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Julian Espinosa

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José Julián Espinosa Flores, commonly known as Julián Espinosa is a professional grappler from Costa Rica and a jiu-jitsu black belt under Arturo Wesson and Rolles Gracie who broke through as one of the most promising athletes in the sport back in 2022 as a brown belt when he conquered two important medals of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) league, the European No-Gi (gold) & World No-Gi (silver) Championships. Espinosa would maintain his good form in his debut year as a black belt (2023), cementing his status as an important figure on the global circuit.

Julian Espinosa Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: José Julián Espinosa Flores

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlos Gracie Jr > Renzo Gracie > John Danaher > Arturo Wesson > Julián Espinosa

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF European Championship NOGI (2023)
  • 1st Place IBJJF JJ CON NOGI (2023)
  • 1st Place Finishers, Money In The Bank (2023)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2023)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2023)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2023)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF European Championship NOGI (2022 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2022 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Lower Limb Submissions

Weight Division: Peso Pena (70,00 kg / 154.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Renzo Gracie Academy

Julian Espinosa Biography

Julian Espinosa was born on August 24, 2000, in Costa Rica where he was raised, being the son of a Costa Rican and a Panamanian.

Espinosa played some volleyball at school as a child, but his love for sports only took over his day-to-day life once he discovered jiu-jitsu at 9. A sport that appeared in young Julian’s life through the influence of a family friend who practiced this martial art at the time.

Espinosa’s path in the sport started with Juan Barrantes’ kids’ program and, later, with Javier Valenciano. As a brown belt, Julian shifted training camps and moved to Arturo Wesson’s Renzo Gracie school in Costa Rica. Wesson graded Julian Espinosa to the black belt rank on December 16, 2022, in a promotion led by Arturo and Rolles Gracie.

Julian Espinosa Grappling Record

81 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    13 (16%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (2%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    60 (74%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (2%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    3 (4%)

60 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
43
26
#86e620
Straight ankle lock
17
10
#5AD3D1
Submission
7
4
#d1212a
Armbar
5
3
#fad11b
RNC
5
3
#f58822
Outside heel hook
5
3
#224aba
Choke from back
3
2
#ff9124
Reverse triangle
3
2
#bf1f6c
Armlock
2
1
#22c9a5
North south choke
2
1
#fad223
Buggy choke
2
1
#03861f
Kneebar
2
1
#039a1f
Toe hold
2
1
#03b41f
Aoki lock
2
1
#03c61f
Guillotine
2
1
60
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
19 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    8 (42%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    6 (32%)
  • BY DECISION
    3 (16%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    2 (11%)

