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Kaynan Duarte is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under André Galvão, having also worked extensively with coaches José Luis and Paulo Ledesma, being one of the main competitors of the Atos Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Duarte first made an appearance on BJJ’s mainstream media after his win at the 2017 ADCC Rio de Janeiro trials, an outstanding achievement conquered as a purple belt. He went on to cement his status as one of his generation’s top competitors in the years that followed with multiple world titles with the IBJJF and the ADCC.

Kaynan Duarte Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Kaynan Casemiro Duarte

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie Reyson Gracie > Osvaldo Alves > Luis Dagmar (Careca) > André Galvão > Kaynan Casemiro Duarte

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place ADCC (2019 / 2022 / 2024**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2019*** / 2021 / 2022)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2019)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship No-Gi (2020**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2022**)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Grand Prix No-Gi (2024)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi Pro (2019)
  • 1st Place Kasai Pro 5 Grand Prix (2019)
  • 1st Place Spyder Invitational GP (2019)
  • 1st Place Third Coast Grappling 6 GP (2021)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam, RJ (2018)
  • 2nd Place Copa Podio Grand Prix (2018)
  • 2nd Place UAEJJF King Of Mats, MSK (2019)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2023)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship No-Gi (2018*)
  • 2nd Place WNO Championship (2021)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship No-Gi (2018)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2021* / 2023*)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF European Open (2019*)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2017 purple, 2018** brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Juvenile Championship (2014** blue)
  • 1st Place ACBJJ World Championship (2017 brown)
  • 1st Place ADCC Brazilian RJ Trials (2017)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2017** purple, 2018** brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2017** purple, 2018 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Juvenile Championship (2015** blue)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2018* brown)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Abu Dhabi World Pro (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place Iron Brown Belt Champion (2017)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam – RJ (2017 brown)
  • 1st Place UAEJJF Grand Slam – LA (2016 purple)
  • 1st Place SPYDER Invitational (2018 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship Juvenile (2014*)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF European Open (2018 brown)
  • 3rd Place ADCC Brazilian SP Trials (2017)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute
*** Stripped of title for PED use

Favorite Position/Technique: Well Rounded

Weight Division: Peso Pesado (94,30 kg / 208.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Atos JJ

Kaynan Duarte Biography

Kaynan Duarte was born on January 24, 1998, in Pederneiras – a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil.

During his pre-teens, Duarte developed an interest in martial arts which led to him joining a judo class. Not long after Kaynan’s curiosity grew onto jiu-jitsu and given that his cousin already practiced this Brazilian grappling style, finding a BJJ gym quickly followed.

Coach José Luis (also known as “Zé Cavalo”) was Kaynan’s first instructor, back in his hometown. José was unaffiliated with a major team, and as Duarte’s jiu-jitsu grew in the juvenile blue belt division the young athlete started making regular trips to São Paulo to train at Cicero Costa‘s academy – PSLPB in search of the highest level of sparring.

Duarte’s quest for the best places where to expand his grappling knowledge led him to Bauru, and coach Paulo Ledesma. Ledesma was part of the Atos Jiu-Jitsu franchise and soon enough Zé Cavalo would also join the team, leading Kaynan Duarte to the AJJ headquarters in San Diego – California (2016) ahead of the UAEJJF Los Angeles Grand Slam. The experience was greatly enjoyed by both Kaynan and team leader André Galvão, who invited the youngster to return for the IBJJF World No-Gi Championship.

The relationship between Kaynan Duarte and André Galvão grew over time with Duarte becoming one of the more respected members of the talent dense San Diego headquarters. It was Galvão who promoted Duarte to brown and black belt, both achieved while standing on top of the podium at the IBJJF World Championship – 2017 and 2018 respectively.

On February 7, 2020, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced Kaynan Duarte had failed his doping test with “a non-Specified Substance in the class of Anabolic Agents”. As a consequence of the test, performed on June 2, 2019, after Duarte’s victorious performance at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World Jiu-Jitsu Championships, Kaynan was stripped of his world title, and being banned from IBJJF events for 1 year. More details here.

