
#ff9124
Verbal tap
7
1
15
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
20 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    9 (45%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    5 (25%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    3 (15%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (10%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

3 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Cross choke
33
1
#86e620
Choke from back
33
1
#5AD3D1
Clock choke
33
1
3
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Dany Gerard Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
9375Leandro LoLeandro LoLCross chokePan AmericanABSR22016
9550Felipe PenaFelipe PenaLInjuryWorld ProABS4F2016
9661R. EvangelistaR. EvangelistaLReferee DecisionWorld ProO94KG4F2016
10066Gustavo DiasGustavo DiasLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.O100KGR12016
10089Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo CavacaLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.ABSR22016
12104Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 2x0Pan AmericanABS4F2017
12246Rodrigo CavacaRodrigo CavacaLPts: 4x4, AdvPan American100KG4F2017
13033Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 2x0World Champ.ABS8F2017
13206Luiz PanzaLuiz PanzaLPts: 2x0World Champ.100KG4F2017
13328Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLPts: 6x4American NG NatsABS4F2017
13780Gustavo DiasGustavo DiasLPts: 2x2, AdvSan Diego ProO94KG4F2017
13840Max GimenisMax GimenisLPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam LA110KGSF2017
13842Gustavo DiasGustavo DiasLPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA110KG3RD2017
14718Joao RochaJoao RochaLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi WorldsO97KG4F2017
15036Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLPts: 2x0LA OpenABSSF2018
15449Max GimenisMax GimenisLPts: 8x2Pan AmericanO100KG8F2018
19677Max GimenisMax GimenisLChoke from backPan AmericanO100KG4F2019
21466Victor HugoVictor HugoLClock chokeLas Vegas OpenO100KGF2019
21476Guthierry BarbosaGuthierry BarbosaLPts: 2x0Las Vegas OpenABSF2019
29089Jackson DouglasJackson DouglasLPts: 9x0JJ CON100KGSF2021
8049Charles GasparWArmbarAsian OpenO100KGF2015
8050Luis FelipeWKimuraAsian OpenABSR12015
8051Bruno AmorimBruno AmorimWLapel chokeAsian OpenABS4F2015
8052Howon JungWArmbarAsian OpenABSSF2015
8053Rodrigo CaporalRodrigo CaporalWPointsAsian OpenABSF2015
9352Pedro MouraWPts: 2x0Pan AmericanO100KG8F2016
9356Abraham MarteAbraham MarteWChokePan AmericanO100KG4F2016
9361Steven PattersonWArmbarPan AmericanABSR12016
9520Marcos CostaMarcos CostaWPointsWorld ProABSR12016
9529Arturo EspiesWAmericanaWorld ProABSR22016
9543Kevin MahechaKevin MahechaWPts: 2x0World ProABS8F2016
9656Gabriel LucasGabriel LucasWReferee DecisionWorld ProO94KGR12016
11002Thomas McmahonWPts: 2x0SJJIF WorldsABS4F2016
11004Thiago ReinaldoWBow and arrowSJJIF WorldsABSSF2016
11006Thiago ReinaldoWVerbal tapSJJIF WorldsO94KGF2016
11008Thomas McmahonWPts: 16x0SJJIF NG WorldABSSF2016
11009Louis VillarealWKimuraSJJIF NG WorldABSF2016
11907Joaquim MamuteWDQCopa Podio110KGSPF2017
12090Alexandro CeconiWPts: 7x2Pan AmericanABSR12017
12098Marcio AndreMarcio AndreWArmbarPan AmericanABS8F2017
12241Jared DoppJared DoppWPts: 15x2Pan American100KG8F2017
12245Felipe BezerraFelipe BezerraWReferee DecisionPan American100KG4F2017
13023Antonio JuniorWArmlockWorld Champ.ABSR12017
13200Rodolpho BonfimWPts: 4x2World Champ.100KG8F2017
13320Matt KirchwehmWN/AAmerican NG Nats98KGF2017
13322Valdir AraujoValdir AraujoWPointsAmerican NG NatsABSR12017
13365Christopher EngleWN/AAmerican Nats100KGSF2017
13366Gabriel ProcopioGabriel ProcopioWN/AAmerican Nats100KGF2017
13370Yan LucasYan LucasWN/AAmerican NatsABSR12017
13375Valdir AraujoValdir AraujoWN/AAmerican NatsABS4F2017
13837Gustavo DiasGustavo DiasWPts: 4x0Grand Slam LA110KG4F2017
14986Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonWPts: 0x0, AdvUS National Pro110KGSF2018
14989Leo DavilaWPts: 5x4US National Pro110KGF2018
15029Joseph MokuWDQLA OpenO100KGSF2018
15030T. GaiaWPts: 8x2LA OpenO100KGF2018
15032Manuel AlejandroWArmbarLA OpenABSR12018
15035Thomas KozlowskiWKimuraLA OpenABS4F2018
21465Daniel NascimentoWPts: 2x0Las Vegas OpenO100KGSF2019
21469Nathan BarretoWPts: 2x0Las Vegas OpenABSR12019
21471Guilherme AugustoGuilherme AugustoWArmbarLas Vegas OpenABS4F2019
21474Fellipe TrovoFellipe TrovoWPts: 2x0Las Vegas OpenABSSF2019

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