6 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
RNC
33
2
#86e620
Kneebar
17
1
#5AD3D1
Armlock
17
1
#d1212a
Armbar
17
1
#fad11b
Katagatame
17
1
6
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Julian Espinosa Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
37101B. DubbelmanLPts: 2x1Polaris CTRNANA2023
37108Dominic MejiaLRNCADCC Mexico65KGR12023
41432Huthayfah PenneyLKatagatameAmerican NNG67KGF2023
43263Ismael SantosIsmael SantosLPts: 9x0Brasileiro NoGi67KG4F2023
43490Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoLPts: 6x2NoGi Pan67KGF2023
43771Ethan CrelinstenEthan CrelinstenLKneebarADCC ECTrials66KG8F2023
45816Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraLPts: 2x0NoGi World67KGSF2023
46041L. MclendonLReferee DecisionADCC Austin70KGSF2023
46785Eric PhanEric PhanLArmlockMiami Open70KGSF2024
47077Harrison WoodsLRNCPolaris Contenders80KGF2024
47083Leonardo VilelaLPointsLondon Open70KGSF2024
47134Catriel OliveiraCatriel OliveiraLPts: 5x0London NGOABSF2024
47958Kevin BeuhringLEBI/OTIndianapolis NG77KGF2024
50304Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoLPointsPLC 4 Peace70KGSPF2024
50995A. DegraffLEBI/OTMW FinishersNAF2024
52940Jed HueLReferee DecisionPolaris 2973KGSPF2024
53650Magomed DzharbaevLReferee DecisionEmperor OTMABS8F2024
54563Cole AbateCole AbateLArmbarNoGi Pan67KGF2024
55956Cole AbateCole AbateLPts: 6x0World NoGi67KGF2024
37096Roberto CallejasWInside heel hookBattle RoyalNA4F2023
37097Andres FernandezWReverse triangleBattle RoyalNASF2023
37098David FigueroaWPts: 2x0Battle RoyalNAF2023
37099John WoodwanWInside heel hookPolaris CTRNANA2023
37100NAWInside heel hookPolaris CTRNANA2023
37102Brandon GonzalezWArmbarLiga BJJ Open75KG4F2023
37103Isai RiosWStraight ankle lockLiga BJJ Open75KGSF2023
37104Diego FonsecaWChoke from backLiga BJJ Open83KGF2023
37105Adrian FloresWPts: 4x0Liga BJJ OpenABS4F2023
37106Andre LicksWPts: 7x2Liga BJJ OpenABSSF2023
37107Jose ArayaWPts: 2x2Liga BJJ OpenABSF2023
41428Edward KangWPts: 8x0American NNG67KG4F2023
41431Luan GomesWInside heel hookAmerican NNG67KGSF2023
41484A. PapadopoulosWRNCADCC Austria65KG4F2023
41485Ali AliyebWOutside heel hookADCC Austria65KGSF2023
41486Michal TravnicecWArmbarADCC Austria65KGF2023
41487Cesar SecoWRNCLutador OpenNASPF2023
42504Frank RosenthalFrank RosenthalWEBI/OTFSM BashNASPF2023
42508Diego LopezWStraight ankle lockIntegracion SFNA4F2023
42509Jose ArayaWStraight ankle lockIntegracion SFNASF2023
42510Jose CalvoWChoke from backIntegracion SFNAF2023
42594Huthayfah PenneyWOutside heel hookJJ Con NG67KGSF2023
42595Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWPts: 0x0, AdvJJ Con NG67KGF2023
43478Guilherme FernandesGuilherme FernandesWInside heel hookNoGi Pan67KGR12023
43485Charles MurdockWStraight ankle lockNoGi Pan67KG4F2023
43488Damion OrandayDamion OrandayWInside heel hookNoGi Pan67KGSF2023
43727Kyvann GonzalezWPts: 7x0ADCC ECTrials66KGR12023
43743Tristan SainzWInside heel hookADCC ECTrials66KGR22023
43759David BarnesWReverse triangleADCC ECTrials66KGR32023
43765Joey DiehlWArmlockADCC ECTrials66KGR42023
44338Danny PlaWInside heel hookEuropean NoGi67KG8F2023
44343Kamil WilkWNorth south chokeEuropean NoGi67KG4F2023
44346Konstantinos LamposWPts: 10x0European NoGi67KGSF2023
44347Sam McNallySam McNallyWInside heel hookEuropean NoGi67KGF2023
45807Thomas HalpinThomas HalpinWPts: 11x0NoGi World67KGR12023
45814Anthony OliveiraWStraight ankle lockNoGi World67KG4F2023
46034A. WaddellWBuggy chokeADCC Austin70KGR12023
46038Jordan HolyWInside heel hookADCC Austin70KG4F2023
46087Trevor PriceWInside heel hookFinishersNAR12023
46088Mason KleinWInside heel hookFinishersNA4F2023
46089Anthony MolinaWEBI/OTFinishersNASF2023
46090A. DegraffWEBI/OTFinishersNAF2023
46091Allan SolanoWInside heel hookCenter RFTNASPF2023
46780Matheus OndaWPts: 2x0Miami Open70KG4F2024
46815Suraj BudhramWInside heel hookMiami NGO67KGF2024
47069Graham StoneWKneebarPolaris Contenders80KG8F2024
47073Mateusz FlagaWPts: 2x0Polaris Contenders80KG4F2024
47075Shane CurtisWInside heel hookPolaris Contenders80KGSF2024
47081Fabio HenriqueWStraight ankle lockLondon Open70KG4F2024
47116Martin RapcanWInside heel hookLondon NGO67KGSF2024
47117Tommy YipWPts: 2x0London NGO67KGF2024
47130Caio ViturinoWInside heel hookLondon NGOABS4F2024
47132Samuel QuinnWInside heel hookLondon NGOABSSF2024
47554Anthony OliveiraWOutside heel hookAIGA Trials65KG4F2024
47955Elijah FloresWInside heel hookIndianapolis NG77KGR12024
47956QuinnWStraight ankle lockIndianapolis NG77KG4F2024
47957Emanuel PereraWStraight ankle lockIndianapolis NG77KGSF2024
49023Randy BakerWInside heel hookSapateiro 3572KGR12024
49029Travis DePriestWArmbarSapateiro 3572KG4F2024
49032Sid TavolaroWInside heel hookSapateiro 3572KGSF2024
49033Carlos HenriqueCarlos HenriqueWInjurySapateiro 3572KGF2024
50812Jack SearWReferee DecisionPolaris 2870KGSPF2024
50992Edgar GarciaWInside heel hookMW FinishersNAR12024
50993Hashir AzamWInside heel hookMW FinishersNA4F2024
50994Alex HodiWToe holdMW FinishersNASF2024
51235B. MastrangeloWInside heel hookBrasileiro NG67KG4F2024
51237Richard BukovcsanWPts: 10x2Brasileiro NG67KGSF2024
51238Jhonatha AngelimWInside heel hookBrasileiro NG67KGF2024
53636Saleh AlmatouqWSubmissionEmperor OTM66KG4F2024
53637Ader AlkhalifaWSubmissionEmperor OTM66KGSF2024
53638Abdul AleneziWSubmissionEmperor OTM66KGF2024
53649Ali BajiWSubmissionEmperor OTMABSR12024
54040Bornis TonevWRNCEuro NoGi67KG8F2024
54047Anthony OliveiraWAoki lockEuro NoGi67KGSF2024
54049Sam McNallySam McNallyWPts: 0x0, AdvEuro NoGi67KGF2024
54560Cameron MellottWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan67KG4F2024
54562Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWStraight ankle lockNoGi Pan67KGSF2024
55825Randy BakerWReferee DecisionWNO 2570KGSPF2024
55942Kalel SantosWGuillotineWorld NoGi67KG8F2024
55952Pedro SerranoPedro SerranoWInside heel hookWorld NoGi67KG4F2024
55955Sam McNallySam McNallyWStraight ankle lockWorld NoGi67KGSF2024
5050 Guard Instructional by Lachlan Giles

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