Cover photo by Vitor Freitas.

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Kaynan Duarte Grappling Record

147 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    50 (34%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    13 (9%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    66 (45%)
  • BY DECISION
    18 (12%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

66 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
14
9
#86e620
Guillotine
12
8
#5AD3D1
Armbar
12
8
#d1212a
RNC
11
7
#fad11b
Short choke
8
5
#f58822
Arm in guillotine
5
3
#224aba
Inside heel hook
5
3
#ff9124
Toe hold
5
3
#bf1f6c
Kneebar
3
2
#22c9a5
Katagatame
3
2
#fad223
Submission
3
2
#03861f
Triangle
3
2
#039a1f
Violin armlock
3
2
#03b41f
Shoulder lock
2
1
#03c61f
Arm in Ezekiel
2
1
#03d61f
Choke
2
1
#03f61f
Mounted X choke
2
1
#82ff5f
Amassa pao choke
2
1
#a4ff5f
Cross face
2
1
#dbff5f
Choke from back
2
1
Verbal tap
2
1
Wormbar
2
1
Calf slicer
2
1
66
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
22 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    2 (9%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (9%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    9 (41%)
  • BY DECISION
    7 (32%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (5%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (5%)

9 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
33
3
#86e620
Katagatame
22
2
#5AD3D1
RNC
22
2
#d1212a
Botinha
11
1
#fad11b
Choke from back
11
1
9
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Kaynan Duarte Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
16666Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 2x0Copa PodioO94KGF2018
16761Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLKatagatameSP BJJ Pro94KGSF2018
16837Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLPts: 2x0ACBJJ World95KGF2018
17407Gordon RyanGordon RyanLRNCNo Gi Pan Am.ABSF2018
17459Max GimenisMax GimenisLReferee DecisionNo Gi Pan Am.O97KGSF2018
17832Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLReferee DecisionWSOG 2O81KGSF2018
17833Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusLReferee DecisionWSOG 2O81KG3RD2018
18967Lucas LepriLucas LepriLPts: 4x4, PenEuropean OpenABSSF2019
20335Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorLReferee DecisionBrasileiro94KG4F2019
20391Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliLChoke from backBrasileiroABSSF2019
20777Joao RochaJoao RochaLPts: 0x0, AdvKing of Mats110KGF2019
21927Lachlan GilesLachlan GilesLInside heel hookADCCABSR12019
23956Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLInside heel hookBJJ Bet95KGSPF2020
27962Tim SpriggsTim SpriggsLInside heel hookWNO Champ.ABSF2021
29477Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.ABSSF2021
33086Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLBotinhaWorld Champ.ABS4F2022
39131Mica GalvaoMica GalvaoLDQBJJ StarsABS4F2023
40543Erich MunisErich MunisLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.100KGF2023
40672Victor HugoVictor HugoLPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.ABSSF2023
42224Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliLKatagatameWNO 19ABSSPF2023
49024Pouya RahmaniLReferee DecisionKarate CombatNASPF2024
50065Luke GriffithLuke GriffithLRNCUFC FP7ABSSPF2024
16649Leonardo LaraLeonardo LaraWToe holdCopa PodioO94KGRR2018
16652Horacio AntunesWWormbarCopa PodioO94KGRR2018
16656B. LimaWTriangleCopa PodioO94KGRR2018
16664F. AlanoWPts: 0x0, AdvCopa PodioO94KGSF2018
16835Rinat KashaevWShort chokeACBJJ World95KGSF2018
16846Seif HoumineSeif HoumineWPts: 4x2ACBJJ WorldABS4F2018
16850Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesWKneebarACBJJ WorldABSSF2018
16851Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewWPts: 6x2ACBJJ WorldABSF2018
16868Tim SpriggsTim SpriggsWPts: 4x0NY BJJ Pro94KGSF2018
16870Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaWPts: 2x0NY BJJ Pro94KGF2018
16930Matheus GodoyMatheus GodoyWPts: 3x0Spider Inv. 4FO76KGSPF2018
16980Jarod AndersonWChokeW.S.O.G.O81KG8F2018
16986Tarsis HumphreysTarsis HumphreysWReferee DecisionW.S.O.G.O81KGSF2018
16988Gustavo DiasGustavo DiasWReferee DecisionW.S.O.G.O81KGF2018
17284Daniel HamptonWPointsLas Vegas Open94KGSF2018
17287Lucas ValleWAmassa pao chokeLas Vegas OpenABSR12018
17289Darson HemmingsDarson HemmingsWPointsLas Vegas OpenABS4F2018
17291Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarWPts: 6x2Las Vegas OpenABSSF2018
17400Dustin AkbariWPts: 0x0, AdvNo Gi Pan Am.ABS8F2018
17403Dante LeonDante LeonWPts: 0x0, AdvNo Gi Pan Am.ABS4F2018
17406Jackson SousaJackson SousaWReferee DecisionNo Gi Pan Am.ABSSF2018
17457Rodrigo CorreaWPts: 2x0No Gi Pan Am.O97KG4F2018
17600Jackson SousaJackson SousaWPts: 2x0Grand Slam LA94KGSF2018
17825Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliWReferee DecisionWSOG 2O81KG8F2018
17830V. HugoWReferee DecisionWSOG 2O81KG4F2018
18076Fellipe TrovoFellipe TrovoWGuillotineSJJIF Worlds100KGSF2018
18078Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo MaidanaWPointsSJJIF Worlds100KGF2018
18087Fellipe TrovoFellipe TrovoWSubmissionSJJIF NG World100KGSF2018
18088Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo MaidanaWPointsSJJIF NG World100KGF2018
18089Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaWPts: 2x0SJJIF NG WorldABSSF2018
18090Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarWGuillotineSJJIF NG WorldABSF2018
18102Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorWPts: 2x0Spyder Inv. FinalO76KGSF2018
18103V. HugoWPts: 2x2, AdvSpyder Inv. FinalO76KGF2018
18106J. AlvesWPts: 6x4Spyder Inv. FinalABSF2018
18318Mario NettoWPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam RJ94KG8F2018
18324Rudson MateusRudson MateusWPts: 0x0, AdvGrand Slam RJ94KG4F2018
18325Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiWPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ94KGSF2018
18330Helton JoseHelton JoseWPts: 2x0Grand Slam RJ94KGF2018
18687Francisco LeonWPts: 4x0NoGi Worlds97KGR12018
18692James PuopoloJames PuopoloWArm in guillotineNoGi Worlds97KGF2018
18934Nicolas PenzerWPts: 6x0European Open94KG4F2019
18937Pedro EliasPedro EliasWChoke from backEuropean Open94KGSF2019
18955Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoWPts: 4x0European OpenABSR12019
18958Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewWArm in guillotineEuropean OpenABSR22019
18965Horlando MonteiroHorlando MonteiroWPts: 4x0European OpenABS4F2019
19395Nicholas GreeneWPts: 2x2, AdvLA BJJ Pro94KG4F2019
19461Felipe MusssolinoWPts: 4x0Grand Slam LDN94KGSF2019
19464Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiWToe holdGrand Slam LDN94KGF2019
19659Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo MaidanaWPts: 5x0Pan American94KG4F2019
19661Patrick GaudioPatrick GaudioWToe holdPan American94KGSF2019
19663Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American94KGF2019
19806Jon BlankJon BlankWPts: 9x0Kasai 593KGRR2019
19807Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoWPts: 11x0Kasai 593KGRR2019
19809Craig JonesCraig JonesWShort chokeKasai 593KGRR2019
19812Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonWPts: 6x1Kasai 593KGF2019
20063Renato CardosoRenato CardosoWPts: 2x0WP BR Qualifier94KGSF2019
20064Jackson SousaJackson SousaWPts: 6x0WP BR Qualifier94KGF2019
20139Anton MinenkoWPts: 2x0World Pro94KGR12019
20142Nicolas PenzerWArm in guillotineWorld Pro94KG4F2019
20145Erberth SantosErberth SantosWPts: 2x0World Pro94KGSF2019
20147Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiWKneebarWorld Pro94KGF2019
20332Andre FrancaWCross faceBrasileiro94KGR12019
20375Erick FernandesWChoke from backBrasileiroABSR22019
20383Hygor BritoHygor BritoWArmbarBrasileiroABSR32019
20389Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewWRNCBrasileiroABS4F2019
20500Tanner RiceTanner RiceWReferee DecisionF2W 11394KGSPF2019
20699Dan BorovicDan BorovicWPts: 12x0World Champ.94KGR22019
20700Adam WardzinskiAdam WardzinskiWArmbarWorld Champ.94KG4F2019
20704Dimitrius SouzaDimitrius SouzaWPts: 2x0World Champ.94KGSF2019
20705Leandro LoLeandro LoWPts: 5x3World Champ.94KGF2019
20764Joao RochaJoao RochaWGuillotineKing of Mats110KGRR2019
20768Jackson SousaJackson SousaWPts: 0x0, AdvKing of Mats110KGRR2019
20775Rudson MateusRudson MateusWPts: 4x2King of Mats110KGSF2019
20974Gutemberg PereiraGutemberg PereiraWReferee DecisionF2W 11794KGSPF2019
21402Patrick GaudioPatrick GaudioWPts: 4x1Kasai Pro 6ABSSPF2019
21521Rida HaisamRida HaisamWChoke from backMarianas OpenO85KGSF2019
21522Javier MirelezWSubmissionMarianas OpenO85KGF2019
21524Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorWPts: 2x0Marianas OpenABSSPF2019
21840Eldar RafigaevEldar RafigaevWRNCADCCO99KGR12019
21845Yuri SimoesYuri SimoesWPts: 3x0ADCCO99KG4F2019
21904Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaWReferee DecisionADCCO99KGSF2019
21906Nick RodriguezNick RodriguezWPts: 3x0ADCCO99KGF2019
22048Nick RodriguezNick RodriguezWInside heel hookF2W 128105KGSPF2019
22681Leandro LoLeandro LoWPts: 0x0, AdvSpyder Invitational100KG4F2019
22683Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraWPts: 2x0Spyder Invitational100KGSF2019
22684Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliWReferee DecisionSpyder Invitational100KGF2019
23445Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorWReferee DecisionF2W 136120KGSPF2020
23905Joao RochaJoao RochaWPts: 6x4BJJ StarsN/ASPF2020
24531Ethan MosesWArmbarNo Gi Pan Am.97KGSF2020
24533Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonWArmbarNo Gi Pan Am.97KGF2020
24548Francisco CuneoFrancisco CuneoWArmbarNo Gi Pan Am.ABS8F2020
24550Charles McGuireWVerbal tapNo Gi Pan Am.ABS4F2020
24554Jeferson GuaresiJeferson GuaresiWPts: 6x0No Gi Pan Am.ABSSF2020
24887Rodolfo VieiraRodolfo VieiraWRNCWNO 5SPF93KG2020
25611Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonWPoints3CG 6 AbsoluteABS4F2021
25615Mason FowlerMason FowlerWPoints3CG 6 AbsoluteABSSF2021
25616Victor HugoVictor HugoWReferee Decision3CG 6 AbsoluteABSF2021
26000Chris DempseyWInside heel hookSUBVERSIV 5ABS4F2021
26013Joao AraujoWInside heel hookSUBVERSIV 5ABSSF2021
26957Matheus DinizMatheus DinizWCalf slicerRoad to ADCCABSSPF2021
27923Kyle BoehmKyle BoehmWReferee DecisionWNO Champ.ABS4F2021
27928Giancarlo BodoniGiancarlo BodoniWReferee DecisionWNO Champ.ABSSF2021
29471Marcelo GomideMarcelo GomideWChoke from backWorld Champ.ABS8F2021
29473Wallace CostaWallace CostaWGuillotineWorld Champ.ABS4F2021
29593Marlon TanakaWViolin armlockWorld Champ.94KGR12021
29599Helton JoseHelton JoseWChoke from backWorld Champ.94KG4F2021
29601Gabriel HenriqueGabriel HenriqueWReferee DecisionWorld Champ.94KGSF2021
29603Luan AzevedoLuan AzevedoWRNCWorld Champ.94KGF2021
33029Filipe PimentelWShoulder lockWorld Champ.94KG8F2022
33039Fellipe TrovoFellipe TrovoWChoke from backWorld Champ.94KG4F2022
33040Rider ZuchiRider ZuchiWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.94KGSF2022
33042Dimitrius SouzaDimitrius SouzaWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.94KGF2022
33079Pedro AlexPedro AlexWArm in EzekielWorld Champ.ABS8F2022
33175Javier GonzalezWReferee DecisionSUBVERSIV 7ABS4F2022
33186Daniel ManasoiuWReferee DecisionSUBVERSIV 7ABSSF2022
33193Vinicius TratorVinicius TratorWReferee DecisionSUBVERSIV 7ABSF2022
35104Owen LiveseyWPts: 8x0ADCC99KGR12022
35112Elder CruzElder CruzWPts: 5x2ADCC99KG4F2022
35116Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoWReferee DecisionADCC99KGSF2022
35118Craig JonesCraig JonesWPts: 12x0ADCC99KGF2022
37276Luis OliveiraLuis OliveiraWMounted X chokeEuropean OpenABSR22023
37281Vinicius LiberatiVinicius LiberatiWShort chokeEuropean OpenABS4F2023
37283Mason FowlerMason FowlerWRNCEuropean OpenABSSF2023
37284Rider ZuchiRider ZuchiWShort chokeEuropean OpenABSF2023
37372Thomas BracherWArmbarEuropean Open100KG4F2023
37376Harryson PereiraHarryson PereiraWChoke from backEuropean Open100KGSF2023
37377Luis OliveiraLuis OliveiraWArmbarEuropean Open100KGF2023
39124Vinicius LiberatiVinicius LiberatiWChoke from backBJJ StarsABSR12023
40534Arnaldo MaidanaArnaldo MaidanaWTriangleWorld Champ.100KG8F2023
40537Eric BergmannWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.100KG4F2023
40542Gutemberg PereiraGutemberg PereiraWChoke from backWorld Champ.100KGSF2023
40662Elder CruzElder CruzWChoke from backWorld Champ.ABS8F2023
40669Pedro AlexPedro AlexWArmbarWorld Champ.ABS4F2023
43403Jason RauJason RauWKatagatamePolaris 25ABS4F2023
43405Izaak MichellIzaak MichellWPts: 3x1Polaris 25ABSSF2023
43406Fabricio AndreyFabricio AndreyWShort chokePolaris 25ABSF2023
47292Rida HaisamRida HaisamWKatagatameIBJJF NGGPABS4F2024
47296Dante LeonDante LeonWPts: 2x0IBJJF NGGPABSSF2024
47298Giancarlo BodoniGiancarlo BodoniWPts: 2x0IBJJF NGGPABSF2024
52457Daniel SchuardtWViolin armlockADCC99KGR12024
52465Declan MoodyWGuillotineADCC99KG4F2024
52469Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuWGuillotineADCC99KGSF2024
52472Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoWRNCADCC99KGF2024
52547Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraWRNCADCCABSR12024
52551Declan MoodyWGuillotineADCCABS4F2024
52556Dante LeonDante LeonWPts: 2x0ADCCABSSF2024
52558Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuWGuillotineADCCABSF2024

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